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VA decision reviews and appeals 


Mark your calendar 
You have 1 year from the date on your decision to request a decision review, unless you have a fiduciary claim or a multiple party claim. See if one of these rare situations applies to you 

Decision review options 
Add new and relevant evidence file a Supplemental Claim Ask for a new look from a senior reviewer request a Higher - Level Review Appeal to a Veterans Law Judge request a Board Appeal 

Add new and relevant evidence 
Download VA Form 20 - 0995: Supplemental Claim PDF When you choose to file a Supplemental Claim , you re adding new evidence that supportsyour case or identifying evidence for review. A reviewer will look at all the evidence anddetermine whether it changes the decision. Learn how to file a Supplemental Claim 

Can I file a Supplemental Claim? 
You can file a Supplemental Claim within 1 year of a decision if you have new evidence. But you can t file a Supplemental Claim if you have a fiduciary claim or you re one of multiple people claiming the same benefit this is rare. See if one of these rare situations applies to you 

Ask for a new look from a senior reviewer 
Download VA Form 20 - 0996: Higher - Level Review PDF When you choose to request a Higher - Level Review , you re asking for another review of the same evidence. A seniorreviewer will take another look at your case and determinewhether the decision can be changed based on a difference of opinion or an error that VA made. Learn how to request a Higher - Level Review 

Can I request a Higher-Level Review? 
You can request a Higher - Level Review of an initial claim or Supplemental Claimdecision. This option isn t available after a Higher - Level Review or Board Appeal. 

Appeal to a Veterans Law Judge 
Download VA Form 10182: Board Appeal PDF A judge at the Board of Veterans Appeals in Washington, D.C., will review your case. Learn more about how to request a Board Appeal 

Can I request a Board Appeal? 
You can request a Board

user: What can I do if I don't agree with a board decision?

assistant: Do you have new and relevant evidence to support your case?

user: Yes, I have new and relevant information that will support my case.

assistant: Then you may file a Supplemental Claim or appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

user: When can I request a Board Appeal?

assistant: You can request a Board Appeal after an initial claim, Supplemental Claim, or Higher-Level Review decision; and you can't request to appeals in a row.

user: Is there help available with a decision review?

assistant: A Veterans Service Organization or VA-accredited attorney can help you request a decision review.
Título: Phil Spector
Seção: 1954-1959: Teenage performer and lyricist
Background: Phillip Harvey Spector (born Harvey Phillip Spector, December 26, 1939) is an American record producer, musician, and songwriter who developed the Wall of Sound, a music production formula he described as a "Wagnerian" approach to rock and roll. Spector is considered the first auteur among musical artists for the unprecedented freedom and control he had over every phase of the recording process. Additionally, he helped engender the idea of the studio as its own distinct instrument. For these contributions, he is acknowledged as one of the most influential figures in pop music history.

Conteúdo: Having learned to play guitar, Spector performed "Rock Island Line" in a talent show at Fairfax High School, where he was a student. While at Fairfax, he joined a loose-knit community of aspiring musicians, including Lou Adler, Bruce Johnston, Steve Douglas, and Sandy Nelson, the last of whom played drums on Spector's first record release, "To Know Him Is to Love Him". With three friends from high school, Marshall Leib, Sandy Nelson, and Annette Kleinbard, Spector formed a group, the Teddy Bears. During this period, record producer Stan Ross -- co-owner of Gold Star Studios in Hollywood -- began to tutor Spector in record production and exerted a major influence on Spector's production style. In 1958, the Teddy Bears recorded the Spector-penned "Don't You Worry My Little Pet", which helped them secure a deal with Era Records. At their next session, they recorded another song Spector had written--this one inspired by the epitaph on Spector's father's tombstone. Released on Era's subsidiary label, Dore Records, "To Know Him Is to Love Him" reached number one on Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on December 1, 1958, selling over a million copies by year's end. It was the seventh number-one single on the newly formed chart. Following the success of their debut, the group signed with Imperial Records. Their next single, "I Don't Need You Anymore", reached number 91. They released several more recordings, including an album, The Teddy Bears Sing!, but failed to reach the top 100 in U

user: What were Phil's teenage years like?

assistant: Having learned to play guitar, Spector performed "Rock Island Line" in a talent show at Fairfax High School,

user: Who were these musicians?

assistant: including Lou Adler, Bruce Johnston, Steve Douglas, and Sandy Nelson, the last of whom played drums
Benefits For Your Spouse 
Even if you have never worked under Social Security , you may be able to get spouse s retirement benefits if you are at least 62 years of age and your spouse is receiving retirement or disability benefits. You can also qualify for Medicare at age 65. If you are divorced , you may still be able to get benefits on your ex - spouse's record. For information on the requirements for Divorced Spouse's Benefits , read " If You Are Divorced You can receive the spouse's benefit no matter what your age is if you are caring for their child who is also receiving benefits. 

