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Even with a 160-character limit, Jennifer Kane made certain a particular word appeared in her Twitter bio: Bonnie.
A proud 2003 alumna with two degrees to her credit (a BA in journalism and an MBA in marketing), Jennifer is passionate about being a Bonnie and is determined to see that others are able to experience the extraordinary difference made by a St. Bonaventure education.
After six years of marketing with Swiss Re, a global insurance company based in Switzerland, Jennifer has settled into her new role as an international marketing manager for Aetna's North American region.
Whenever she travels — and she has traveled a lot, across the globe and to nearly all 50 states in the U.S. — Jennifer wears her Bona's gear, which invariably gets noticed by other Bonnies around the world. She marvels at the instant connection and genuine camaraderie between Bonaventure graduates, no matter if they have just met.
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In between a busy work schedule and planning a move from Connecticut to Albany, N.Y., Jennifer made time to answer a few questions about her love of St. Bonaventure.
Can you tell us about your career — what you went on to do after leaving Bona's and how your time here helped prepare you? After graduating, I went to work for a real estate firm for about a year and then landed my job at Swiss Re where I handled marketing for North America and other key projects. It was a great experience that I truthfully don't think I would have had if I had not gone to Bonaventure. The role demanded marketing, analytics, and measurement on the business side as well as communication skills. I needed to know how to write, edit, and reach an audience. My degree in communications and my MBA in marketing really went hand-in-hand with that role. I was very successful there and loved my job. I got to travel the world, which is something I always wanted to do. I was there for six years. This past May, I began working with Aetna as the North America Regional International Marketing Manager. I am involved with marketing products and working with sales to drive growth.
Bonaventure's professors, with their different backgrounds and cultures, really helped me to understand how to work with others who have a different mindset. Also, the professors didn't stop being professors once I graduated. They remained in contact with me and have offered guidance on the next steps to take.
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission plans to study multiple cancer types in infants and the general population near six nuclear power plants and a nuclear-fuel plant for the Navy.
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When Evansville's fans left Allen Arena Nov. 13 they immediately marked Dec. 16 on their calendars.
The Lipscomb Bisons beat Evansville 67-64 in November at Allen Arena. The two teams meet again Saturday night at 7:05 in Evansville for a rare home-and-home series against two non-conference teams.
"Evansville is looking forward to this game more than we are," Lipscomb coach Scott Sanderson said.
The Bisons may be without the services of senior point guard Trey Williams, who left the Nicholls State game with an ankle injury Thursday night. He practiced with the team, taking part in shooting drills Friday morning, but is questionable.
The Bisons come into the game with a 7-3 record. Evansville is 6-3. Their other two losses are to Miami and Missouri.
"Evansville is from the Missouri Valley Conference, one of the premier conferences in the country" Bisons assistant coach Hubie Smith said. "They are a very good team. When we beat them in November that was a big win for us."
Evansville averages 67 points per game. Evansville is a good shooting team, hitting 36 percent of their 3-point shots. They also shoot an average of nine more free throws than their opponents."
"They are not a team the runs the ball up and down the court," Smith said, "They are a precision team that really executes and plays a half-court game.
"They are very balanced inside and outside. Their two leading scorers are their post players, but two of their guards are two of the best shooters in the Missouri Valley Conference. They are a very well-coached team."
Defensively, Smith thinks Evansville has improved defensively. The Bisons will also have to play a top defensive game as well. Evansville is only allowing an average of 57 points a game while forcing an average of 17 turnovers a game.
"We have to play great half-court defense," Smith said. "Our game against Evansville was probably the one game where we played 40 minutes of good defense.
"We have to do a great job on the boards. And we have to keep them off of the free throw line. We also have to do a better job of executing our offense."
The Bisons close out their non-conference schedule this month with a visit to Liberty University Dec. 21. They stop at the University of Alabama Dec. 29.
"Our schedule is more difficult this year," Sanderson said. "We knew we are going to be a good basketball team. We knew we are going to do well in our league this year. So it didn't bother me to play a few more tougher teams.
"Our record may not be as good. But all that matters is three games in March in the conference tournament. Only one team in our league is going to the NCAA Tournament and we understand that."


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2013 and earlier BMW 3-Series Prices Paid and Buying Experience
Thanks konacoug. I am looking to buy, so things should be pretty straight forward in terms of price negotiation. I do expect the dealer to stick on some documents fees and etc. I understand these fees can be waived but often times, dealers will leave those fees on, to make more money. Other than sale tax, the fees should not be more than 700-900 dollars, am I correct?
Another question I have is, would it be wise to send one dealership multiple offers on different cars? Say I give him a offer for a 320i and a 328i, different priced car but two different offers on them. Or just stick with one offer on a single car?
And to flightnurse - I don't see the build out credit anymore on edmunds or bmwusa.com. However I did go to a dealership recently and briefly asked about the 2000 build out credit on the 2013 3 series models. His answer was yes, those still apply. So I am still expecting them to give them to me.
Lastly, I plan on doing a $1000-1500 below invoice offer for the 2013 MY cars before incentives. I understand some dealers might think this is too low, and counter offer to bring the price back up. Depending on the dealers inventory left, I think it is very possible to get $1500 below invoice on a MY 13, correct? Let me know if I am under-estimating the market.0
antons911 Posts: 63Here is some info that you might have not known.
