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Request your military service records (including DD214) 
Submit a military records request to get your DD214 or other military service records through the milConnect website. 

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To use this feature , you'll need a Premium DS Logon account. Your My HealtheVet or ID.me credentials won t work on the milConnect website. Go to milConnect to sign in, register, or upgrade your DS Logon account to Premium. Go to milConnect 

Once I ve signed in to milConnect, how do I request my DD214 or other military records? 
Follow the steps below to submit a military records request. From your signed - in homepage , click or tap on Correspondence/ Documentation. Then select Defense Personnel Records Information DPRIS from the drop - down menu. Choose the Personnel File tab. Select Request My Personnel File. Fill out the form. In the Document Index section , check the boxes next to the document you'd like to request. Click or tap on the Create and Send Request button. 

What types of records can I request with this tool? 
You can request documents from your Official Military Personnel File to view and download. You can request your : DD214 DD215 Report of Separation Other release papers You can also request documents with information about your service, such as your : Orders and endorsements Performance reports Awards and decorations commendatory items Qualifications , licenses , and certificates Security clearance 

What happens after I request my military records? 
You ll receive an email letting you know we re processing your request. You ll receive a second email when your request is complete and your files are ready for you to view and download. You can also check the status of your military records request by signing in to milConnect and going to the Personnel File tab within the Defense Personnel Records Information DPRIS section. This is also where you ll view and download your files once they re ready. 

user: Where can I access my military records?

assistant: You can submit a military records request through the milConnect website to get your DD214 or other military service records.

user: What do I need to do?

assistant: Do you have a pre-existing account there?

user: No I don't, can you guide me through the process?

assistant: It's quite easy. First you have to set up a Premium DS Logon account. To do so go to milConnect to register.

user: If I'm trying to access my uncle's records who was discharged in 1982, what conditions apply?

assistant: If you are not their next of kin, you may only be able to request limited information from their Military Personnel File.

user: I'm trying to access my uncle's record so that he can have a military burial, where do I call?

assistant: Call our National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117. They will be able to help you get access to his DD214 or other discharge documents.
Título: Linkin Park
Seção: 2002-2004: Meteora
Background: Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album Hybrid Theory (2000), which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-Platinum in several other countries. Their following studio album Meteora continued the band's success, topping the Billboard 200 album chart in 2003, and was followed by extensive touring and charity work. Having adapted nu metal and rap metal to a radio-friendly yet densely layered style in Hybrid Theory and Meteora, the band explored other genres on their next studio album, Minutes to Midnight (2007).

Conteúdo: Following the success of Hybrid Theory and Reanimation, Linkin Park spent a significant amount of time touring around the United States. The band members began to work on new material amidst its saturated schedule, spending a sliver of their free time in their tour bus' studio. The band officially announced the production of a new studio album in December 2002, revealing its new work was inspired by the rocky region of Meteora in Greece, where numerous monasteries have been built on top of the rocks. Meteora features a mixture of the band's nu metal and rap metal style with newer innovative effects, including the induction of a shakuhachi (a Japanese flute made of bamboo) and other instruments. Linkin Park's second album debuted on March 25, 2003 and instantly earned worldwide recognition, going to No. 1 in the US and UK, and No. 2 in Australia.  Meteora sold more than 800,000 copies during its first week, and it ranked as the best selling album on the Billboard charts at the time. The album's singles, including "Somewhere I Belong", "Breaking the Habit", "Faint", and "Numb", received significant radio attention. By October 2003, Meteora sold nearly three million copies. The album's success allowed Linkin Park to form another Projekt Revolution, which featured other bands and artists including Mudvayne, Blindside, and Xzibit. Additionally, Metallica invited Linkin Park to play at the Summer Sanitarium Tour 2003, which included well-known acts such as Limp Bizkit, Mudvayne and

user: What is Meteora?

assistant: new studio album in December 2002,

user: Was the album successful?

assistant: instantly earned worldwide recognition, going to No. 1 in the US and UK, and No. 2 in Australia.

user: Did they have any hit singles?

assistant: Somewhere I Belong

user: Did it receive any award nominations?

assistant: Meteora earned the band multiple awards and honors.
Título: Herb Jeffries
Seção: Film career
Background: Herb Jeffries (born Umberto Alexander Valentino; September 24, 1913 - May 25, 2014) was an African-American actor of film and television and popular music and jazz singer-songwriter, known of his baritone voice. He was of African descent and Hollywood's first singing black cowboy. In the 1940s and 1950s Jeffries recorded for a number of labels, including RCA Victor, Exclusive, Coral, Decca, Bethlehem, Columbia, Mercury and Trend. His album Jamaica, recorded by RKO, is a concept album of self-composed calypso songs.