How Much Will I Receive? 
If you qualify and apply for your own retirement benefits and for benefits as a spouse , we always pay your own benefits first. If your benefits as a spouse are higher than your own retirement benefits , you will get a combination of benefits equaling the higher spouse benefit. If you begin receiving benefits : between age 62 and your full retirement age , the amount will be permanently reduced by a percentage based on the number of months up to your full retirement age. If you are under full retirement age and you continue to work while receiving benefits , your benefits may be affected by the retirement earnings test. at your full retirement age , your benefit as a spouse cannot exceed one - half of your spouse's full retirement amount. If you were born before January 2 , 1954 and have already reached full retirement age , you can choose to receive only the spouse s benefit and delay receiving your retirement benefit until a later date. If your spouse is full retirement age and applying for spouse s benefits only , they can apply online by using the retirement application. Your spouse can also contact us to schedule an appointment. If your spouse s birthday is January 2 , 1954 or later , the option to take only one benefit at full retirement age no longer exists. If your spouse files for one benefit , they will be effectively filing for all retirement o

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Who Gets Aid 
Most U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens are eligible for financial aid for college or career school. It s important to understand the criteria of the programs, how to stay eligible, and how to get your eligibility back if you lose it. Eligibility Requirements Students With a Parent Who Was Killed in Iraq or Afghanistan Non-U.S. Citizens Students with criminal convictions Students with intellectual disabilities Homeless Students who are or have been in foster care Students Staying Eligible Regaining Eligibility 

Eligibility Requirements 
share link Our general eligibility requirements include that you have financial need, are a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, and are enrolled in an eligible degree or certificate program at your college or career school. There are more eligibility requirements you must meet to qualify for federal student aid. 

For a quick glance at the basic eligibility criteria for federal student aid, check out this graphic. 


Eligibility for Federal Student AidGraphic 
View text - only version of Eligibility for Federal Student Aid infographic Did You Know? There is no income cut - off to qualify for federal student aid. Many factors such as the size of your family and your year in school are taken into account. LEARN ABOUT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 

Students With a Parent Who Was Killed in Iraq or Afghanistan 
share link If your parent died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after the events of 9/11 , you might be eligible for additional Federal Pell Grant funding or for an Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant. 

Non-U.S. Citizens 
share link Generally , if you have a green card in other words, if you are a permanent resident alien , you will be considered an eligible noncitizen and will be able to get federal student aid if you meet the other basic eligibility criteria. Learn about which immigration statuses make you an eligible noncitizen. 

Students With Criminal Convictions 
share link Your eligibility 

user: How can I regain eligibility for federal student aid?

assistant: You can check on our website.

assistant: Were you informed that you no longer qualify for federal student aid?

user: Yes, that's correct.

assistant: We have resources online that teach you how to regain your eligibility back.

user: Are non-citizens eligible for the aid?

assistant:  Non-citizens that meet the requirements can also be eligible for federal student aid.

user: Can you tell me some resources that I can use to know how to help homeless students?

assistant: You can check on our website the page Identifying and Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness from Pre-School to Post-Secondary Ages. There you can find useful information in this regard.
Borrowers may be eligible for forgiveness of the federal student loans used to attend a school if that school misled them or engaged in other misconduct in violation of certain laws. 
This type of loan forgiveness is called borrower defense to repayment, sometimes abbreviated to borrower defense. Learn more in the sections below to see whether you may qualify. 

Borrower Defense Application 
who attended Corinthian Colleges Everest, Heald, and WyoTech with a first date of attendance between July 1 , 2010, and Sept. 30 , 2014, and are seeking federal student loan forgiveness through borrower defense Borrowers will complete a Corinthian - specific application. For more information about forgiveness of federal student loan used to attend Corinthian Colleges , go to the Information about Debt Relief for Corinthian Colleges Students page. All other borrowers applying for borrower defense MUST submit their application using one of the U.S. Department of Education ED borrower defense application forms provided in the sections below. Please read the instructions provided within the application before filling out the application form. Please note that the instructions also include information for parent PLUS borrowers. To apply for federal student loan forgiveness based on borrower defense , complete an online application form. Within the online application form , you will be required to provide your signature digitally. It is helpful to include additional documentation as part of your application by uploading additional electronic documents for example, scanned PDF documents. ED recommends you prepare the additional documentation prior to starting the application process. If you choose to submit additional documents as part of your borrower defense application , the following types of documents are among those that may be helpful to your application : to confirm the school for which you are applying for borrower defense, your program of study, and your dates of enrollment

