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Apply for Retirement Benefits 
Starting your Social Security retirement benefits is a major step on your retirement journey. This page will guide you through the process of applying for retirement benefits when you re ready to take that step. Our online application is a convenient way to apply on your own schedule, without an appointment. You can also apply by phone or by appointment at a Social Security office. 

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Before You Apply 
Before you apply , take time to review the basics, understand the process, and gather the documents you ll need to complete an application. 

Review Retirement Benefits Basics 
You can start your retirement benefits as early as age 62 or as late as age 70. If you re preparing to apply for retirement benefits, knowing when you re eligible to apply and how the system works are the first steps in choosing what age is right for you. Before you submit an application , go to our Learn About Retirement Benefits page to understand : How you qualify for Social Security benefits. How your earnings and age can affect your benefits. What you should consider in deciding when to start receiving benefits. Retirement benefits for spouses and family members. 

Understand The Application Process 
The retirement benefits application process follows these general steps, whether you apply online, by phone, or in person : Gather the information and documents you need to apply. Complete and submit your application. We review your application and contact you if we need more information. We mail you a decision letter. You start receiving your retirement benefits. 

How Early Can I Apply? 
Apply four months before you want your Social Security retirement benefits to start. If you want your benefits to start at age 62 , you can apply at age 61 and eight months. 

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user: Hi, do I need information that is needed to apply for retirement benefits?

assistant: You have to be prepared to provide information regarding various aspects, your Social Security number, among other things.

assistant: In this way you prepare to apply for benefits.

user: Perfect, what else do I need to know?


user: Does the online application have to be signed?

assistant: Clear. You also have an opportunity to review their responses and make changes.

user: When do you start receiving retirement benefits?

assistant: It is important information to provide.
Título: Celine Dion
Seção: 2011-2014: Celine, Sans attendre and Loved Me Back to Life
Background: Celine Marie Claudette Dion,  ChLD (; French: [selin djo]; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Born into a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband Rene Angelil mortgaged his home to finance her first record. Dion first gained international recognition in the 1980s by winning both the 1982 Yamaha World Popular Song Festival and the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest where she represented Switzerland.

Conteúdo: In an interview with People magazine published in February 2010, Dion announced that she would be returning to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for Celine, a three-year residency for seventy shows a year, beginning 15 March 2011. She stated that the show will feature, "all the songs from my repertoire that people want to hear" and will contain a selection of music from classic Hollywood films. To promote her return to Las Vegas, Dion made an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show on 21 February, during the show's final season, marking her record twenty-seventh appearance. Additionally, for a record sixth time, Dion performed at the 83rd Academy Awards, where she sang the song "Smile", as part of the ceremony's "In Memoriam" segment. On 4 September, Dion appeared on the 2011 MDA Labor Telethon Event and presented a prerecorded performance of "Open Arms" from her new Las Vegas show. On 1 October 2011, the OWN Network premiered a documentary on Dion's life, detailing the months before, during and after her pregnancy, to the makings of her new Las Vegas Show, called, "Celine: 3 Boys and a New Show". The documentary became the second highest rated show on TV OWN Canada. In October, FlightNetwork.com conducted a poll asking 780 participants which celebrity they would most like to sit next to on an airplane. Dion was the top favourite, with 23.7% of the vote. Also, in September, Dion released the 14th perfume from her Celine Dion Parfums Collection, called "Signature". On 15 September, Dio

user: Are these titles to songs Celine sang?

assistant: The French-language album, Sans attendre was released on 2 November 2012,

user: Are any of these songs number 1 hits?

assistant: was a smash success in all French-speaking territories, especially in France where it achieved diamond status.
Título: Carousel (musical)
Seção: Musical treatment
Background: Carousel is the second musical by the team of Richard Rodgers (music) and Oscar Hammerstein II (book and lyrics). The 1945 work was adapted from Ferenc Molnar's 1909 play Liliom, transplanting its Budapest setting to the Maine coastline. The story revolves around carousel barker Billy Bigelow, whose romance with millworker Julie Jordan comes at the price of both their jobs. He participates in a robbery to provide for Julie and their unborn child; after it goes tragically wrong, he is given a chance to make things right.

Conteúdo: The cast album of the 1945 Broadway production was issued on 78s, and the score was significantly cut--as was the 1950 London cast recording. Theatre historian John Kenrick notes of the 1945 recording that a number of songs had to be abridged to fit the 78 format, but that there is a small part of "Soliloquy" found on no other recording, as Rodgers cut it from the score immediately after the studio recording was made.  A number of songs were cut for the 1956 film, but two of the deleted numbers had been recorded and were ultimately retained on the soundtrack album. The expanded CD version of the soundtrack, issued in 2001, contains all of the singing recorded for the film, including the cut portions, and nearly all of the dance music. The recording of the 1965 Lincoln Center revival featured Raitt reprising the role of Billy. Studio recordings of Carousel's songs were released in 1956 (with Robert Merrill as Billy, Patrice Munsel as Julie, and Florence Henderson as Carrie), 1962 and 1987. The 1987 version featured a mix of opera and musical stars, including Samuel Ramey, Barbara Cook and Sarah Brightman. Kenrick recommends the 1962 studio recording for its outstanding cast, including Alfred Drake, Roberta Peters, Claramae Turner, Lee Venora, and Norman Treigle.  Both the London (1993) and New York (1994) cast albums of the Hytner production contain portions of dialogue that, according to Hischak, speak to the power of Michael Hayden's portrayal of Billy. Kenrick judges the 19

user: who did the choreography?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: what is musical treatment?

