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- The popular coffeehouse can be found just about everywhere, recognizable by its iconic green-and-white logo: There are more than 17,000 retail stores in over 55 countries, including dozens in Orange County.
- Starbucks offers more than 170,000 ways for patrons to customize their beverages, including size, type of milk and flavors. Customers can order drinks appealing to their needs – a low-cal skinny vanilla latte for those watching their waistlines or a red eye with an espresso shot inside a coffee for those in need of a work-day boost.
- The company has more than 30 types of premium Arabica coffees, as well as espresso, teas and other beverages. The Frappuccino, including java chip and cinnamon dolce, is its signature blended drink. Among the seasonal favorites is the spicy Holiday blend, first introduced in 1985.
Claim to fame: The company started in 1971 as a single store in the Seattle's Pike Place Market. Starbucks, named after the first mate in Herman Melville's book, "Moby Dick," attracts a wide variety of patrons to enjoy coffee and non-coffee drinks, pastries and other foods to perk up or to meet up. The company says it is passionate about coffee, as well as providing a "coffeehouse experience." "It's not unusual to see people coming to Starbucks to chat, meet up or even work. We're a neighborhood gathering place, a part of the daily routine – and we couldn't be happier about it," said a Starbucks spokesperson in an email. All company-owned stores have free Wi-Fi so that customers do a little connecting while drinking their coffee or tea. . The chain prides itself on its environmental efforts; in 2011, three-quarters of their new company-owned stores were built to LEED specifications, according to the Starbuck website. Not in the mood for coffee? Teas, smoothies, bottle drinksor an assortment of hot chocolates are also on the menu.
Did you know? The first Starbucks inside a Disney park opened in June in Disney's California Adventure in Anaheim.
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I'll try to write something I haven't done before.
Because I don't like keeping things the same,
Although mostly I have myself to blame.
But I need the variation that doesn't bore.
I want to feel free, be open-minded.
Escape from the dullness of reality.
I want something with more sensuality.
For once I want to NOT be reminded
That's there's so much to do,
Life is asking something from me,
And I'm not sure how much more I can take.
I guess there's no escape from you,
Stuck in a world my mind doesn't want to be,
Longing to fall asleep, but staying awake.
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O_O this was cool O_O lol, nah more than call it spoke out ;)
Life asks for you to be a part of it. What part, you get to choose. Be more, be yourself. Nice.
This was great! I have seen how you write some of your other poems and they are wonderful. You have admirable talent :))
I 'Like It'.
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It's been a while since last running any BSD vs. Linux benchmarks, so I've started some fresh comparisons using the latest releases of various BSDs and Linux distributions. First up, as for what's completed so far, is using the FreeBSD-based PC-BSD 10.2 compared to Ubuntu 15.04 stable and the latest development release of Ubuntu 15.10.
Last week I posted the benchmarks of a six-way Linux distribution comparison that included Fedora, openSUSE, Manjaro, Debian, Ubuntu, and Mint Linux. One of the test requests that came out of it was posting some follow-up benchmarks of the different openSUSE Linux kernel options. In this article are benchmarks of openSUSE's four main kernel flavors.
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What to do About Pre-Existing Conditions
A common reason that pet insurance claims are denied is because of a pre-existing condition. This is a problem or disease that your pet may have shown symptoms of or been diagnosed with before you purchased the policy, or that came to be during the waiting period before the policy became effective and coverage actually began.
However, each company's definition of a pre-existing condition may vary, so it's important to read a sample policy or ask a company representative prior to purchasing an insurance policy.
For example, ruptured cruciate ligaments in a dog's knee are considered by some companies to be a "bilateral condition" – a problem that occurs on one side of the body that is prone to also occur on the opposite side of the body. Therefore, if one side is affected prior to your purchasing a policy, issues with the opposite side will still be considered pre-existing, even if they occur after you purchase a policy.
Pre-existing cancer may also be an issue for you. For instance, if your pet develops cancer such as a mast cell tumor prior to your purchasing pet insurance. Some companies exclude coverage for any type of cancer, while other companies may exclude coverage for only mast cell tumor and cover all other forms of cancer.
And still other companies may cover a problem that occurred previously if it was "cured" and was not considered a chronic condition (no symptoms or treatment within the last 6 to 12 months).
So by purchasing a policy soon after getting a pet, preferably as a puppy or kitten, and before any known problems develop, you decrease the chances of having a claim denied because of a pre-existing condition. However, many pet owners interested in purchasing pet insurance have pets that have already been to the veterinarian several times with problems.
Recently, I corresponded with someone who was getting a new policy for his 10-year-old dog, who had been relatively healthy with the exception of a couple of problems. He went through the process I'm about to describe with satisfactory results.
