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DESCRIPTIONHyaluronan (HA), also known as sodium hyaluronate or hyaluronic acid, is a naturally occurring macromolecule that is a major component of synovial fluid and is thought to contribute to its viscoelastic properties. Chemical crosslinking of hyaluronan increases its molecular weight; crosslinked hyaluronans are referred to as hylans. In osteoarthritis, the overall length of HA chains present in cartilage and the HA concentration in the synovial fluid are decreased. Intra-articular injection of HA (IA-HA) has been proposed as a means of restoring the normal viscoelasticity of the synovial fluid in patients with osteoarthritis. This treatment has been called viscosupplementation.
Currently, there is no curative therapy for osteoarthritis, and thus the overall goals of management are to reduce pain and prevent disability. In 1995, the American College of Rheumatology published guidelines for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee, which recommended acetaminophen as the first line of therapy followed by low-dose ibuprofen and then full-dose non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), if necessary. Five preparations of intra-articular hyaluronan have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an alternative to NSAID therapy in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee (Synvisc®, Biomatrix®, Hyalgan®, Fidia®, Supartz®, Smith and Nephew®, OrthoVisc®, OrthoBiotech, and Euflexxa®, previously named Nuflexxa, Savient). All products are manufactured from rooster combs except for Euflexxa® which is the only non-avian derived hyaluronans approved in the United States. Also, Synvisc® undergoes additional chemical crosslinking to create hylans with increased molecular weight compared to Hyalgan® and Supartz®. The differing molecular weights of the products lead to different half-lives; the half-life of Hyalgan® or Supartz® is estimated at 24 hours, while the half-life of Synvisc® may range up to several days.
Intra-articular hyaluronic acid is "indicated for the treatment of pain in osteoarthritis of the knee in patients who have failed to respond adequately to conservative nonpharmacologic therapy, and to simple analgesics, e.g., acetaminophen." The product inserts indicate that the Synvisc® and Euflexxa® products should be injected intra-articularly into the knee joint once per week for a total of three injections over a three-week period. In contrast, 5 weekly injections are recommended for the Hyalgan® and Supartz® products, and 3-4 weekly injections are recommended for OrthoVisc®. The FDA approved removal of a precaution statement from the package inserts for sodium hyaluronate (MW 500-730 kDa) and hylan G-F 20 that stated that the safety and efficacy of repeat courses have not been established. In February 2009, the FDA approved the use of single-dose hylan G-F 20 (Synvisc-OneTM ) for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. In 2011, the FDA approved the use of the single-dose cross-linked hyaluronate Gel-One® (also known as Gel-200) for the treatment of OA of the knee.
The FDA has not approved intrarticular hyaluronan for joints other than the knee.
POLICYIntra-articular hyaluronan injections may be considered medically necessary for treatment of painful osteoarthritis of the knee in patients who have insufficient pain relief from conservative nonpharmacologic therapy and simple analgesics.
Repeated courses of intra-articular hyaluronan injections may be considered medically necessary under the following conditions:
The use of intra-articular hyaluronan injections into joints other than the knee is considered investigational.
POLICY EXCEPTIONSFederal Employee Program (FEP) may dictate that all FDA-approved devices, drugs or biologics may not be considered investigational and thus these devices may be assessed only on the basis of their medical necessity.
Investigative service is defined as the use of any treatment procedure, facility, equipment, drug, device, or supply not yet recognized by certifying boards and/or approving or licensing agencies or published peer review criteria as standard, effective medical practice for the treatment of the condition being treated and as such therefore is not considered medically necessary.
The coverage guidelines outlined in the Medical Policy Manual should not be used in lieu of the Member's specific benefit plan language.
POLICY HISTORY5/1998: Approved by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC)
8/2001: Reviewed by MPAC; Supartz added
1/29/2001: HCPCS code added
2/14/2002: Investigational definition added
3/12/2002: New 2002 codes added, J7315 deleted
5/1/2002: Type of Service and Place of Service deleted
8/2002: Reviewed by MPAC; no changes
3/13/2003: Code Reference section updated
8/29/2003: Arthrease and Orthovisc added
11/5/2003: Code Reference section reviewed, HCPCS J3490 deleted
3/31/2004: Arthrease (Savient Pharmaceutical) and Orthovisc (Anika Therapeutics) have received FDA approval
2/18/2005: Policy reviewed, Sources updated
9/21/2005: Description revised to be consistent with BCBSA policy # 2.01.31
12/13/2006: Policy reviewed, no changes
1/2/2007: Code Reference section updated per the 2007 CPT/HCPCS revisions
3/26/2007: Registered trademark symbols added
6/14/2007: Code Reference section updated per quarterly HCPCS and Category III revisions
12/19/2007: Code Reference section updated per the 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions
1/15/2008: Policy description updated. POLICY section rewritten for clarity. Added repeated courses of intra-articular hyaluronan injections may be considered medically necessary if there was significant pain relief with the prior course, and at least six months have passed since the course to POLICY section. Osteoarthritis added to policy title.