assistant: The cast album of the 1945 Broadway production was issued on 78s, and the score was significantly cut--

user: why was it cut?

assistant: that a number of songs had to be abridged to fit the 78 format, but that there is a small part of "Soliloquy" found on no other recording,

user: what else is notable about the soundtack?

assistant: A number of songs were cut for the 1956 film, but two of the deleted numbers had been recorded and were ultimately retained on the soundtrack album.
Título: The Beach Boys
Seção: 15 Big Ones and Love You
Background: The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson; their cousin Mike Love; and their friend Al Jardine. Distinguished by their vocal harmonies and early surf songs, they are one of the most influential acts of the rock era. The band drew on the music of jazz-based vocal groups, 1950s rock and roll, and black R&B to create their unique sound, and with Brian as composer, arranger, producer, and de facto leader, often incorporated classical or jazz elements and unconventional recording techniques in innovative ways.

Conteúdo: Recorded in the wake of California Music's demise, a supergroup that would have involved Brian Wilson, Bruce Johnston, and record producer Terry Melcher, 15 Big Ones (1976) marked Brian's return as a major force in the group. The album included new songs by Brian, as well as cover versions of oldies such as "Rock and Roll Music", "Blueberry Hill", and "In the Still of the Night". "Rock and Roll Music" peaked at No. 5 in the U.S. Brian and Love's "It's O.K." was in the vein of their early sixties style, and was a moderate hit. The album was publicized by an August 1976 NBC-TV special, simply titled The Beach Boys. The special, produced by Saturday Night Live (SNL) creator Lorne Michaels, featured appearances by SNL cast members John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd.  The album was generally disliked by fans and critics upon release. During its sessions, Brian's production role was belittled as group members overdubbed and remixed tracks to fight against his desire for a rough, unfinished sound. Carl and Dennis disparaged the album to the press while Brian admitted, "[Undoubtedly] the new album is nothing too deep", but remained hopeful that their next release would be on par with the group's "Good Vibrations".  For the remainder of 1976 to early 1977, Brian spent his time making sporadic public appearances and producing the band's next album The Beach Boys Love You (1977), a quirky collection of 14 songs mostly written, arranged and produced by Brian. Brian later called Love You one of

user: what is 15 big ones?

assistant: The album

user: Was it an album or a single?

assistant: album

user: what are some of the singles from 15 big ones?

assistant: ". "Rock and Roll Music" peaked at No. 5 in the U.S.

user: Was the album successful?

assistant: The album was generally disliked by fans and critics upon release.

user: What were the other singles?

assistant: "It's O.K." was in the vein of their early sixties style, and was a moderate hit.

user: What did they have to say about the dislike of the album by fans?

assistant: Carl and Dennis disparaged the album to the press while Brian admitted, "[Undoubtedly] the new album is nothing too deep",

user: what is Love you?

assistant: the band's next album The Beach Boys Love You
Título: Tu Youyou
Seção: Background
Background: Tu Youyou (Chinese: Tu You You ; pinyin: Tu Youyou; born 30 December 1930) is a Chinese pharmaceutical chemist and educator. She is best known for discovering artemisinin (also known as qinghaosu) and dihydroartemisinin, used to treat malaria, which has saved millions of lives.

Conteúdo: Tu Youyou carried on her work in the 1960s and 70s during China's Cultural Revolution, when scientists were denigrated as one of the nine black categories in society according to Maoist theory (or possibly that of the Gang of Four).  In 1967, during the Vietnam War, Ho Chi Minh, the leader of North Vietnam, which was at war against South Vietnam and the United States, asked Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai for help in developing a malaria treatment for his soldiers trooping down the Ho Chi Minh trail, where a majority came down with a form of malaria which is resistant to chloroquine. Because malaria was also a major cause of death in China's southern provinces including Hainan, Yunnan, Guangxi, and Guangdong, Zhou Enlai convinced Mao Zedong to set up a secret drug discovery project, named Project 523 after its starting date, 23 May 1967. Upon joining the project unit, Tu was initially sent to Hainan where she studied patients who had been infected with the disease. During the time she spent there, her husband was banished to the countryside, meaning that her daughter had to be entrusted to a nursery in Beijing.  Scientists worldwide had screened over 240,000 compounds without success. In 1969, Tu Youyou, then 39 years old, had an idea of screening Chinese herbs. She first investigated the Chinese medical classics in history, visiting practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine all over the country on her own. She gathered her findings in a notebook called A Collection of Single 

user: What is an interesting fact about her background?

