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Are there any restrictions on driving and parking an RV in Washington D.C.?

Recreational vehicle regulations for the District of Columbia establish a maximum legal width of 8 feet and a maximum legal length of 40 feet for individual motor homes, as reported by RV Trip Wizard. Combination vehicles, such as pickup trucks towing fifth wheel trailers, cannot exceed 55 feet in length, and both motor homes and towed RVs are limited to a maximum height of 13.5 feet.

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What are the responsibilities of the U.S. Army?

To provide necessary forces the expertise to carry out their missions, national defense being just one, the U.S. Army trains and equips soldiers to engage in combat and stability operations on land. The War on Terror, which began shortly after the 9/11 attacks, is another commitment in which the Army takes part in combating. The U.S. Army also partakes in multinational exercises to solidify and maintain treaties with other alliances and organizations.\nThe Army also helps defend allies, including South Korea, Japan and many other nations. While on a perpetual mission to secure the national bor..

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How old do you have to be to buy a pet?

Potential pet owners must be old enough to understand the needs of the pet and how to take care of those needs. They should also be certain that they are able to devote the time required to pet ownership for exercising, feeding, grooming and play and that they have a large enough home to accommodate the pet.

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Which federal agency answers Medicare questions?

The SSA helps users by discussing Medicare eligibility and enrolling in Medicare Part A or Part B. The SSA also processes address changes and requests for new Medicare cards. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services help users enroll in Medicare Part C and D. They also find approved physicians and equipment while answering questions about the quality of hospitals and other healthcare agencies.

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How do you find a list of city council candidates in your area?

Ordinances for most jurisdictions, many of which are posted online, say where city officials must post or publish election notices and lists of candidates. Election notices may not include candidates' names, but cities usually find ways and are often required to get candidate's names published. The law varies widely among jurisdictions as to the number of days before elections that notices of elections and candidate lists must be posted in city hall or published in local newspapers.

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How does the VA use the surveys it asks clients to complete?

The survey is typically mailed to a veteran after his interaction with the VA, whether that interaction involved medical services, disability evaluation and payments, housing, mental health assistance or any other service offered by the VA. The survey originates from the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Quality and Performance. Information from the survey is compiled, and some of it is published by the VA National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics. These reports are available online.\nFor example, the 2010 National Survey is a result of survey data collection, including veter..

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What are some differences between a revocable trust and a will?

Wills must pass through the court system in an often expensive and lengthy procedure known as probate, while revocable trusts bypass probate and allow trustees to distribute property directly to beneficiaries, explains Nolo. The contents of wills also become matters of public record, while trusts remain private. Because grantors of revocable trusts generally manage them personally, trusts are more difficult than wills to challenge in court on the grounds of the grantor's incompetence. Trusts can avoid court conservatorship if the grantor becomes incapacitated by naming a successor trustee..

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Is there a reverse lookup website that is completely free?

The websites identify whether a phone number is a landline or cell phone, the homeowner’s name if allowed, and a map showing the approximate location of the phone number. PhoneLookup.com updates the phone number database weekly to ensure accurate data. CellRevealer.com supplies phone number information for numbers originating in the United States and Canada. WhitePages.com also gives other contact information of the person, including e-mail addresses. However, the websites allow people to opt out of having their information listed in the directories for privacy reasons.

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What was the result of the Nuremberg Trials?

After the initial round of trials at Nuremberg, several additional trials were held for less-prominent war criminals of the Nazi regime, including doctors, judges, businessmen and SS officers. However, these subsequent proceedings were held by United States military tribunals, not the international tribunals that administered the original trials at Nuremberg.\nOf the 185 defendants in these subsequent proceedings, 12 received the death penalty, seven were sentenced to life imprisonment and 77 received prison terms of varying lengths for their crimes during the war. Many of these sentences were..

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How do you qualify for emergency low-income housing?

The Department of Housing and Urban Development classifies households with annual incomes of 80 percent of the area’s median income as "low income" and eligible for low-income housing. Cash assistance is available to Connecticut individuals and families who meet this guideline. If an individual or family receives cash assistance and become homeless, they can get up to 60 days of emergency housing once per year by contacting their case worker within 45 days of becoming homeless or by calling the state’s 211 number and asking for emergency housing and shelters.\nIn California, low-income fam..

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