A lot of manufacturers allow to buy out the car that you leased. What this allows you is to sell your car to a different dealer than the one you leased it from. I have leased a Honda and sold the car to Carmax after 1.5 years. Essentially this allows you to get out of a lease, and sometime even make a profit on a leased car. Do you know if BMW allows buyouts? If they do, you can lease the car with minimum miles, but then not get penalized for going over, because most likely the value of the car will be higher, and you will be able to sell the car to another dealer, even for a profit.0
The DMV fee specific for your state and the doc fee can also be capped by your state. I would look online and see what info is out there. There really shouldn't be any other significant fees. Depending on your state again, you may be hit with MACO and Training fees, about $480, I think.
Just watch out in the finance office, they finance guy will try to terrorize you into buying all kinds of warranties and crap. Best to decline it all....but tire insurance thru Discount Tire.
You can offer on both cars or offer on the one you like the best and keep the other car in reserve. I would form your offers as out the door prices, Ie, 36900 plus tax and license. I wouldn't give them an opportunity to add other fees. I agree that starting an offer at $1500 below is reasonable. Beware that they accept this, then don't give you the 2K build out credit.0
Thanks for the information on the DMV fee. I will look into it.
I haven't looked into tire insurance yet. Considering the price of tires for BMWs, I will definitely spend some time researching.
So are the MACO, Training, document fees the only fees that I should worry about? And if I make an offer like - 34,000 plus tax (2,000) and license, would they not try to add the fees? The way I see it is that they could agree to your offer, then when the time comes to sign the papers, they show you the others fees and say it is required (even though it is not).
As for the build out credit. I will make sure I make it clear that it is not included in my offer and expects my final price (before tax) to be deducted by the credit amount.0
When you send out your email offers, request that they provide the total itemized out the door price. This should enable you to see any other fees. Since, you are buying, I still would not buy any of their hazard/tire insurance. Many guys, change out the tires to non run flats, which cost a lot less money. IF I was you, I would put several thousand miles on them and see how you like them. I have them on my car and they are fine. They are much better than the ones from several years ago. Also, don't feel pressure to purchase extended warranties or maintenance agreements. You can always get them later. I know a guy in SoCal who is suppose to sell them, the lowest price around.
The dealers also make a pretty nice profit, if you max out your grades on them via the survey, in the neighborhood of $1500.0
Interested in lease amounts for:
2014 328i xDrive Gran Turismo - 14TF $41,450
Sport Line S0ZSL $2,500
1. Leather Dakota Black/Red highlight FLCL3 $1,450
High-Gloss Black Trim S04AT
1. Advanced Real-Time Traffic Information S06AM
2. BMW Apps S06NR
3. BMW Online S06AK
4. Enhanced USB and Bluetooth plus Smartphone Integration S06NS
5. Instrument cluster with extended contents S06WA
6. Navigation system with touchpad S0609 $2,150
7. Remote Services S06AP
8. Automatic high beams S05AC $250
1. Alpine White P0300
1. Cold Weather Pack S0ZCW $950
2. Driver Assistance Package S0ZDA $950
3. Lighting Package S0ZLP $900
Destination: $925
Total MSRP $51,525
10,000miles/36mo $0 down
12,000miles/36 mo $0 down
tax rate 7%
location: North West NJ
any guidance as to what I should realistically expect for a payment?
hoping for high $500's or very low $600's
Nice, one questions why no Premium Package? For me the Comfort Access is one option I could not live with out...0
Hmm--I guess I don't know what that is! I thought it was keyless access?0
It is, you place you hand on the exterior door handle and the car unlocks itself, and when get out do the same thing and the car locks, it's the best in the industry, also if you want to rear of the BMW and move your foot left to right under the bumper, it will unlock your trunk or hatch..0
I am looking to lease a 2014, 320xi sedan in PA. The MSRP with the options I am looking for is coming to $40370. Wanted to know whats the sale price and lease amount I should be looking for.
10,000miles/36mo $0 down
Also is it better to go for 2014 instead of 2013, if I am going for lease?0
BMW has raised the residual on the 2014's to 66% this has helped with the payments of the 320i's. You might not be able to find a 2013 with the options you are looking for,.0
OK All, here you go: As always, much better lease deals out there than the Advertised "Specials"...
Configuration MSRP 49,750 Was told residual is 61%, MF works out to 3% apr
Cold, Tech, Prem Pkgs.
Total Drive-away OOP $1599
Monthly incl NY Tax $484.
10k mi/yr 36mo loyalty and tier 1 applied
Thanks for all forum help as always0
Seems about $60/mo too much to me0
You can do way better. See my Gran Turismo Post, It should be far cheaper than that!0
Hello all,
Great information here-- thanks to all who provide feedback.
Time for me to request some, please. I think these numbers are high, but I'm not sure.
Loc: Washington, DC
2014 328 xDrive
Luxury Line
Cold Weather Pkg
Driver Asst Pkg
Lighting Pkg
Premium Pkg
Tech Pkg
Negotiated Price 47,405
MF: .00125 (would rather not buy down with MSDs)
4K OOP (+500 Loyalty = 4.5K down)
507.92/Mo (incl. DC 10% use tax)
Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.0
Why are you putting down 4K on a lease? Unless you have to pay tax upfront. If you are paying down to lower the cap cost, it is the wrong move. Once you leave the lot, anything happens to the car, you are out your down payment.0
Looking back, you're right. Will re-negotiate that piece. Thanks!0
pshcharlotte Posts: 1I am getting BMW 328i lease for 675 (with tax) per month for 36 months
with 15 k miles per year
below are details
msrp --46475
sale price--44675
residual amount --26955
no rebates
customer cash 675
down payment is first month that is 675
car has driver asst. , premium and technology package..
this is the first time I am leasing , what is the best way to negotiate...0
First off your price is bad! right off, I think you are paying probably minimum of an extra $100 plus per month. That being said, I take it from your name you are in Charlotte, NC. therefore, you can buy/lease from any BMW dealer in the US and do Performance Center Delivery(PCD) in Spartanburg.