3/27/2008: Reviewed and approved by MPAC
10/15/2009: Policy reviewed, no changes
12/15/2009: Coding Section revised for 2010 CPT4 and HCPCS revisions
12/30/2010: Policy description and statement unchanged. FEP verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Deleted outdated references from the Sources section.
05/17/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes.
03/02/2012: Policy reviewed; no changes.
05/13/2013: Policy description updated to add information regarding the single-dose cross-linked hyaluronate Gel-One®. Code Reference section updated to remove deleted HCPCS code J7322 and to add HCPCS code J7326. Removed ICD-9 procedure code 81.92 from the Code Reference section.
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT code: 20610. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT code: 20611. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS code: J7327.
08/28/2015: Medical policy revised to add ICD-10 codes.
SOURCE(S)Blue Cross Blue Shield Association policy # 2.01.31
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Even HAYWIRE WITCH, a book I started and enjoyed immensely at the time didn't go anywhere. It sits on my hard drive, one third finished and recently untouched. Why?
I find myself moving away from paranormal romance and deeper into the epic fantasy world I first created with BLOOD FAERIE, then followed up with AZURI FAE. The final book in that trilogy, ENEMY OF THE FAE, comes out next month. When I created BLOOD FAERIE, I knew I was deviating from the style of ORDINARY ANGELS, but I thought it would be fun to dip my toe into something different. I had no idea that dip would plunge me deeper into something that not only I, but readers too, would enjoy immensely.
I get mail sometimes, asking when I'm going to write the promised sequel for ORDINARY ANGELS, and I always feel bad, as though I've let down fans of my first published novel. I have so far just replied saying that I'm focusing on my current release. But now it's time to face the music. The true answer is: for now, I'm just not feeling it. I loved that book when I wrote it, and still do, but I'm not feeling inspired to write follow-ups to that world. I'm not saying never, but I have to admit that until I fall in love with it again, I couldn't do a follow-up justice, and that feels wrong. I'm sorry if I've disappointed anyone, but I can't let myself put out a book I don't think is as good as readers deserve. If I tried to write something I didn't want to write, it couldn't live up to those starndards.
As to my next project, yes, I have a new trilogy planned. I'm very excited about it, and I think it's something fans of the Caledonia Fae series will very much enjoy. However, tease that I am, I've decided to hold off making an announcement…. Oh hell, I can't do that! How mean would I be not to tell you what's coming next!
My next works will be a new trilogy in the same world as the first three Caledonia Fae books. In fact, I will probably number them as Caledonia Fae #4, #5, #6, so readers aren't confused about where they fit into the world. Where the first trilogy focused mainly on Eilidh and Munro as point-of-view characters, in the next trilogy, the focus will shift a little bit. Have no fear, however. Both characters will still be very much a part of the world, but the plan now is for other characters to emerge at its heart.
I do have titles, concepts, and even some preliminary cover art, but that's all I want to say for now. ENEMY OF THE FAE is getting a final dusting from my new editor even as I type this, and that's where my attenion will be firmly placed until its release. After that, expect announcements, cover art reveals, and lots of squeeing about new plans.
I do hope readers will understand my choices and follow along with me as my writing evolves, even if that means leaving early ideas behind (at least for now). I don't always know where inspiration is going to lead, but the journey has been full of wonderful surprises. I hope you all feel the same way.
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India, I think I'm in the same boat as you. Last year, I wrote two short story prequels to a time-travelling series I intended to write. Book 1 *was* due to be published this August but I just don't feel motivated enough to finish writing the book (half of it's already written).
In the meantime, I've started a new series, which I absolutely love. I will return and finish Book 1 as I've had several people say they can't wait to buy a copy, but I've pushed back the release date to January 2013, to give me a bit more time to rediscover my passion for the original series.
I know what you mean. I've noticed what I write or plan to write keeps changing based on where I want to take my work as a writer. People might be disappointed for a while, but I think most will understand.
Sounds like a great plan. I loved Ordinary Angels, but you're right. You are a different writer today. I've loved watching you change and grow. It's only going to get better. Following your heart, listening to it, is always the the best way to go.
Follow your passion and it will show through in your writing. Your readers will appreciate it, even if it's not the story they hoped you'd write next. Better to deliver what you want with passion than what they want and have it fall flat.