Conteúdo: Touring the Deep South with Hines, Jeffries was struck by the realities of segregation, as the Orchestra's playing was restricted to tobacco warehouses and black-only movie theatres. Watching young boys fill theatres to watch the latest western, Jeffries resolved to create a cowboy hero geared specifically for such an audience. A self-confessed western buff who had grown up watching the silent escapades of Tom Mix and Jack Holt, in the 1930s Jeffries set out to produce a low-budget western with an all-black cast. Though the silent era had seen a number of films starring only black actors, they had all but disappeared with the economic downturn and the arrival of the talkies, which proved too expensive for many of the "white independents" funding such projects. Jeffries's ambition was to produce sound cinema's "first all-Negro musical western". To fund his project, Jeffries approached a veteran B-movie producer named Jed Buell. Jeffries, having obtained finances, wrote his own songs for the film and hired Spencer Williams to appear with him. When Buell wanted to know of a likely candidate for the lead role, Jeffries nominated himself. Having grown up partly on his grandfather's farm, he had all the requisite horse-riding and roping skills, beside a fine singing voice, but Buell expressed concerns; Jeffries, whose mother was of Irish descent, was "not black enough". Eventually they went ahead, using make-up to darken the leading man's skin tone. Jeffries made his debut as a cro

user: What films was he in?

assistant: The films include Harlem on the Prairie, The Bronze Buckaroo, Harlem Rides the Range and Two-Gun Man from Harlem.

user: Did he star in them or was he a supporting character?

assistant: Jeffries starred as a singing cowboy, in several all-black Western films, in which he sang his own western compositions.

user: Were these films a hit?

assistant: Though critical reception was mixed, the film received a write-up in Time magazine and grossed $50,000 in its first 12 months.

user: What were the reviews like?

assistant: Jeffries became known as the "Bronze Buckaroo" by his fans.

user: How many films did he do?

assistant: Jeffries went on to make other films, starring

user: Did he win any awards?

assistant: Though critical reception was mixed, the film received a write-up in Time magazine

user: Was the write up a positive review?

assistant: American racial segregation, such "race movies" played mostly in theaters catering to African-American audiences. The
Título: Seattle Slew
Seção: Background
Background: Seattle Slew (February 15, 1974 - May 7, 2002) was an American Thoroughbred race horse who won the Triple Crown in 1977--the tenth of twelve horses to accomplish the feat. He is the only horse to have won the Triple Crown while having been undefeated in any race previous. Honored as the 1977 Horse of the Year, he was also a champion at age two, three and four. In the Blood-Horse magazine List of the Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century Seattle Slew was ranked ninth.

Conteúdo: Seattle Slew was a dark brown colt with a small white patch of hair by his left rear hoof bred by Ben S. Castleman. He was sired by Bold Reasoning who won the Jersey Derby and Withers Stakes in 1971. His dam My Charmer went on to produce the 2000 Guineas winner Lomond and Seattle Dancer.  Horse owners since the early 1970s, Karen Taylor was a former flight attendant, and her husband, Mickey Taylor, was a lumberman. They lived in White Swan, Washington. Their friend Dr. Jim Hill, a veterinarian, recommended that they buy Seattle Slew, a son of Bold Reasoning out of the mare My Charmer, at a 1975 Fasig-Tipton yearling auction. Seattle Slew was foaled at Ben Castleman's White Horse Acres Farm near Lexington, Kentucky. Hill and his wife, Sally, had met the Taylors through the horse business. In partnership, they bought 13 prospects, including Seattle Slew, who was sold for $17,500 (equivalent to $80,000 in 2017). They named him for the city of Seattle and the sloughs which loggers once used to transport heavy logs. Karen felt that the spelling of slough--a slow-moving channel of the Pacific Northwest--would be too hard for people to remember, so the spelling was changed to Slew. A later co-owner was Glenn Rasmussen, the accountant for the equine partnerships.  Seattle Slew's owners sent the colt to Billy Turner, a friend and former steeplechase rider who had trained horses seasonally in Maryland since the early 1960s. Based at Belmont Park in the mid-1970s, Turner accepted Seattl

user: What kind of horse was he?

assistant: Seattle Slew was a dark brown colt with a small white patch of hair by his left rear hoof

user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: Their friend Dr. Jim Hill, a veterinarian, recommended that they buy Seattle Slew,

user: How much did he cost?

assistant: Seattle Slew, who was sold for $17,500 (equivalent to $80,000 in 2017).

user: Was there a service or memorial for him?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER
Título: Roger Clemens
Seção: Other media
Background: Clemens was born in Dayton, Ohio, the fifth child of Bill and Bess (Lee) Clemens. He is of German descent, his great-grandfather Joseph Clemens having immigrated in the 1880s. Clemens's parents separated when he was an infant. His mother soon married Woody Booher, whom Clemens considers his father.