Ok....you don't have all of the info for a lease...biggest is what is the money factor MF, the base MF is .00125. There are also other fees involved and it would behoove you to read up on BMW leases.
The absolute best market to lease a BMW in the US is SoCalifornia. I would email the build of the car you want to either Greg at Pacific BMW, Justin at New Century BMW or Jon at Santa Barbara BMW. They are all sponsor on the Bimmerfest forum. Any of them will give you a great deal and arrange for the PCD delivery.
If you go on the above website, there is a topic devoted to PCD delivery. I would also read up on MSD's, if you look at my earlier posts, you will be able to learn about them.
Good luck
PS stay out of your local dealers, unless you want to get hosed!0
hbtrojan Posts: 10Hi all,
First time leasee and wanted to get people's thoughts on this deal. I'm in So Cal.
Leasing a 2014 328i 36 mo 10k miles/year. Nav, heated seats, & moonroof.
Inital Cap Cost 37800
Residual 61%
Lease end value - 25787.75
Money Factor .0014 (based on other posts this should be .00125)
Monthly payment - 428.36 (including 9% sales tax)
Cust Cash Down - $2000
Sales guy said he could try to get to $400/mo if I signed by month end. How good of a deal is this?
asheikh90 Posts: 1first time lease for 2013 328 i
12k miles a year
car comes with
premium package
lighting package
cold weather package
0 down
taxes and acquisition fee and bank fee MVC etc total 2500
and 375 a month could you guys please let me know if its a good deal its my first time leasing bmw0
First off is the customer cash down for only the drive offs? by that, I mean, first month's payment, dmv, $80 doc fee and $725 acquisition fee? I would guess based on CA jacking up your money factor, he has increased the Acq fee too.
Send your build to either Greg at Pacific BMW or Justin at New Century Bmw and get a quote from them.
Also, there is a wealth of info on BMW leases on the Bimmerfest forum, including using MSD's to lower your monthly payment. It looks like you are possible putting money down to de cap your lease, very bad move.0
Not nearly enough info you provided on the car. What is the MSRP, the invoice price, the money factor, the acquisition fee, doc fee and any other fees they might have. This is a 2013 model, therefore, your capitalization cost should be minimum $2000 below invoice.
If you come back with the above numbers, I can tell you whether it is a good deal or not.
Do yourself a big favor, go onto the Bimmerfest forum and read about leasing. There is a ton of good info to help educate you on BMW leasing. Believe me, you will gain a lot for a small amount of time invested.0
Would you be able to stack the holiday credit with the build out credit on MY13 cars? Or only one credit can be applied? Thanks.0
Getting for below rates for 2014 320x, 36 months, 10K miles . Is it good one?
Sale Price :37120
Residual :66%
Money factor :0.0096
Down payment: 2200 (Includes First month payment, doc fees, Tax and all that)
Monthly payment including tax : 3600
nc_driver1 Posts: 56Hi, please post the Dec numbers for a 36mos 12k/15k lease. Thanks a lot!0
bullz1 Posts: 1Looking to buy a 328i or 335i later this month.
It seems, usually, people are able to get a 200-300$ over invoice (+ TTL) when they buy. Considering various rebates (holiday case of 1250$, 500$ turnkey cash), what price can I expect to realistically target?
I am in SoCal.0
lexma Posts: 1I plan to order my car but have been told by the dealer that they won't give as good a deal as for a car that exists in their inventory. That makes sense to me but I wonder what others' experience has been like in this situation. Thanks!0
Become a member of "Bimmerfest" Its a great BMW lovers site. There are many sponsor dealers who give exceptional deals to Bimmerfest members only. Its free to join and has an abundance of info. Do yourself a favor, you should be able to get a car, with incentives, below invoice.0
You should be way under invoice at this point. Become a "Bimmerfest" member" (its free !!) and reach out to Greg Poland at Pacific BMW. He is a Sponsor Dealer on "Bimmerfest"and will give you an incredible deal. It will blow you away !!!0


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Difference Equations to Differential Equations
An Introduction to Calculus
By Dan Sloughter, Furman University
Chapter 1: Sequences, limits, and difference equations
Java applet: Area of a circle
NEW: Dart version: Area of a unit circle
Java applet: Tangent line for a parabola
NEW: Dart version: Tangent line for a parabola
Nonlinear difference equations
Chapter 2: Functions and their properties
Java applet: Square wave approximation
NEW: Dart version: Square wave approximation
Java applet: Sound wave approximation
NEW: Dart version: Sound wave approximation
Limits and the notion of continuity
Some consequences of continuity
Chapter 3: Best affine approximations
Java appplet: Affine approximations
Best affine approximations, derivatives, and rates of change
Differentiation of polynomials and rational functions
Differentiation of compositions of functions
Differentiation of trigonometric functions
Java applet: Newton's method
NEW: Dart version: Newton's method
Rolle's Theorem and the Mean Value Theorem
Finding maximum and minimum values
Chapter 4: Integration
Numerical approximations of definite integrals
Java applet: Numerical integration rules
NEW: Dart version: Numerical integration rules
The fundamental theorem of calculus
Java applet: Cumulative area
NEW: Dart version: Cumulative area
Java applet: Change of variable
NEW: Dart version: Change of variable
More techniques of integration
Distance, position, and the length of curves
Chapter 5: Polynomial approximations and Taylor series
Java applet: Taylor polynomials
NEW: Dart version: Taylor polynomial approximations
Infinite series: the comparison test
Infinite series: the ratio test
Infinite series: absolute convergence
Chapter 6: More transcendental functions
The natural logarithm function
Integration of rational functions
Inverse trigonometric functions
Chapter 7: The complex plane
The algebra of complex numbers
The calculus of complex functions
Complex-valued functions: motion in the plane
Java applet: Projectile motion
Chapter 8: Differential equations
Numerical solutions of differential equations
Java applet: Euler's method
NEW: Dart version: Euler's method
First order linear differential equations
Second order linear differential equations
Applications: pendulums and mass-spring systems
The geometry of solutions: the phase plane
Java applet: Phase plane for a pendulum
NEW: Dart version: Phase plane for a pendulum
Answers for selected problems are available here.