assistant: Tu Youyou, then 39 years old, had an idea of screening Chinese herbs.

user: What did she discover in her studies?

assistant: Tu Youyou discovered that a low-temperature extraction process could be used to isolate an effective antimalarial substance from the plant;

user: Did she work with any others?

assistant: Premier Zhou Enlai

user: Was malaria a problem in China?

assistant: Tu volunteered to be the first human subject.

user: WHat did she observe?

assistant: One compound was effective, sweet wormwood (Artemisia annua), which was used for "intermittent fevers," a hallmark of malaria.

user: did she use the sweet wormwood to treat Malaria?

assistant: Tu Youyou discovered that a low-temperature extraction process could be used to isolate an effective antimalarial substance from the plant;

user: DId she report her findings to anyone?

assistant: Her work was published anonymously in 1977.

user: What is the name of her work?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER
VA health care and other insurance 
If you have other forms of health care coverage like a private insurance plan, Medicare, Medicaid, or TRICARE , you can use VA health care benefits along with these plans. Learn more about how VA works with other health insurance. 

Why does VA require me to provide information on my health insurance coverage (including coverage under a spouse s plan)? 
We ask for this information because we have to bill your private health insurance provider for any care, supplies, or medicine we provide to treat your non - service - connected conditions illnesses or injuries that aren t related to your military service. We don t bill Medicare or Medicaid , but we may bill Medicare supplemental health insurance for covered services. 

What if my health insurance provider doesn t cover all the non-service-connected care that VA bills them for? 
You won t have to pay any unpaid balance not covered by your health insurance provider. But , depending on your assigned priority group , you may have a copay for non - service - connected care. Learn more about eligibility priority groups 

Does it help me in any way to give VA my health insurance information? 
Yes. Giving us your health insurance information helps you because : When your private health insurance provider pays us for your non - service - connected care , we may be able to use the funds to offset part or all of your VA copayment. Your private insurer may apply your VA health care charges toward your annual deductible the amount of money you pay toward your care each year before your insurance starts paying for care. 

Does my current health insurance status affect whether I can get VA health care benefits? 
No. Whether or not you have health insurance coverage doesn t affect the VA health care benefits you can get. 

If I m signed up for the VA health care program, does that mean I meet the requirements to have health care under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)? 
Yes. Being signed up for VA 

user: I have questions about health care and insurance.

assistant: Do you have health care coverage from private insurance, medicare, medicaid, or tricare?

user: Yes

assistant: you can use VA health care benefits along with these plans .

user: Why does VA require me to provide information on my health insurance coverage (including coverage under a spouse s plan)?

assistant: We ask for this information because we have to bill your private health insurance provider for any care , supplies , or medicine we provide to treat your non - service - connected conditions illnesses or injuries that aren t related to your military service .

user: Am I guaranteed lifetime coverage with VA healthcare?

assistant: If you re in one of the lower priority groups ,  you could lose your VA health care benefits in the future 

user:  Does my current health insurance status affect whether I can get VA health care benefits?

assistant: No.s     Whether or not you have health insurance coverages  doesn t affect the VA health care benefits you can get .
Título: Jahlil Okafor
Seção: Early career
Background: Jahlil Okafor (pronounced ; born December 15, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played his freshman season of college for the 2014-15 Duke national championship team. Okafor was heavily recruited since before high school and had been at the top of the recruiting rankings for several years. He played high school basketball in Chicago, Illinois for Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, where he earned high school national player of the year awards from McDonald's, USA Today and Parade.

Conteúdo: Okafor's father, Chukwudi, known as Chuck, is of Nigerian Igbo and African-American descent, and his mother, Dacresha Lanett Benton, was African-American and White. As a youth, Okafor split time between his mother's home in the town of Moffett, Oklahoma and his father's home in Chicago. When he was 9 years old, his mother contracted bronchitis and died two weeks later from a collapsed lung. Okafor permanently moved in with his father to the South Side of Chicago and then to Rosemont. Okafor attended Rosemont Elementary. The adjustment was difficult because he was shy and so tall that other students thought he was put in the class for having failed. In November 2008, during seventh grade he matched his father's height of 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m). Later the family moved to Chicago's North Side so that Okafor could attend Whitney Young High School.  As a 6-foot-7-inch (2.01 m) eighth-grader, Okafor was recruited by DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball in violation of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recruiting rules when DePaul Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto made public comments about an offer. Initially, interim coach Tracy Webster, made an oral offer on January 30 outside the DePaul locker room at Allstate Arena. The offer was noted online by ESPNChicago.com and picked up by the press, leading to the problematic statements by Ponsetto. In February 2010, Ponsetto confirmed a statement:  This is a young guy we've been talking with for a long time, and who ha

user: What was Okafor's early career?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: When did his career start?

assistant: As a 6-foot-7-inch (2.01 m) eighth-grader, Okafor was recruited
Tuition Assistance Top-Up 
Does your college tuition cost more than what s covered by the Tuition Assistance TA program? Find out if you can get more money to help pay for school through the Tuition Assistance Top - Up program. 

