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THE GOVERNOR OF New Jersey, Chris Christie, is not afraid to throw his weight around when it comes to looking out for his constituents.
Over the weekend he did not mince his words when he told New Jersey residents to leave the area ahead of the arrival of what turned out to be Superstorm Sandy, which hit the US east coast last night.
“Don’t be stupid. Get out,” he said in his typically blunt way and now he has no hesitation in playing around with the scheduling of Halloween which falls tomorrow because of the weather.
Traditionally the festival of dressing up in scary costumes, knocking on doors demanding sweets (or a trick, but who does that?) and lighting bonfires falls on 31 October but with the extreme weather, Christie says he will reschedule the event for the people of New Jersey if needs be:
That’s right, an executive order, so nobody misses out on filling their boots with sweeties.
With over 8,000 retweets, the governor received plenty of responses from those who wondered whether or not he could do that to those who hailed him as a ‘hero’ for showing ‘leadership’.
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Space exploration is the total future,the only question is how quickly it moves but any investment is a no brainer.
@Richard Sweeney: Talk us through this Richard, what have we got going on here?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/144468801@N05/32493875581/in/photostream
Don’t leave us hanging.
@Richard Sweeney: Fantastic pics Richard!
@Chief: hi chief. That’s my personal window on the universe.
@Good Early: Thank you. Always nice to get feedback.
@Richard Sweeney: Stunning pictures Richard
@Richard Sweeney: wow. Some piece of home equipment
@Richard Sweeney: I was enquiring about the green slide.
Fantastic setup. Brilliant photos.
Considering that most of Offaly is around 50 years back in time – this telescope should give some interesting results.
Jabba the hut biffo Cowan was a right space cadet, keeping up the tradition alright
These types of telescopes only suit theorists and their wild speculations whereas telescopes which show actual images of planets delight people of all ages. The future of astronomy is time lapse imaging which helps condense long term imaging into easily understood astronomical stories. As an example,the main discovery of Copernicus was that the faster moving Earth overtakes the slower moving outer planets thereby causing them to fall temporarily behind in view like a faster car in an inner lane overtaking slower moving cars in outer lanes -
Can it send the data over a dial up link?
I will argue aligning the original telescope with Satan was a retregrade step witch has impeded devevolment in Offaly….l cite Bord na Mona (basket case) Offaly hurlers/footballers and dare l say IT Seamus Darby….witch goes to prove The Suits are as thick as planks…..again abusive replies will not be countenanced…..
@Rachel Didleu: do you mean the Leviamthian connection Rachel, well spotted…
F*ck the rosses. Most hated family in Offaly
@Jack Ryan: no they’re not actually
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