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How do you get free stuff from the government?

The government spends more than $70 billion on food stamps and about $17 billion on family assistance annually, according to NYTimes.com. However, while these assistance programs are targeted towards lower-income individuals, the wealthy still receive benefits at a cost to the government. Tax subsidies and other types of tax breaks that benefit higher-income people cost the government more than $900 billion each year in lost potential income.\nThe author argues that free stuff from the government comes in a number of forms but many are not seen as benefits at NYTimes.com. Welfare and food stam..

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What is redistricting?

Redistricting is a necessary component of fair elections; districts devoted to state, county and municipal use require it, as do school districts. Jurisdictions using districts for election purposes must also redistrict by law in order to satisfactorily comply with the "one person, one vote” rule, which guarantees that any single citizen's vote is as worthwhile as the next.\nLegislative entities may draw their own boundaries, but other districts require a commission or similar planning committee to establish acceptable dividing lines. Legality on creating boundaries varies from state to..

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What are some statistics about texting while driving?

A 2011 analytical study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine the prevalence of texting and driving in the United States and seven European countries found 31 percent of U.S. drivers had texted while driving within a month prior to the survey. The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found text messaging while driving raises the risk of an accident by up to 23 times as compared to undistracted driving. Eleven percent of 18 to 20 year old survivors of automobile accidents admitted to either texting or receiving a text before they crashed, reports the Centers for Disea..

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Who are some famous politicians that were Illinois state senators?

Simon served two terms as a state senator before going on to serve five terms in Congress. He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination in 1988 under the campaign slogan, "Isn't it time to believe again?" He retired from politics in 1996 and died in 2003 at the age of 75. He is remembered for his advocacy of public solutions to social problems and called for taxing the wealthy to pay for government programs. He was known to the public for regularly wearing a bow tie.\nVoters elected Obama to the Illinois State Senate in 1996 after he worked for several yea..

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What are some common Internet romance scams to look out for?

Romance scammers typically target vulnerable people who are elderly, disabled, divorced or widowed, explains the FBI. They are aware that these types of people may have money, and they create identities that project their trustworthiness, according to the U.S. Department of State. Their victims may be unaware of their correspondents' true names, ages, genders, nationalities and marital statuses. After gaining their victims' trust and affection, romance scammers often claim to have tragic emergencies such as deaths or injuries in the family, car crashes, or arrests. Some scammers ask ..

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How do you find yesterday's deaths?

Obituaries are usually very detailed, published rather quickly, and provide a small bio about the person's life. An obituary typically gives the time of death and date and lists the deceased person's relatives.\nMost obituaries disclose funeral arrangements to the public, if the deceased person's family plans a memorial or funeral. The family of the person provides most of the information for the bio.

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What were some 2014 election results for Texas?

Republican Dan Patrick was elected lieutenant governor, winning 58.13 percent of the vote and beating out Democrat Leticia Van de Putte's 38.72 percent. Republican Ken Paxton earned 58.8 percent of the vote in the attorney general election, defeating Democratic Party candidate Sam Houston with 38.02 percent. Glenn Hegar of the Republican Party defeated Democrat Mike Collier with 58.36 percent of the vote in the race for comptroller of public accountants. In the election for the commissioner of the General Land Office, George P. Bush won 60.68 percent of the vote, claiming the role for the..

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What services does the Sacramento veterans hospital provide?

The hospital has 24 medical-surgical beds, 16 in the Transitional Care Unit, 10 in the Intensive Care Unit, 16 in the BHICU psychiatric unit and a four-room operating suite. Primary and mental health care are offered, as are surgical treatments, MRI, CT, mammography and PET scanning. The hospital is also home to a gastrointestinal and endoscopy suite, a cardiac catheterization lab, and a research lab.\nThe Medical Foster Homes program is an alternative to institutional care for veterans that offers a furnished private room, regular meals and visits by medical staff, and assistance with persona..

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Can you really get arrested for wearing a motorcycle club patch?

The Mongols trademarked their logo in 2005. A plea deal after a series of arrests in 2008 led to ownership of the trademark changing hands to the federal government, in theory allowing law enforcement officers to seize any clothing with the patch on it. The injunction was later partially lifted, but the government has re-opened their claim of ownership in court as of June 2015.

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What is needed to claim death benefits for Social Security?

When applying for survivor benefits, certain information is needed depending on the situation, states the SSA. It is necessary to present documentation such as proof of death, the applicant's Social Security number, the deceased family member's Social Security number, the applicant's birth certificate, the applicant's marriage certificate if he is a widower, proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful alien status if born outside the United States, divorce papers if applying as a surviving divorced spouse, dependent children's Social Security numbers and birth certificates, th..

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