Conteúdo: Clemens has appeared as himself in several movies and television episodes and has also occasionally acted in films. Perhaps best known was his appearance in the season three episode of The Simpsons ("Homer at the Bat") where he is hypnotized into thinking he is a chicken (he did his own clucking). Clemens has also made guest appearances as himself on the TV shows Hope & Faith, Spin City, Arli$$, and Saturday Night Live as well as the movie Anger Management, and makes a brief appearance in the movie Kingpin as the character Skidmark. He also is shown playing an actual game with the Houston Astros in the film Boyhood.  He appeared in the 1994 movie Cobb as an unidentified pitcher for the Philadelphia A's. In 2003, he was part of an advertising campaign for Armour hot dogs with MLB players Ken Griffey Jr., Derek Jeter, and Sammy Sosa. Since 2005, Clemens has also appeared in many commercials for Texas-based supermarket chain H-E-B. In 2007, he appeared on a baseball-themed episode of MythBusters ("Baseball Myths"). He has also starred in a commercial for Cingular parodying his return from retirement. He was calling his wife, Debra Godfrey, and a dropped call resulted in his return to the Yankees.  He released an early autobiography, Rocket Man: The Roger Clemens Story written with Peter Gammons, in 1987. Clemens is also the spokesperson for Champion car dealerships in South Texas. In April 2009, Clemens was the subject of an unauthorized biography by Jeff Pearlman, titled The Ro

user: what other media was rogers connected to?

assistant: Clemens has appeared as himself in several movies and television episodes

user: what movies?

assistant: Perhaps best known was his appearance in the season three episode of The Simpsons ("Homer at the Bat")

user: what other media did he particiapte in ?

assistant: movie Cobb

user: any other tv shows?

assistant: Hope & Faith, Spin City, Arli$$,

user: any other tv or movies?

assistant: Saturday Night Live as well as the movie Anger Management,

user: did he do anything other than tv and movies?

assistant: He released an early autobiography,

user: was the book successful?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: any other media outlets?

assistant: Clemens was the subject of an unauthorized biography

user: who wrote that?

assistant: Jeff Pearlman,

user: what happened with it?

assistant: focused on his childhood and early career and accused Mike Piazza of using steroids.

user: how did clemens reacT?

assistant: Clemens went on ESPN's Mike and Mike show to call the book "garbage",
Título: Irving Thalberg
Seção: Universal Studios
Background: Irving Grant Thalberg (May 30, 1899 - September 14, 1936) was an American film producer during the early years of motion pictures. He was called "The Boy Wonder" for his youth and ability to select scripts, choose actors, gather production staff, and make profitable films, including Grand Hotel, China Seas, Camille, Mutiny on the Bounty, and The Good Earth. His films carved out an international market, "projecting a seductive image of American life brimming with vitality and rooted in democracy and personal freedom," states biographer Roland Flamini.

Conteúdo: He found work as an office secretary at Universal Pictures' New York office, and later became personal secretary to the studio's founder and president, Carl Laemmle. Among Thalberg's duties were transcribing and editing notes that Laemmle had written during screenings of his films. He earned $25 weekly, becoming adept at making insightful observations, which impressed Laemmle.  Laemmle took Thalberg to see his Los Angeles production facility, where he spent a month watching how movie production worked. Before returning to New York, Laemmle told Thalberg to remain and "keep an eye on things for me." Two months later, Laemmle returned to California, partly to see how well Thalberg was able to handle the responsibilities he was given. Thalberg gave him suggestions, which impressed Laemmle by his ability to understand and explain problems.  Thalberg suggested, "The first thing you should do is establish a new job of studio manager and give him the responsibility of watching day-to-day operations." Laemmle immediately agreed, "All right. You're it." In shock, Thalberg replied, "I'm what?" Laemmle told him to take charge of the Los Angeles studio, which he did in early 1919. At age 20, Thalberg became responsible for immediately overseeing the nine ongoing film productions and nearly thirty scenarios then under development.  In describing the rationale for this early appointment as studio manager, film historian David Thomson writes that his new job "owed nothing to nepotism, priva

user: What was his role at Universal Studios?

assistant: office secretary

user: What year was he hired in this role?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Was he ever promoted during his time with Universal?

assistant: later became personal secretary to the studio's founder and president, Carl Laemmle.

user: What did he do after becoming Laemmle's secretary?

assistant: Laemmle told him to take charge of the Los Angeles studio, which he did in early 1919.

user: Was he successful running the LA studio?

assistant: He reasons that despite "Thalberg's youth, modest education, and frail appearance . . . it is clear that he had the charm, insight, and ability,
Título: Mick Mulvaney
Seção: Trump administration's budget proposals
Background: Mulvaney was born in Alexandria, Virginia, to Michael "Mike" and Kathleen "Kathy" Mulvaney, a teacher, and grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, where his father became a prominent homebuilder, before moving to Indian Land, South Carolina. His grandparents were originally from County Mayo, Ireland. He attended Charlotte Catholic High School and then Georgetown University, where he majored in international economics, commerce and finance. At Georgetown, he was an Honors Scholar, the highest level of academic achievement awarded to members of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, and ultimately graduated with honors in 1989.