Am I eligible for tuition assistance? 
You can get tuition assistance if you re approved for federal TA and you meet both of the requirements listed below. Both of these must be true : You qualify for Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty MGIB - AD or Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits , and The cost of the course and fees is more than TA will cover. 

Who s covered? 
Veterans 

What benefits can I get? 
You can get more tuition funding to cover the difference between the full cost of a college course and the amount covered under active - duty TA for up to 36 months. 

How do I get these benefits? 
You ll need to apply. Apply for benefits If you re using the Montgomery GI Bill , you ll get the difference between the DoD payment and the total cost of the course. If you re using the Post-9/11 GI Bill , we ll pay back your school the difference between the DoD payment and the authorized approved maximum tuition and fees. Note: It s very important that you talk with your education officer and use the GI Bill Comparison Tool before applying for benefits through this program. Using Top - Up will affect your GI Bill payments , so you ll want to think carefully about your situation before applying. If you re going to take more courses after leaving the military , figure out if the GI Bill benefits you have left will cover your needs. Use the GI Bill Comparison Tool If you use the Montgomery GI Bill , this benefit will be reduced, or charged, one month of entitlement for each payment received that is equal to the full - time monthly GI Bill rate. See the rate tables If you use the Post-9/11 GI Bill , this benefit will be charged based on training time no matter how much money you re paid back. Half - time training rates reduce your GI Bill benefit by a half - mo

user: I wanted to ask about  VA tuition assistance and help with paying for school?

assistant: Does your college tuition cost more than what is covered by the Tuition Assistance program ?

user: yes it is more

assistant: You can find out if you can get more money to help pay for school through the Tuition Assistance Top - Up program .

user: what do I need to qualify for tuition assistance?

assistant: You have to be approved for federal tuition assistance and you must qualify for Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty MGIB - AD or Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, and the cost of the course and fees must be more than tuition assistance will cover . 

user: and if all of that fits my situation then what?

assistant: Then you can find out if you can get more money to help pay for school through the Tuition Assistance Top - Up program .

user: who is covered by this financial assistance?

assistant: Veterans who meet the requirements
Título: Ai Otsuka
Seção: Love Jam
Background: Ai Otsuka (Da Zhong  Ai , Otsuka Ai, born September 9, 1982) is a Japanese singer-songwriter from Suminoe-ku, Osaka, Japan. She is a popular artist on the Avex Trax label and is best known for her 2003 hit "Sakuranbo," which stayed in the Top 200 Oricon Weekly Singles Chart for 103 weeks. A piano player since age four, Otsuka composes and co-produces her own songs, as well as writes her own lyrics. Her music ranges from upbeat pop/rock music to ballads.

Conteúdo: In November 2004, the follow-up to Love Punch, Love Jam, was released, which met even greater popular success. Along with three single released before her second studio album was released. First, "Happy Days" sold 163,433 units and reached third on the Oricon weekly chart. Love Jam Tour 2005, her first tour, began on April 24, 2005. It was completed in June 2005 and a live DVD with footage was released on July 27, 2005. Love Cook, her third album was released on December 14, 2005.  "Kingyo Hanabi" was the second single to be released after her first album. "Kingyo Hanabi" also landed in third on the Oricon weekly chart but was able to sell 148,121 units, about 20,000 copies less than her "Happy Days" single. Two months later, Otsuka released another single, "Daisuki da Yo". Like the previous two singles, it reached number 3 on the Oricon weekly chart and sold 156,844 units.  Otsuka released her second studio album a month later in November 2004. Love Jam debuted at the number one position and sold 224,381 units in its first week. In total, 656,700 units were sold. Love Jam became her first album to top the chart, but at the same time it was her lowest selling studio album. Love Jam was released in two different versions including a CD and a CD+DVD version. Following the release of Love Jam, Ai Otsuka released the recut single "Kuroge Wagyu Joshio Tan Yaki 680 Yen" in February 2005. It was a different version of the "Kuroge Wagyu Joshio Tan Yaki 735 Yen" track on Love Jam. "Ku

user: What is Love Jam?

assistant: Otsuka released her second studio album a month later in November 2004. Love Jam debuted at the number one position and sold 224,381 units in its first week.
Traumatic Injury Protection (TSGLI) 
TSGLI also known as Servicemembers Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection provides short - term financial support to help eligible service members recover from a severe injury. If you were covered by SGLI and experienced a traumatic injury while serving in the military , find out how to file a claim for TSGLI or appeal a past decision. 

