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What does GOP stand for in government?

The Republican party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Democratic Party. The Republican party was founded in 1854. As of 2012, the Republican party states in its party platform that it is focused on, among other things, smaller government, lower taxes and less government spending. Former Republican presidents of the United States include George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush and Ronald W. Reagan.

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What are some facts about the U.S. Air Force?

The U.S. Air Force traces its roots back to 1907, when the U.S. Army Signal Corps formed an Aeronautical Division. From there, it progressively became known as the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps, the Division of Military Aeronautics, the U.S. Army Air Service, the U.S. Army Air Corps and the U.S. Army Air Forces. The U.S. Air Force was then officially established on September 18, 1947.\nThe U.S. Air Force operates more than 5,638 military aircraft, 450 intercontinental ballistic missiles and 63 military satellites, as of 2012. The Air Force has 309,339 active-duty personnel, 185,522 civi..

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What is the address and phone number of the ELAC Bookstore?

In addition to its physical location, the ELAC bookstore offers online service and sells new and used textbooks, official ELAC gear, spirit-wear, software and gifts. It also buys back used textbooks.\nEast Los Angeles College is a community college with a diverse student body and serves the greater Los Angeles area. The college accepts transfer students and offers associate of arts, associate of science and certificate programs.

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How do you check students grades online?

Before accessing a student’s grades and other school activity online, the school system issues you online credentials. Many online school grade access systems have separate portals for parents and students.\nFor example, in order to access a student’s grades and other information for Grand Blanc, Michigan Community Schools, you start by going to the school system website and clicking on Parents/Community, as of 2015. A drop-down menu then appears, where you can click Check Student Grades. Next you enter your username and password, if your online account has already been activated. If it ha..

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How do I change my Army MOS?

The Army offers a wide range of occupational specialties, and it is to a recruit's advantage to peruse these carefully before choosing a particular career path during the enlistment process. It is also worthwhile to take time to study before attempting the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, or ASVAB, as the final ASVAB score impacts the MOSs for which a recruit qualifies.\nOnce a soldier is on active duty, staffing needs usually determine the possibility of switching from one MOS to another. Because of the investment in training time, once a soldier has selected and been trained ..

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What is SSDI?

Disability payouts are based on the amount of Social Security taxes a person has paid in during the years he or she has worked. These benefits can also be used to cover other members of a person's family. The benefit amount is calculated by figuring up the amount paid in and the amount of money made on average during the years worked. People applying for these benefits have to meet certain medical requirements to receive the benefits for themselves or any dependents.

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How do you contact the American Embassy in Lagos, Nigeria?

The U.S. Consulate in Lagos provides consular services for both U.S. citizens and non-citizens. Consular services provided to U.S. citizens include replacing lost passports, providing emergency funds and contacting American relatives living in Nigeria. Non-citizen consular services include visa services for Nigerian citizens wishing to visit the United States.\nDetails on the types of visas processed by the U.S. Consulate in Lagos are found on the Visa Services Web page. A Nigerian citizen can apply for a non-immigrant visa if he wishes to visit or study in the United States. An immigrant visa..

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How do you become a pilot in the Air Force?

Candidates who are only interested in becoming pilots and do not wish to serve in other capacities in the Air Force may want to verify they meet the basic physical requirements for pilots before proceeding with any other steps. Pilots in the Air Force must be 18 to 34 years old, have a standing height of 64 to 77 inches, a sitting height of 34 to 40 inches, normal color vision, no history of allergies or asthma after age 12, and vision that is at or correctable to 20/20. Pilots must also meet general Air Force weight and physical conditioning requirements.\nOnly officers can be pilots, which m..

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Does the unemployment insurance agency of Michigan give extensions for unemployment benefits?

The Emergency Unemployment Compensation, EUC, program was established in 2008. The program funded extended unemployment benefits in all 50 states. Extended unemployment benefits were available to workers who had exhausted regular state unemployment insurance benefits during periods of high unemployment. In 2014, legislation to renew the EUC failed to pass congress.\nIn Michigan an individual may collect unemployment compensation for a maximum of 20 weeks. The minimum number of weeks to collect unemployment is 14 weeks, except in the case of family employment in which the maximum number of week..

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How do you search for an IP phone number?

Arul John's telephone search provides the registered name and address of any telephone number in the United States, including VoIP phone numbers. Results from the search also include the type of telephone attributed to the line. The website also tracks IP addresses, wireless network keys and email addresses.\nSearchBug's website identifies landline, cellular and VoIP telephone numbers from the United States and Canada. Other services on the site include reverse lookup, email and IP address searches. There is a daily limit of five searches through SearchBug.

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