During the application process, you will usually have to answer several questions about any previous problems your pet may have had. You should be completely honest when answering these questions. Knowingly misleading the insurance company about your pet's previous problems is considered fraud and the penalties range from the policy being canceled to possibly even being fined and/or imprisoned. Depending on your answers to these questions, the insurance company may issue a policy on your pet with no exclusions, or they may request further information from you and/or request your pet's medical records for the past 12 to 24 months.
Even if you aren't required to send in medical records during the application process, you will likely be required to send in medical records when you file the first claim. If you have forgotten to mention something during the application process, it may become evident when the company reviews the medical record and a condition could be considered pre-existing and excluded from coverage.
Therefore, during the application process, I recommend asking the insurance company if they will let you know in writing during the underwriting process if there are any conditions that will be excluded from coverage, and for how long because they are considered pre-existing. Most of the insurance companies will do this if you make this request, and it is worth asking about so that there aren't any surprises down the road. The last thing you want to do is pay several months/years of premiums only to find out that a claim is denied because the insurance company considers a condition pre-existing before you bought the policy. They will usually require a copy of your pet's medical record for review.
The goal is transparency on your part to reveal any known prior medical problems to the insurance company, and transparency from the insurance company to reveal (when the policy is initially written) if any pre-existing medical problems are excluded from coverage. If one or more conditions are excluded from coverage and you elect not to continue coverage, you can usually cancel the policy for a refund of premium as long as you haven't filed a claim.
Another benefit of sending in your pet's medical records during the application process is that when you do file your first claim, any questions about whether a condition is covered can be decided quickly and the reimbursement process will be expedited.
If your pet is older when you apply for a policy, the insurance company may request your pet's medical records to review and even require a physical exam and/or lab testing to make sure your pet doesn't have a chronic condition that would preclude coverage for illnesses.
Hopefully by following this process with your application, it will eliminate being frustrated with one of the more common complaints about pet insurance.
I would be interested to learn about any exclusions that were added to your pet's policy during underwriting because of one or more pre-existing conditions. Also, have you had a claim denied because of a pre-existing condition?
Dr. Doug Kenney
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I have a young dog ( right @4yrs.) and she has fluid in her knee due to a small injury at an unknown date. She has been on join meds. for 2 months and we are not seeing the improvement we would like. Not knowing if we are going to need more in depth treatment, we started looking into insurance. SUPRISE we are having a hard time finding a plan that will cover her. Is there any direction to go in? My vet has provided me with recommended insurances, but informed me most insurances will give me a hard time. Does anyone know of an insurance, or any programs even, that can help cover expense's, should we need them. Again she is a young dog and we are worried of quality of life in the future. Any suggestions help!
Has the problem with the knee been definitively diagnosed? No insurance company will cover the current problem. Depending on the cause, other conditions of the knee may or may not be covered in the future. The insurance company can only tell you this if a diagnosis is made.
So, even though insurance may not cover the current problem, it may still be worthwhile to get it for other conditions your pet could develop during her lifetime. I don't know why a knee condition would necessarily disqualify her from coverage to other illnesses or injuries.
Be sure to ask for a medical record whenever you apply for pet insurance so it will be known going forward what will and won't be covered.
Hi, My dog has always been a problematic dog when it comes to health issues. when he was a puppy, we found out he had an undescended Testicle. he's broken a tooth, he also has a huge eating disorder in the fact that he eats everything! (hair, parts of his chew toys, cloth on the tennis balls, even the blankets in his own cage which i put him in to limit the things he eats when i'm gone) so he's already had a GI foreign body removed which was the size of his ENTIRE stomach fully expanded. it contained mostly hair, pieces of cloth toys, a couple tampons! ew! and some other cloth type things. he's fractured his leg (which was my fault :( i was running with him as a puppy, he darted at something, the leash got wrapped around my legs and i tripped and ended up stepping on his foot under hard ground! it was terrible!) anyways, he's always had health issues so i found it very beneficial to get health insurance on him. He's only 2 years old!
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Some insurance companies have a formal appeal process you can go through if you have a claim denied or to dispute exclusions, etc. You might check on this.
You also have the option of seeking coverage from another company. Not all companies may exclude the same things. If you haven't filed a claim and especially if it's been less than 30 days, you can often drop the policy and get your money back.
Always ask for a medical record review after signing up and if you don't like the results, try another company.


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Hello, we were told today that one of the two essay style questions in my History Summer exam will be to write about a Renaissance artist, sculpture, scientist etc. By the way only one of those not all of them. We only have 40 mins for the whole class and there are 9 questions (2 Essay style although we don't know the second one yet). How should I structure the answer to get full marks and have enough time to do all the other questions. I would want to be getting full marks in it because it's worth one-third of the total marks! Should I start with it first, or should I structure it in a way it's not too long but will get me full marks? I presume it's probably going to have to be about an A4 page. If you have a suggestion, please comment. Thanks!