Am I eligible for TSGLI? 
You may be able to get TSGLI if you were insured by SGLI when you experienced a traumatic injury , and you meet all of the requirements listed below. All of these must be true. You: Have a scheduled loss that is a direct result of the traumatic injury , and Suffered the traumatic injury before midnight on the day that you left the military , and Suffered a scheduled loss within 2 years 730 days of the traumatic injury , and Have survived for a period of not less than 7 full days from the date of the traumatic injury the 7-day period begins on the date and time of the traumatic injury and ends 168 full hours later , and Were an active - duty military member, a Reservist, a National Guard member, on funeral - honors duty, or on 1-day muster duty 

Are any injuries excluded from TSGLI? 
Yes. To qualify for TSGLI , none of the descriptions below can be true of your injury. None of these can be true. Your injury can t : Be self - inflicted on purpose or the result of an attempt at self - injury, or Involve the use of an illegal drug or a controlled substance that was given or taken without the advice of a medical doctor , or Be the result of medical or surgical treatment of an illness or disease, or Occur while you re committing or trying to commit a felony, or Be the result of a physical or mental illness or disease not including illness or disease caused by a wound infection; a chemical, biological, or radiological weapon; or accidentally swallowing a contaminated substance View TSGLI loss standards 

Can I get retroactive TSGLI for a past injury? 
You may be ab

user: which is protection against traumatic injuries (TSGLI)

assistant: is a system that provides short-term financial support to help eligible service members recover from a serious injury

assistant: Were you covered by SGLI and experienced a traumatic injury while serving in the military?

user: yes, I was covered by SGLI

assistant: ok find out how to file a claim for TSGLI

user: What do TSGLI stand for?

assistant: significant Servicemembers Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection

user: Am I eligible for TSGLI?

assistant: yes, you may be able to get TSGLI if you were insured by SGLI when you suffered a traumatic injury and meet all the requirements requested

assistant: What are the requested requirements?
Título: J. R. Jayewardene
Seção: Early life and education
Background: Junius Richard Jayewardene (Sinhalese: juniys ricdd jyvrdhn,Tamil: juunnniys ricctt jyvrtnnnaa; 17 September 1906 - 1 November 1996), commonly abbreviated in Sri Lanka as J. R., was the leader of Sri Lanka from 1977 to 1989, serving as Prime Minister from 1977 to 1978 and as the second President of Sri Lanka from 1978 till 1989. He was a leader of the nationalist movement in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) who served in a variety of cabinet positions in the decades following independence.

Conteúdo: Born to a prominent Ceylonese family with a strong association with the legal profession, Jayewardene was the eldest of 11 children, of Hon. Justice Eugene Wilfred Jayewardene KC, a Chief Justice of Ceylon and Agnes Helen Don Philip Wijewardena daughter of Tudugalage Muhandiram Don Philip Wijewardena a wealthy merchant. His younger brothers included Dr Hector Wilfred Jayewardene, QC and Dr Rolly Jayewardene, FRCP. His uncles were the Colonel Theodore Jayewarden, Justice Valentine Jayewardene and the Press Baron D. R. Wijewardena.  Raised by an English nanny, he received his primary education at Bishop's College, Colombo and attended Royal College, Colombo for his secondary education. At Royal College he played for the college cricket team, debuting in the Royal-Thomian series in 1925, and captained the rugby team at the annual "Royal-Trinity Encounter" (which later became known as the Bradby Shield Encounter). Excelling in both studies, sports and Club and Societies He was the first Chairman/Secretary in Royal College Social Services League in 1921 and he became the head prefect in 1925 and also represented the school in football and boxing; he was also a member of the cadet corps. He would later serve as the Secretary of the Royal College Union.  Jayewardene entered the University College, Colombo (University of London), in 1926 to read English, Latin, Logic and Economics; he attained a distinguished academic record and showed a keen interest in sports. In 1928 he transferre

user: When was he born?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER
Título: Audra McDonald
Seção: Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill
Background: Audra Ann McDonald (born July 3, 1970) is an American actress and singer. Primarily known for her work on the Broadway stage, she has won six Tony Awards, more performance wins than any other actor, and is the only person to win all four acting categories. She has performed in musicals, operas, and dramas such as A Moon for the Misbegotten, 110 in the Shade, Carousel, Ragtime, Master Class and Porgy and Bess. As a classical soprano, she has performed in staged operas with the Houston Grand Opera and the Los Angeles Opera and in concerts with symphony orchestras like the Berlin Philharmonic and New York Philharmonic.