A concatenated version (single download) is available here. The file is approximately 3.1 MB.
Send e-mail to Dan Sloughter to report any errors.
Copyright © 1997, 2000 by Dan Sloughter
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.


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Our initial annual gross will be around 2m.
Damn and they say money doesn't grow on trees. Can you really expect prices to stay high (heh) though with the guaranteed future increases of supply? I'd imagine it will bottom out soon enough like any free market, but you'll probably do well for a few years at least.
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(This is a simple question, with likely a rather involved answer.)
What are the primary obstacles to solve the many-body problem in quantum mechanics?
Specifically, if we have a Hamiltonian for a number of interdependent particles, why is solving for the time-independent wavefunction so hard? Is the problem essentially just mathematical, or are there physical issues too? The many-body problem of Newtonian mechanics (for example gravitational bodies) seems to be very difficult, with no solution for $n > 3$. Is the quantum mechanical case easier or more difficult, or both in some respects?
In relation to this, what sort of approximations/approaches are typically used to solve a system composed of many bodies in arbitrary states? (We do of course have perturbation theory which is sometimes useful, though not in the case of high coupling/interaction. Density functional theory, for example, applies well to solids, but what about arbitrary systems?)
Finally, is it theoretically and/or practically impossible to simulate high-order phenomena such as chemical reactions and biological functions precisely using Schrodinger's quantum mechanics, over even QFT (quantum field theory)?
(Note: this question is largely intended for seeding, though I'm curious about answers beyond what I already know too!)


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The Denner position is unique in Scouting. [[Boy Scout Portal|Boy Scout]] [[Troop]]s, [[Venturing Portal|Venturing]] [[Crew]]s, and [[Sea ]] Shipsare youth-led. [[Den]]s and [[Pack]]s are adult-led. The Denner does not run, plan, lead, or organize [[den meetings]], or represent his den at Den Leader Meetings. The [[Den Leader]] and [[Assistant Den Leader]] lead the den. The Denner position is preparing the boy for these responsibilities.
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|Cub Scout Denner
The Denner and Assistant Denner are the most important youth leadership positions in Cub Scouts. A denner is a Cub Scout or Webelos Scout who is elected to be the temporary youth leader of his den. All Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, as well as Webelos Dens should elect a Denner. A den may elect a new Denner every few weeks, monthly, or other term. The Denner wears the gold double-strand Denner shoulder cord No. 00368 over his left shoulder.
The Denner position provides many important benefits to the boy and to the den:
- Each boy serves as Denner as a part of various rank requirements.
- Denners learn about leadership and responsibility first-hand.
- The Denner program helps give every boy a fair chance to lead.
- Each family shares equally in helping the den leader.
- The Denner position is preparing boys to be Patrol Leaders in Boy Scouts.
- Scouts and parents who are allowed to help are more like to stay in Scouts.
- Denners are recognized by being allowed to wear the Denners gold cords.
Certain ranks require that every boy serve as Denner. Also, the Denner leads the flag and opening ceremony as required for various ranks. However a popular boy who is re-elected may deny others the opportunity to learn and advance. For this reason, the Den Leader may decide that boys who have already served as Denner may not be elected again until every other boy has had a turn. Alternately, a single Denner election may be held at the beginning of the year to determine the Denner schedule for the year, with new den leaders rotating monthly or of every few weeks.
In the lower cub ranks, Denner elections may not be the best approach, as you commonly end up with each boy voting for them self, or boys getting very upset when they do not win the election. Some possibly approaches are to appoint them in alphabetical order, or by drawing names from a hat.
By Webelos age, the boys should be able to handle elections, and this will be a good lead-in for Patrol Leader elections within Boy Scouts.
The Denner (typically along with his parent or adult partner) have many important duties as assigned by the Tiger Cub Den Leader, Cub Scout Den Leader or Webelos Den Leader that may include:
- Help with den meeting setup.
- Lead the opening ceremony (flag, oath, law).
- Take the Den Attendance and dues meetings.
- Help with the meeting activities.
- Provide simple refreshments such as cookies and cups of juice.
- Lead the closing ceremony.
- Help with den meeting cleanup.
- Help with other responsibilities as assigned by the Den Leader.
Assistant Denner
The Assistant Denner assists the Denner at den meetings and fills in for the Denner when the Denner is not available. The Den Leader may establish a practice of the Assistant Denner becoming the Denner in the next term. This way the Assistant Denner can watch and learn from the Denner so that he will be ready for the next term. Using this approach, the Assistant Denner is elected each month to become the Denner the next month.
The Assistant Denner wears the gold single-strand Assistant Denner shoulder cord No. 00385 over his left shoulder.