user: educate me on loan forgiveness because I think I was done wrong

assistant: Borrowers may be eligible for forgiveness of the federal student loans used to attend a school if that school misled them or engaged in other misconduct in violation of certain laws. This type of loan forgiveness is called “borrower defense to repayment,” sometimes abbreviated to “borrower defense.”

user: what will you review on an application?

assistant: They will look at things such as the campuses you attended, the programs in which you enrolled, and the dates that you enrolled

user: can loan forgiveness be applied to a Federal Perkins loan?

assistant: If you consolidate your loans into a Direct Consolidation Loan you can obtain a discharge

user: how will we know if we are eligible for loan forgiveness?

assistant: The U.S. Department of Education will notify borrower defense applicants through e-mail of their determination about borrower defense discharge eligibility.

assistant: Would you like a number you can call if you have more questions about this notification?
Título: Augusta, Lady Gregory
Seção: Founding of the Abbey
Background: Isabella Augusta, Lady Gregory (nee Persse; 15 March 1852 - 22 May 1932) was an Irish dramatist, folklorist and theatre manager. With William Butler Yeats and Edward Martyn, she co-founded the Irish Literary Theatre and the Abbey Theatre, and wrote numerous short works for both companies. Lady Gregory produced a number of books of retellings of stories taken from Irish mythology.

Conteúdo: Edward Martyn was a neighbour of Lady Gregory, and it was during a visit to his home, Tullira Castle, in 1896 that she first met W. B. Yeats. Discussions between the three of them, over the following year or so, led to the founding of the Irish Literary Theatre in 1899. Lady Gregory undertook fundraising, and the first programme consisted of Martyn's The Heather Field and Yeats's The Countess Cathleen. The Irish Literary Theatre project lasted until 1901, when it collapsed owing to lack of funding. In 1904, Lady Gregory, Martyn, Yeats, John Millington Synge, AE, Annie Horniman and William and Frank Fay came together to form the Irish National Theatre Society. The first performances staged by the society took place in a building called the Molesworth Hall. When the Hibernian Theatre of Varieties in Lower Abbey Street and an adjacent building in Marlborough Street became available, Horniman and William Fay agreed to their purchase and refitting to meet the needs of the society. On 11 May 1904, the society formally accepted Horniman's offer of the use of the building. As Horniman was not normally resident in Ireland, the Royal Letters Patent required were paid for by her but granted in the name of Lady Gregory. One of her own plays, Spreading the News, was performed on the opening night, 27 December 1904. At the opening of Synge's The Playboy of the Western World in January 1907, a significant portion of the crowd rioted, causing the remainder of the performances to be acted out

user: When was the Abbey founded?

assistant: When the Hibernian Theatre of Varieties in Lower Abbey Street and an adjacent building in Marlborough Street became available,

user: What was significant about this?

assistant: On 11 May 1904, the society formally accepted Horniman's offer of the use of the building.

user: What was their first production?

assistant: of Synge's The Playboy of the Western World

user: Was it successful?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER
Your VA primary care provider and PACT team 
At VA , we take a team approach to health care with you at the center. Research shows this kind of approach leads to better quality care, more satisfied patients, and fewer hospital visits. Find out who will care for you when you become part of the VA health care program. 

Who will provide care for me at VA? 
After you sign up for VA health care and choose your main VA location , we ll assign you to a health care team called a Patient Aligned Care Team or PACT. Your team will be made up of you, those who support you like your family members and caregivers, and your health care providers. Your team will include a : Primary care provider your main doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician s assistant Clinical pharmacist a pharmacist who works with you and your primary care provider to make sure you re taking the medicines that are right for you and your overall health Registered nurse RN care manager a nurse who makes sure your care is coordinated across all providers and services, and meets your health goals and your plan for care Licensed practical nurse LPN or medical assistant and clerk team members who help to support you and the other health care providers on your team When you need other services to meet your goals and needs , your team may call other providers like social workers or specialists to help with your care. 

