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Exposure to specific environmental hazards 
If you had contact with certain environmental hazards while serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other areas , you may have illnesses or other conditions believed to be caused by these toxic chemicals in the air, water, or soil. Find out if you can get disability compensation or benefits. 

Can I get disability benefits from VA? 
You may be able to get disability benefits if you have an illness or other condition believed to be caused by your contact with an environmental hazard while serving in the military. This may include contact with : Particulate matter or large burn pits in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Djibouti in the Horn of Africa A large sulfur fire at Mishraq State Sulfur Mine near Mosul, Iraq Hexavalent chromium at the Qarmat Ali water treatment plant in Basra, Iraq Pollutants from a waste incinerator near the Naval Air Facility at Atsugi, Japan 

Who s covered? 
Veterans 

What kind of disability benefits can I get? 
Health care Compensation payments 

How do I get these benefits? 
You ll need to file a claim for disability compensation. Find out how to file a claim for disability compensation When you file , you ll have to show that your health problems are linked to your contact with certain environmental hazards while serving in the military. Be sure to send in all information such as the Burn Pit Registry supporting your claim that you came into contact with certain environmental hazards. Check the Burn Pit Registry 

user: Hey, I came here because I have some questions about getting benefits.

assistant: Then you are in the right place. You'll need to file a claim for disability compensation. When you file, you'll have to show that your health problems are linked to your contact with certain environmental hazards while serving in the military.

assistant: Are you planning to file?
Título: Hans Holbein the Younger
Seção: Basel, 1528-1532
Background: Hans Holbein the Younger (German: Hans Holbein der Jungere) (c. 1497 - between 7 October and 29 November 1543) was a German artist and printmaker who worked in a Northern Renaissance style. He is best known as one of the greatest portraitists of the 16th century. He also produced religious art, satire and Reformation propaganda, and made a significant contribution to the history of book design.

Conteúdo: On 29 August 1528, Holbein bought a house in Basel, in St Johanns-Vorstadt. He presumably returned home to preserve his citizenship, since he had been granted only a two-year leave of absence. Enriched by his success in England, Holbein bought a second house in the city in 1531.  During this period in Basel, he painted The Artist's Family, showing Elsbeth, with the couple's two eldest children, Philipp and Katherina, evoking images of the Virgin and Child with St John the Baptist. Art historian John Rowlands sees this work as "one of the most moving portraits in art, from an artist, too, who always characterized his sitters with a guarded restraint".  Basel had become a turbulent city in Holbein's absence. Reformers, swayed by the ideas of Zwingli, carried out acts of iconoclasm and banned imagery in churches. In April 1529, the free-thinking Erasmus felt obliged to leave his former haven for Freiburg im Breisgau. The iconoclasts probably destroyed some of Holbein's religious artwork, but details are unknown. Evidence for Holbein's religious views is fragmentary and inconclusive. "The religious side of his paintings had always been ambiguous," suggests art historian John North, "and so it remained". According to a register compiled to ensure that all major citizens subscribed to the new doctrines: "Master Hans Holbein, the painter, says that we must be better informed about the [holy] table before approaching it". In 1530, the authorities called Holbein to account for failing

user: What was Basel?

assistant: Holbein bought a house in Basel, in St Johanns-Vorstadt.

user: What did he use the house for?

assistant: He presumably returned home to preserve his citizenship, since he had been granted only a two-year leave of absence.
Título: Richard I of England
Seção: Occupation of Sicily
Background: Richard I (8 September 1157 - 6 April 1199) was King of England from 1189 until his death. He also ruled as Duke of Normandy, Aquitaine and Gascony, Lord of Cyprus, Count of Poitiers, Anjou, Maine, and Nantes, and was overlord of Brittany at various times during the same period. He was the third of five sons of King Henry II of England and Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine. He was known as Richard Coeur de Lion or Richard the Lionheart because of his reputation as a great military leader and warrior.

Conteúdo: In September 1190 Richard and Philip arrived in Sicily. After the death of King William II of Sicily his cousin Tancred had seized power and had been crowned early in 1190 as King Tancred I of Sicily, although the legal heir was William's aunt Constance, wife of the new Emperor Henry VI. Tancred had imprisoned William's widow, Queen Joan, who was Richard's sister, and did not give her the money she had inherited in William's will. When Richard arrived he demanded that his sister be released and given her inheritance; she was freed on 28 September, but without the inheritance. The presence of foreign troops also caused unrest: in October, the people of Messina revolted, demanding that the foreigners leave. Richard attacked Messina, capturing it on 4 October 1190. After looting and burning the city Richard established his base there, but this created tension between Richard and Philip Augustus. He remained there until Tancred finally agreed to sign a treaty on 4 March 1191. The treaty was signed by Richard, Philip and Tancred. Its main terms were:  Joan was to receive 20,000 ounces (570 kg) of gold as compensation for her inheritance, which Tancred kept.  Richard officially proclaimed his nephew, Arthur of Brittany, son of Geoffrey, as his heir, and Tancred promised to marry one of his daughters to Arthur when he came of age, giving a further 20,000 ounces (570 kg) of gold that would be returned by Richard if Arthur did not marry Tancred's daughter.  The two kings stayed on in 

user: What was his occupation

assistant: kings
Título: Darius Rucker
Seção: Hootie & the Blowfish
Background: Rucker was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina, where his family history goes back generations. He lives in Charleston with his wife and three children. His single mother, Carolyn, a nurse at Medical University of South Carolina, raised him with his three sisters and two brothers. According to Rucker, his father was never around, and Rucker saw him only before church on Sundays.