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Zip and Zap and the Marble Gang Oskar Santos, Spain World Premiere
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Asphalt Watches Seth Scriver and Shayne Ehman, Canada World Premiere
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Blue Ruin Jeremy Saulnier, USA North American Premiere
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Borgman Alex van Warmerdam, The Netherlands/Belgium/Denmark North American Premiere
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Celestial Wives of the Meadow Mari Alexey Fedorchenko, Russia Canadian Premiere
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The Fake Yeon Sang-ho, Korea World Premiere
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Gerontophilia Bruce LaBruce, Canada North American Premiere
The always provocative Bruce LaBruce is back with a new romantic comedy (of sorts).18-year-old Lake has a sweet activist girlfriend, but one day discovers he has an unusual attraction for the elderly. Fate conspires to land him a summer job at a nursing home where he develops a tender relationship with Mr. Peabody. Discovering that the patients are being over-medicated to make them easier to manage, Lake decides to wean him off his medication and help him escape, resulting in a humorous and heartfelt road trip that strengthens their bond.
Horns Alexandre Aja, USA World Premiere
Horns, a supernatural thriller driven by dark comedy, mystery and romance follows Ignatius Perrish as he awakens after a hard night of drinking to find he has grown a pair of horns. In addition to his devilish appearance, the horns cause people to fall into a trance and voice their most unspeakable thoughts, an effective tool in Ig's quest to discover the truth of his girlfriend's murder. Starring Juno Temple and Daniel Radcliffe.
People In Places (Gente En Sitios) Juan Cavestany, Spain World Premiere
This kaleidoscopic film weaves together approximately 20 fragmented scenarios that offer a view of contemporary Spain, drawing conclusions about the persistence of the human condition, strangeness, and the chaos within relationships. Starring Raul Arevalo, Eduard Fernandez and Santiago Segura.
Proxy Zack Parker, USA World Premiere
While walking home from her latest OB appointment, a very pregnant Esther Woodhouse is brutally attacked and disfigured by a hooded assailant. This horrible event seems to be a blessing in disguise when Esther finds consolation in a support group. Her life of sadness and solitude is opened up to friendship, understanding, and even acceptance. However, friendship and understanding can be very dangerous things when accepted by the wrong people.
The Sacrament Ti West, USA North American Premiere
From acclaimed writer/director Ti West (The House of the Devil, The Innkeepers) and horror master Eli Roth (Hostel, Cabin Fever, The Last Exorcism), The Sacrament follows two Vice media correspondents as they set out to document their friend's search to find his missing sister. They travel outside of the United States to an undisclosed location where they are welcomed into the world of "Eden Parish," a self-sustained rural utopia comprised of nearly 200 members. At the centre of this small, religious, socialist community is a mysterious leader known only as "Father." As their friend reunites with his sister, it becomes apparent to the newcomers that this paradise may not be as it seems. What started as just another documentary shoot soon becomes a race to escape with their lives. Starring Joe Swanberg, AJ Bowen, Kentucker Audley, Amy Seimetz and Gene Jones.
Sapi Brillante Mendoza, Philippines World Premiere
With the rival station Philippine Broadcasting Channel (PBC) eating up the TV audiences' major share, Sarimanok Broadcasting Network (SBN) needs a miracle to stay alive in the competition. In these mad and fearful times, SBN's news team finds that documenting an actual spiritual possession would be their only hope.
Sex, Drugs & Taxation (Spies & Glistrup) Christoffer Boe, Denmark International Premiere
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Soul Chung Mong-Hong, Taiwan International Premiere
A-Chuan, a quiet 30-year-old man working as a chef in a Japanese restaurant, collapses suddenly and is rushed to a hospital. His colleagues send him to his father, who resides in the mountains. While there, A-Chuan becomes immobile: he won't speak, eat or even go to the toilet on his own. One day his father returns from work only to find A-Chuan sitting in the corner with his daughter lying dead in a pool of blood. In an unfamiliar, eerily calm voice, A-Chuan says, "I saw this body was empty, so I moved in."
The Strange Colour of Your Body's Tears Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani, Belgium/France/Luxembourg North American Premiere
A woman vanishes. Her husband inquires into the strange circumstances of her disappearance. Did she leave him? Is she dead? As he continues his search, he plunges into a world of nightmare and violence... Starring Klaus Tange, Jean-Michel Vovk, Sylvia Camarda, Sam Louwyck and Anna D'Annunzio.
Thou Gild'st the Even Onur Ünlü, Turkey North American Premiere
Man is created of anxiety. —Euripides
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We Gotta Get Out of This Place Simon Hawkins and Zeke Hawkins, USA World Premiere
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An Autumn Afternoon Yasujiro Ozu, Japan
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Digital restoration by Shochiku Co. Ltd., the National Film Center and the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo. Special thanks to Janus Films.
Gun Crazy Joseph H. Lewis, USA
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35mm restored print courtesy of the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Preserved in cooperation with Warner Bros. from the original 35mm picture and track negatives.
Hiroshima mon amour Alain Resnais, France/Japan
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The restoration in 4K was carried out from the original negative by Argos Films, the Technicolor Foundation, the Groupama Gan Foundation and the Cineteca di Bologna, with the support of the CNC. It was supervised by the director of photography Renato Berta. The work was done by L'Immagine Ritrovata laboratory. Special thanks to Argos Films and Tamasa Distribution.