Conteúdo: While promoting the Trump administration's budget proposal in March 2017, Mulvaney stated that, as to taxpayers, the government was "not gonna ask you for your hard-earned money, anymore... unless we can guarantee to you that that money is actually being used in a proper function." For instance, Mulvaney justified cuts to block grants that go towards spending on Meals on Wheels because it was "just not showing any results." Others disagreed with Mulvaney's statement, citing research that has "found home-delivered meal programs to significantly improve diet quality, increase nutrient intakes, and reduce food insecurity and nutritional risk among participants. Other beneficial outcomes include increased socialization opportunities, improvement in dietary adherence, and higher quality of life."  On May 22, 2017, Mulvaney presented President Trump's $4.1 trillion 2018 United States federal budget. The budget included cuts to the United States Department of State, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the social safety net and increases in funding for defense spending and paid family leave. The "America First" budget included a 10.6% decrease in domestic program spending and a 10% increase in military spending, in addition to $1.6 billion for a border wall. The budget would remove $272 billion from welfare programs, including $272 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps. The budget would also remove $800 billion from Medicaid, and $

user: Were people in favor of the administrations budget proposal?

assistant: Others disagreed with Mulvaney's statement, citing research that has "found home-delivered meal programs to significantly improve diet quality, increase nutrient intakes, and reduce food insecurity and nutritional risk among participants.

user: What was the proposed 2014 budget?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: What was the total vote?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Did Democrats or Republicans win?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER
Título: Tom Seaver
Seção: 300 wins
Background: Seaver was born in Fresno, California, to Betty Lee (Cline) and Charles Henry Seaver. Pitching for Fresno High School, Seaver compensated for his lack of size and strength by developing great control on the mound. Despite being an All-City basketball player, he hoped to play baseball in college. He joined the United States Marine Corps Reserves on June 28, 1962.

Conteúdo: Seaver and the Mets were stunned on January 20, 1984 when he was claimed in a free-agent compensation draft by the Chicago White Sox. The team (especially GM Frank Cashen) had incorrectly assumed that no one would pursue a high-salaried, 39-year-old starting pitcher, and left him off the protected list. Faced with either reporting to the White Sox or retiring, Seaver chose the former. The result for the Mets was an opening in the starting rotation that allowed Dwight Gooden to be part of the team.  Seaver pitched two and a half seasons in Chicago and recorded his last shutout on July 19, 1985 against the visiting Indians. In an anomaly, Seaver won two games on May 9, 1984; he pitched the 25th and final inning of a game suspended the day before, picking up the win in relief against the Milwaukee Brewers, before starting and winning the day's regularly scheduled game, also facing the Brewers.  After Seaver's 298th win, a reporter had pointed out to White Sox catcher Carlton Fisk that following his upcoming start in Boston, Seaver's next scheduled start would be in New York, and that the possibility existed that he might achieve the mark there. Fisk emphatically stated that Seaver would win in Boston, and then would win his 300th.  On August 4, 1985, Seaver recorded his 300th victory at Yankee Stadium against the Yankees, throwing a complete game 4-1 victory. Don Baylor was the tying run at the plate; he hit a fly ball to left field for the final out of the game. Coincidentally,

user: What did Tom get 300 wins in?

assistant: Seaver recorded his 300th victory at Yankee Stadium

user: What team was it against?

assistant: against the Yankees,

user: What other wins do he get?

assistant: - Seaver would later become Rizzuto's broadcast partner for Yankee games.
When it comes to paying for college, career school, or graduate school, federal student loans can offer several advantages over private student loans. 
Need a loan to help pay for college? Consider federal loans first! If you apply for financial aid , your school will likely include student loans as part of your financial aid package. It s important to understand what types of loans you are offered. Generally , there are two types of student loans federal and private. Federal student loans and federal parent loans : These loans are funded by the federal government. Private student loans: These loans are nonfederal loans, made by a lender such as a bank, credit union, state agency, or a school. 

