I know San Diego | Benefits 101 | British Culinary Favorites | PPS | Disneyland: Then and Now |
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What is Poway?
The original name of this valley is derived from the Kumeyaay language of the Kumeyaay people who roamed the area for several hundred years before the Spaniards colonized the region. It's rural roots gave rise to its slogan "The City in the Country".
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What is a Deductible?
A fixed dollar amount that the covered employee must pay out of pocket each calendar year before the plan will begin reimbursing for non-preventative health expenses. Plans usually require separate limits per person and per family.
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What is a Scotch Egg?
A hard-boiled egg wrapped in sausage, coated in breadcrumbs, and fried.
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What is Post-Authorization Notification (PAN)?
After a user updates a record, the system sends out a notification to mandatory reviewers, departmental administrators, and appropriate central offices for review. This notification contains essential review and audit information.
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What is Submarine Voyage?
In 1959, Disneyland introduced this, one of its more popular rides. As part of a Tomorrowland and Fantasyland expansion, the ride simulated a submarine ride and featured underwater views of sea life. At one point in time, they even had real mermaids sunbathing on the rocks. The original ride closed in 1998 and re-opened as Finding Nemo Voyage in 2007.
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What is Julian?
Located in the Cuyamaca Mountains, this official California Historical Landmark is known for its apple pie and its annual Apple Days Festival, which began in 1949.
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What is a Beneficiary?
The person who is to receive the insurance proceeds at the death of the insured.
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What are Mushy Peas?
Smashed or cooked-down peas made into a paste similar to the texture of refried beans.
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What is an Employee-initiated Reduction in Time (ERIT)?
This PPS entry process is a university established voluntary time reduction program designed to achieve temporary salary savings.
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What is the Skyway?
In 1956, Disneyland unveiled one of its most historic attractions yet, which originally transported guests back and forth from Tomorrowland and Fantasyland. To accommodate the Matterhorn Mountain attraction in later years, Disneyland added a tunnel to the Matterhorn’s blueprints where this attraction operated through the pathway until its closure in 1994.
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What is Del Mar?
This beach city is the first surfing location mentioned in the 1963 Beach Boys' song "Surfin' U.S.A."
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What is a Disability?
A physical or mental condition that makes an insured person incapable of performing one or more duties of his or her occupation.
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What is Haggis?
Made by mixing sheep's heart, liver, and lungs with oatmeal and onions.
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What is a BELI (Benefits Eligibility Level Indicator)?
This code is used to determine an employee's eligibility for benefits.
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What is the Peoplemover?
This ride opened in 1967, and was a cross between the Disneyland tram and the Monorail, only it was confined to one area and gave guests a bird’s-eye view tour of Tomorrowland.
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What is Chula Vista?
In 1821, this city became part of the newly declared Mexican Empire, which reformed as the First Mexican Republic two years later. California became part of the United States in 1848 as a result of the Mexican–American War and was admitted to the union as a state in 1850.
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What is an Eligibility Period?
The length of time you must be a member of a group before qualifying for coverage under the group plan.
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What is a Spotted Dick?
A popular dish of sponge pudding made with suet and dried fruit, and served with custard.
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What is a Factor Leave Table?
This Table details accrual amounts of sick leave. Full-time employees earn approximately 12 days per year, alternately EE's working half-time or more are entitled to sick leave in proportion to their hours on pay status.
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What is the Pirates of the Caribbean?
For over 50 years, this iconic ride included a scene featuring animatronic women being sold in an auction under a banner that reads, “Auction, take a wench for a bride.” In 2017, Disney announced plans to clean up this scene, in favor of a more politically correct depiction.
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What is Valley Center?
In 1866, a grizzly weighing 2,200 lbs (the largest in California history) was killed here. Although the town had been settled in 1845 after President Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, it had no formal name until the famous bear incident. The notoriety surrounding the event gave its original name of Bear Valley. The name was subsequently changed to this in 1878.
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What is an Out of Network Provider?
This term generally is applied to those who have not contracted with a health plan to provide services at negotiated fees.
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What is a Bacon Butty?
Actually just a bacon sandwich.
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What is UCPath?
This system will replace UC's 35-year old Payroll/Personnel System (PPS) with a single new payroll and HR technology system, standardize and streamline payroll and HR processes systemwide and centralize certain HR and payroll transactional processes.
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What is the Swiss family Treehouse?
Opening on November 18, 1962 in Adventureland, and at 70 feet tall and 80 ft wide, this attraction was a walk-through rather than a ride, where visitors walked up steps in the trunk of the tree through various "rooms", with items and structures made to appear salvaged from a 19th-century shipwreck and desert island finds. In March 1999, the original attraction at Disneyland was closed. Refurbished and remodeled on a new theme, it reopened in June the same year under a new name.
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