The Lovely Month of May (Le Joli Mai) Chris Marker and Pierre Lhomme, France
Long unavailable in the U.S. and a major work in the oeuvre of filmmaker Chris Marker (1921–2012), this restoration of Le Joli Mai (The Lovely Month of May) debuted at the Cannes film festival, 50 years after the film first premiered there. It was created according to the wishes of Marker, supervised by the film's cinematographer and co-director, Pierre Lhomme. Le Joli Mai is a portrait of Paris and Parisians during May 1962, the first springtime of peace after the ceasefire with Algeria and the first time in 23 years that France was not involved in any war.
Restoration and digitization made possible by the Center national du cinéma et de l'image animée and the Archives françaises du film. Special thanks to Icarus Films.
Manila in the Claws of Light (Maynila: Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag) Lino Brocka, Philippines A brilliant fusion of florid melodrama and gritty realism, Lino Brocka's story of a country boy traversing the myriad pitfalls of Manila's urban jungle — presented here in a dazzling 4K restoration — is widely considered to be the greatest Philippine film of all time.
Restored in 2013 by the World Cinema Foundation and the Film Development Council of the Philippines at Cineteca di Bologna / L'Immagine Ritrovata laboratory, in association with LVN, Cinema Artists Philippines and Mike de Leon.
Rome, Open City (Roma, città aperta) Roberto Rossellini, Italy
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Restored by Fondazione Cineteca di Bologna, CSC - Cineteca Nazionale, Coproduction Office and Istituto Luce Cinecittà. Special thanks to Janus Films.
Shivers David Cronenberg, Canada David Cronenberg's third feature film announced him as the master of "body horror" and features a fast spreading parasite that quickly overruns a Montreal apartment complex, turning its residents into sex-crazed zombies.
A TIFF digital restoration in partnership with Technicolor Creative Services Toronto. Colour correction was supervised by David Cronenberg.
1982 Tommy Oliver, USA World Premiere
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All About the Feathers (Por las Plumas) Neto Villalobos, Costa Rica World Premiere
Chalo is a lone security guard who struggles to get his first gamecock. His job in an abandoned factory is boring and monotonous but it doesn't seem to bother him that his life is like that as well. Once he finds his prize rooster, which he names Rocky, his life changes. Not having a proper place to raise and train Rocky triggers a series of comical events that will put Chalo's passion and love for his new (and only) friend to the test.
All the Wrong Reasons Gia Milani, Canada World Premiere
Loss of one's identity drives this ensemble film from first-time feature writer/director Gia Milani. Cory Monteith stars as an ambitious department store manager whose wife (Karine Vanasse) copes with a loss as co-worker (Kevin Zegers) battles back from a traumatic injury and cashier (Emily Hampshire) takes advantage of it all.
The Amazing Catfish (Los insólitos peces gato) Claudia Sainte-Luce, Mexico North American Premiere
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Around the Block Sarah Spillane, Australia World Premiere
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Bends Flora Lau, Hong Kong North American Premiere
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Beneath the Harvest Sky Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly, USA World Premiere
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Bethlehem Yuval Adler, Israel North American Premiere
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Bobô Inês Oliveira, Portugal International Premiere
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Border Alessio Cremonini, Italy World Premiere
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Canopy Aaron Wilson, Australia World Premiere
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Fat Mark Phinney, USA World Premiere
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Giraffada Rani Massalha, France/Germany/Italy/Palestine World Premiere
Yacine is the veterinarian of the only zoo remaining in the Palestinian West Bank. He lives alone with his 10-year old son, Ziad, who has a special bond with the two giraffes in the zoo. After an Israeli air raid, the male giraffe dies and his mate, Rita, won't survive unless the veterinarian finds her a new companion. The only zoo that might provide this animal is located in Tel Aviv. Giraffada is the uncanny story of a heist… of a giraffe.
I Am Yours (Jeg Er Din) Iram Haq, Norway International Premiere
I Am Yours is a portrait of Mina, a young Norwegian-Pakistani single mother. Mina is constantly looking for love however none of her relationships bear any hope of lasting very long. Then Mina meets Jesper, and her fortunes seem to change…
Ilo Ilo Anthony Chen, Singapore North American Premiere
Teresa, a Filipino immigrant, is hired as a live-in-maid by a family in Singapore. After some initial trouble, she forms a unique bond with grade-schooler Jiale, which in turn alters the relationship between her and the other members of the family, as between Jiale and his overstressed parents.
The Militant (El Lugar Del Hijo) Manolo Nieto, Uruguay World Premiere
A university student involved in militant leftist activism is faced with some difficult decisions when his father suddenly dies, leaving him in charge of their troubled ranch and forcing him to take on the role of a middle class landowner.
Miracle (Zázrak) Juraj Lehotsky, Slovakia/Czech Republic International Premiere
Miracles is the story of 15-year-old Ela who is sent to a re-education centre. She yearns for love, but is not allowed to love. Despite all the restrictions, she decides to live her life to the fullest.
