Mid-level DWI change in state could put many in handcuffs - StarTribune.com

Mid-level DWI change in state could put many in handcuffs - StarTribune.com: "The penalties for driving sloppy drunk in Minnesota get substantially tougher in August, a change that could affect thousands of drivers each year.

The Legislature this year lowered the threshold for a gross misdemeanor drunken driving offense to a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of .16 percent. That’s still twice the legal limit for misdemeanor DWIs, but it’s four percentage points lower than the previous trigger for seriously impaired driving violations."



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COMMON CORE: “Who Are The Idiots Who Designed This” Asks Professor

COMMON CORE: “Who Are The Idiots Who Designed This” Asks Professor: "tudents are turning to their parents for help but finding that their parents, in spite of advanced education, have no idea how to help their children with their homework. The Common Core Math component is particularly troublesome as it appears that the program has taken what were once simple math problems and turned them into some sort of abstract thinking exercise that eludes even the best of us."



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What Does These Two Homes Say About the Presidential Candidates Who Live There?

What Does These Two Homes Say About the Presidential Candidates Who Live There?: "The home circled in red in the picture on the left belongs to Marco Rubio. The castle on the right belongs to Hillary Clinton. You can see how close she is with the neighbors."



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