More about your VA care team 
Your team s goal is to plan for all the care you need to help you stay healthy and well throughout your life. Your team will : Build a partnership with you. You ll be an active member of the team , and you ll work with your team to plan and make decisions to meet your personal health goals. Your team will offer wellness care, education, and lifestyle coaching to help you stay healthy. Provide or arrange for preventive care, such as immunizations like flu shots to prevent illness and screenings to help find diseases like cancer in their earliest stages when treatment is

user: Please, talk me about my VA care team.

assistant: Your team's goal is to plan all the care you need to help you stay healthy throughout your life.

assistant: Do you want to change to a different primary care doctor?

user: No, that is not among my plans.

user: What if I am re-enrolled in VA health care?

assistant: In that case, find out how you can receive care from a provider in your local community through community care.
Título: Anne McCaffrey
Seção: Dragons
Background: Anne Inez McCaffrey (1 April 1926 - 21 November 2011) was an American-born writer who emigrated to Ireland and was best known for the Dragonriders of Pern fantasy series. Early in McCaffrey's 46-year career as a writer, she became the first woman to win a Hugo Award for fiction and the first to win a Nebula Award. Her 1978 novel The White Dragon became one of the first science-fiction books to appear on the New York Times Best Seller list.

Conteúdo: The first Pern story, "Weyr Search", was published in 1967 by John W. Campbell in Analog Science Fiction and Fact. It won the 1968 Hugo Award for best novella, voted by participants in the annual World Science Fiction Convention. The second Pern story, "Dragonrider", won the 1969 Nebula Award for best novella, voted annually by the Science Fiction Writers of America. Thus she was the first woman to win a Hugo for fiction and the first to win a Nebula. "Weyr Search" covers the recruitment of a young woman, Lessa, to establish a telepathic bond with a queen dragon at its hatching, thus becoming a dragonrider and the leader of a Weyr community. "Dragonrider" explores the growth of the queen dragon Ramoth, and the training of Lessa and Ramoth. Editor Campbell requested "to see dragons fighting thread [the menace from space]", and also suggested time travel; McCaffrey incorporated both suggestions. The third story, "Crack Dust, Black Dust", was not separately published, but the first Pern novel (Dragonflight, published by Ballantine Books in 1968) was a fix-up of all three. Agent Virginia Kidd and editor Betty Ballantine provided advice and assistance for its sequel Dragonquest. It was almost complete (and the contract for another sequel signed) before the 1970 move to Ireland. Both Ballantine and fellow writer Andre Norton made suggestions for the mutant white dragon. Readers waited a long time for the completion of the original trilogy. Progress was not made until 1974-1975, whe

user: What did Anne do with dragons?

assistant: Weyr Search" covers the recruitment of a young woman, Lessa, to establish a telepathic bond with a queen dragon at its hatching, thus becoming a dragonrider

user: When did she write dragonrider?

assistant: 1969

user: Did her writing win any awards?

assistant: the 1969 Nebula Award for best novella,

user: What was the story on?

assistant: Weyr Search" covers the recruitment of a young woman, Lessa, to establish a telepathic bond with a queen dragon at its hatching,

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

assistant: Agent Virginia Kidd and editor Betty Ballantine provided advice and assistance for its sequel Dragonquest.
Camp Lejeune water contamination health issues 
If you served at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune or Marine Corps Air Station MCAS New River in North Carolina , you may have had contact with contaminants in the drinking water there. Scientific and medical evidence has shown an association between exposure to these contaminants during military service and development of certain diseases later on. If you have qualifying service at Camp Lejeune and a current diagnosis of one of the conditions listed below , you may be able to get disability benefits. 

Can I get disability benefits from VA? 
You may be able to get disability benefits if you meet all of the requirements listed below. Both of these must be true. You: Served at Camp Lejeune or MCAS New River for at least 30 cumulative days from August 1953 through December 1987, and Didn t receive a dishonorable discharge when you separated from the military And you must have a diagnosis of one or more of these presumptive conditions : Adult leukemia Aplastic anemia and other myelodysplastic syndromes Bladder cancer Kidney cancer Liver cancer Multiple myeloma Non - Hodgkin s lymphoma Parkinson s disease 