Conteúdo: McDonald played Billie Holiday on Broadway in the play Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill in a limited engagement that ended on August 10, 2014. After previews that began on March 25, 2014, the play opened at the Circle in the Square Theatre on April 13, 2014. Of the play, McDonald said in an interview:  It's about a woman trying to get through a concert performance, which I know something about, and she's doing it at a time when her liver was pickled and she was still doing heroin regularly...I might have been a little judgmental about Billie Holiday early on in my life, but what I've come to admire most about her - and what is fascinating in this show - is that there is never any self-pity. She's almost laughing at how horrible her life has been. I don't think she sees herself as a victim. And she feels an incredible connection to her music - she can't sing a song if she doesn't have some emotional connection to it, which I really understand.  McDonald won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for this role, making her the first person to earn six Tony Award wins for acting (not counting honorary awards) and the first person to win a Tony Award in all four acting categories. In her acceptance speech, "she thanked her parents for encouraging her to pursue her interests as a child." She also thanked the "strong and brave and courageous" African-American women who came before her, saying in part, "I am standing on Lena Horne's shoulders

user: What Role did Audra play at Lady Day?

assistant: McDonald played Billie Holiday on Broadway in the play Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill in a limited engagement that ended on August 10, 2014.

user: Did she have to audition for the role?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER
Título: Charles Mingus
Seção: Based in New York
Background: Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 - January 5, 1979) was an American jazz double bassist, pianist, composer and bandleader. His compositions retained the hot and soulful feel of hard bop, drawing heavily from black gospel music and blues, while sometimes containing elements of Third Stream, free jazz, and classical music. He once cited Duke Ellington and church as his main influences. Mingus espoused collective improvisation, similar to the old New Orleans jazz parades, paying particular attention to how each band member interacted with the group as a whole.

Conteúdo: In 1952 Mingus co-founded Debut Records with Max Roach so he could conduct his recording career as he saw fit. The name originated from his desire to document unrecorded young musicians. Despite this, the best-known recording the company issued was of the most prominent figures in bebop. On May 15, 1953, Mingus joined Dizzy Gillespie, Parker, Bud Powell, and Roach for a concert at Massey Hall in Toronto, which is the last recorded documentation of Gillespie and Parker playing together. After the event, Mingus chose to overdub his barely audible bass part back in New York; the original version was issued later. The two 10" albums of the Massey Hall concert (one featured the trio of Powell, Mingus and Roach) were among Debut Records' earliest releases. Mingus may have objected to the way the major record companies treated musicians, but Gillespie once commented that he did not receive any royalties "for years and years" for his Massey Hall appearance. The records, however, are often regarded as among the finest live jazz recordings.  One story has it that Mingus was involved in a notorious incident while playing a 1955 club date billed as a "reunion" with Parker, Powell, and Roach. Powell, who suffered from alcoholism and mental illness (possibly exacerbated by a severe police beating and electroshock treatments), had to be helped from the stage, unable to play or speak coherently. As Powell's incapacitation became apparent, Parker stood in one spot at a microphone, chanting "B

user: When did he get to New York?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: What happened to Mingus in New York?

assistant: In 1952 Mingus co-founded Debut Records with Max Roach so he could conduct his recording career as he saw fit.

user: What type of recordings did he do?

assistant: jazz.

user: Did Charles Mingus work with any other bands?

assistant: Mingus often worked with a mid-sized ensemble (around 8-10 members) of rotating musicians known as the Jazz Workshop.
Direct PLUS Loans are federal loans that parents of dependent undergraduate students can use to help pay for college or career school. 
PLUS loans can help pay for education expenses not covered by other financial aid. The U.S. Department of Education makes Direct PLUS Loans to eligible parents through schools participating in the Direct Loan Program. We also offer PLUS loans for graduate or professional students. A Direct PLUS Loan is commonly referred to as a parent PLUS loan when made to a parent borrower. Looking to apply? Use the online application to apply for a parent PLUS loan. Important: Most schools require you to submit the PLUS loan application online, although some schools have different application processes. Note: Before you apply for a PLUS loan , make sure your child has already filled out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA form. 

Am I eligible for a parent PLUS loan? 
To receive a parent PLUS loan , you must be the biological or adoptive parent or in some cases, the stepparent of a dependent undergraduate student enrolled at least half - time at an eligible school ; not have an adverse credit history unless you meet certain additional requirements ; and meet the general eligibility requirements for federal student aid. Your child must also meet these requirements. Note: Grandparents unless they have legally adopted the dependent student and legal guardians are not eligible to receive parent PLUS loans, even if they have had primary responsibility for raising the student. Try This Resource Federal Student Loans : Direct PLUS Loan Basics for Parents Provides parents with information on Direct PLUS Loans for parents. Includes an overview of eligibility, the application process, and repayment. 

What is the current interest rate? 
For Direct PLUS Loans first disbursed on or after July 1 , 2019, and before July 1 , 2020 , the interest rate is 7.08 %. This is a fixed interest rate for the life of the loan. 

How much can I borrow? 
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user: Can you tell me anything about direct PLUS loans?

assistant: Sure, Direct PLUS Loans are federal loans that parents can use to help pay the college of their dependant undergraduate children. These loans can help pay expenses not covered by other financial aid.

assistant: Are you interested in applying for a loan?

user: Not right now.

user: But I want to know about the repayment plans.

assistant: One of the repayment plans for Parent PLUS borrowers is the Extended Repayment Plan.
Título: Jon Stewart
Seção: Criticism of Fox News
Background: Jon Stewart was born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz on November 28, 1962, in New York City, to Marian (nee Laskin), a teacher and later educational consultant, and Donald Leibowitz, a professor of physics at The College of New Jersey and Thomas Edison State College. Stewart's family are Litvak Jews who emigrated to America from Poland, Ukraine and Belarus. One of his grandfathers was born in Manzhouli (now part of Inner Mongolia). He is the second of four sons, with older brother Lawrence and younger brothers Dan and Matthew.