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Richard Moulds is vice president of product management and strategy at Thales e-Security.
The Obama administration's cloud-first strategy is designed to lower IT costs and consolidate federal data centers through the adoption of cloud-based applications. The new policy requires agencies to identify three IT services that can be migrated to cloud computing applications.
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Easily the best pizza of many in Lancaster County. We are from NJ and this pizza brings back memories of the great NJ pies. Thin crust, great cheese and tomatoes. The restaurant side features fast and great table service and wonderful Italian dishes. The spaghetti and meatballs are better than some fancy Italian restaurants, and hard to finish. The bread...
This is the best tasting pizza in the Lancaster area. Pizza is not greasy and sauce is homade. No heartburn from this. Graet sandwiches also
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- Fee: % of ticket sales, $$$ to travel w/team & horses
- Insurance: Any injuries to participants in jousting event.
- Languages: English
- Unions: UJC
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50% of booking fee in advance.
Booking the Knights of Mayhem will add to your event. They are crowd pleasing, crowd drawing blood sport. The Knights of Mayhem was a reality show on National Geographic. They are hired to come to your events, fairs, festivals, big events, to compete for titles with jousters from all over the world. When you book, you pay for the troupe to show with a team, horses and knights. The knights will compete for titles and compete in medieval games. Usually, it is best to spread their competitions over a four day period of time. The Knights of Mayhem have been doing this for ten years and will continue to do this taking down every competitor that challenges Charlie Andrew's title. You can expect large crowds, excitement, history, and lots of ticket sales. The group will take a percentage of tickets sales along with the cost to get them at your event. They dont come cheap, but then again, they sell out venues every time they compete.
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There are not acts to influence this sport that exist now. These are the only factors that can justify wanting to be part of this sport.
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Wanting to be a knight as a kid!
Movies with jousting, knights and armour.
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What did I find? -Over the past eight seasons, only the 2008 Steelers(12-4) had a very clean regular season, and would have been considered a contender from start to finish(You could argue that the Saints took their foot off of the gas after starting 13-0 in 2009, as they already had clinched a first-round bye). 2005- The Steelers went 11-5, but at one point during the season had lost three in a row. 2006- The Colts went 12-4, but lost four of their last seven games, including a crushing at the hands of Jaguars. YES, the Jaguars... 2007- The Giants went 10-6, and started 0-2. Hasn't every NFL panel in the history of television told us that 0-2 was insurmountable? Hmm... 2009- The Saints went 13-3, but lost their last three before going into the play-offs. I thought that you want to go into the play-offs on a hot streak? 2010- The Packers went 10-6, and started 3-3. 2011- The Giants went 9-7, and were 6-6 after their first twelve games. Isn't the old saying in the NFL, 'Get at least TEN wins...'? 2012- The Ravens went 10-6, and lost four of their last five regular season games. Some interesting notes about the past eight Super Bowl Champions: -The most common regular season record among the Super Bowl Champions over the last eight seasons is 10-6. -Only three of the last eight Super Bowl Champions were division winners. -Only nine of the 16 teams that played in the Super Bowl over the past eight seasons earned a first-round bye... And only TWO of those nine went on to win the Super Bowl. -Over the past eight seasons, only five of the sixteen teams that have made the Super Bowl, had the best regular season record in their conference. ...And maybe the most noteworthy fact of them all... -NOT ONCE did the team with the best regular season record in the NFL go on to win the Super Bowl. So, why is it that the 'best' teams never seem to take the title? The truth is, a team's 16-game record may not always represent how good(or bad) they really are. At the end of the day, how big of a gap is there between a division-winner that finishes 12-4, or a wild-card team that sneaks in at 10-6? Two wins. Two MEASLY wins. How often do games in the NFL come down to the last possession? One special teams play? Or a single turnover? In reality, the team that goes 10-6, or even 9-7 was most likely only a few plays away from posting a 12-4 record, themselves. In 2012, the Atlanta Falcons finished 13-3, which was the best record in the NFL. But seven of those thirteen wins were by seven points or less. The Baltimore Ravens, who went on to win the Super Bowl, posted a record of 10-6. But four of those losses were by less than a single score. From the outside looking in, the Falcons looked far better than the Ravens going into the play-offs. But were they actually...? Or was it just a matter of Atlanta having more final possessions, and more 'bounces' go their way? (See also the 2010 Packers who went 10-6, but ALL of their losses were by four points, or less). I've always said that football is the sport that is the most analyzed, but deserves very little analyzing. NFL games are typically decided by two or three huge plays. So