If you need to borrow money to pay for college or career school, start with federal loans. 
Federal student loans are Direct Subsidized Loans and Direct Unsubsidized Loans and Direct PLUS Loans for graduate and professional students. Federal parent loans are Direct PLUS Loans for parents. Parents are fully responsible for paying these loans, even though they are taken out to benefit students. 

What are the differences between federal and private student loans? 
Federal student loans are made by the government, with terms and conditions that are set by law, and include many benefits such as fixed interest rates and income - driven repayment plans not typically offered with private loans. In contrast , private loans are made by private organizations such banks, credit unions, and state - based or state - affiliated organizations, and have terms and conditions that are set by the lender. Private student loans are generally more expensive than federal student loans. The chart below provides a summary of the differences. Private loans differ by lender and by type of loan. Be sure you understand the terms of your loan, and keep in touch with your lender about any questions you may have. 

How do I get a federal student loan? 
To get a federal loan , you must first complete the 

user: Is it true federal student loans offer advantages over private student loans?

assistant: Do you need a loan to help with college?

user: No, at this time just looking at the differences?

user: Can you tell me the differences in federal and private student loans?

assistant: Federal student loans are made by the government, with terms set by law, and would include a benefit of fixed interest rates and income-driven repayment plans. Private loans are made by private organizations such as banks, credit unions and have terms set my the lender.

user: What if I apply for financial aid through the school?

assistant: Your school will include student loans as part of your financial aid package.

user: What makes federal loans better than private loans?

assistant: Federal loans offer a fixed interest rate and income-driven repayment plans not offered by private loans.  Private loans are given out by banks which set their own terms.
Título: Ryuichi Sakamoto
Seção: 2010s-present
Background: Ryuichi Sakamoto (Ban Ben  Long Yi , Sakamoto Ryuichi, born January 17, 1952) (Japanese pronunciation: [sakamoto rjW:itci]) is a Japanese musician, singer, composer, record producer, activist, writer, actor and dancer, based in Tokyo and New York. He began his career while at university in the 1970s, as a session musician, producer, and arranger.

Conteúdo: Throughout the latter part of the 2000s, Sakamoto collaborated on several projects with visual artist Shiro Takatani, including the installations LIFE - fluid, invisible, inaudible... (2007-2013), commissioned by YCAM, Yamaguchi, collapsed and silence spins at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo in 2012 and 2013 Sharjah Biennial (U.A.E.), LIFE-WELL in 2013 and a special version for Park Hyatt Tokyo's 20th anniversary in 2014, and he did music for the joint performance LIFE-WELL featuring the actor Noh/Kyogen Mansai Nomura, and for Shiro Takatani's performance ST/LL in 2015.  In 2013, Sakamoto was a jury member at the 70th Venice International Film Festival. The jury viewed 20 films and was chaired by filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci.  In 2014, Sakamoto became the first Guest Artistic Director of The Sapporo International Art Festival 2014 (SIAF2014). On July 10, Sakamoto released a statement indicating that he had been diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer in late June of the same year. He announced a break from his work while he sought treatment and recovery. On August 3, 2015, Sakamoto posted on his website that he was "in great shape ... I am thinking about returning to work" and announced that he would be providing music for Yoji Yamada's Haha to Kuraseba (Living with My Mother). In 2015, Sakamoto also composed the score for the Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's film, The Revenant.  In January 2017 it was announced that Sakamoto would release a solo album in April 2017 through Mi

user: What happen in 2010

assistant: Throughout the latter part of the 2000s, Sakamoto collaborated on several projects with visual artist Shiro Takatani,

user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: On July 10, Sakamoto released a statement indicating that he had been diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer in late June of the same year.
Título: Duncan Hunter
Seção: Other legislative actions
Background: Duncan Lee Hunter (born May 31, 1948) is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the House of Representatives from California's 52nd, 45th and 42nd districts from 1981 to 2009. Hunter was the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee during the 108th and 109th Congress. Hunter sought the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States for 2008, but his campaign failed to attract significant voters or delegates in early primary and caucus states, and he dropped out after the Nevada Republican caucuses.