Conteúdo: Rucker has been the lead singer of Hootie & the Blowfish since its formation in 1986. He met fellow band members Mark Bryan, Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, and Dean Felber while attending the University of South Carolina. Bryan heard Rucker singing in the shower, and the two became a duo, playing R.E.M. covers at a local venue. They later recruited Felber and finally Sonefeld joined in 1989. As a member of Hootie & the Blowfish, Rucker has recorded six studio albums: Cracked Rear View - 1994, Fairweather Johnson - 1996, Musical Chairs - 1998, Scattered, Smothered & Covered - 2000, Hootie & the Blowfish and Looking for Lucky - 2005, also charting within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 six times. All six albums feature songs that Rucker, Bryan and Felber wrote. As the frontman, Rucker began to be called simply "Hootie" in the media, though the band title combines the nicknames of his college friends. Before his rise to fame, he lived in the basement of the Sigma Phi Epsilon house at the University of South Carolina, attempting to launch his career through the college bar scene.  Rucker's signature contribution to the band is his baritone voice, which Rolling Stone has called "ingratiating," TIME has called "low, gruff, [and] charismatic," and Entertainment Weekly has characterized as a "barrelhouse growl." Rucker said they "flipped" the formula of the all black band with a white frontman, like Frank Sinatra performing with Count Basie. Musically, he has sometimes been criticized or s

user: When did Hoottie and the Blowfish start?

assistant: Rucker has been the lead singer of Hootie & the Blowfish since its formation in 1986.

user: Where did the band originate?

assistant: while attending the University of South Carolina.

user: Who are the other members of the band?

assistant: members Mark Bryan, Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, and Dean Felber

user: What instrument does Mark Bryan play?

assistant: Bryan heard Rucker singing in the shower, and the two became a duo,

user: What was the first single of Hootie & the Blowfish?

assistant: Cracked Rear View - 1994,
Título: Vanilla Ice
Seção: Mind Blowin, music break and drug abuse (1994-1996)
Background: Robert Matthew Van Winkle was born in Dallas, Texas, on October 31, 1967. Van Winkle has never known his biological father; he was given the family name of the Dutch man his mother was married to at the time of his birth. When Van Winkle was four, his mother divorced. Afterward, he grew up moving between Dallas and Miami, where his new stepfather worked at a car dealership.

Conteúdo: After almost non-stop touring for the previous three years, Ice took a break from music in 1993 and began competing in jet skiing (becoming the 6th best jet ski racer in the world and obtaining sponsorship from Kawasaki) as well as resuming Motocross racing.  By 1994, Ice received less publicity and became removed from the public spotlight. After becoming more interested with the Rastafari movement, Ice became a vegetarian, grew dreadlocks and talked more openly about smoking cannabis. On March 22, 1994, Ice released his second studio album, Mind Blowin'. Reviews were unfavorable. Entertainment Weekly reviewer James Bernard called the album "more clunky than funky". Rolling Stone reviewer Danyel Smith praised the song "Get Loose" as "snappy", writing that although the lyrics are "inane", "the song is a thumping party, one of the few places where Ice loosens up. He sounds solid at the beginning of 'The Wrath' as well ... In 'Now and Forever,' a wet dream kind of song, Ice goes back to goofy lyrics." Allrovi reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote that "There isn't a single moment that establishes a distinct musical identity, and the whole thing is rather embarrassing." Primus bassist Les Claypool stated in response to Ice's cannabis-oriented lyrics: "That's all fine and dandy and cute, but it could be misconstrued and manipulated by the wrong people." When asked about the drug oriented sound years later, Vanilla Ice said "A lot of the record is drug oriented because I was doing

user: What drugs did he use

assistant: grew dreadlocks and talked more openly about smoking cannabis.

user: Did he have drug issues

assistant: ". Ice attempted suicide with a heroin overdose on July 4, 1994 but was revived by his friends.

user: why did he stop doing music

assistant: After being revived, Ice decided that it was time to change his lifestyle.

user: what year was this

assistant: 1994
How to apply for a Veteran ID Card 
A Veteran ID Card VIC is a form of photo ID you can use to get discounts offered to Veterans at many restaurants, hotels, stores, and other businesses. Find out if you re eligible for a Veteran ID Card and how to apply. 

