A Surviving Spouse whose SBP annuity is offset by DIC is entitled to a monthly Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance (SSIA) from the Department of Defense. In Fiscal Year 2016, the monthly payment is $275. It will increase to $310 during FY 2017, and under current law, will terminate at the end of FY 2017.
Barbells, weights, and dumbbells come in different forms. Some are metal only, while others are rubber only. Some may be a combination of both. Others are made with a urethane coating. Each requires a specific cleaning solution for maintenance and long wear.
But this isn't always the case because most modern smith machines have the barbell set up on pulleys and this actually reduces the weight of the barbell. How much does the bar on the smith machine weigh? The typical smith machine barbell only weighs about 15 pounds when you factor in the pulley set up. Whereas a free weight barbell weighs 45 pounds. So if you have the same weight plates on a smith machine compared to a barbell it's going to feel lighter simply because you are lifting less weight.