$\frac { 4 ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } + ( - 8 ) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } } - 1 } { 2 ^ { - 1 } }$ What is the result of this operation? A) 2 B) 6 C) $-1$ D) 0 E) $-2$