My Love Awaits Me by the Sea (Habibi Bistanani And il Bahar) Mais Darwazah, Germany/Jordan/Palestine/Qatar World Premiere
My Love Awaits Me by the Sea is filmmaker Mais Darwazah's personal journey of self-discovery to "a place that only exists in your mind". Retracing the last steps of late artist Hasan Hourani — a lover whom she has never met — she meets characters and visits their intimate worlds in search of 'the dream', and sees how it is still alive within modern day Palestine, even amidst a very different reality of the outside world of occupation.
Of Good Report Jahmil X.T. Qubeka, South Africa International Premiere
Schoolteacher Parker Sithole (Mothusi Magano) has arrived in a rural South African township with no local connections, but his unassuming disposition inspires trust and sympathy, and he is deemed "of good report" with a glowing recommendation from his previous employer. But when he falls in love with a young woman only to discover that she is one of his new pupils, their love story goes awry, and secrets and obsession tear them apart. Controversial and uncompromising, Of Good Report is not your typical crime of passion.
Palo Alto Gia Coppola, USA North American Premiere
Teddy, April, Fred and Emily are teens left largely to their own devices due to parental foolishness and neglect. They seek diversion and connectedness in each other's company, wandering through the homes, parks and playgrounds of their tree-lined suburb. But communication is so very difficult. They struggle to articulate their feelings. Their parties may be wild and raucous... but they are alone. Starring James Franco, Emma Roberts, Jack Kilmer, Nat Wolff and Zoe Levin
Paradise (Paraiso) Mariana Chenillo, Mexico World Premiere
Overweight childhood sweethearts Carmen and Alfredo have re-located from the suburbs to the city. Feeling out of her element and subconscious about her body, Carmen joins a weight loss program and asks her husband to join. Ironically, he sheds the pounds and the distance between them grows, putting their relationship to the test.
Rhymes for Young Ghouls Jeff Barnaby, Canada World Premiere
Kids on the Red Crow reservation are doomed. If you can't pay your "truancy tax", that's you up at the residential school, beat up and abused. At 15, Aila is the weed princess of Red Crow. After being thrown into the school's dungeon, she decides to fight back.
Salvation Army (L'Armée du salut) Abdellah Taïa, France North American Premiere
The story of Abdellah's coming of age in two parts — first as a teenager in Morocco, the second as a university student in Geneva. Inspired by the filmmaker's own autobiographical novel that carries the same title, Salvation Army is as much a film about inhibition, hypocrisy, brutality, and shame as it is about desire, love, dignity and survival.
Sarah Prefers To Run (Sarah préfère la course) Chloé Robichaud, Canada Toronto Premiere
Sarah is a gifted runner. Her life changes when she's offered admission to Quebec's best university athletics program in Montreal — far from her home. Sarah doesn't have her mother's financial support for the move, but she leaves anyway with her friend Antoine. Though barely out of their teens, they get married because they want the best scholarships and loans. Sarah doesn't want to hurt anyone with the choices she makes, it's just that she loves running more than anything else.
South is Nothing (Il Sud è Niente) Fabio Mollo, France/Italy World Premiere
Grazia lives in a small town on the Strait of Messina (Southern Italy) with her father, Cristiano, who sells dried fish. She was 12 when her older brother Pietro emigrated to Germany and never came back. One day, Cristiano says that Pietro is dead and he never wants to talk about it again.
The Stag John Butler, Ireland World Premiere
At his fiancée's urging, a very modern Irish groom-to-be reluctantly agrees to a stag weekend with his friends, camping in the western wilderness of Ireland. Much to their chagrin, these modern men are joined by the brother of the bride, a crazy, unpredictable alpha male known as "The Machine", and an explosive Id to their collective Ego. The Machine is a force of nature, and under his leadership, the men—stripped of modern comfort, convenience and, finally, clothing—must begin their journey into the wild.
The Summer of Flying Fish (El verano de los peces voladores) Marcela Said, Chile/France North American Premiere
Manena is a very determined teenager, and the darling daughter of Pancho, a rich Chilean landowner who devotes his vacations to a single obsession: the extermination of carp fish that invade his artificial lagoon. As he resorts to more and more extreme methods, Manena experiences her first love, deception, and discovers a world that silently co-exists alongside her own: that of the Mapuche Indian workers who claim access to these lands… and who stand up to her father.
Trap Street (Shuyin Jie) Vivian Qu, China North American Premiere
Li Qiuming is a young trainee at a digital mapping company. One day while out surveying, Qiuming has a brief encounter with an attractive woman who disappears into a quiet alley. He soon learns that the data he collected of this alley cannot register in his company's mapping system. He goes back to the area for a second survey…


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Ebook's from the library to take with you. We are finally getting there. Below is a process for getting library books onto your iphone/ipad. So you can check ebooks out from your library and take them with you where ever you go. Kind of like physical books, right?
