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How long do you have to work in Colorado to get unemployment? You must be working fewer than 32 hours and earning less than the weekly amount unemployment may pay you to receive unemployment insurance benefits. What is a successive claim issue? Successive Claim A new claim that immediately follows an existing claim. The claimant […]

What is Hanukkah and how is it connected to Greek rule? Hanukkah commemorates the Maccabean Revolt against the Syrian-Greek army. Hanukkah, in particular, celebrates Judah Maccabee’s victory over the Seleucids. Rabbinic tradition states the victorious Maccabees could only find an amount of oil to keep the commemorative Menorah lit for one night. Is the story […]

Is Earth Hour really effective? Earth Hour isn’t specifically about saving energy. It’s only one hour, one day a year. Whatever energy is saved by the event would be so small as not to matter at all. In fact, because of that, the World Wildlife Fund doesn’t even keep track of the impact Earth Hour […]

Is it OK to drive with a faulty EGR valve? Technically, you can drive your vehicle with a bad EGR valve, but your vehicle will run rough, shake at idle, and a check engine light will be illuminated. You might also hear popping sounds while driving down the road. How can I make my exhaust […]

Why is my car cranking but not starting Honda Civic? If the engine is cranking with vigor – as if the battery is fully charged – and it is still not starting then it most likely isn’t the battery or the alternator. The alternator charges the battery so if the battery is holding a good […]

How an igloo is built? Igloos are built from compressed snow. You saw it into chunks like building blocks, then stack the blocks around a circular terraced hole in the snowy ground. Solid ice isn’t a very good insulator compared to compressed snow, simply because ice is solid while snow is filled with miniature air […]

Why are there more fake flamingos than real flamingos? The plastic flamingo was designed in 1957 by Don Featherstone while working for Union Products, the pink flamingo has gone from a piece of Florida exotica to a symbol of trash culture. Featherstone sculpted his 3-D flamingos from clay, working from photos of the birds in […]

Does lavender spread out? How much is it likely to spread? Lavender is a small shrub that usually grows 20 to 24 inches tall and wide. The height includes the flower stalks, so when not in bloom, the foliage may be only a foot tall. The plant does not spread as thyme, oregano, and other […]

How do you get rid of hiccups from spicy food? Another option us pulling on your tongue, eating slower or taking an antacid to stop your hiccups. If you choose an antacid, take one that contains magnesium as it helps calm the nerves including those irritated due to spicy foods. Another common remedy involves breathing […]

Can felons be forest rangers? Due to the fact that State Park Rangers and Lifeguards are peace officers, an applicant who has been convicted of a felony will not be accepted for this examination. The minimum requirements to become a park ranger as it relates to felons include: A good moral history. No convictions for […]