Am I eligible for a Veteran ID Card? 
You may be eligible if you meet both of the requirements listed below. Both of these must be true. You: Served on active duty, in the Reserves, or in the National Guard including the Coast Guard , and Received an honorable or general discharge under honorable conditions If you received an other than honorable, bad conduct, or dishonorable character of discharge , you re not eligible for a Veteran ID Card. If you have an uncharacterized or unknown discharge status , we ll have to verify your eligibility before we approve your application. You ll need to provide a copy of your discharge papers when you apply for a VIC to prove your character of discharge. Please note : Retail vendors volunteer to take part in this discount program. If a business decides to provide discounts to Veterans , it doesn t mean that we re recommending or favoring that business. 

How do I apply for a Veteran ID Card? 
You can apply online now. 

You ll need this information 
When you apply , be sure to have these on hand : Your Social Security number A digital copy of your DD214, DD256, DD257, or NGB22 that you can upload. This could be in a .pdf, .jpeg, or .png file format. A copy of a current and valid government - issued ID, such as a driver s license, passport, or state - issued identification card. You ll also need a digital color photo of yourself from the shoulders up. The photo should follow all these standards : Show a full front view of your face and neck with no hat, head covering, or headphones covering or casting shadows on your hairline or face, and Be cropped from your shoulders up much like a passport photo , and Show you with your eyes open and a neutral expression, and Be taken in c

user: Hello there. Can you tell me how to apply for a Veteran ID card?

assistant: Of course. A Veteran ID card (VIC) is a form of photo ID you can use to get discounts offered to Veterans at many restaurants, hotels, stores, and other businesses. Here you can find out if you're eligible for a Veteran ID Card and how to apply.

user: Sounds great. But what if I have a discharge status that isn't listed?

assistant: In that case we'll have to verify your eligibility before we approve your application.

user: That's only fair. How can I contact you if I need further help?

assistant: You can send us an email at vic@va.gov.

user: Got that written down. Great. Can we go over the requirements I need to fulfill to get the card?

assistant: Have you served on active duty, in the Reserves, or in the National Guard including the Coast Guard?
Título: Dick Williams
Seção: Two titles in a row in Oakland
Background: Richard Hirschfeld Williams (May 7, 1929 - July 7, 2011) was an American left fielder, third baseman, manager, coach and front office consultant in Major League Baseball. Known especially as a hard-driving, sharp-tongued manager from 1967 to 1969 and from 1971 to 1988, he led teams to three American League pennants, one National League pennant, and two World Series triumphs. He is one of seven managers to win pennants in both major leagues, and joined Bill McKechnie in becoming only the second manager to lead three franchises to the Series. He and Lou Piniella are the only managers in history to lead four teams to seasons of 90 or more wins.

Conteúdo: After spending 1970 as the third base coach of the Montreal Expos, working under Gene Mauch, Williams returned to the managerial ranks the next year as boss of the Oakland Athletics, owned by Charlie Finley. The iconoclastic Finley had signed some of the finest talent in baseball - including Catfish Hunter, Reggie Jackson, Sal Bando, Bert Campaneris, Rollie Fingers and Joe Rudi - but his players hated him for his penny-pinching and constant meddling in the team's affairs. During his first decade as the Athletics' owner, 1961-1970, Finley had changed managers a total of ten times.  Inheriting a second-place team from predecessor John McNamara, Williams promptly directed the A's to 101 victories and their first AL West title in 1971 behind another brilliant young player, pitcher Vida Blue. Despite being humbled in the ALCS by the defending World Champion Orioles, Finley brought Williams back for 1972, when the "Oakland Dynasty" began. Off the field, the A's players brawled with each other and defied baseball's tonsorial code. Because long hair, mustaches and beards were now the rage in the "civilian" world, Finley decided on a mid-season promotion encouraging his men to wear their hair long and grow facial hair. Fingers adopted his trademark handlebar mustache (which he still has to this day); Williams himself grew a mustache.  Of course, talent, not hairstyle, truly defined the Oakland Dynasty of the early 1970s. The 1972 A's won their division by 5 1/2  games over the White S

user: What titles did he win?

assistant: Williams promptly directed the A's to 101 victories and their first AL West title in 1971 behind another brilliant young player, pitcher Vida Blue.

user: What was the second title he won?

assistant: managerial maneuvering of Williams resulted in a seven-game World Series victory for the A's, their first championship since 1930, when they played in Philadelphia.

user: Was there anything exciting about the world series games?

assistant: With the A's leading power hitter, Jackson, out with an injury, Cincinnati's Big Red Machine was favored to win,

user: How did the A's win?

assistant: but the home run heroics of Oakland catcher Gene Tenace and the managerial maneuvering of Williams resulted in a seven-game World Series victory for the A's,

user: Did Gene Tenace hit any homeruns?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER
Register a leased vehicle[1] 


How to register a leased vehicle 
If you leased the vehicle from a dealer in New York State , the dealer normally registers the vehicle for you by providing all your proofs and your registration application to the DMV. In this case , you don t need to do anything more. If the dealer does not provide the proofs to the DMV , you must register the vehicle at a DMV office. Please complete the Document Guide to make sure you bring the correct documents with you. Find your proofs [2 ] 