Here's what you'll need to get started:
An iPhone or an iPad
The latest version of the free Bluefire app
An Adobe ID used to authorize the Bluefire app (Note: you just need the ID; you don't need Adobe Digital Editions for this to work)
A library card at a library that offers OverDrive ebooks (try looking at the Sony/OverDrive Library Finder to get started)
An email account accessible on your mobile device (as noted in the comments, you'll have to use the native mail app on your device, not a Gmail or other app)
Here's what you'll need to do:
1. Download the title from your local public library's OverDrive selection.
2. Locate the file you just downloaded that has the extension .acsm (which stands for Adobe Content Server Message). It will likely have the title in the filename, along with some numbers.
3. Email that file to yourself so that you'll be able to get to it on the iPhone/iPad.
4. Fire up your email on your device, and select the attachment you just sent.
5. Choose "Open in 'Bluefire Reader'".
6. Choose "Read Now".
At this point, you should be up and reading—and check out the Info page for the details on your lending period, as well as the ability to return the item once you've read it so others can get it sooner.
Learned from: http://blog.libraryjournal.com/ljinsider/2010/11/12/library-ebooks-on-the-ipadiphone-no-sync-required/


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Bartley joined the Free Press in 1998 as a music critic. He spent the ensuing 7.5 years interviewing the likes of Neil Young and David Bowie and trying to stay out of trouble at the Winnipeg Folk Festival before deciding it was far more exciting to sit through zoning-variance appeals at city hall.
In 2006, Bartley followed Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz from the music business into civic politics. He spent seven years covering city hall from a windowless basement office.
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Womack, Stephen, The Mail on Sunday (London, England)
Byline: STEPHEN WOMACK
PRESSURE is growing for an overhaul of antiquated divorce laws.
Changes could lead to more generous settlements for non-earners, usually women. The likely outcome is that couples' assets will be split 50:50 on divorce.
Recent changes to the law in England and Wales have already made it easier to divide pension funds between divorcing partners.
Now demands are growing for more reform to make it crystal clear how other assets should be split between a husband and wife.
James Harcus, a senior partner in family law with London solicitor Withers, says: 'At the moment there is no set formula for calculating how much a wife or husband should get. The court has wide discretion and very wide powers in this area.
'I feel this discretion is too high a price to pay. The potential for dispute between husband and wife can give rise to huge legal costs. While the mega-rich might be able to afford a protracted legal fight, 95 per cent of the population cannot afford it. And the uncertainty around settlement makes divorces hugely stressful.'
Britain heads the divorce league in the European Union with a rate four times higher than Italy and three times that in France, Spain and Greece.
There were 158,700 divorces in Britain in 1999 compared with 301,000 weddings.
The growing campaign for reform has been fuelled by two recent court cases in which divorcing women successfully argued for a much greater share of their wealthy husbands' money.
Last month, Jacqueline Cowan, ex-wife of Michael Cowan, won a bigger share of the [pound]12 million fortune he made from originating the black plastic bin liner.
The Court of Appeal backed her claim for greater recognition in raising two children while he was building up a successful business.
The court awarded her more than [pound]1 million extra, raising her share to [pound]4.4 million, but it stopped short of a 50:50 split. The judges felt Cowan's business skills deserved the lion's share.
Last October, Pamela White won the backing of the Law Lords for a more generous settlement from former husband Martin. She received [pound]1.5 million, about 40 per cent of what was left after legal fees.
Previously, the courts based divorce settlements only on a wife's 'reasonable requirements'. This often left women with a tiny fraction of their husband's assets.
Solicitor Jackie Wells, a divorce specialist with Taylor Vintners in Cambridge, says: 'It was a bit of a lottery how the courts interpreted a woman's reasonable requirements. …


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California Head Coach Mike Montgomery
On the game
"Stanford played very well. You've got to give credit where credit is due.... They' played with a lot of confidence. When they shoot the ball well they're good. That's kind of been the thing that's chronicled about them all year. They shot it well. From our perspective, we made a lot of defensive mistakes that allowed them open shots. We tried to focus on defending the three point line and obviously we didn't do that with them making nine threes. We tended to leave people when I'm not sure we needed to leave people. Stanford causes a lot of problems with the matchups that they have. There aren't not pure low post guys. They spread the floor. They drive. We kind of fell prey to that where we turned our heads, lost our man, and then they shot it in. Each time we made a mistake we paid a price for it and they made shots. When they make shots they're good."
On the offense
"We turned it over 14 times which is too much. They turned it over six, but two of them were late. We had some poor decisions that we made. We were frustrated and not getting certain shots so we tried to do things that were not good for us. They had 19 points on turnovers. That's not a statistic we can live with. We shoot 50 percent for the game. It wasn't like when we took the time to get a shot that we weren't making them. We panicked a little bit and we tried to force action that wasn't there. We turned it over and they got some stuff. We were a little bit undisciplined I thought on defense, where they would drive and we would turn we would get a reach in foul and put them at the line. They got 30 foul shots at our place."
