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That said, one obvious hurdle the film faces is that it's a concert film with no concertgoers - just 18,000 silent seats. That's a whole lot less boisterous than the normal adrenaline-fueled arena chaos. It could be a point of strength: Ortega insists there "is something quite special" about the fact that there is an "emptiness where there would have been a roar of applause." But as a viewing experience, it will doubtless take some getting used to. (See the last pictures of Michael Jackson...
...respectively.) Policy experts say these expensive plans lead workers to overuse the medical system, driving up costs for everyone else, and all observers would expect such a tax to be passed on directly to policyholders in the form of higher premiums - or less generous benefits...
...respect, of course, employers are simply grappling with the rise in overall medical costs, which are growing at about three times the rate of inflation. But another, less talked about problem is that in recent years employers and employees have been passive consumers of health insurance. Many large employers, which simply passed along growing costs to workers, didn't spend a lot of time shopping around for good deals and tailoring health plans to get the most bang for the buck. And many employees were under the false assumption that their health benefits were mostly paid for by their employers...
Based on results from the first election and popularity polls conducted over the summer, it is most likely that Karzai will win this round, even if turnout is low. That is what worries parliamentarian Daoud Sultanzoy. "The runoff will make the government less legitimate," he reasons. Even if Karzai wins, it doesn't mean that most of the population voted for him, he says. "The best scenario is that the people of this country have confidence and vote in a free and fair election. The worst case is that Pashtun areas will not participate in large numbers, and this will...
...through Greece until Oct. 29, when it will be flown to Canada to begin a laborious 106-day tour across the nation. The torch will be carried by such methods as dogsled, snowmobile, horse and plane. It's a safe bet that the journey will court far less controversy than its Chinese predecessor did. That said, the torch itself has raised some eyebrows. Some observers say the elegantly sculpted white staff bears an unfortunate resemblance to a hand-rolled sample of British Columbia's biggest cash crop. "I'm sure the organizers didn't intend...