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Boston police scanner saying there is another possible incendiary device at the JFK Library

CNN reporting that there's another possible explosive device in the Mandarin, which is down the block on Boylston.

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04-15-2013 , 03:37 PM

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Aidan

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I imagine there is all sorts of abandoned or lost probably innocent stuff to check out all over town just as a result of the marathon.

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04-15-2013 , 03:38 PM

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capone0

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Originally Posted by PocketChads

Me too.

Let's guess the percent with high school diplomas, no cheating if you've seen it recently or something

I'll go 80

It's a little lower for "on time" and above for graduation by 25.

Nevada graduation rate is at 57%, sweet.

Per wiki, Bachelors is 30.7%, masters is 8% and PHD/Pro 3%.

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04-15-2013 , 03:38 PM

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Dudd

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Anchors pulling hard for a gas line explosion, good luck with that

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04-15-2013 , 03:40 PM

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ut2010

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Explosions were five seconds apart. Two confirmed dead. Many more with missing limbs.

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04-15-2013 , 03:40 PM

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D104

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some witness on abc says explosions only 5 secs apart

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04-15-2013 , 03:41 PM

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Biesterfield

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Totally speculative and possible faulty logic: The explosions occurred at 4 hours 10 minutes into the marathon. If someone was trying to target the maximum amount of people, that was probably not the time to do so.

Bill Barnwell ‏@billbarnwell 1m

RT @Fara1: Police officer near Boston Marathon finish line: 'There are secondary devices that have been found and are unexploded.'

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04-15-2013 , 03:42 PM

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StoppedRainingMen

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wolf blitzer calling the fact that this was done on patriots day intriguing

**** yourself wolf blitzer

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04-15-2013 , 03:43 PM

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LuckyLloyd

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Those pictures are dreadful. There'll never be any justification for such incidents. Never.

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04-15-2013 , 03:43 PM

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Dudd

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Originally Posted by Biesterfield

4 hours seems like the time when a lot of runners are finishing, probably lots of people there cheering on their friends and family. The winners were long gone, but for your average Joe runner, that's probably rush hour

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04-15-2013 , 03:44 PM

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Omar Comin

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Originally Posted by StoppedRainingMen

wolf blitzer calling the fact that this was done on patriots day intriguing

**** yourself wolf blitzer

News people have to be really careful about assuming things in scenarios like this.

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04-15-2013 , 03:45 PM

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Biesterfield

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Originally Posted by Dudd

Regular marathon, yes. Need to qualify for Boston tho, not many "average Joe" runners in that race

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04-15-2013 , 03:46 PM

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Aidan

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There were a bunch of wounded warriors doing it on hand bikes, not sure how long they are expected to take. There is some variety in finishing time.

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04-15-2013 , 03:47 PM

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Dudd

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Originally Posted by Biesterfield

Regular marathon, yes. Need to qualify for Boston tho, not many "average Joe" runners in that race

Here's last year's results, pretty much right at the peak

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04-15-2013 , 03:50 PM

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Geddy Lee

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I've gotta imagine the Bruins-Senators game at TD Garden will get cancelled tonight.

Hoping the casualties are as low as possible, but omg this is just sickening.

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04-15-2013 , 03:50 PM

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kidcolin

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Just getting back from Toronto. Please no terrorism. So sad.

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04-15-2013 , 03:51 PM

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kidcolin

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Originally Posted by Biesterfield

Regular marathon, yes. Need to qualify for Boston tho, not many "average Joe" runners in that race

Lots of non qualified run it, though.

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04-15-2013 , 03:52 PM

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CalledDownLight

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Originally Posted by Omar Comin

News people have to be really careful about assuming things in scenarios like this.

seems like theyre finally learning because they are being sure to say they dont have anything confirmed and its all speculation for once.

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04-15-2013 , 03:52 PM

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Steroid Boy

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wtf

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04-15-2013 , 03:53 PM

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schu_22

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Jesus Christ. Horrible. And thanks, SE Report

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04-15-2013 , 03:53 PM

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ut2010

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Was inside a sporting goods/running store.

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04-15-2013 , 03:53 PM

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Biesterfield

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Originally Posted by kidcolin

Lots of non qualified run it, though.

Correct, didn't know this

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An exception to the qualification times is for runners who receive entries from partners. About one-fifth of the marathon's spots are reserved each year for charities, sponsors, vendors, licensees, consultants, municipal officials, local running clubs, and marketers. In 2010, about 5,470 additional runners received entries through partners, including 2,515 charity runners.[19] The marathon currently allocates spots to two dozen charities who in turn are expected to raise more than $10 million a year.[20]