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ORIGINAL: Lynn G.

Local readers of the Star Tribune probably already know this but there is a regular column (maybe about once every three weeks) called Curious Minnesota in which readers can suggest topics for the Strib writers to look into about Minnesota culture/politics/topography/history ... whatever has you curious.

I submitted a topic a couple of months ago and last week a columnist named Lee Shafer contacted me and said he had been assigned the job of answering my question, which was, in essence, how did Minnesota end up with so many Fortune 500 companies? I had read a few years ago that except for one other state, Minnesota has the most Fortune 500 companies per capita - and that has stayed with me ever since. I think it's something to be really proud of!

So here is the link to the column to answer the question, and I wrote the writer to say I thought he did a fabulous job with the research to nail down the answer:

http://www.startribune.com/why-do-so-many-fortune-500-companies-call-minnesota-home/561251031/

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

Found this entertaining

BAC Level Generalized Dose Specific Effects
0.020-0.039% No loss of coordination, slight euphoria, and loss of shyness. Relaxation, but depressant effects are not apparent.

0.040-0.059% Feeling of well-being, relaxation, lower inhibitions, and sensation of warmth. Euphoria. Some minor impairment of judgment and memory, lowering of caution.

0.06-0.099% Slight impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction time, and hearing. Euphoria. Reduced judgment and self-control. Impaired reasoning and memory.

0.100-0.129% Significant impairment of motor coordination and loss of good judgment. Speech may be slurred; balance, peripheral vision, reaction time, and hearing will be impaired.

0.130-0.159% Gross motor impairment and lack of physical control. Blurred vision and major loss of balance. Euphoria is reducing and beginning dysphoria (a state of feeling unwell)

0.160-0.199% Dysphoria predominates, nausea may appear. The drinker has the appearance of a sloppy drunk.

0.200-0.249% Needs assistance in walking; total mental confusion. Dysphoria with nausea and vomiting; possible blackout.

0.250-0.399% Alcohol poisoning. Loss of consciousness.

0.40% + Onset of coma, possible death due to respiratory arrest.

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ORIGINAL: joejitsu

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

Found this entertaining

BAC Level Generalized Dose Specific Effects
0.020-0.039% No loss of coordination, slight euphoria, and loss of shyness. Relaxation, but depressant effects are not apparent.

0.040-0.059% Feeling of well-being, relaxation, lower inhibitions, and sensation of warmth. Euphoria. Some minor impairment of judgment and memory, lowering of caution.

0.06-0.099% Slight impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction time, and hearing. Euphoria. Reduced judgment and self-control. Impaired reasoning and memory.

0.100-0.129% Significant impairment of motor coordination and loss of good judgment. Speech may be slurred; balance, peripheral vision, reaction time, and hearing will be impaired.

0.130-0.159% Gross motor impairment and lack of physical control. Blurred vision and major loss of balance. Euphoria is reducing and beginning dysphoria (a state of feeling unwell)

0.160-0.199% Dysphoria predominates, nausea may appear. The drinker has the appearance of a sloppy drunk.

0.200-0.249% Needs assistance in walking; total mental confusion. Dysphoria with nausea and vomiting; possible blackout.

0.250-0.399% Alcohol poisoning. Loss of consciousness.

0.40% + Onset of coma, possible death due to respiratory arrest.

Drinking is a sport where the guy with the highest score loses.

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ORIGINAL: David F.

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ORIGINAL: joejitsu

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

Found this entertaining

BAC Level Generalized Dose Specific Effects
0.020-0.039% No loss of coordination, slight euphoria, and loss of shyness. Relaxation, but depressant effects are not apparent.

0.040-0.059% Feeling of well-being, relaxation, lower inhibitions, and sensation of warmth. Euphoria. Some minor impairment of judgment and memory, lowering of caution.

0.06-0.099% Slight impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction time, and hearing. Euphoria. Reduced judgment and self-control. Impaired reasoning and memory.

0.100-0.129% Significant impairment of motor coordination and loss of good judgment. Speech may be slurred; balance, peripheral vision, reaction time, and hearing will be impaired.

0.130-0.159% Gross motor impairment and lack of physical control. Blurred vision and major loss of balance. Euphoria is reducing and beginning dysphoria (a state of feeling unwell)

0.160-0.199% Dysphoria predominates, nausea may appear. The drinker has the appearance of a sloppy drunk.

0.200-0.249% Needs assistance in walking; total mental confusion. Dysphoria with nausea and vomiting; possible blackout.

0.250-0.399% Alcohol poisoning. Loss of consciousness.

0.40% + Onset of coma, possible death due to respiratory arrest.

Drinking is a sport where the guy with the highest score loses.

Opposite of a fun fact: Chronic heavy drinking will skew the above stats so that a seasoned drinker can be over 0.50 and still not die or go into a coma. At 0.34 I was still able to fill out my admission paperwork and answer all the questions asked by the person admitting me.

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: David F.

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ORIGINAL: joejitsu

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

Found this entertaining

BAC Level Generalized Dose Specific Effects
0.020-0.039% No loss of coordination, slight euphoria, and loss of shyness. Relaxation, but depressant effects are not apparent.

0.040-0.059% Feeling of well-being, relaxation, lower inhibitions, and sensation of warmth. Euphoria. Some minor impairment of judgment and memory, lowering of caution.

0.06-0.099% Slight impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction time, and hearing. Euphoria. Reduced judgment and self-control. Impaired reasoning and memory.

0.100-0.129% Significant impairment of motor coordination and loss of good judgment. Speech may be slurred; balance, peripheral vision, reaction time, and hearing will be impaired.

0.130-0.159% Gross motor impairment and lack of physical control. Blurred vision and major loss of balance. Euphoria is reducing and beginning dysphoria (a state of feeling unwell)

0.160-0.199% Dysphoria predominates, nausea may appear. The drinker has the appearance of a sloppy drunk.

0.200-0.249% Needs assistance in walking; total mental confusion. Dysphoria with nausea and vomiting; possible blackout.

0.250-0.399% Alcohol poisoning. Loss of consciousness.

0.40% + Onset of coma, possible death due to respiratory arrest.

Drinking is a sport where the guy with the highest score loses.

Opposite of a fun fact: Chronic heavy drinking will skew the above stats so that a seasoned drinker can be over 0.50 and still not die or go into a coma. At 0.34 I was still able to fill out my admission paperwork and answer all the questions asked by the person admitting me.

I'm guessing this was not a face to face interview. Curious, how did you know you were 0.34?

Nevermind, I guess we're not talking college admission here... [:o]