The Denner position is unique in Scouting. Boy Scout Troops, Venturing Crews, and Sea Scout Ships are youth-led. Dens and Packs are adult-led. The Denner does not run, plan, lead, or organize den meetings, or represent his den at Den Leader Meetings. The Den Leader and Assistant Den Leader lead the den. The Denner position is preparing the boy for these responsibilities.
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|Cub Scout Leader portal
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- Den Meeting Plans: Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, Webelos Program: Webelos I, Webelos II
- Leader Awards: Cub Scout Den Leader Award (Tiger/Wolf/Bear/Webelos), Scouter's Training Award (basically all adult leaders but Den Leaders), Scouter's Key (Cubmaster), Den Chief Service Award (Den Chief)
- Program Helps: Recruiting, & CubTrax Spreadsheets
- Activities: Day Camp, Resident Camp, Whittling Chip, Guide to Safe Scouting
- Key Leaders: Denner, Den Chief, Tiger Leader, Den Leader, Webelos Leader, Cubmaster
- Training: Youth Protection, New Leader, BALOO, Webelos Outdoor, Wood Badge, Philmont, Den Chief Training
- Fundraising, Popcorn, and the importance of Individual Youth Accounts
- Nameplates: Official BSA Name plates for your uniforms
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A birthday party in the Australian Outback went horribly awry Saturday when a crocodile engulfed a swimmer and pulled him underwater. After a weekend-long search, police reported Monday that the body of Sean Cole, 26, has been recovered, the Associated Press reports.
Cole and a friend had attempted to swim across a 260-foot-wide, "crocodile-infested" river during a 30th birthday party in the Mary River Wilderness Retreat, a touristy spot in the Outback near Darwin, the capital of Australia's Northern Territory. Tom Nichols, Northern Territory wildlife ranger, told the AP that witnesses saw the crocodile making its way upstream with the victim's body in its mouth.
(MORE: 15,000 Crocodiles Escape from South Africa Farm)
Early Monday morning, officials found Cole's body floating on the river's surface, along with the carcass of a crocodile, which was more than 15 feet, 5 inches, long and weighed more than 1,430 pounds. Authorities believe the victim was either drowned or crushed to death by the crocodile, which was one of four shot by park rangers in the aftermath of the attack, the AP reports. It is possible that Cole, an IT worker from Darwin, had been under the influence of alcohol when he decided to swim across the river, Senior Sergeant Geoff Bahnert told the AP over the weekend.
The Mary River is notoriously dangerous for swimming as the Northern Territory boasts one of the highest concentrations of crocodiles in the world. Dr. Grahame Webb, an expert on the area's crocodile population, told The Guardian "there were about 20 times more crocodiles in the territory now compared with 1971, when saltwater crocodiles were officially protected." In November 2012, a crocodile fatally attacked a 7-year-old girl, and two weeks later, another one killed a 9-year-old boy. As a result, signs all over the Mary River Wilderness Retreat warn guests not to go swimming and not to stand within 16 feet of the water's edge so that they stay out of the crocodiles' reach.
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As the writers and producers of Showtime's award-winning drama, Homeland, recently found out, following up a critically-acclaimed first season is not exactly a slam-dunk. After several aspects of season 2 became a point of contention for critics and fans alike, the season 2 finale was an incredibly important moment for the series.
Now that the opinions regarding the divisive conclusion to season 2 have begun to pour in, executive producers Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa have already begun discussing where the series may be headed in season 3, and posited some intriguing possibilities as to where the characters who were left standing might be headed come the fall of 2013.
The pair recently took part in a conference call, and according to TVLine, tackled not only inquiries regarding the season 3 storyline, but they also managed to cover some of the lingering questions left unanswered, or made unclear by the finale.
Since it's likely you have already watched 'The Choice,' you know that an enormous explosion ripped through CIA headquarters, claiming the lives of David Estes (David Harewood), Finn Walden (Timothée Chalamet) and his mother Cynthia (Talia Balsam). Additionally, the domestic terrorist attack left Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis) presumed dead, but on the run, and Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) seemingly returning to Saul Berenson (Mandy Patinkin) and the CIA, after aiding in Brody's escape.
Naturally, with Brody on the run, and his marriage having ended (Brody even gave Mike (Diego Klattenhoff) the green light to take care of his wife and children), the question becomes: How integral will Brody be come season 3, and will the rest of the Brody clan make an appearance? According to Gansa, that's a question the writers and producers are asking themselves at the moment.
Gansa stated:
"[Those] are all open questions for us right now. We had a much clearer picture of what the first two seasons would be than we do of what the third season would be…. Damian's involvement and [the actors who fill out Brody's family] is very much up in the air."
The thought of a season's storyline not hinging on Nicholas Brody, and his connection to the Abu Nazir (Navid Negahban) terrorist network would undoubtedly take the series into new, possibly even more divisive territory. Some would see this as a positive; a sign the series has played out the Brody/Carrie dynamic as best it could, and is now ready to explore other storylines. Meanwhile, many others seem to feel the show was already on a downward slide when it lost Vice President Walden (Jamey Sheridan), and then Nazir, so less Brody may not necessarily be seen as a good thing for those fans.
Besides, how is Brody going to maintain a low profile with his face likely running in a near-endless loop on cable news channels, while unquestionably popping up in all other forms of global media as well?
Gansa says:
"The investigators are going to believe that Brody was actually in his car when it exploded. Plus, Brody does have a head start of a couple of days, and he is privy to Carrie's best contacts. He has the benefit of that network."