Who s covered? 
Veterans Reservists Guardsmen 

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

How do I get these benefits? 
You ll need to file a claim for disability compensation and provide the evidence supporting documents listed below : Your military records showing you served at Camp Lejeune or MCAS New River for at least 30 days from August 1953 through December 1987 while on active duty, or in the National Guard or Reserves , and Medical records stating that you have 1 or more of the 8 illnesses on the presumptive conditions list see above You can file a claim in any of these ways : File a claim online on VA.gov , or File a claim online on eBenefits , or Get help from an accredited representative, like a Veterans service officer VSO, or Get help at a VA regional benefit office Note: When yo

user: Hi, show me information about Camp Lejeune water contamination health issues

assistant: If you served at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune or Marine Corps Air Station MCAS New River in North Carolina

user: 
yes i served at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

assistant: you may have had contact with contaminants in the drinking water there . 
this brought a high probability of carrying diseases

user: What are the requirements for disability benefits from VA?

assistant: You may be able to get disability benefits if you meet all of the requirements listed

user: please, show me more information, 
maybe what are the requirements requested or where can I get more extensive information

assistant: Please, Download a fact sheet about Camp Lejeune - related benefits PDF Learn more about Camp Lejeune water contamination Learn more about the Camp Lejeune Family Member program

user: are the requirements all mandatory or is any optional? to obtain disability benefits from VA

assistant: Served at Camp Lejeune or MCAS New River for at least 30 cumulative days from August 1953 through December 1987
Título: Ludacris
Seção: 2001-2003: Word of Mouf and Chicken-n-Beer
Background: Christopher Brian Bridges was born in Champaign, Illinois, the only child of Roberta Shields and Wayne Brian Bridges. He later moved to the Chicago area, where he attended Emerson Middle School in Oak Park and Oak Park & River Forest High School for one year. He then moved to Centreville, Virginia and attended Centreville High School for one year. He attended Banneker High School in Atlanta, Georgia and graduated in 1995.

Conteúdo: Ludacris promptly completed his next album, Word of Mouf and released it at the end of 2001. The video for the lead single, "Rollout (My Business)", was nominated for a 2002 Grammy Award, and Ludacris performed it live at the awards' pre-show. He released singles "Saturday (Oooh Oooh)" with Sleepy Brown, "Move Bitch" with Mystikal and I-20, and "Area Codes" with Nate Dogg. During the spring of 2003, Ludacris returned to the music scene after a brief hiatus with a new single, "Act a Fool", from the 2 Fast 2 Furious soundtrack. At around the same time, he released the lead single from his album Chicken-n-Beer, called "P-Poppin" (short for "Pussy Poppin'"). Neither of his new singles were as well received by either the urban or pop audiences as his previous songs had been, and both music videos received only limited airplay. Chicken-N-Beer opened strongly, but without a popular single, the album fell quickly. Guest appearances include Playaz Circle, Chingy, Snoop Dogg, 8Ball & MJG, Lil' Flip, I-20, Lil Fate, and Shawnna. In the fall of 2003, Ludacris rebounded with his next single, "Stand Up", which appeared on both Chicken-n-Beer as well as the soundtrack for the teen hip hop/dance movie, You Got Served. Produced by Kanye West, "Stand Up" went on to become one of Ludacris' biggest mainstream hits to date, hitting the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 garnering heavy airplay on mainstream pop, rhythmic, and urban radio stations, as well as on MTV, MTV2, and BET. Ludacris was sue

user: What is Chicken-N-Beer about?

assistant: his album Chicken-n-Beer,

user: When did he release Word of Mouf

assistant: Ludacris promptly completed his next album, Word of Mouf and released it at the end of 2001.

user: How how did it make it on the charts

assistant: CANNOTANSWER
Título: Bill Medley
Seção: Solo career
Background: Medley was born on September 19, 1940 in Santa Ana, California, USA to Arnol and Irma Medley. He attended Santa Ana High School and graduated in 1958. Medley was raised as a Presbyterian and started singing in a church choir. His parents had a swing band.

Conteúdo: Medley also had a moderately successful solo career. In 1968, Medley first recorded "I Can't Make It Alone" written by Carole King, but the song failed to make much of an impact. The following singles, "Brown Eyed Woman" written by Mann and Weil, and "Peace, Brother, Peace", both performed better and were Top 40 Pop hits. In 1969, he won 2nd place at the Festival Internacional da Cancao (FIC) in Rio de Janeiro, with the song "Evie", by Jimmy Webb. Medley performed "Hey Jude" at the 1969 Grammy Awards, and was then signed to A&M Records which released a number of his records. One of his recordings, "Freedom and Fear" from Michel Colombier's album Wings, was nominated for a Grammy in 1972. Medley released several solo albums during the 1970s and 1980s, and enjoyed a resurgence in his career in the 1980s. He released an album, Sweet Thunder in 1980, containing a version of Don't Know Much, which was originally written and performed by Barry Mann the same year. He signed with Planet Records in 1982 and later with RCA Records. In 1984 and 1985, he charted 5 singles on the country charts with the biggest of these being the Top 20 country hit, "I Still Do," which also crossed over to the adult contemporary charts and later became a "cult" hit with the Carolina Beach/Shag dance club circuit. One of Medley's minor entries, "All I Need to Know" was later recorded as "Don't Know Much" by Grammy-winning duet Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville was a long running No. 2 Hot 100 and No. 1 Adul

user: When was his solo career?

assistant: In 1968, Medley first recorded "I Can't Make It Alone" written by Carole King,

user: was that a hit ?

assistant: but the song failed to make much of an impact.