Summary of what you need 
a certified copy of the title certificate , original Manufacturers Statement of Origin MSO or Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin MCO 1 current NY State Insurance ID card auto liability insurance 2 NY State driver license , permit , non - driver ID , or other proof of identity 3 authorization from the leasing company to register the vehicle in New York, which consists of all these things a letter from the leasing company that gives you permission to register the vehicle in NY State a power of attorney from the leasing company that authorizes you to register the vehicle in NY State the signature of a leasing company officer in box 3 on the Vehicle Registration / Title Application PDF [3] MV-82 or on the Registration Authorization PDF [4] MV-95 proof of sales tax payment, sales tax exemption, or purchase price see below for instructions for to show proof 

Proof of sales tax payment 
If you paid New York State sales tax to the leasing company or dealer on the total amount of all your lease payments , provide your lease agreement that indicates that you paid the NY State sales tax, and complete the Claim for Sales Tax Exemption {Sales Tax Form} PDF [5] at NY State Department of Tax and Finance DTF-803. If you did not pay New York State sales tax to the leasing company or dealer on all of your lease payments , provide your lease agreement , and complete Statement of Transaction {Sales Tax Form} PDF [6] at NY State Department of Tax a

user: hi i want to know how to register a leased vehicle

assistant: do you want to register a leased vehicle?
Título: Dan Quayle
Seção: Early political career
Background: Quayle was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Martha Corinne (nee Pulliam) and James Cline Quayle. He has sometimes been incorrectly referred to as James Danforth Quayle III. In his memoirs, he points out that his birth name was simply James Danforth Quayle. The name Quayle originates from the Isle of Man, where his great-grandfather was born.

Conteúdo: Quayle became an investigator for the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Indiana Attorney General in July 1971. Later that year, he became an administrative assistant to Governor Edgar Whitcomb. From 1973 to 1974, he was the Director of the Inheritance Tax Division of the Indiana Department of Revenue. Upon receiving his law degree, Quayle worked as associate publisher of his family's newspaper, the Huntington Herald-Press.  In 1976, Quayle was elected to the House of Representatives from Indiana's 4th congressional district, defeating eight-term incumbent Democrat J. Edward Roush by a 55%-to-45% margin. He won reelection in 1978 by the greatest percentage margin achieved to date in that northeast Indiana district. In 1980, at age 33, Quayle became the youngest person ever elected to the Senate from the state of Indiana, defeating three-term incumbent Democrat Birch Bayh by taking 54% of the votes to Bayh's 46%. Making Indiana political history again, Quayle was re-elected to the Senate in 1986 with the largest margin ever achieved to that date by a candidate in a statewide Indiana race, taking 61% of the vote and defeating his Democratic opponent, Jill Long.  In November 1978, Quayle was invited by Congressman Leo Ryan of California to accompany him on a delegation to investigate unsafe conditions at the Jonestown settlement in Guyana, but Quayle was unable to participate. The decision likely saved Quayle's life, because Ryan and his entourage were subsequentl

user: When did he get his start in politics?

assistant: July 1971.

user: What did he do then?

assistant: investigator for the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Indiana Attorney General

user: What did he do after this?

assistant: Later that year, he became an administrative assistant to Governor Edgar Whitcomb.

user: What were his ambitions early on?

assistant: In 1980, at age 33, Quayle became the youngest person ever elected to the Senate
Military sexual trauma (MST) 
Military sexual trauma MST refers to sexual assault or repeated, threatening sexual harassment that happened while a Veteran was in the military. This can happen to both women and men. If you were involved in any sexual act against your will during your time in the military , you may have experienced MST. Find out how to access our free services that can help you recover. 

How do I talk to someone right now? 
If you're a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one , connect with our caring, qualified Veterans Crisis Line responders for confidential help. Many of them are Veterans themselves. This service is private, free, and available 24/7. To connect with a Veterans Crisis Line responder anytime day or night : Call 800 - 273 - 8255 , then select 1. Start a confidential Veterans chat. Text 838255. If you have hearing loss , call TTY : 800 - 799 - 4889. You can also : Call 911. Go to the nearest emergency room. Go directly to your nearest VA medical center. It doesn't matter what your discharge status is or if you're enrolled in VA health care. Find your nearest VA medical center 

What services does VA provide for Veterans who ve experienced MST? 
We provide free, confidential private counseling and treatment to male and female Veterans for both mental and physical health problems linked to MST. Our services include : MST - related treatment and support at every VA medical center , and providers knowledgeable about treating the aftereffects of MST at each facility Specialized outpatient mental health services focused on sexual trauma at many VA locations Counseling with professionals who are specially trained to treat conditions related to sexual trauma at Vet Centers across the country Specialized MST treatment in a residential live - in or inpatient setting including gender - specific programs for Veterans who need more intensive care Treatment and support for health conditions linked to MST , like : Posttraumatic stress disorder PTS

user: I am looking for support from a military sexual trauma.

assistant: I can help you with that. 

assistant: Have you called the Safe Helpline?

user: I have not.

user: Am I able to call if I have some hearing issues?

assistant: Yes. You should dial 1-800-799-4889.
The Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers 
If you re a family member caring for a Veteran with disabilities , we want to support you. We recognize that family caregivers enhance the health and well - being of Veterans they care for in their home. Find out if you qualify for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers and how to apply. 