Conteúdo: On December 8, 2006, Hunter introduced H.R. 6375, which would have required the defense department to post the purpose of all congressional earmarks in annual defense bills, along with the location and a grade according to the utility of the earmark.  Hunter introduced H.R. 552, The Right to Life Act, on February 2, 2005. The purpose of the bill is to "implement equal protection... for the right to life of each born and preborn human person." In the 109th Congress, the legislation collected 101 cosponsors. Hunter states that The Right to Life Act "would legally define "personhood" as the moment of conception and, therefore, guarantee all constitutional rights and protections, including life, to the unborn without utilizing a constitutional amendment." Hearings for H.R. 552 were scheduled for December 12, 2006, but were cancelled right before the House adjourned.  On April 28, 2004, Hunter introduced legislation that he said could "turn parents into prosecuting attorneys fighting a wave of obscenity." HR 6390 IH, also called the "Parents Empowerment Act", would allow the parent or guardian of a minor to sue in federal court anyone who knowingly disseminates material "that is harmful to minors", or specifically, "any pornographic communication, picture, image, graphic image file, article, recording, writing, or other pornographic matter of any kind", if it is distributed in a way that "a reasonable person can expect a substantial number of minors to be exposed to the material a

user: what issues were important to Duncan Hunter?

assistant: Hunter introduced H.R. 552, The Right to Life Act,

user: Are there other bills that he introduced?

assistant: On December 8, 2006, Hunter introduced H.R. 6375,

user: What other actions did he take while in office?

assistant: On April 28, 2004, Hunter introduced legislation that he said could "turn parents into prosecuting attorneys fighting a wave of obscenity.

user: Were there other politicians that he worked with?

assistant: New York Congressman Peter T. King.
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Título: Sparks (band)
Seção: Inception
Background: Sparks are an American pop and rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1972 by brothers Ron (keyboards) and Russell Mael (vocals). The duo formed in 1968 under the name Halfnelson. Known for their quirky approach to songwriting, Sparks' music is often accompanied by intelligent, sophisticated, and acerbic lyrics, and an idiosyncratic, theatrical stage presence, typified in the contrast between Russell's animated, hyperactive frontman antics and Ron's deadpan scowling. They are also noted for Russell Mael's distinctive falsetto voice and Ron Mael's intricate and rhythmic keyboard playing style.

Conteúdo: Brothers Ron and Russell Mael grew up in Pacific Palisades, in western Los Angeles County, California, during the "Golden Age" of the LA club scene, with the Doors, Love and the Standells regularly playing the Whisky a Go Go on Sunset Strip and the Beach Boys playing the afternoon event Teenage Fair. Both Ron and Russell Mael are seen in the audience during the Ronettes' section of the concert film The Big T.N.T. Show, filmed in 1966. Both attended UCLA, Ron studying cinema and graphic art, Russell theatre arts and filmmaking. Detesting the folk music scene, which they considered "cerebral and sedate and we had no time for that", they developed a particular taste in English bands of the time such as the Who, Syd Barrett's Pink Floyd, the Kinks and the Move, which led to their description of themselves as "Anglophiles".  Forming Halfnelson in 1968, they soon came to the attention of producer Todd Rundgren, at whose urging Albert Grossman signed the band to his Bearsville record label. Their eponymous debut album - with the line-up consisting of college friend Earle Mankey on guitar, Mankey's brother James on bass, Harley Feinstein on drums and Rundgren producing - sold poorly, but after switching labels to Warner Bros. Records and renaming themselves Sparks, a play on the Marx Brothers, the re-issued debut spawned the minor regional hit "Wonder Girl".  Their follow-up album, A Woofer in Tweeter's Clothing, led to a tour of the United Kingdom, including a residency at the Marqu

user: What can you tell me about Inception?

assistant: Brothers Ron and Russell Mael grew up in Pacific Palisades, in western Los Angeles County, California, during the "Golden Age" of the LA club scene,

user: Did they become musicians?

assistant: Forming Halfnelson in 1968, they soon came to the attention of producer Todd Rundgren,

user: What did Todd Rundgren do for them?

assistant: at whose urging Albert Grossman signed the band to his Bearsville record label.

user: Did they create a record for Bearsville?

assistant: eponymous debut album

user: Did it do well?

assistant: sold poorly,

user: What did they do after the poor sales of their album?

assistant: switching labels to Warner Bros. Records and renaming themselves Sparks,

user: Did thing go better at Warner Bros?

assistant: the re-issued debut spawned the minor regional hit "Wonder Girl".

user: Did they play  any concerts?

assistant: Their follow-up album, A Woofer in Tweeter's Clothing, led to a tour of the United Kingdom,
Título: Patrice Lumumba
Seção: Deposition
Background: Patrice Emery Lumumba (alternatively styled Patrice Hemery Lumumba; 2 July 1925 - 17 January 1961) was a Congolese politician and independence leader who served as the first Prime Minister of the independent Democratic Republic of the Congo (then Republic of the Congo) from June until September 1960. He played a significant role in the transformation of the Congo from a colony of Belgium into an independent republic. Ideologically an African nationalist and Pan-Africanist, he led the Mouvement National Congolais (MNC) party from 1958 until his death. Shortly after Congolese independence in 1960, a mutiny broke out in the army, marking the beginning of the Congo Crisis.