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

assistant: The following singles, "Brown Eyed Woman" written by Mann and Weil, and "Peace, Brother, Peace", both performed better and were Top 40 Pop hits.

user: Was it a success ?

assistant: both performed better and were Top 40 Pop hits.

user: Did they release any work for movies?

assistant: In 1987 his duet with Jennifer Warnes, "(I've Had) The Time of My Life", was included on the Dirty Dancing soundtrack album,
Título: Samuel Pepys
Seção: Personal life
Background: Pepys was born in Salisbury Court, Fleet Street, London on 23 February 1633, the son of John Pepys (1601-1680), a tailor, and Margaret Pepys (nee Kite; died 1667), daughter of a Whitechapel butcher. His great uncle Talbot Pepys was Recorder and briefly Member of Parliament (MP) for Cambridge in 1625. His father's first cousin Sir Richard Pepys was elected MP for Sudbury in 1640, appointed Baron of the Exchequer on 30 May 1654, and appointed Lord Chief Justice of Ireland on 25 September 1655. Pepys was the fifth of eleven children, but child mortality was high and he was soon the oldest survivor.

Conteúdo: The diary gives a detailed account of Pepys' personal life. He liked wine, plays, and the company of other people. He also spent time evaluating his fortune and his place in the world. He was always curious and often acted on that curiosity, as he acted upon almost all his impulses. Periodically, he would resolve to devote more time to hard work instead of leisure. For example, in his entry for New Year's Eve, 1661, he writes: "I have newly taken a solemn oath about abstaining from plays and wine..." The following months reveal his lapses to the reader; by 17 February, it is recorded, "Here I drank wine upon necessity, being ill for the want of it." Pepys was one of the most important civil servants of his age, and was also a widely cultivated man, taking an interest in books, music, the theatre and science. He was passionately interested in music; he composed, sang, and played for pleasure, and even arranged music lessons for his servants. He played the lute, viol, violin, flageolet, recorder and spinet to varying degrees of proficiency. He was also a keen singer, performing at home, in coffee houses, and even in Westminster Abbey. He and his wife took flageolet lessons from master Thomas Greeting. He also taught his wife to sing and paid for dancing lessons for her (although these stopped when he became jealous of the dancing master). Pepys was known to be brutal to his servants, once beating a servant Jane with a broom until she cried. He kept a boy servant whom he frequen

user: Did Pepys have a wife?

assistant: He and his wife took flageolet lessons from master Thomas Greeting.

user: Does he have any children?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: What did he do in his personal life?

assistant: He liked wine, plays, and the company of other people. He also spent time evaluating his fortune and his place in the world.

user: Was he a business man?

assistant: Pepys was one of the most important civil servants of his age,
Delayed Retirement Credits 
Social Security retirement benefits are increased by a certain percentage depending on date of birth if you delay your retirement beyond full retirement age. The benefit increase no longer applies when you reach age 70, even if you continue to delay taking benefits. 

Increase for Delayed Retirement 
If you've already reached full retirement age , you can choose to start receiving benefits before the month you apply. However , we cannot pay retroactive benefits for any month before you reached full retirement age or more than 6 months in the past. If you decide to delay your retirement , be sure to sign up for just Medicare at age 65. If you do not sign up , in some circumstances your Medicare coverage may be delayed and cost more. If you do not sign up , in some circumstances your Medicare coverage may be delayed and cost more. 