We re working to give more family caregivers access to this program 
As part of the VA MISSION Act , we re working to give more family caregivers access to this program so we can support them as they care for Veterans of all eras. We re in the process of putting in place the technology we need to support this expanded access. Then , the expansion will happen in 2 phases. First , family caregivers of Veterans who were seriously injured in the line of duty on or before May 7 , 1975, will become eligible for this program. After 2 years , family caregivers of Veterans who were seriously injured in the line of duty betweenMay 7 , 1975, and September 10 , 2001, will become eligible. Please check our MISSION Act website for ongoing updates. You can also call our caregiver support line at 855 - 260 - 3274 to learn about the many support services you can access now. We re here Monday through Friday , 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET. 

Can I get benefits through the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers? 
You ll qualify for this program based on your Veteran s qualifications. You may be eligible if the Veteran you re caring for meets both of the requirements listed below. Both of these must be true. The Veteran you re caring for : Has a serious injury including traumatic brain injury, psychological trauma, or other mental disorder that was caused or made worse by their active - duty service on or after September 11 , 2001, and because they can t perform one or more activities of daily living and/or needs supervision or protection based on symptoms of lasting neurological damage or injury Ne

user: I need information. Tell me about the program for family caregivers.

assistant: Are you a family member caring for a Veteran with disabilities?
Título: Gary Oldman
Seção: Controversies
Background: Oldman was born in New Cross, London, the son of Leonard Bertram Oldman (1921-1985), a former sailor who also worked as a welder, and Kathleen (nee Cheriton; born 1919). He has stated that Leonard was an alcoholic who left the family when Oldman was seven years old. Oldman attended West Greenwich School in Deptford, leaving school at the age of 16 to work in a sports shop. He was a pianist as a child, and later a singer, but gave up his musical aspirations to pursue an acting career after seeing Malcolm McDowell's performance in the 1971 film The Raging Moon.

Conteúdo: Oldman was charged with drunk driving in 1991 after a night out in Los Angeles with actor Kiefer Sutherland. A deputy city attorney stated that Oldman's blood alcohol content was found to be more than twice California's limit for legal intoxication.  Some media outlets reported that Oldman was unhappy with The Contender (2000) because DreamWorks had edited the film to reflect pro-Democratic leanings, stirring controversy. The claims were declared "sloppy sensationalism" by Oldman's manager, Urbanski, who said that Oldman was "the least political person he knew", that "neither he nor Oldman had made the statements attributed to them," that they had "produced the film every last cut and frame," and that "DreamWorks did not influence the final cut or have anything to do with it." It has been suggested that Oldman was blacklisted in Hollywood for several years as a result.  In an interview in the July/August 2014 issue of Playboy magazine while promoting Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Oldman criticized what he saw as excessive political correctness in American media and the entertainment industry's own discriminating hypocrisy, and argued in support of former controversial celebrities Mel Gibson and Alec Baldwin. He stressed that he did not relate with most of their viewpoints, but regarding the former, agreed, "Gibson is in a town that's run by Jews" (referring to Hollywood). After criticism from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Oldman apologised to them in an open letter. ADL

user: what controversies was gary involved in?

assistant: Oldman was charged with drunk driving in 1991 after a night out in Los Angeles with actor Kiefer Sutherland.
VA pension benefits 
VA pension benefits are available to some wartime Veterans and their survivors see if you're eligible to apply. 

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Eligibility for Veterans PensionSee if you qualify for VA pension benefits as a Veteran. How to apply for a VA pension as a VeteranFind out how to prepare and apply for a VA Veterans Pension. Apply for a Veterans Pension online VA Form 21P-527EZ Complete your application online now. Aid and Attendance benefits and Housebound allowanceIf you need help with daily activities or you're housebound , find out how to apply for extra VA pension benefits. VA Survivors PensionFind out if you re eligible and how to apply for VA pension benefits as a surviving spouse or child of a deceased Veteran with wartime service. 

Manage your pension benefits 
Check your VA claim or appeal statusCheck the status of an open claim for VA disability compensation or pension benefits. If you're a surviving spouse or parent , you can view your Dependency and Indemnity Compensation DIC claim status. View your VA payment historyCheck the status of your VA disability, pension, and education payments. You can also see certain survivor benefits. Change your address on file with VAFind out how to change your address and other contact information in your VA.gov profile. This will update your information across several VA benefits and services. Change your VA direct deposit informationLearn how to change your VA pension benefits direct deposit information online. 