Still, there are some who feel it was Brody's plan to blow up his car all along, using Carrie's feelings for him as a ticket out of the United States. While Gansa admits people are welcome to believe that as a possible avenue for a future Brody storyline, Gordon is quick to warn that scenario is not really what the writers had in mind.
"If you look back on the season, your brain would start hurting to understand why he did certain things if he was partially responsible for what happened."
At any rate, in a separate interview with Entertainment Weekly, Gansa stated that the writers are keen on approaching season 3 with less emphasis on another catastrophic terrorist strike that Carrie and Saul will try to prevent. If the inference in what he's saying is correct, then the series could be looking at a storyline that is smaller and more intimate.
"We know roughly what season 3 is. There's some big muscular moves that we know will happen but there's a lot to be filled in still. I think all of us on the writing staff would rather not do an impending attack that Carrie stops for the third year in a row. Having said that, we haven't found that narrative engine that's going to take us through the third season so I have to reserve judgment. We're looking for something that's smaller, that is sort of a little more John LeCarré."
When you take into consideration the fact that there is still a mole in the CIA, who, according to Gansa may "have been responsible for moving [Brody's] car to in front of the auditorium," and the underlying history and possible lack of trust between Saul and the enigmatic Dar Adal (F. Murray Abraham), it doesn't take much to see a little Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy-like inter-agency battle of wits taking place. As such, the assumption at the end of 'The Choice' was that Saul might be in line for a larger decision-making role in the CIA, which would conceivably put him in a position to better weed out said mole, and possibly do more good than his predecessor.
There are still several months between now and when production on season 3 would be scheduled to begin, so much of what Gansa and Gordon have discussed could be subject to change. Hopefully, though, some of the more intriguing aspects they've brought up will bear fruit, as they sound like an intriguing way to continue the Homeland story.
Homeland will return to Showtime for season 3 in the fall of 2013. Screen Rant will continue to update you with news, as it is made available.


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http://www.tactgear.com/blue_guns.htmThese are blue and much cheaper. I have the 19 and it works well with my Kydex for training.
Yeah, I was thinking about the wooden guns, but came to the same conclusion Hock.I'll try I & I. Thanks.So Hock, I know you've been on Liddy. When are you gonna do Hannity? G. Gordon is on too late at night here in The People's Republic of Northern California.
I wonder if a whittled axe handle would make a decent (cheap) training gun. I haven't tried it, but I am now curious what I could do with some wood working tools and an axe handle. That might solve the twin problems of cheap and sturdy.
Rings-Blue guns are very brittle compared with the ASP Red guns. I have seen a couple of long guns made by Rings break during long gun weapons retention courses. Just my 2 centsAaron


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Cosmo Challenge: Do nothing but kiss each other above the waist—on the lips, ears, neck, nipples, shoulders, etc.—for a full 30 minutes.
I remember back when I was in high school—and still a virgin—I was obsessed with making out. Not that I was doing it a ton, but I just loved the idea. Then at some point making out turned into simply a precursor to sex. Sigh. Gone were the days of liplocking with a guy for 30 minutes (shout out to Sam!). I was slightly devastated and I swear to god, I remember thinking, "Will I never just make out with a boy again? Will I never make out with my future husband?". Soon after, I realized how great sex was and this fear was slightly appeased.
But the 15 year old S. still rears her makeout-loving head.
So you can understand why I was so excited for this challenge.
I told D. the plan. (I recommend you do the same since letting him know midway through could find you guilty of blue balling in most states.)
We lay down on my bed and started slow. Kisses with no tongue, just our lips pressed together. Then open mouth, but unlike some of my first kisses, D.'s tongue didn't dart into my mouth.
Then he placed both hands on my cheeks. Swoon. Men, if you're reading this, take note: both hands on the cheek is the fastest way to make a girl melt.
D. got on top of me at this point, but I pushed him off. We had to take this slooow. I leaned over him and started kissing everywhere but his lips. Cheeks, eyelids, nose, neck.
He retaliated by latching on to my lower lips and sucking.
I definitely felt myself getting turned on so I pressed my body against his. He was definitely packing. But I refused to let that change our course of action.
We started Frenching. Yes, I said Frenching. First, he ran his tongue over my lips length-wise then pried them apart. Totally middle-school dance style!
Once he was in (weird to use that phrase in this blog and not be referring to sex) we totally went at it. Full on heavy gotta-have-you-now, only-one-minute-left-of-seven-minutes-in-heaven making out. He pinned my arms above my head and placed himself over me.
And then, ladies, I'm not embarrassed to say we dry humped. I spread my legs and he rubbed himself against me.
We may have been bending the rules a bit, but it was pretty damn awesome. The kissing continued as we gyrated. And I came close to climaxing, but it didn't happen. D. kept trying to get in my pants, but I resisted and I can tell he found it totally hot.
After what I'm guessing was about half an hour we stopped. Not because we wanted to. But because we had to. Otherwise, the whole thing would have turned into sex. I made a deal with D. that we would put it on pause then come back to it later.
We untangled ourselves from each other and went to the living room, where we watched exactly half an hour of TV. Then it was back to the bedroom where we finished up—doing things I never would have considered doing during a high-school seven minutes in heaven session. You'll have to wait till tomorrow to find out exactly what we did. But here's a hint: D. got 360-degree views of me.
Describe your absolute hottest kiss. And let me know how frequently you and your boyfriend/husband make out without it leading to something more. Have you ever come close to climaxing from dry humping?


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The Board shall hear and consider appeals and requests for water service as provided under the Water Service Area Policy approved by the Mayor and Council. Applicants may present their case to the Board in person or through the applicant's designated representative. Board proceedings shall be open to the public and subject to provisions of the Arizona Open Meeting Laws. For additional information please refer to the Datapage.