in the post-season, one bad decision by a quarterback, one missed field-goal or one dropped pass, and a team could be eliminated. In the 2012 Divisional Play-offs, Denver was eliminated by Baltimore after Joe Flacco threw a 70-yard bomb to Jacoby Jones with thirty seconds left in the fourth quarter that forced the game into overtime. The Broncos had won their final eleven games of the regular season, and Peyton Manning's offence looked nothing short of spectacular going into the play-offs. I still can't figure out what the Broncos' secondary was doing... And how Jones got open... In the 2011 NFC Championship Game, Kyle Williams of the 49ers fumbled while returning a punt in overtime, which put the Giants in a position to kick the game-winning field goal. The Niners posted thirteen wins in the regular season, defeated a strong Saints team in an EPIC Divisional Play-Off game, and earned home-field advantage for the NFC Championship. But it all came crashing down when their back-up punt returner couldn't secure the ball. In the 2010 NFC Wild Card Game, the Eagles were down 21-16 to the Packers with a minute to go, but were driving for the game-winning score. Unfortunately for Philadelphia, Michael Vick made a poor decision and threw a pass that was intercepted in the end-zone. Vick had another receiver WIDE OPEN on that play, and there was a full 40 seconds left on the clock. I'm sure that Eagles fans have asked themselves, 'What if Vick had seen that free receiver?' These are three examples from the past three seasons of how a SINGLE play cost one team their season, and allowed another team to advance and eventually win the Super Bowl. We spend so much time discussing how teams in the NFL match-up against one-another, but a the end of it all, when two above average teams meet, it is more likely that the game will come down to something that cannot be explained, could not have been pre-determined, or had nothing to do with how the teams matched up, at all. There is also the matter of how significant officiating decisions can be in the NFL. Maybe more than in any other professional league, a single call in the NFL can greatly determine the outcome of a game. I am not trying to say that the NFL zebras are constantly making mistakes, and ultimately deciding the results. But the fact of the matter is that referees in the NFL often have to make quick, subjective decisions that will greatly affect a game's outcome. We need to look no further than this past week to find two examples of how a decision by an official significantly impacted the final result. In the game between the 49ers and the Saints, the score was 20-17 for San Francisco with three minutes left in the fourth quarter when Ahmad Brooks sacked Drew Brees. The ball was fumbled, and the 49ers quickly pounced on it. Unfortunately for Brooks, he was charged with a questionable 'unnecessary roughness' penalty for his hit, and the Saints were awarded a free 15 yards and a 1st down. The Saints tied the game on that possession and won it on their next drive. Some are arguing that the penalty call was justified, while others are saying that it was not... In this situation, the official was forced to quickly decide to throw a flag or not, regarding a call that really could have gone either way. The decision would in turn greatly affect the result of this game, as San Francisco almost certainly would have won if the flag was not thrown. In Monday night's game between the Patriots and the Panthers, Carolina led 24-20 late in the 4th quarter, but New England had possession, and was in the red zone. On the last play of the game, Tom Brady threw a pass over the middle that was intercepted, but a penalty flag was thrown as it was decided that tight-end, Rob Gronkowski was interfered with. The officials quickly huddled, and determined that there was no foul on the play, as the pass was deemed, 'uncatchable'. Fans and media have debated all week whether or not Gronkowski would have had a shot at catching that pass if he had not been interfered with. Could Gronk have caught that ball...? We'll never really know... But we do know that the Patriots would have ran a play from the one yard-line, with a chance to win the game, if the penalty had held up. So what's the moral of this story? Once the regular season is complete, we should all pay very little attention to the regular seasons of those who have made the play-offs. Recent history has shown that a team's success during their first sixteen games is in no way a foreshadowing of their next three or four. The saying, 'Anyone can win on any given Sunday' really does hold true. So if your favourite team is having an incredible season, don't get too excited... You should, in actuality, be praying that they don't finish with the best record in the league. Oh... And if your favourite team is not quite meeting their potential, don't fret. They may be fortunate enough to sneak in to the play-offs, and be forced to win three straight road games, before playing a division-winning team in the Super Bowl(See the 2012 Ravens, 2010 Packers and 2007 Giants). If you can take one thing from this post, it should be this... The next time you're getting set for an NFL play-off week-end, don't waste your time comparing offences, defenses and coaching staffs. The difference between winning and losing in the NFL post-season is so razor thin, that one team's win over another will most likely not come down to something that can be analyzed or explained, but who makes one single play(or mistake for that matter) that determines the outcome of the game. Or the refs... Thoughts? Show Comments Comments (1) Likes & Reblogs


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