Conteúdo: President Kasa-Vubu began fearing a Lumumbist coup d'etat would take place. On the evening of 5 September, Kasa-Vubu announced over radio that he had dismissed Lumumba and six of his ministers from the government for the massacres in South Kasai and for involving the Soviets in the Congo. Upon hearing the broadcast, Lumumba made his way to the national radio station, which was under UN guard. Though they had been ordered to bar Lumumba's entry, the UN troops allowed the prime minister in, as they had no specific instructions to use force against him. Lumumba denounced his dismissal over the radio as illegitimate, and in turn labeled Kasa-Vubu a traitor and declared him deposed.  He proceeded to Parliament and launched into a debate in which he, in the words of American Ambassador Clare Timberlake, "devastated the points raised by the opposition" and "made Kasa-Vubu look ridiculous." The newly appointed prime minister, Senate leader Joseph Ileo, failed to secure a vote of confidence, which Lumumba won in the Senate on 8 September, 41 to 2 (with 6 abstentions). Still, Parliament did not back Lumumba's dismissal of Kasa-Vubu, creating a constitutional crisis. Numerous African diplomats and newly appointed ONUC head Rajeshwar Dayal attempted to get the president and prime minister to reconcile their differences, but failed. On 13 September, the Parliament held a joint session between the Senate and the Assembly. Though several members short of a quorum, they voted to grant Lumumb

user: When did the deposition happen ?

assistant: On 13 September, the Parliament held a joint session between the Senate and the Assembly.
Student loan deferment allows you to temporarily stop making payments. 
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If you re granted a deferment , you might still be responsible for paying the interest that accrues during the deferment period. The table below shows when you are responsible for paying the interest and when you are not responsible based on loan type. When you are responsible for paying the interest on your loans during a deferment , you can either pay the interest as it accrues , or you can allow it to accrue and be capitalized added to your loan principal balance at the end of the deferment period. If you don t pay the interest on your loan and allow it to be capitalized , the total amount you repay over the life of your loan may be higher. Unpaid interest is capitalized only on Dir

user: Is a student loan deferment something that would help me if I need additional time to make my payments? 

assistant: If you choose to use a deferment you will not have to make a payment, but you also probably won't be making any progress toward forgiveness or paying back  your loan. 

user: Is there an alternative solution to a student loan deferment? 

assistant: You might want to consider income-driven repayment. 

user: What is the eligibility criteria for a deferment? 

assistant: Do you think that you may qualify for a Hardship Deferment?
Título: Willie Dixon
Seção: Adulthood
Background: William James Dixon (July 1, 1915 - January 29, 1992) was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. He was proficient in playing both the upright bass and the guitar and was a capable singer, but he is perhaps best known as one of the most prolific songwriters of his time. Next to Muddy Waters, Dixon is recognized as the most influential person in shaping the post-World War II sound of the Chicago blues. Dixon's songs have been recorded by countless musicians in many genres as well as by various ensembles in which he participated.

Conteúdo: Dixon left Mississippi for Chicago in 1936. A man of considerable stature, standing 6 and a half feet tall and weighing over 250 pounds, he took up boxing, at which he was successful, winning the Illinois State Golden Gloves Heavyweight Championship (Novice Division) in 1937. He became a professional boxer and worked briefly as Joe Louis's sparring partner, but after four fights he left boxing in a dispute with his manager over money.  Dixon met Leonard Caston at a boxing gym, where they would harmonize at times. Dixon performed in several vocal groups in Chicago, but it was Caston that persuaded him to pursue music seriously. Caston built him his first bass, made of a tin can and one string. Dixon's experience singing bass made the instrument familiar. He also learned to play the guitar.  In 1939, Dixon was a founding member of the Five Breezes, with Caston, Joe Bell, Gene Gilmore and Willie Hawthorne. The group blended blues, jazz, and vocal harmonies, in the mode of the Ink Spots. Dixon's progress on the upright bass came to an abrupt halt with the advent of World War II, when he refused induction into military service as a conscientious objector and was imprisoned for ten months. He refused to go to war because he would not fight for a nation in which institutionalized racism and racist laws were prevalent. After the war, he formed a group named the Four Jumps of Jive. He then reunited with Caston, forming the Big Three Trio, which went on to record for Columbia Records. 

user: How did Willie get into music?

assistant: it was Caston that persuaded him to pursue music seriously.

user: Who was Caston?

assistant: Dixon met Leonard Caston at a boxing gym,

user: Was Willing doing music as a hobby at first?

assistant: Dixon performed in several vocal groups in Chicago,

user: Was he a boxer as well?

assistant: A man of considerable stature, standing 6 and a half feet tall and weighing over 250 pounds, he took up boxing,

user: Was he a good boxer?

