mn is #1

[faethor]

http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story/27895998/minnesota-is-the-best-state-politico-says

 

[metalman]

 

[Robert]

How is that measured?

 

[metalman]

How is that measured?

the fewer illegal immigrants, the higher the states rank

 

[faethor]

Of course it's one of the rare times this liberal agrees with Fox News.

It's measured by: http://www.politico.com/magazine/st...not-all-strong-114395.html?hp=m1#.VMAMNMJMuUk

The ranking was based on 14 criteria:
-- Per capita income: Minnesota is seventh, at $30,913
-- Lowest unemployment: eighth, at 3.7 percent
-- Percent above poverty level: ninth, at 89.5 percent
-- Homeownership: second, at 72.5 percent
-- Percent of high school graduates: second, at 92.1 percent
-- Life expectancy: second, at 81.1 years
-- (Fewest) infant deaths per 1000 births: fifth, at 4.49
-- Percent of obese residents: fifth, at 22 percent
-- Average eighth-grade math score: fourth, at 295
-- Average eighth-grade reading score: 10th, at 271
-- GINI index (income inequality): 11th, at 0. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gini_coefficient)
-- Lowest violent crime rate per 100,000: ninth, at 223.2
-- Percent employed in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) jobs: 13th, at 6.1 percent
-- "Wellbeing" score: fourth, at 69.7
The "wellbeing" score is a bit of ranking inception, with its own set of criteria. It is a Gallup poll based on interviews with adults on areas of emotional and physical health, work environment, healthy behaviors and access to basic necessities.

Texas is 35th.

 

[faethor]

http://247wallst.com/special-report/2015/01/09/americas-best-and-worst-school-systems/2/
Minnesota is ranked 10th in the nation for K-12 programs (covered by 8th grade rankings above)

http://mic.com/articles/90527/17-amazing-theater-cities-that-aren-t-london-or-new-York
Minnesota has more theatre seats per capita than any other place in the US except NYC.

 

[metalman]

http://247wallst.com/special-report/2015/01/09/americas-best-and-worst-school-systems/2/
Minnesota is ranked 10th in the nation for K-12 programs (covered by 8th grade rankings above)

What % of Minnesota's population are minorities? ( white population 85% )

What is Minnesota's ranking for % of illegal immigrants ? (1.6% est )

 

[Fade]

There's only one problem with all those facts.

You're still stuck in Minnesota!

See- America's Worst Winter Weather Cities

http://www.forbes.com/2010/02/05/weather-snow-storm-lifestyle-travel-winter-snowfall_slide_6.html

You're at number 6 worst, but at least your not stuck in New York City. It's ranked at number 3 worst.

 

[faethor]

@Fade,

Winter can be bad. It is hard to be homeless here as we steal their cardboard to put in front of our radiators.

On a more serious front we actually spend time outside. http://blogs.citypages.com/dressingroom/2015/01/go_outside_no_really_this_winter_a_primer.php

That 1" snowfall that brings Texas to its knees is known as breakfast.

 

[metalman]

That 1" snowfall that brings Texas to its knees is known as breakfast.

More like 1/8" is all it takes in south Texas

They seem to think that if they just spin their tires faster, they'll make it up the hill

a photo from the 2004, the last time snow accumulated in Laredo, when it snowed 1"-2"

before that the last accumulated snow fall was 1972, which killed off all the commercial citrus groves, you can still see the groves, dead trees in nice rows along the Rio Grande

Local landscapers love it when it freezes, they get lots of jobs hauling off the dead banana (platanos ) tree foliage.

 

[metalman]

Visit St Paul, get assaulted

 

[faethor]

Metalman,

If you look up above you'll see MN is the 9th least violent state. So while we are better than 40 other States we do have room to improve.

 

[faethor]

Best State in the USA for women?! Minnesota.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...study-ranks-50-states-quality-life-women.html

 

[faethor]

The Twin Cities are already one of the most bike friendly areas in the US. They're adding lots more biking areas this summer. http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/...neapolis_new_protected_bike_lanes_will_be.php