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For further information please contact the City Clerk's Office at (520) 791-4213.
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E.J. Dionne has figured out why John Kerry lost — it was because of the viciously negative attacks by the Bush campaign. Why don't the Democrats respond in kind? Because they're afraid of being criticized by the MSM. John Hillen at the NRO Corner treats this column with the derision it deserves in a post called "Give Thanks for E.J. Dionne."
Sometimes I get the feeling that we're about to ring in 1989. The E.J. Dionnes of that year were convinced that the first President Bush defeated Michael Dukakis due to negative ads (especially the Willie Horton bit that I discussed here). But smart Democrats like Bill Clinton were willing to entertain the possibility that the anti-Dukakis ads addressed real problems faced by the Democrats, and were willing to think about how, at least cosmetically, the Democrats might reinvent themselves.
There don't seem to be as many smart Democrats these days. Or maybe the deficit is in the courage department. However, the Democrats still have one important figure who is both smart and gutsy. Her name is Clinton too.
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Colm Toibin, Novelist, Journalist & Playwright, to Appear at 'BergNovelist, journalist and playwright Colm Toibin will give a public reading at Muhlenberg College
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Novelist, journalist and playwright Colm Toibin will give a public reading at Muhlenberg College on September 23, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in Miller Forum, Moyer Hall. The reading, which is free and open to the public, is part of the College's Living Writers series.
Toibin is the author of numerous novels, The South (shortlisted for the Whitbread First Novel Award and winner of the Irish Times/ Aer Lingus First Fiction Award), Homage to Barcelona, The Heather Blazing (winner of the Encore Award), The Story of the Night (winner of the Ferro-Grumley Prize), The Blackwater Lightship (shortlisted for the IMPAC Dublin Prize and the Booker Prize and made into a film), The Master (winner of the Dublin IMPAC Prize; the Prix du Meilleur Livre; the LA Times Novel of the Year; and shortlisted for the Booker Prize), and Brooklyn (winner of the Costa Novel of the Year).
His short story collections are Mothers and Sons (winner of the Edge Hill Prize) and The Empty Family (short-listed for the Frank O'Connor Prize).
He is also a noted journalist, and he is a regular contributor to the Dublin Review, the New York Review of Books and the London Review of Books. His creative nonfiction includes a memoir, A Guest at the Feast, and numerous essay collections.
His play "Beauty in a Broken Place" was performed at the Peacock Theatre in Dublin (2004). His play "Testament," directed by Garry Hynes, was performed in the Dublin Theatre Festival with Marie Mullen in the lead role. "A Testament for Mary," directed by Deborah Warner and starring Fiona Shaw, recently opened on Broadway.
Living Writers, established in 1994, is a course offered once every three years that brings six established and emerging writers to Muhlenberg College. The students read their recent works and then interact with the authors directly as they visit campus for a day. The writers come to class, have lunch with students and then give a public reading of their work in the evening.
Future readings will be given by writers Patrick Lawler (10/7), Kay Ryan (10/21), Terrance Hayes (11/4), and Chris Ware (11/18).


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Burbank produces magic for the entire world from its two major motion picture studios, Disney and Warner Bros., as well as through dozens of production facilities that remain, even in a recession, a major source of jobs for the area. So it seems only logical that the city should have its own movie showcase. There will be 170 films, many of them never seen before, screened at the second annual Burbank International Film Festival from Sept. 10 to 19.
Some of this year's participants are new to the industry. Others, like Burbank resident Mark Kirkland, have been seen on credit rolls for years — in Kirkland's case, as director of 65 episodes of TV's "The Simpsons." He has two entries. The first is something right up his alley, a two-minute animated short, "Animal Crackers," shot 32 years ago when the now-53-year-old Kirkland was a student at Cal Arts, and recently restored for a festival in Brazil.
Kirkland's live action product, "A Letter from Home," chronicles the fate of members of the Greatest Generation who fought against Hitler's soldiers in Europe. As was the case with the 1965 film "Battle of the Bulge" starring Henry Fonda and Telly Savalas, the 10-minute-long "Home" was shot at a snowy Big Bear. The script was inspired in part by the true-life story of Kirkland's stepfather, Omer D. "Whit" Whitwell, leader of a rifle platoon in Europe, whose bravery earned him three Purple Hearts and two Silver Star medals for valor.
"Whit was a hard-working executive who appeared to be an average American everyman, except he was missing his right ring finger and when he took his shirt off, deep scars were visible — evidence of his combat wounds," Kirkland said. "His unit showed what mankind could do when everyone works together. I believe that a thousand years from now, people will look back at both world wars as moments when history changed because of the way these (allied) soldiers contributed and sacrificed. They had to grow up fast."
Striving for as much authenticity as possible, Kirkland shot "Home" on a 60-year-old, 35 mm Éclair camera. In one scene, his star, Brenan Fleming, wore a turtleneck emblazoned with a Red Cross label, which had been worn by an actual veteran who fought the Nazis. Kirkland's wife produced the film, which will be shown Sept. 15 at the AMC Town Center 6 in Burbank.
The festival is also a showcase for Internet videographers hoping to make it to the big time. One example is "We are the Punky Pets" — animated animal musicians from around the world competing in a Battle of the Bands in hopes of receiving a recording contract from one of the major labels. It's the brainchild of Glendale resident Charles Unger, 42, and his wife Paula, 39.