Additional Information 
What's the best time to start your retirement benefits? We're not recommending that you start at age 62, your full retirement age, age 70, or any age in between. Here's some additional information that may help you decide what's right for you : Early or Late Retirement? Retirement Information for Medicare Beneficiaries to Consider Other Things 

user: Is there any additional information for delayed retirement credits?

assistant: yes read  What 's the best time to start your retirement benefits ?

user: what other addition information is there?

assistant: We 're not recommending that you start at age 62 , your full retirement age , age 70 , or any age in between .

user: Where can I read on that some more?

assistant: You can read about increase for delayed retirement
If you re totally and permanently disabled, you may qualify for a discharge of your federal student loans and/or Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant service obligation. 
A total and permanent disability TPD discharge relieves you from having to repay a William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Direct Loan Program loan, a Federal Family Education Loan FFEL Program loan, and/or a Federal Perkins Loan or to complete a TEACH Grant service obligation. To qualify for a TPD discharge , you must complete and submit a TPD discharge application, along with documentation showing that you meet our requirements for being considered totally and permanently disabled, to Nelnet, the servicer that assists the U.S. Department of Education with the TPD discharge process. Note: Throughout this page , the words " we, " " our, " and " us " refer to the U.S. Department of Education. 

How do I show that I qualify for a TPD discharge? 
You can show that you qualify for a TPD discharge by providing documentation from one of three sources : the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA the Social Security Administration SSA a physician There are specific requirements for each type of supporting documentation that you can submit to show your eligibility. 

VA Documentation 
If you re a veteran , you can qualify for a TPD discharge by providing documentation from the VA that shows you have received a VA disability determination because you 1 have a service - connected disability that is 100 percent disabling; or 2 are totally disabled based on an individual unemployability rating. 

SSA Documentation 
If you re eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income , you can qualify for a TPD discharge if you provide a copy of your SSA notice of award or Benefits Planning Query showing that your next scheduled disability review will be five to seven years or more from the date of your last SSA disability determination. We work with th

user: If I am totally and permanently disabled, can I qualify for a discharge of my federal student loans?

assistant: Please note that a TPD discharge for total and permanent disability frees you from having to pay a loan from the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Direct Loan Program, a loan from the FFEL Federal Family Education Loan Program and / or a Federal Perkins Loan or Complete a TEACHING Grant Service Obligation

assistant: want to qualify for a TPD download?

user: In this case I would not like

user: If I am a veteran whose application for discharge to TPD is approved according to the VA documentation, what should I know?

assistant: in this case it is not subject to a post-discharge monitoring period
Disability Determination Process 
Disability Home 

When To Apply 
You should apply as soon as you become disabled. If you apply for Social Security , disability benefits will not begin until the sixth full month of disability. The Social Security disability waiting period begins with the first full month after the date we decide your disability began. Supplemental Security Income SSI , we pay SSI disability benefits for the first full month after the date you filed your claim, or, if later, the date you become eligible for SSI. 

How To Apply 
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Título: Modern Talking
Seção: Production and sales figures
Background: Modern Talking was a German duo consisting of Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the top five in many countries. Some of their most popular and widely known singles are "You're My Heart

Conteúdo: In 1984, Bohlen cited the hit single "Precious Little Diamond" (by Fox the Fox), as his inspiration for using falsetto choruses. The studio vocal line up of Rolf Kohler, Michael Scholz, Detlef Wiedeke and (on early albums) Birger Corleis, in addition to Bohlen and Anders, produced the high choruses characteristic of Modern Talking. Kohler, Scholz and Wiedeke later went on to work with Bohlen in Blue System, before joining with songwriter Thomas Widrat to form Systems in Blue. Kohler, Scholz and Wiedeke were never credited on the Modern Talking albums, and eventually went to court over the matter. They received an out of court settlement and Bohlen published a sleeve note for his next release (Obsession, by Blue System), acknowledging the trio's contribution. Further influences include German-language schlager music, disco pop (the Bee Gees) and romantic English-language songs of Italian and French origin, like Gazebo's "I Like Chopin". After the 1998 reunion, Bohlen produced Eurodance as well as American-style MOR ballads. Global sales of Modern Talking, after the duo's second and final break-up in 2003, had reached 120 million singles and albums combined, making them the biggest-selling German music act in history. Dieter Bohlen also composed for other artists while still in Modern Talking, such as for Chris Norman and Smokie, whose song "Midnight Lady" (1986) remains Bohlen's most popular composition. He also composed a large number of tracks for C. C. Catch, using an accel

user: What were the sales figures for the duo?

assistant: Global sales of Modern Talking, after the duo's second and final break-up in 2003, had reached 120 million singles and albums combined,

user: What was their most profitable album?

assistant: Bohlen's first solo album

user: How much did they make off the sales of that album?

assistant: Bohlen competed on the charts against Modern Talking's "In 100 Years" hit song.

user: Why did the duo break up?