On moving forward
"I think you have to give credit to Stanford for a job well done. They shot the ball extremely well.... I thought the unfortunate thing was that the place was geared to be raucous had we been able to defend better. We were not very aggressive. We were somewhat passive early. If you give up 83 points you're not going to win many games. We were not physical enough defensively. We tended to make mistakes. Every time we made a mistake they made us pay for it and shot the ball in. It's not every time you lose that you come apart. Sometimes the other team plays better than you and they did."
On moving into postseason play
"We've got our work cut out. We're never out of the woods. If you look at this conference... Stanford coming into this thing was a ninth place team, and they're pretty good. You're looking at teams in lower spots that are capable of beating anybody on any given night. Stanford is no exception to that. We've got some work to do. There's nothing guaranteed with this team and there never has been. We've had some gritty wins and made some plays at the end and we didn't do that today."
On Justin Cobbs and the guard play
"He was not very good with the ball. He had eight turnovers and some of them were where the ball just came off of his hands. They had 19 points off turnovers. Ty was 1-of-7 so that wasn't going well for him. We put Brandon in and he tried to take it to the basket twice and nothing was there and it probably wasn't the play. We needed leadership and guidance. We turned it over at times when we could have made it interesting. They scored every time the first part of the second half and really put us in a bind."
Junior Guard Justin Cobbs
On Stanford's defense
"It is just my fault, I couldn't hold onto the ball. Eight turnovers... I just have to take care of the ball. I take all of the blame. That is something that I've got to get better with."
Junior Guard Allen Crabbe
On Stanford
"They were making their shots. It seemed as if everything was going in for them. The just made the plays they needed to."
On the bigger picture
"We've just got to move on from it. We can't do anything about it now, it is over with. We have to look forward and get prepared for the next game. We need to turn things around and get back on track.
On NCAA tournament
"I am not even thinking about it right now, that is out of our hands. All we have to do is play one game at a time. Next Thursday we have the Pac-12 Tournament and that is what we have to focus on."
Stanford Head Coach Johnny Dawkins
On the team's defensive effort
"Well you know, offensively I think we've been playing pretty well at times and tonight was no different. Our guys came out and executed the offense well , we spaced the floor like we typically do you know we have some versatile players and we try to play to our strengths. They're a very good defensive team. I think with us, when Dwight's playing the way he's playing and Chasson, we're able to disrupt a lot of defenses."
On the second-half scuffle on the court
"Well I don't really know what happened, you know it's a scrum and Aaron got the ball on the ground and trying to call a timeout, of course, you know things kind of escalated from there. I think both teams we playing just very hard and emotions running high. It's a rivalry game and I think a lot on the line for both teams and its one of those things that happen, but I don't think anybody did anything flagrant, I don't think anyone was doing anything that was below the belt, I think it was just guys playing hard and you know it's unfortunate. Everyone rushed out on the floor, from a coaches standpoint, just trying to make sure nothing happens, and you know the rules say only the head coach can go out on the court, but you know I was glad Mark [Madsen] came out."


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Anything else? Eat a good diet of fruits and vegetables with a minimum of fat and processed foods. Wash you hands. Sleep and exercise are essential.
What else? Vitamin C has helped with many flu types. Dr. Fredrick Klenner in 1948 cured 60 out of 60 cases of polio by injections of vitamin C at 4,000 to 8,000 milligrams per day. Polio is a virus disease. Several doctors have recommended that many sick patients should take enough vitamin C to almost cause loose bowels.
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Green Cheek Amazon....Does it count if he owns a cage?
Green Cheek Amazon....Does it count if he owns a cage?
Everything should be as simple as possible...But not more so.---Albert Einstein
Ground hornbill. I think it is partly the colour - I like blacks and reds like that. Quite big birds. I remember sitting down at a talk with one walking next to me and shaking it's food in front of me.
Long eyelashes.
The world's most beautiful bird:
East Hill
No Maam!
If you live in Carolina, nothing makes you happier than the Carolina Wren. They are almost like family, will nest in your house/porch. Wake you up every morning with "tea kettle, tea kettle."
Carolina Wren
(listen to the bird song on the bottom left)
Here's a Carolina wren and a morning dove,...
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I wrote this in June of 2007 over at another site,....
Carolina Wren
There is a Carolina wren nest in my kitchen. Our kitchen is void of any sibilance of a normal kitchen and is essentially an empty shell of a room. All appliances, plates, anything not nailed to the wall was taken by my wife and her repossession/moving company five years ago.
On the highest cabinet sits a tiny wicker basket that was forgotten and thus is our only kitchen possession and our pride and joy. Mama wren chose our little basket for her nest and a few weeks ago gave us the honor of sharing her family. Mornings are a joy filled with feeding, song, and happiness.
