No doubt part of the reason is that many find it more agreeable to be in southern California than in northern Quebec.

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The human race has not devised any way of dissolving barriers, getting to know the other chap fast, breaking the ice, that is one-tenth as handy and efficient as letting you and the other chap, or chaps, cease to be totally sober at about the same rate in agreeable surroundings.

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Dr. Velmahos described the ones who weren't sedated as calm, agreeable to treatment decisions and responsive to questions, and he expressed hoped some of the patients could be released in a few days.

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