assistant: When Modern Talking split up in 1987, a number of tracks written for the last album were re-arranged

user: How profitable was the last album?

assistant: the biggest-selling German music act in history.

user: Who was in charge of production?

assistant: Kohler, Scholz and Wiedeke were never credited on the Modern Talking albums, and eventually went to court over the matter.
Título: The Kentucky Headhunters
Seção: 1991-1992: Second album and departure of the Phelps brothers
Background: The Kentucky Headhunters is an American country rock and Southern rock band. They were founded in 1968 as Itchy Brother, which consisted of brothers Richard Young (rhythm guitar, vocals) and Fred Young (drums) along with Greg Martin (lead guitar, vocals) and Anthony Kenney (bass guitar, vocals). Itchy Brother performed together until 1982, with James Harrison replacing Martin from 1973 to 1976. The Young brothers and Martin began performing as The Kentucky Headhunters in 1986, adding brothers Ricky Lee Phelps (lead vocals, harmonica) and Doug Phelps (bass guitar, backing vocals) to the membership.

Conteúdo: In 1991, the band released their second album, Electric Barnyard. Although the album earned a gold certification from the RIAA and a second CMA award for Vocal Group of the Year, its singles received little airplay compared to the band's previous releases, with none of the four singles reaching the top 40 on the U.S. country charts. The album's first single was a cover of "The Ballad of Davy Crockett," which was released on the 155th anniversary of Davy Crockett's death; the single shipped to radio with promotional coonskin caps. It spent eleven weeks on the charts and peaked at 49. "With Body and Soul" was the next single released, peaking at number 30 on the Canadian RPM country charts but reaching number 56 in the United States. The third and fourth singles were the original composition "It's Chitlin' Time" and a rendition of Waylon Jennings's "Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line," at numbers 63 and 60 respectively. Norman Greenbaum's 1969 single "Spirit in the Sky" was covered on this album as well. This album was met with mixed reception from critics. Alanna Nash of Entertainment Weekly gave it an A rating, saying that it "skillfully blends raw wit, the working-class energy of sweat-stained factory workers jamming between shifts, and musical styles as diverse as the corny Tennessee Ernie Ford and the creamy Eric Clapton." Allmusic critic Brian Mansfield, who gave it three-and-a-half stars, called the band a "top-notch Southern rock band with a sense of humor," and said that

user: What was the name of the second album

assistant: Electric Barnyard.

user: What happen with the album

assistant: the album earned a gold certification from the RIAA and a second CMA award for Vocal Group of the Year,

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

assistant: its singles received little airplay compared to the band's previous releases, with none of the four singles reaching the top 40
Título: Samuel Barber
Seção: Middle years
Background: Samuel Osborne Barber II (March 9, 1910 - January 23, 1981) was an American composer of orchestral, opera, choral, and piano music. He is one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century: music critic Donal Henahan stated that "Probably no other American composer has ever enjoyed such early, such persistent and such long-lasting acclaim." His Adagio for Strings (1936) has earned a permanent place in the concert repertory of orchestras.

Conteúdo: From his early to late twenties, Barber wrote a flurry of successful compositions, launching him into the spotlight of the classical music world. His first orchestral work, an overture to The School for Scandal, was composed in 1931 when he was 21 years old. It premiered successfully two years later in a performance given by the Philadelphia Orchestra under conductor Alexander Smallens. Many of his compositions were commissioned or first performed by such famous artists as Vladimir Horowitz, Eleanor Steber, Raya Garbousova, John Browning, Leontyne Price, Pierre Bernac, Francis Poulenc, and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. In 1935, at the age of 25, he was awarded the American Prix de Rome and was the recipient of a Pulitzer traveling scholarship which allowed him to study abroad in 1935-1936. He was later awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1946. When Barber was 28, his Adagio for Strings was performed by the NBC Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Arturo Toscanini in 1938, along with his first Essay for Orchestra. The Adagio had been arranged from the slow movement of Barber's String Quartet, Op. 11. Toscanini had only rarely performed music by American composers before (an exception was Howard Hanson's Second Symphony, which he conducted in 1933). At the end of the first rehearsal of the piece, Toscanini remarked, "Semplice e bella" (simple and beautiful). In 1942, Barber joined the Army Air Corps; there, he was commissioned to write his Second Symphony, a work he later suppr

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

assistant: From his early to late twenties, Barber wrote a flurry of successful compositions, launching him into the spotlight of the classical music world.

user: Were any other awards won?

assistant: In 1935, at the age of 25, he was awarded the American Prix de Rome
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