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VA pension rates for VeteransView VA pension rates for Veterans, including Aid and Attendance and Housebound rates. Rates for VA Survivors Pension benefitsView pension rates for surviving spouses and children. Protected pension ratesView protected pension rates for section 306 and old law VA disability and death pension benefits. VA claim exam C&P exam

user: can you give me details of VA pension benefits


assistant: VA pension benefits are available to some wartime Veterans and their survivors see if you 're eligible to apply

assistant: Do you want to know the details of this page?
Título: Jodie Foster
Seção: 1965-1975: Early work
Background: Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster (born November 19, 1962) is an American actress, director, and producer. Foster began her professional career as a child model when she was three years old in 1965, and two years later she moved to acting in television series, when she debuted the sitcom Mayberry R.F.D. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, she worked in several primetime television series and starred in children's films. Foster's breakthrough came with Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver (1976), in which she played a teenage prostitute and at the age of 14, received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Conteúdo: Foster's career began with an appearance as the Coppertone girl in a television advertisement in 1965, when she was only three years old. Her mother had originally intended only for her older brother Buddy to audition for the ad, but had taken Jodie with them to the casting call, where she was noticed by the casting agents. The television spot led to more advertisement work, and in 1968 to a minor appearance in the sitcom Mayberry R.F.D., in which her brother starred. In the following years Foster continued working in advertisements and appeared in over fifty television shows; she and her brother became the breadwinners of the family during this time. Although most of Foster's television appearances were minor, she had recurring roles in The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969-1971) and Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1973), and starred opposite Christopher Connelly in the short-lived Paper Moon (1974), adapted from the hit film.  Foster also appeared in films, mostly for Disney. After a role in the television film Menace on the Mountain (1970), she made her feature film debut in Napoleon and Samantha (1972), playing a girl who becomes friends with a boy, played by Johnny Whitaker, and his pet lion. She was accidentally grabbed by the lion on set, which left her with permanent scars on her back. Her other early film work includes the Raquel Welch vehicle Kansas City Bomber (1972), the Western One Little Indian (1973), the Mark Twain adaptation Tom Sawyer (1973), and Martin Scorsese'

user: What was Foster's first acting role?

assistant: Foster's career began with an appearance as the Coppertone girl in a television advertisement

user: What year was that?

assistant: 1965,

user: Did she do other commercials?

assistant: Foster continued working in advertisements

user: What was her first movie role?

assistant: she made her feature film debut in Napoleon and Samantha

user: What year was that?

assistant: (1972),
Título: The Roots
Seção: Early years
Background: The Roots is an American hip hop band, formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The Roots are known for a jazzy and eclectic approach to hip-hop featuring live musical instruments. Malik B., Leonard "Hub" Hubbard, and Josh Abrams were added to the band (formerly named "The Square Roots"). Since its first independent album-length release the band has released 10 studio albums, two EPs, two collaboration albums (with other artists), and also collaborated on recordings and in live shows with a wide variety of artists in many musical genres.

Conteúdo: The Roots originated in Philadelphia with Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter while they were both attending the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts. They would busk out on the street corners with Questlove playing bucket drums and Tariq rapping over his rhythms. Their first organized gig was a talent show in 1989 at the school where they used the name Radio Activity, which began a series of name changes that progressed through Black to the Future and then The Square Roots. In 1992, they dropped the "Square" because a local folk group had claim to the name.  Organix was the band's first album, released and sold independently in 1993. It drew offers from music labels, and the band signed with DGC/Geffen. The Roots' first album for DGC, Do You Want More?!!!??!, was released in 1994. It was a moderate hit among alternative music fans, boosted by the group's appearance at Lollapalooza. The band performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival that year. Touring guests, beatboxer Rahzel and producer Scott Storch, joined The Roots.  The 1996 release Illadelph Halflife was the group's first album to break the Top 40 on the Billboard 200 chart, spurred in part by MTV's airplay of the video for "What They Do" (a parody of rap video cliches) and "Clones", which was their first single to reach the top five on the rap charts. "What They Do" was also the group's first single to hit the Top 40 of Billboard's charts, reaching a peak of #34. While co

user: How did they get their start?

assistant: The Roots originated in Philadelphia with Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Tariq "Black Thought

user: what was their playing style?

assistant: playing bucket drums and Tariq rapping over his rhythms.

user: who are the members?

assistant: with Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter while they
Título: The Replacements (band)
Seção: Legacy
Background: The Replacements were an American rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1979. Initially a punk rock band, they are considered pioneers of alternative rock. The band was composed of the guitarist and vocalist Paul Westerberg, guitarist Bob Stinson, bass guitarist Tommy Stinson and drummer Chris Mars for most of its career. Following several acclaimed albums, including Let It Be and Tim, Bob Stinson left the band in 1986, and Slim Dunlap joined as lead guitarist.

Conteúdo: The Goo Goo Dolls' vocalist and guitarist Johnny Rzeznik cites Paul Westerberg as an "obvious influence" on his music. The Goo Goo Dolls toured in support for The Replacement's final tour. They also co-wrote the song "We Are the Normal" with Westerberg for their 1993 album Superstar Car Wash. Members of The Cribs have cited The Replacements as a key influence. Members of the alternative country groups Uncle Tupelo and Whiskeytown have said that The Replacements were an important influence on them. Brian Fallon of Gaslight Anthem said in a 2009 interview that "without The Replacements, there would be no Gaslight Anthem" and that they were inspired by the song "Left of the Dial". The band They Might Be Giants made a tribute song to them called "We're The Replacements".  1234 Go! Records released We'll Inherit the Earth: A Tribute to The Replacements on October 3, 2006. The album contains twenty-three covers of The Replacements songs by various rock, punk, pop and country artists.  On October 16, 2013, the band was announced as one of the 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees, but they were not inducted.  "Alex Chilton" appears as a playable song in Harmonix's music videogame Rock Band 2 for all consoles. "Kids Don't Follow" was also released for the game as downloadable content.  Their songs have been used in many feature films. "Treatment Bound" was used in the official soundtrack for Jackass Number Two. The 1998 teen comedy film Can't Hardly Wait is named after their singl

user: What are The Replacements most known for?