Conteúdo: Throughout his tenure on The Daily Show, Stewart has frequently accused Fox News of distorting the news to fit a conservative agenda, at one point ridiculing the network as "the meanest sorority in the world." In November 2009, Stewart called out Fox News for using some footage from a previous Tea Party rally during a report on a more recent rally, making the latter event appear more highly attended than it actually was. The show's anchor, Sean Hannity, apologized for the footage use the following night. A month later, Stewart criticized Fox & Friends cohost Gretchen Carlson - a former Miss America and a Stanford graduate - for claiming that she googled words such as "ignoramus" and "czar". Stewart said that Carlson was dumbing herself down for "an audience who sees intellect as an elitist flaw".  Stewart stepped up his criticism of Fox News in 2010; as of April 24, The Daily Show had 24 segments criticizing Fox News' coverage. Bill O'Reilly, host of the talk show The O'Reilly Factor on Fox News, countered that The Daily Show was a "key component of left-wing television" and that Stewart loved Fox News because the network was "not boring".  During an interview with Chris Wallace on June 19, 2011, Stewart called Wallace "insane" after Wallace said that Stewart's earlier comparison of a Sarah Palin campaign video and an anti-herpes medicine ad was a political comment. Stewart also said Fox viewers are the "most consistently misinformed" viewers of political media. This comment 

user: What happened with the criticism of fox news?

assistant: Stewart has frequently accused Fox News of distorting the news to fit a conservative agenda,
What do I need to do before I take my road test? 
Once you have a learner permit , you must obey the learner permit restrictions [1] on where and when you may drive [1 ] complete a 5-hour Pre - licensing Course or a high school or college Driver Education Course get an appropriate amount of supervised driving practice 1 if you are under age 18 , you must wait at least six months from the date you received your learner permit to schedule your road test [1 ] 

What is the Pre-licensing Course and how do I find one? 
It is a DMV - approved, standardized classroom course that provides knowledge you will need as a new driver. The course covers many important topics, including driving within the highway transportation system driver habits and skills feelings , attitudes and risk taking alcohol , other drugs and driving You can find the course curriculum and other information in the Pre - Licensing Course Instructor s Manual MV-277 [2]. The Pre - licensing Course is available through high schools, colleges, and many driving schools. To find providers in your area , look online or in your telephone directory for Driving Instruction. When you successfully complete the course , you will be given a Pre - licensing Course Certificate MV-278. If you complete a high school or college driver education course, you will receive a Student Certificate of Completion MV-285 , and you do not need a Pre - licensing Course Certificate. You must have one of these certificates to schedule your road test. You must bring the original certificate to your road test to turn in to the license examiner. 

For how long will my Pre-licensing Course Certificate be valid? 
Your Pre - licensing Course Certificate is valid for one year from the date it is issued. A Student Certificate of Completion is valid for two years. If your Pre - licensing Course Certificate expires , you must complete the course again to receive the certificate required to schedule a road test. Your certificate must be valid on 

user: How do i find the pre-licensing course?


assistant: This is a course from the DMV,

assistant: How can i find providers in my area?

user: Look online or in the telephone directory.

user: Tell me how many hours of supervised driving i need before taking the road test?


assistant: have a minimum of 50 hours of supervised practice driving with
   [41] at least 15 hours at night after sunset
   [42] at least 10 hours in moderate to heavy traffic
Título: Taking Back Sunday
Seção: Victory Records (2002-2005)
Background: Taking Back Sunday is an American rock band from Long Island, New York. The band was formed by guitarist Eddie Reyes in 1999. The band's members are Adam Lazzara (lead vocals), John Nolan (lead guitar, keyboards, vocals), Eddie Reyes (rhythm guitar), Shaun Cooper (bass guitar) and Mark O'Connell (drums). The band has released three studio albums with various past members Fred Mascherino (guitar, vocals), Matthew Rubano (bass guitar), and Matthew Fazzi (guitar, keyboards, vocals).

