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Would I be eligible for Oregon unemployment benefits?

I moved and left my job because my spouse was accepted into a two year college program in another city.
I have been consistently working at this job that I had left for two years. if so can some one point me to an official site which explains this situation as eligible?

Would I be eligible for Oregon unemployment benefits?


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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by - July 19, 2010 at 9:00 am

Categories: Life, Hobbies, and The Start of it All   Tags: , ,

Harry Loser Reid endorses Genocide

Dow Hits new Record | Main| Where Are all the Women at? Jake Tapper Presses Harry Reid On What becomes of Iraqis after His Withdrawal, Gets No Response

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: Jake Tapper, former reporter for the obnoxiously leftist Salon, is a dyed-in-the-wool liberal, but unlike most of his liberal colleagues, he actually attempts to do his job and ask difficult questions of Democrats rather than acting as an on-the-payroll campaign consultant for them.

TAPPER: With all due respect, Senator, you didn’t answer my question.

REID: OK. this is not a debate.

TAPPER: will the Iraqis be safer?

REID: We’re answering questions. (calling on someone else) yes, young man? Anyone else have a question?

Follow-up questions for Democrats when they evade blunt questions about the deficiencies in their “plans” and the dubious assumptions contained within, rather than just letting a Democrat give his focus-grouped answer without challenge or further questioning! What a concept!!!

He’s guilty of liberal bias from time to time. but only occasionally. He’s a liberal and so his natural inclination is towards that direction. but unlike so many of his colleagues, he seems to actively fight this inclination in order to serve journalism first and the Democratic Party a distant second, if at all.

Journalists have really got to stop associating their supposed mission of reporting the truth with reporting “The Truth,” as defined as advancing the interests of the liberal movement generally and the Democratic Party in particular. those who cannot break from so closely associating those two — mistaking the latter for the former — really should get a job better suited to their skills and interests, such as working directly for the DNC, rather than working for the DNC while drawing a paycheck from a news organization.

Fishwrap Blog… at the Washington Times has further ideas on this, taking issue with conservatives who accuse them of carrying the Democrats’ water by attacking Republicans: Facts Are Facts, News Is News.

Harry Loser Reid endorses Genocide


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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by - June 16, 2010 at 5:00 am

Categories: Life, Hobbies, and The Start of it All   Tags: , , ,

Making the Most of Low Unemployment in a High Altitude

When I decided to quit my job of a mere 5 months, and move from new York City, where I grew up, to Vail, Colorado, I was met with mixed reviews from friends and family. some were impressed with the bravery of the decision, moving from a big city to a small town where I knew not a single person, while others would ask, with a hint of judgment, “So you’re going to be a ski bum?”

I guess so. it seemed like a good option after graduating college in 2008, landing a job that I hated, and watching our economy move into a recession. the job market was going to be rough, and so, instead of making changes in my career path, I decided to delay it all together, and move to the mountains. but when I arrived I soon learned that I was not the only one to make that decision. In fact, most of the Vail job pool were college graduates who were still figuring out what they wanted to do in life, and thought they might as well have a good time during their self-contemplation.

This past winter, the New York Times published an article titled “The Return of the Ski Bum“, addressing the new trend of recent grads, MBAs and even investment bankers who lost jobs or couldn’t find jobs and decided to move to mountain towns. it was in places like Aspen or Park City where people could easily find employment, even if it meant they were going from operating funds to operating chair lifts. Personally, I was excited that the New York Times was bringing attention to my often misunderstood group, but the article failed to mention the underlying benefits of ski resort jobs. yes, you get to work with fun, young people and work only 4 days a week to allow ample time on the slopes, but these positions are bigger resume builders than you think.

Since a ski resort has mostly seasonal work in the winters and summers, there is high employee turnover and lots of movement begets lots of opportunities. after working only one winter season at ski school, I landed a management role the following year, knowing well that if I stayed in my real estate job in new York, it would be years before I saw any type of promotion. Being a supervisor taught me invaluable lessons in a business setting, even if the business was putting skis on 3 year olds and preparing decent hot chocolate when they came inside from the bunny hill. it gave me the confidence to make decisions, take initiative and empower employees through delegating responsibilities. I had to learn to hire people and even fire people, skills and experiences I could never get in an entry level position.

Another thing you hear when you live in a ski town is the common saying “You may come for the winter, but you’ll stay for the summer” and as the snow is melting and the temperatures are finally reaching above 60 degrees (which is a lot to say here in the beginning of June), I am reminded again that this statement is very true. while jobs are transitioning, there is an onslaught of concerts and other arts events such as the Vail International Dance Festival and the Bravo Classical Music Festival to whet the cultural appetite. And since these are large productions in a small community, there are plenty of opportunities to work at the events, with the benefits of learning about famous choreographers or notable classical musicians in addition to a free beer once in a while at the outdoor venues.

last summer, I supplemented my time volunteering for the Dance Festival with a hostess position at a restaurant. while, there were definitely some unglamorous moments, one being when I was clearing a table, trying to hold seven plates at once, only to spill a bottle of balsamic vinegar all over a guest’s white cashmere sweater. but it was in this high-energy environment where I think I learned the most. the restaurant I worked at valued team work, and understanding each role in the restaurant so that we could help whenever needed and work collaboratively to deliver the best possible product. Even as a hostess I could stand on the line to watch the chefs assemble beautiful dishes and attend weekly wine tastings to try some of the best vintages from France and California. besides learning about the food and how to distinguish a pinot from a syrah, being in a restaurant taught me how to work alongside a diverse group of people, think on my feet in an unpredictable environment, retain a smile and learn from my mistakes in the face of harsh criticism or complaints from guests.

after two years of living and working in Vail, people often ask if I will stay out here forever. Probably not. For now, I will work on finding a career that I truly love where I can apply the skills that I have learned here. In the meantime, I can continue to impress my friends with my intimate knowledge of wines from Napa.

Making the Most of Low Unemployment in a High Altitude


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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by - June 2, 2010 at 1:00 pm

Categories: New York City Jobs   Tags: , , ,

XBOX 360 Overheating Caused by Protective Foil on Heatsink?

Whats that supposed to mean?

No need to shout, that was what everyone was thinking.

- My thoughts are, you cant really get cheap unskilled technicians/engineers to build the xbox 360’s. but you certainly can get cheap unskilled workers to assemble them!

- Always an excellent read when a major manufacturing job like this gets stuffed up (somewhere along the 1700 component line). cant wait to see what the future iPod’s, PS3’s, etc have in store for us… rumble controllers that shock you, video out cables that fry your TV inputs, its an exciting time!

P.S. and MS can still get us with these rumoured dodgy xbox360 upgrades. Hurray! the fun never stops.

This post has been edited by eDeus: Mar 10 2006, 06:18 AM

XBOX 360 Overheating Caused by Protective Foil on Heatsink?


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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by - May 9, 2010 at 4:00 am

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Where To get free ipod and xbox 360 accessories and game?

Where do i get free ipod and xbox 360 accessories from and don’t tell me get a job and buy them please

Where To get free ipod and xbox 360 accessories and game?


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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by - April 28, 2010 at 12:00 am

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