The film won top prizes at festivals in Canada and Hawaii. Three webisodes have garnered a sizeable following online, and the Ungers are already hard at work developing marketing tie-ins for the Punky Pets, including a line of toys and accessories. They hope the Burbank International Film Festival will be a launching pad for a series on network television. Charles Unger says the underlying theme of each program is unity through music.
"We think it's flashy, fun and great entertainment," he said. "Eight animated characters from around the world, jamming, We saw it as a breath of fresh air. Whenever you come from a unique place like this, you're going to stand out in some degree."
The Ungers' entry will be shown Sept. 16 at the AMC Town Center 6 in Burbank.
The festival costs $100,000, with no paid staff. Not even Executive Producer Bobby Whitell is paid. He was determined to expand to multiple sites, abandoning last year's venue, Woodbury University, which was too far from any Hollywood-style amenities, last year's participants told him.
"The filmmakers wanted to have dinner, or get a drink at the local watering hole," Whitell said. "Based on the input we received from them, we moved it downtown."
The changes made it possible to screen 95 more films this year, and capture the flavor of the San Fernando Valley as well, he said.
"We wanted it to be a truly international gathering, with participants from as far away as Germany and Japan, but we also know that the Valley, and Burbank in particular, are integral parts of the motion picture industry," he said.
What: The Burbank International Film Festival
When: Sept. 10 to 19
Where: Screenings and seminars at AMC Town Center 6, Burbank High School, Video Symphony School of TV, Film and Audio and Barney's Beanery in Burbank.
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The Seahawks nine-game preseason winning streak came to an end Thursday night in Denver in dramatic fashion (can a preseason game be dramatic?), but as we all know, the final score, a 21-16 Broncos victory, isn't really what mattered. In between those 492 penalty flags (total approximated), we started to get a glimpse of some of the young players who hope make an impact in 2014, or who are battling for jobs on the NFL's deepest roster. Little if anything was settled in preseason game No.1 , but Thursday's loss did show us a few things about the Seahawks.
1. Byron Maxwell might be targeted a lot this year
It's understandable that teams will try to avoid Richard Sherman when they can, and that's especially true if they get a chance to get their best receiver lined up against him, as was the case early on Thursday when Peyton Manning kept throwing to Demaryius Thomas, who was getting open on Maxwell. Now, this shouldn't be cause for alarm—Manning to Thomas is one of the best QB-WR duos in football—but it did serve as a reminder that Maxwell will be tested, and that Sherman could go long stretches without seeing a lot of action.
2. Pete Carroll was serious about Earl Thomas as a punt returner
The competition to replace Golden Tate at punt returner is far from settled, but the fact that All-Pro safety Earl Thomas was out there for the first return was telling. Carroll takes special teams very seriously, and that was never more evident than when Thomas, arguably the team's most important player not named Russell Wilson, was back to field a punt in Seattle's first preseason game.
3. Brock Coyle lived up to the early hype
With starting middle linebacker Bobby Wagner injured, rookie Brock Coyle has been one of the most talked-about youngsters in training camp, and in his first game action, the Montana product did not disappoint. Coyle showed up at linebacker, particularly in the second quarter when he made several tackles on one Denver drive, and perhaps more importantly for his chances of making the roster, he had a nice open-field tackle on kick coverage.
And Coyle wasn't the only backup-linebacker-turned-starter to show up. Mike Morgan, who started at strongside linebacker in place of the injured Bruce Irvin, had a few nice plays, and like Coyle, also made his mark on special teams with a tackle in punt coverage.
4. The backup QB battle is on
As has been the case in camp, Tarvaris Jackson looks like the more dependable backup, but Terrelle Pryor showed more than enough to keep himself in the competition. Just like in training camp practices, Pryor missed some throws—he tried to force a pass to Ricardo Lockette in traffic in the end zone on the interception that ended Seattle's comeback hopes—but he also made some nice throws while also making thing happen with his legs. Jackson should still be considered the favorite to win the backup job, but Pryor showed Thursday that he has a chance at the job, or at the very least that Seattle might have to consider keeping three quarterbacks.
5. A.J. Jefferson wants to be on this team
The spot for the last cornerback job or two is one of the more competitive battles on the roster, and Jefferson helped himself in a big way in the second half. Jefferson had two pass breakups, one of them pushing the boundaries of pass interference (he'll fit right in), then had an interception in the fourth quarter. Jefferson did, however, leave early with an ankle injury.
6. The rookies had their moments
A big part of preseason football is seeing how rookies adjust to life in the NFL, and there were some bright spots, and struggles, for Seattle's rookies. Among the draft picks who stood out were defensive end Cassius Marsh, who had a sack and a tackle for loss on a run play, and who just missed a sack just before Denver's game-winning touchdown. Paul Richardson didn't show off his speed on any long catches, but perhaps more importantly, he looked like a solid possession receiver making workmanlike catches in the middle of the field. We all know Richardson can fly down the sideline, so seeing him do the little things is probably more important at this stage of his development than the big play. Fellow second-round Justin Britt, who is trying to win the starting job at right tackle, struggled at times with Denver's first-string pass rushers, which is consistent with what we've seen in camp when he goes against the likes of Cliff Avril. Britt should get better, but this game served as another reminder that he has work to do.
7. Pass protection is still a concern
Russell Wilson got hit a lot on Thursday, far more than any team would like to see in a preseason game, and that's hardly a new phenomenon for Seattle. Wilson was sacked 44 times last season, and while it's hard to take too much from a game in which three fifths of Seattle's starting line didn't play—Russell Okung, James Carpenter and Max Unger were all held out because of injuries—this wasn't the ideal start in terms of pass protection.