assistant: The Goo Goo Dolls toured in support for The Replacement's final tour.
Título: Matt Bomer
Seção: 2005-2009: Transition to film and breakthrough with White Collar
Background: Matthew Staton Bomer (born October 11, 1977) is an American actor, producer and director. He made his television debut with Guiding Light in 2001, and gained recognition with his recurring role in the NBC television series Chuck. He played the lead role of con-artist and thief Neal Caffrey in the USA Network series White Collar from 2009 to 2014. Bomer won a Golden Globe Award and received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his supporting role as Felix Turner, opposite Mark Ruffalo, in the HBO television film The Normal Heart (2014).

Conteúdo: His screen debut occurred in the 2005 starring in the Robert Schwentke-directed German-American mystery-thriller Flightplan, opposite Jodie Foster. Bomer's character was a flight attendant. The film grossed $223.3 million dollars worldwide, becoming the seventeenth highest grossing film of the year and Bomer's most lucrative film so far. The film received mixed reviews, although the cast was chosen. In the slasher film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006), the film's story takes place four years before the timeline of the 2003 film, directed by Jonathan Liebesman, Bomer portrayed Eric, a Vietnam War veteran who is driving across Texas to re-enlist after his brother is drafted. The brothers run afoul of Sheriff Hoyt and are taken captive by the Hewitt family. The film, cast, direction and screenplay were criticized by critics. Writing to Rolling Stones, Peter Travers said: "putridly written, directed and acted." The remake was in second place at the box office of American theaters in its first weekend of opening with $18.5 million. The film grossed $51.8 million worldwide.  Acted in his first television film Amy Coyne (2006), where he plays Case. The film tells the story of a young woman who after her father's death inherits her sports agency. His first leading role was in the series Traveler (2007), along with Logan Marshall-Green, Aaron Stanford and Viola Davis, a short-lived midseason replacement television series which premiered on ABC on May 30, 2007, the ser

user: Name his film?

assistant: Flightplan,

user: What was the movie about?

assistant: Bomer's character was a flight attendant.
Título: Morbid Angel
Seção: Rise to success (1991-1995)
Background: Morbid Angel is an American death metal band based in Tampa, Florida formed in 1983 by guitarist and sole remaining original member Trey Azagthoth, vocalist and bassist Dallas Ward, and drummer Mike Browning. Widely considered as one of the most influential bands in the genre and important in the transition of death metal from its thrash metal roots, they were one of the first bands to incorporate guttural vocals, up-tempo blast beats, multiple tempo changes and dark atmosphere. They have been described as one of "the most influential and emulated bands in death metal", alongside Obituary and Cannibal Corpse, and have been cited as an influence by many later bands. They were also the first death metal band to experience mainstream success in connection with being signed to Giant Records in 1992, heavy rotation of their music videos on MTV, and having the music video for the song "God of Emptiness" shown on an episode of Beavis and Butt-head.

Conteúdo: 1991 saw the release of their second album, Blessed Are the Sick, which was met with widespread critical acclaim, and is considered by many to be a landmark release in the death metal genre. The album differed from its predecessor, showcasing a more "sludgy" side to the band. Following the success of Altars of Madness' and 'Blessed are the Sick', in the Spring of 1992 Morbid Angel were signed by Irving Azoff to Giant Records for one album, with the option of five more. Later that same year, second guitarist Richard Brunelle was kicked out of the band due to alleged substance abuse.  On June 22, 1993 the band released their third full-length album 'Covenant', which went on to sell over 150,000 copies in the United States alone. Their record label dedicated promotional resources to the album, and commissioned music videos for the songs 'Rapture' and 'God of Emptiness'. These music videos were put on heavy rotation by MTV, and the latter also appeared on the television show Beavis and Butt-head. The success of the album enabled the band to tour with Black Sabbath and Motorhead across the United States from February through March of 1994, which David Vincent credits with helping the band significantly expand their audience.  The band released its fourth studio album, Domination, on May 9, 1995, which featured new guitarist Erik Rutan of Ripping Corpse. It proved to be a somewhat controversial album among fans, featuring a slower, more atmospheric and experimental sound than on pr

user: Did they have any singles between 1991-1995?

assistant: The band released its fourth studio album, Domination, on May 9, 1995,

user: What kicked off their success?

assistant: 1991 saw the release of their second album, Blessed Are the Sick, which was met with widespread critical acclaim,

user: Were any members replaced?

assistant: which featured new guitarist Erik Rutan of Ripping Corpse.

user: Are they still making music?

assistant: Regardless, following the release of the album their record label dropped them from their roster.
Título: Belinda Carlisle
Seção: 2001-2009
Background: Belinda Jo Carlisle was born in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California on August 17, 1958 to Harold Carlisle, a gas station employee, and his wife, Joanne (nee Thompson), a homemaker. Her mother met her father, who was twenty years her senior, at age eighteen, and Carlisle was born nine months later. She was named after her mother's favorite film, Johnny Belinda (1948). Carlisle was the first of seven siblings, with three brothers and three sisters.