Conteúdo: Prior to the release of their debut album Tell All Your Friends, a music video for "Great Romances of the 20th Century" was released on March 4, 2002. It was directed by Christian Winters, a friend of the band. Winters made the video before the group signed with Victory, and the record company enjoyed it. The song was distributed to radio stations on March 12, and the full album was released on March 25.  Around this time, Nolan (citing exhaustion from touring) left the band, and Cooper followed shortly afterwards. According to Lazzara, Nolan and Cooper were "having trouble because everything was happening so fast. Going from being home ... to being gone all the time and having your whole life consumed and almost defined by the band that you're in is a lot to handle". The band briefly considered breaking up. Nolan and Cooper formed Straylight Run with Nolan's sister, Michelle, and Breaking Pangaea drummer Will Noon. Taking Back Sunday added Fred Mascherino on guitar and vocals as well as Matt Rubano on bass.  The group's second album, Where You Want To Be, was released on July 27, 2004, on Victory Records. Although sounding slightly different from Tell All Your Friends by using some different musical instruments, the new album managed to do well commercially; propelled by the single "A Decade Under the Influence", Where You Want To Be went on to debut at the No. 3 spot on the Billboard 200 albums chart, with around 220,000 copies sold. It became one of the best-selling indepe

user: What did they do with Victory Records?

assistant: The group's second album, Where You Want To Be, was released on July 27, 2004, on Victory Records.

user: How did the album sell?

assistant: to debut at the No. 3 spot on the Billboard 200 albums chart, with around 220,000 copies sold.

user: What singles did they release off the album?

assistant: A Decade Under the Influence",
Título: Pancho Villa
Seção: Victory at Zacatecas, 1914
Background: Villa told a number of conflicting stories about his early life, and his "early life remains shrouded in mystery." According to most sources, he was born on 5 June 1878, and named Jose Doroteo Arango Arambula at birth. His father was a sharecropper named Agustin Arango, and his mother was Micaela Arambula. He grew up at the Rancho de la Coyotada, one of the largest haciendas in the state of Durango.

Conteúdo: After Villa successfully captured the strategic prize of Torreon, Carranza ordered Villa to break off action south of Torreon and instead to divert to attack Saltillo. He threatened to cut off Villa's coal supply, immobilizing his supply trains, if he did not comply. This was widely seen as an attempt by Carranza to divert Villa from a direct assault on Mexico City in order to allow Carranza's forces under Alvaro Obregon, driving in from the west via Guadalajara, to take the capital first. This was an expensive and disruptive diversion for the Division del Norte. Villa's enlisted men were not unpaid volunteers but paid soldiers, earning the then enormous sum of one peso per day. Each day of delay cost thousands of pesos.  Disgusted but having no practical alternative, Villa complied with Carranza's order and captured the less important city of Saltillo, and then offered his resignation. Felipe Angeles and the rest of Villa's staff officers argued for Villa to withdraw his resignation, defy Carranza's orders, and proceed to attack Zacatecas, a strategic railroad station heavily defended by Federal troops and considered nearly impregnable. Since the colonial era, Zacatecas was the source of much of Mexico's silver, and thus a supply of funds for whoever held it. Villa accepted his staff's advice and cancelled his resignation, and the Division del Norte defied Carranza and attacked Zacatecas. Attacking up steep slopes, the Division del Norte defeated the Federals in the Toma de 

user: What happen in the 1914

assistant: Villa's victory at Zacatecas in June 1914 broke the back of the Huerta regime.
Wondering whether you can get your federal student loans forgiven for your service as a teacher? 
Learn about the forgiveness program to see whether you qualify. Under the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program , if you teach full - time for five complete and consecutive academic years in a low - income school or educational service agency, and meet other qualifications , you may be eligible for forgiveness of up to $17,500 on your Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans and your Subsidized and Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans. If you have a Direct Consolidation Loan or a Federal Consolidation Loan , you may be eligible for forgiveness of the outstanding portion of the consolidation loan that repaid an eligible Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct Unsubsidized Loan, Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan, or Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan. 

What are the eligibility requirements? 
You must not have had an outstanding balance on Direct Loans or Federal Family Education Loan FFEL Program loans as of Oct. 1 , 1998, or on the date that you obtained a Direct Loan or FFEL Program loan after Oct. 1 , 1998. You must have been employed as a full - time, highly qualified teacher for five complete and consecutive academic years , and at least one of those years must have been after the 1997 98 academic year. You must have been employed at an elementary school, secondary school, or educational service agency that serves low - income students a " low - income school or educational service agency ". The loan for which you are seeking forgiveness must have been made before the end of your five academic years of qualifying teaching service. 

Teaching for Less Than a Complete Academic Year 
If you were unable to complete a full academic year of teaching , that year may still be counted toward the required five complete and consecutive academic years if you completed at least one - half of the academic year ; and your employer considers you to have fulfilled your contract requirements for t

user: If I have a defaulted loan, am I eligible for teacher loan forgiveness?

assistant: Are you currently in default with your loan?

user: Yes, unfortunately, I am

assistant: You will not be eligible for forgiveness of that loan unless you make satisfactory arrangements with the holder of the defaulted loan

user: What is one of the additional requirements of teacher loan forgiveness for elementary, middle or secondary school teachers who are not new to the profession?

assistant: One of the requirements is that the individual must be made available to the public upon request

user: What way do I go about applying for teacher loan forgiveness?

assistant: You need to submit a completed Teacher Loan Forgiveness Application to your loan servicer. You must have completed the required five consecutive years of qualifying teaching

user: I have loans with different loan servicers and am applying for forgiveness, will that cause a problem?

assistant: You will need to submit a separate form to each loan servicer