Mama wren darts in and out of our house through two back windows that never close. ( a left over habit from the days of George in case he took a notion to come in while we were gone, in storms, or late at night)
Yesterday, we had a breach in terrier security which simply means I decided to put the house on high alert. I closed the windows, locked the house, and left the terriers enjoying a nice hot afternoon napping on the bed.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain ripped through Greenville last night. Trees fell and streets were flooded. I arrived home late last night and immediately realized I had pulled an Opie when I saw the closed windows.
Poor Mama wren; poor babies! A frantic look with the cell phone light revealed that mama was not in the nest. The babies appeared to be so tiny and helpless and it was unseasonably cold after the violent storm. Had mama flown into the glass of the closed window? Sleep comes hard with a guilty conscious.
Outside birds began their singing before dawn. An eerie silence was the only thing coming from the kitchen. Rain had stopped and there was nothing to do but lay in the bed and listen to the happy birds outside our bedroom window.
At dawn, faint peeps came from the kitchen. I contemplated their odds of survival but not for long. I heard a familiar chirp and hugged a sleeping Airwick hoping for the best. The sounds were muted so I couldn't be sure that this was my boisterous happy mama bird. Curiosity finally ate me alive and I walked into the kitchen and was given an evil eye by a very unhappy but relieved Carolina wren.
I fell to sleep listening to the increasingly loud happy song of my birds. Life sometimes gives you a mulligan for your mistakes and our hour power catnap was guilt free. Arizona and I woke before the terriers and listened to what seemed to be a party going on in the kitchen. My wrens are always loud but this sounded like the orchestra section of a Chuck Mangione concert.
I wonder what's up, I said to no one in particular and the dogs walked into the kitchen as I put on my shoes for breakfast. No time, there was a sickening noise that made my heart stop. Shoeless, I raced in to find Airwick carrying one of the baby wrens in his mouth. I snatched the lifeless bird from his teeth and glanced up to see the horrified look from Mama wren sitting on the window ledge.
The nest is now empty. The extra noise and commotion was apparently Mama wren deciding that today was learn to fly day probably in an effort to make sure her children were safe from my stupidity. Mama wren and one of her fortunate children chided me for a moment and then flew off to the safety of the overgrown sanctuary of our backyard.
Now our kitchen is lonely again and seems like just another empty room. Life does give you a mulligan sometimes but it will always remain very short.
I am very sorry mama wren.
(the nest as it was in 2007)
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We have a flock of Goldfinches that live in the trees in our backyard.
. He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.- Fredrick Nietzsche
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant
My friend suggested that we go to a place called Fort Simcoe. Lewis's Woodpeckers were almost guaranteed to be seen there. We both had the same days off, so we went to Fort Simcoe on August 3, 1993.
We did, in fact, see Lewis's Woodpeckers there at Fort Simcoe. Every year since then my friend and I have gone to Fort Simcoe to see the world's most beautiful birds.
My friend has been Mr. East Hill for 15 years now.
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chicken. preferably roasted with bbq sauce
apparently numbers of robins are in decline here, but i regularly get several of these visitors hang out in the garden
I don't really have a favorite, but I do enjoy watching the redtails, swainsons, kestrels and eagles prowl the fields outside our office everyday. Snapped a shot of this guy/gal perched in a nearby tree a few weeks ago.
One does not simply ride their bike into Mordor! - electrik
Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around.
I don't know much about birds, but I really do enjoy seeing them. Riding to work allows me to see all kinds of birds I would never notice if I drove. In fact, just the other day I saw a turkey running through the woods. She looked like a little dinosaur.
we used to have a ornithological paradise in our back yard. Wildflowers, hanging feeders, suet cages, water baths etc etc. we loved watching all of the boids that stopped by but I think my favorites were the cardinals. beautiful color, pretty songs.
also very cute how they usually showed up in mated pairs....the males actually feed the females.
Oh yeah, I love Cardinals, too! Here's a heron I see sometimes:
And one I definitely don't see on my commute:
And I thought this was pretty awesome:
I love watching ducks!


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Police say during a traffic stop that was part of an investigation into a heroin case, 32-year-old Jacob Martin was found to be driving under the influence. Investigators say they also found drug paraphernalia inside the car when he was pulled over. .
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Take Two Drama Club to present "The Who's Tommy"
|Cape Life
|Apr 12, 2013
Take Two Drama Club to present "The Who's Tommy," 7 p.m., Centre for Visual and Performing Arts, Sussex Central High School, 26026 Patriots Way, Georgetown. General admission $8, students, seniors and military $5, middle school students with ID two-for-one ticket for $5. For details call 934-3166, Ext. 420.


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King City Acting Chief Bruce Miller and Officer Bobby Carrillo were arrested along with Miller's brother Brian, who ran a tow truck company called Miller's Towing. Prosecutors said they ran a towing scheme that targeted unlicensed Spanish-speaking drivers.
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