Conteúdo: In 2001, The Go-Go's reunited again and released an album of new material, God Bless The Go-Go's. Green Day's lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong co-wrote the only released single "Unforgiven".  God Bless The Go-Go's received mixed reviews from critics. Peter Fawthrop of AllMusic wrote "Every bit as Go-Go's, that is, as their non-hits and less remarkable material. While The Go-Go's sound is intact, there is not a "We Got the Beat" or a "Head Over Heels" to be found. It is feasible that in this age of pop rebirth, The Go-Go's decided it was now or never ... The album doesn't attempt to update the band's sound with hip-hop moves or electronic frippery, for which God should bless 'em, indeed. The girls' hold on the current pop world remains so strong that Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong co-writes a song ("Unforgiven") in impeccable Go-Go's drag".  In spite of the mixed reviews, the album charted in the US Billboard 200, peaking at number No. 57. Around the time of The Go-Go's definitive reunion tour, Carlisle appeared nude for the cover feature and a full pictorial of the August 2001 edition of Playboy.  In 2007, Carlisle released her seventh album, Voila, which was her first full-length solo studio album in more than ten years. The album was produced by John Reynolds and included Brian Eno on keyboards. Consisting of a mix of French pop tunes and chanson standards, including covers of Francoise Hardy and Edith Piaf classics, Voila was released via Rykodisc in the UK on February 5

user: What did Belinda do in 2001?

assistant: In 2001, The Go-Go's reunited again and released an album of new material,

user: What singles did they release?

assistant: the only released single "Unforgiven".

user: Was the album well received?

assistant: God Bless The Go-Go's received mixed reviews from critics.

user: What else was said about the music?

assistant: Peter Fawthrop of AllMusic wrote "Every bit as Go-Go's, that is, as their non-hits and less remarkable material.

user: Did the album do well on the charts?

assistant: In spite of the mixed reviews, the album charted in the US Billboard 200, peaking at number No. 57.

user: What was going on with Belinda during this time?

assistant: Carlisle appeared nude for the cover feature and a full pictorial of the August 2001 edition of Playboy.

user: Did Belinda release any more albums?

assistant: Carlisle released her seventh album,

user: What was the name of the album?

assistant: Voila,

user: Who worked on this album?

assistant: The album was produced by John Reynolds and included Brian Eno on keyboards.
Título: Joe E. Brown
Seção: Film career
Background: Brown was born on July 28, 1891, in Holgate, Ohio, near Toledo, into a large family largely of Welsh descent. He spent most of his childhood in Toledo. In 1902, at the age of ten, he joined a troupe of circus tumblers known as the Five Marvelous Ashtons, who toured the country on both the circus and vaudeville circuits. Later he became a professional baseball player.

Conteúdo: In late 1928, Brown began making films, starting the next year with Warner Bros.. He quickly became a favorite with child audiences, and shot to stardom after appearing in the first all-color all-talking musical comedy On with the Show (1929). He starred in a number of lavish Technicolor Warner Brothers musical comedies including: Sally (1929), Hold Everything (1930), Song of the West (1930), and Going Wild (1930). By 1931, Joe E. Brown had become such a star that his name was billed above the title in the films in which he appeared.  He appeared in Fireman, Save My Child (1932), a comedy in which he played a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, and in Elmer, the Great (1933) with Patricia Ellis and Claire Dodd and Alibi Ike (1935) with Olivia de Havilland, in both of which he portrayed ballplayers with the Chicago Cubs.  In 1933 he starred in Son of a Sailor with Jean Muir and Thelma Todd. In 1934, Brown starred in A Very Honorable Guy with Alice White and Robert Barrat, in The Circus Clown again with Patricia Ellis and with Dorothy Burgess, and with Maxine Doyle in Six-Day Bike Rider.  Brown was one of the few vaudeville comedians to appear in a Shakespeare film; he played Francis Flute in the Max Reinhardt/William Dieterle film version of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935) and was highly praised for his performance. He starred in Polo Joe (1936) with Carol Hughes and Richard "Skeets" Gallagher, and in Sons o' Guns. In 1933 and 1936, he became one of the top ten e

user: Who did he work for at the start of his career?

assistant: In late 1928, Brown began making films, starting the next year with Warner Bros..

user: What was his first film with them?

assistant: shot to stardom after appearing in the first all-color all-talking musical comedy On with the Show (1929).

user: Did he make any other movies with Warner Bros?

assistant: He starred in a number of lavish Technicolor Warner Brothers musical comedies including: Sally (1929), Hold Everything (1930), Song of the West (1930), and Going Wild