assistant: he was successful, winning the Illinois State Golden Gloves Heavyweight Championship (Novice Division) in 1937.

user: When did he start taking up music full time?

assistant: In 1939, Dixon was a founding member of the Five Breezes, with Caston, Joe Bell, Gene Gilmore and Willie Hawthorne.

user: How was his life in Chicago?

assistant: Dixon performed in several vocal groups in Chicago,

user: Did he have other influences in his life besides Caston?

assistant: worked briefly as Joe Louis's sparring partner,
Restore license after revocation[1] 
As of September 27 , 2019 , the Driver Improvement Unit is reviewing applications that were received by mail on or before the following dates : Regular Applications less than 3 - July 18 , 2019 Multiple Alcohol Applications 3 or more - July 22 , 2019 A serious traffic offense or multiple offenses can result in the revocation of your NY State driver license or driving privilege. 1 A revocation means your license is cancelled , and you must apply for a new one once the revocation period is over. You may also be required to take the written and driving tests again. 

How to restore 
For most revocations , you must first request and receive approval from the DMV Driver Improvement Unit DIU before you can apply for a new driver license at a DMV office. If you are licensed in another state , you must obtain approval from DIU to have your NY State driving privilege restored. DIU must examine your full driver record to see if you can be approved under NY State laws and requirements. 

Online 
The fastest and easiest way to request approval is online, although some drivers with complex records may need to submit their request to DIU in writing. Please review all the of the information below before you select the' MyDMV' button at the bottom of this section to begin the restoration process. 

If you request approval online, the system will 
if you are eligible to submit an online request automatically determine list the reason you are not eligible and explain your next steps explain any additional payments or actions required before you can receive approval issue your approval immediately if you are eligible the processing of mailed requests can take up to 12 weeks 

You cannot request approval online if 
you were never issued a New York State driver license, learner permit, or non - driver ID 2 your revocation was for an uninsured accident. You must contact the DMV Insurance Services Bureau 3 as part of a reexamination of your ability t

user: Hello, do I need information about whether the license can be restored by mail?

assistant: It can take up to 12 weeks for an IUD to process a request received in the mail.

assistant: I already request approval by mail?

user: do not

assistant: Do you want to know what approval is required to apply for a new license?

user: Yes

assistant: In that case you must complete an Application for a Driver's License, Driver's License or MV-44 Driverless Identification Card. Leave the boxes I request blank

user: If you request the restoration, how much should I pay?

assistant: must be paid before your application can be approved
   suspension termination fee
   civil driving license fine
Título: Flotsam and Jetsam (band)
Seção: 2013-2014: No Place For Disgrace 2014
Background: Flotsam and Jetsam is an American thrash metal and progressive metal band that formed in Phoenix, Arizona in 1981. The band currently consists of vocalist Eric A. Knutson, guitarists Michael Gilbert and Steve Conley, bassist Michael Spencer and drummer Ken Mary. Flotsam and Jetsam went through several lineup changes over the years, and Knutson has been the only constant member of the band. They are also notable for featuring bassist Jason Newsted, who left the band shortly after the release of their debut album to join Metallica as Cliff Burton's replacement.

Conteúdo: In June 2013 the band headlined at the Warriors of Metal Festival in Columbus Ohio, then returning home, Flotsam hired manager Jeff Keller(JKM). His roster includes the likes of: UDO, Destruction, Lordi, Hirax, Primal Fear, Satan, Suicidal Angels.  In 2006 after the successful remix and master of the debut album "Doomsday for the Deceiver", there was a lot of fan requests to have "No Place for Disgrace" follow the same process. After spending some time at the 25 year mark, the band decided to go forward with this idea. The band had some issues with the original production and definition of some of the parts played, due to the speed it was recorded at. Having had success with Ugly Noise through the PledgeMusic process, the band would be able to again gain the rights to this classic with a re-recording and some minor changes.  In the middle of 2013 Flotsam embarked in this monumental task of reviving some songs that for the most part hadn't been played in 20 years. All tracks (except drums) were done at the Flotsam studio with Michael Gilbert at the helm. In December the project was finished and the re-recording of the classic album "No Place For Disgrace", was again released using PledgeMusic to finance the project.  The album, No Place For Disgrace 2014, was set to release on Feb 14th, 2014 worldwide through Metal Blade Records distribution. NPFD 2014 would feature some of Flotsam's friends from the past as guest musicians, Mark Simpson, Chris Poland, Tory Edwards.  Flotsam i

user: Was No Place for Disgrace a hit album or song in 2014?

assistant: The album, No Place For Disgrace 2014, was set to release on Feb 14th, 2014