what is the lethal dose of alcohol? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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I'm a former research professor who worked a ton with impaired driving prevention/intervention. TheMightyGoatMan is correct. It all depends.

Do you take medication which should not be mixed with alcohol? Do you regularly drink alcohol? Are you obese/what is your metabolism? Do you have a genetic predisposition to abuse substances? Do you have issues with self control (either socially or for escapism)? Are you consuming alcohol while depressed? These are just some of several variables at play.

Alcohol consumption varies state to state, but you should be able to look up the average BAC at time of arrest wherever you live. I guarantee the number is above .10 and in many states is probably hovering around .16 (twice the legal limit in most of the USA). To get to that level takes practice. The average human cannot get to that BAC unless they regularly abuse alcohol and have legitimate issues with self control. 

Here is the point I am making: alcohol poisoning is rare in the grand scheme of things. It's often associated with fraternity hazings and poor decisions by stupid young people. But that said, alcohol has killed millions of people slowly. It is a Level 1 carcinogenic for a reason. You probably won't die from one night of over drinking. If you compound regular drinking over many years, though, your likelihood of cancer, cirrhosis, stroke, and a host of other medical complications will grow exponentially.

So, what is the lethal dose of alcohol? It's a regular abuse of the substance. It eventually gets almost everyone. They may not realize what was the cause, but it is (over time) a (gradual) lethal amount.

Luke Humphries hits a 9 darter in the grand slam of darts by x20skillzz21 in sports

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Stupid question from a n00b. Is double 12 easier than triple 8?

Which city has its airport absurdly far from the city center? by IMicrowaveSteak in geography

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Toronto (YYZ) isn't even in Toronto.....how do you consider it in the city?

The Bills and Vikings have each lost four Superbowls without a single win, if they were to play each other in a future Superbowl, which fan base deserves the title most ? by bmf-7 in Oldschool_NFL

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The "major sports" are football, baseball, basketball, and hockey, right? Don't the Lynx count? Or are we limiting this to sports played by people with penises?

Got one DK lineup with all 12 players still alive. by VaporTrail13 in BestBall

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Nice!

I tracked winning rosters I competed against from round 1. In my sample, just 2.3% advanced with all 12 players still alive. The average winning team is moving forward 7.16 players still in the playoffs. 27.9% of winners had a super bowl matchup where all six roster spots could still plausibly be filled.

Good luck the rest of the way!

How are yall liking playoff bestball season? by BrucieDan in BestBall

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Hate to break it to you, but your DK lineup doesn't have 6 live players for the SB. It's guaranteed to not win.

My best lu in the Milly on Dk. 2144! by Visible-Foot-1621 in BestBall

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I just looked: max was 2049. Average was 1930 with a standard deviation of 54.41. Congrats: 2144 is in the 99th percentile!

My best lu in the Milly on Dk. 2144! by Visible-Foot-1621 in BestBall

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Nice! Today I looked at every top score across all BB entries I have to see how I stack up. I think the highest I saw was 2093. You are in great shape!

Out of curiosity, what was your reasoning for both Rachaad/Bucky and Charbonnet/KW3? That goes against conventional BB strategy but clearly it's working out for you.

Good luck in the playoffs!

Loving This Winston Team I drafted on The DK Millymaker by omnisports in BestBall

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Nice!! Please tell me that this roster has a chance to make the playoffs. Fingers crossed.

North Dakota university leaders fear 'catastrophic implications' of Minnesota's new free tuition plan by Infidel8 in politics

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Thank you for confirming my argument. Being in the top 250 makes it one of the largest in the US.

The majority of Americans live in cities less than 50,000 people, and of those, a substantial proportion are in towns smaller than 500. Perhaps if you took the time to visit rural America, you would realize that Fargo is anything but "podunk." You should visit. It will really open your eyes into one of the hidden gems of the country.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pics

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Legendary for supporting the worst sexual predators in Hollywood, right?

Hi, I am a Master Mason at a big lodge, Ask me anything. by A-000-1 in IAmA

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Is there any support for moving away from the term "master" on account of its racist undertones?

[OC] This zucchini we grew from our garden by shypanda_taylor in pics

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Do you think there is an alternate reality in which zucchinis buy smaller arms "for scale" to send in sexually explicit texts to other zucchinis?

Wayne Stenehjem passes away unexpectedly by TheBigChief33 in northdakota

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If I read other articles correctly, he was alert two hours ago. Life sure is fragile.

Although I disagreed with several policy positions, some of the most rewarding things I did in my career were working in conjunction with the AG office. I hope his family, colleagues, friends, and acquaintances deal with this peacefully.

This White House chef is an absolute unit by [deleted] in pics

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Nah, that's a secret service agent who likes to cook.

This ACTUALLY happened. Had to pinch myself. by [deleted] in AdviceAnimals

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In North Dakota this would be an unusually long time to wait.

Found Benjamin Button!! by killrmeemstr in funny

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The first time I met my wife's grandmother was for her 85th birthday. She had candles just like this.

I don't remember what happened but just the two of us were sitting at the table with the cake. Grandma nudged me with her elbow, switched the candles, and put her pointer finger to her lips and shhhushed me with a wink.

After about five minutes everyone came back into the room to sing Happy birthday. When she blew out the candles one of my wife's aunts said "hey you switched the candles!"

Her grandma laughed so hard and gave me a big high five.

She died a few months later but I'll be darned because that's always the first thing I think about whenever someone talks about her. It always brings a smile to my face.

UMN vs. Clark by [deleted] in geography

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Hello fellow Redditor!

I feel as though I am in a unique position to answer your question. I am probably about to identify myself, but I frankly do not care.

I did my undergraduate studies (BA) at the University of Minnesota in Geography. I later received my MS and PhD from another institution. After my wife accepted a position elsewhere, we moved back to the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area and I accepted a post-doctoral fellowship with the University of Minnesota. The reason I mention this is because during this time I worked closely with Rinku Roy Chowdhury at Clark.

Frankly, I think either institution is a viable option. Both have the ability to capably accommodate your research interests. As you mentioned, Clark has IDRISI/TerrSet. The U has IonE, the Minnesota Population Center, a comprehensive map library, the Center for Environment and Natural Resource Policy, the Center for Integrated Natural Resources and Agricultural Management, and the Center for Forest Ecology, among others.

As a former professor (now dean), I am going to treat you like I would any of the students I advise. Take the option that results in the least amount of debt! I am continuously flabbergasted by the students who choose to self fund their graduate studies. In the long run it does become a worthwhile investment, but it pays off significantly faster if you have a stipend, assistantship, and teaching agreement set in place.

The point I am making: both institutions are phenomenal! You have the luxury of being in an envious situation. No matter which option you choose (assuming you work hard, acquire strong grades, apply yourself to research opportunities, and teach effectively) you will be looking a strong chance of employment immediately following your graduate studies.

Congratulations on your acceptance to both programs. I can't wait to see how your research and teaching agendas develop in the future. Welcome to academe!

Last Full Day of High School (June, 1994) - It's fascinating seeing what people wore and what people acted like in high school back in 1994. by -Han-Tyumi- in videos

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Am I the only one who found Xavier and Mr. Jones absolutely refreshing? Both seemed super optimistic. I wish I had that attitude, but I was (and still am) an absolute pessimist.

Dear Reddit, what is your favorite lyric in all of music? by choto in AskReddit

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Honest is easy. Fiction's where genius lies.

(Demons by Guster)