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The Chariots of Annapolis pedicab service offers free rides and tours with drivers accepting gratuity. The dispatch line is 443-333-9770.


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PHC has a Member Services Department that is available Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. You can call us at (800) 863-4155. The Member Services Representatives are there to answer your questions about PHC and help you with any problems you may have related to your medical care.
You should call the Member Services Department if you:
Multi-lingual services and services for hearing, speech and visually impaired members are available through the PHC Member Services Department. For more information about these services, call our Member Services Department or refer to the appropriately titled sections of this website for additional information.
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Partnership HealthPlan of California (PHC) sends all new members a list of primary care Providers (PCP) that participates in our health plan. PHC members are asked to review this list and then notify PHC of the PCP they have selected.
If you would like a list of participating providers, you can call the PHC Member Services Department at (800) 863-4155. You can also access the list through this web site. To view PHCs list of participating providers, click on the "Provider Directories" on the left side of this page and then select your county of residence.
New PHC members should make an appointment with their primary care provider for a health check-up right away. This is a great way to get to know your doctor and make sure you are in good health. If you don't know who your doctor is, call our Members Services Department at (800) 863-4155.
Always carry your PHC ID card, your Medi-Cal card and any other health insurance cards you have. Be sure to show all of your health insurance cards when you receive medical care.
Sometimes doctor's offices get backed up and you may have to wait longer than you would like for an appointment. So if you're not feeling well, don't wait until the last minute to make an appointment to see your doctor.
If you are not able to keep your doctors' appointment, please call to cancel your appointment as soon as you can. Try to cancel your appointment at least 24 hours in advance.
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If you have any problems with scheduling appointments or your doctor's office is not meeting these time frames, please call the PHC's Member Services Department for help. We are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (800) 863-4155.
Most PHC members have been assigned to a primary care provider. Did you know that most PHC members have also been assigned to a hospital? If you don't know which hospital you have been assigned to, call our Members Services Department at (800) 863-4155.
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Most doctor's offices and clinics are closed at night and on the weekends. So, what should you do if you need health care after-hours?
The Advice Nurse is available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Advice Nurse phone number is (866) 778-8873. You can use this free service if you're not sure if you should go to the emergency room or if you have a medical question that can't wait until the next day. If you have a life threatening emergency, you should go to the closest emergency room or call 911.
Kaiser Members: Members assigned to Kaiser should use the Kaiser Advice Nurse Program. For More information about the Kaiser Advice Nurse program, please call the Kaiser Phone number on you Kaiser ID card.
You should never have to pay for a prescription that is covered and medically necessary. If you are having a problem getting a prescription or you had to pay for a prescription, you should call our Member Services Department right away. Our phone number is (800) 863-4155.
PHC only covers brand name drugs when a generic equivalent drug is not available. However, if there is a medical reason why a generic drug may not be used, a request for authorization must be submitted to PHC indicating the medical reason.
Below are some tips on getting prescriptions filled more quickly and easily:
If you have a problem getting your prescription filled, you should:
A Specialist is a medical doctor who has had extra education in a special area of medicine. Your primary care provider (PCP) will refer you to a specialist as needed. A referral to a specialist must be approved by your PCP, but does not need to be approved by PHC. Your PCP will notify PHC of the specialist referral by using a form called Referral Authorization Form (RAF). If you have any questions about the referral process, you can call our Member Services Department at (800) 863-4155.
There are some services that do not require a referral from your primary care doctor. Those services are:
Family Planning Services - You do not need a referral for family planning services. You can go to any Medi-Cal provider that is willing to provide these services. Examples of family planning services are:
You can get more information about how to receive these services by calling our Member Services Department or your primary care provider. You can also call the Department of Health Services, Office of Family Planning at (800) 942-1054. The office of Family Planning provides information about family planning services, consultation and referral to family planning clinics.
Prenatal Care - You do not need a referral from your primary care doctor to receive prenatal care from an OB/GYN.
If you are pregnant, you should call and speak to one of our Case Managers about our case management program for pregnant women. For more information about this program please call (800) 809-1350.
Mental health services are available for people that suffer with mental illness, depression, grief and/or anxiety. Family counseling services are also available.
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The County Mental Health Department will continue to provide inpatient mental health services.
Outpatient Mental Health Services
Starting on January 1, 2014, Partnership HealthPlan of California (PHC) will provide outpatient mental health services to our members through Beacon Health Strategies.
Beacon will:
You can call Beacon at anytime at (855) 765-9703
Who do I call to learn more about getting mental health care?
You can call Beacon at (855) 765-9703 and a Beacon representative can help you learn more about your mental health benefits and locate a mental health provider.
Members with Medicare PartB: Mental health services will continue to be provided by the County Mental Health Department
Members assigned to Kaiser: Kaiser will continue to provide mental health services.
If you have any questions about how to get mental Health Services, please call PHC's Member Services Department at (800) 863-4155.
The dental benefit is not provided through PHC. For more information about the dental benefit, you should call the State of California's Denti-Cal office at (800) 322-6384.Dentists Accepting Denti-Cal
Partnership HealthPlan of California (PHC) would like our members to speak to us and to your doctors in your own language. When you have a doctor's appointment, you should have a Qualified Health Interpreter, if you need one. We will provide one at no cost to you. It is best to not use family or friends to interpret for you. Your doctor can use our phone interpreter service at any time. Contact us at (800) 863-4155 to access the service. Members as well as providers can request interpreter services.
You may receive written materials in a language you can read. Most are written in English, Spanish and Russian. If you cannot read any of these languages, or are not getting materials in your preferred language, let us know. You may also receive materials in an audio format or other alternative formats at your request.
In order to better serve you, and to know more about our members, it helps us to know your race and the preferred language that you speak and read. You are not required to provide this information to us, but it would help us arrange your services. To see if we have your correct information, you can contact us at (800) 863-4155 to update your information.
When you call PHC, let us know what language you prefer to speak. If we cannot speak your language, we will use an interpreter at no cost to you. Our staff speaks many languages, including Spanish and Russian. We use a telephone language service for interpreting other languages.
You have the right to file a complaint or an appeal if you feel your linguistic needs have not been met. For more information about filing a complaint or an appeal, call our Member Services Department at (800) 863-4155. You can also refer to the section of this web site titled "How to File a Complaint, Appeal or Hearing".
To receive an audio version of your PHC member materials, contact the PHC Member Services Department at (800) 863-4155. Braille versions are available to members who are visually and hearing impaired.
You can contact the PHC Member Services Department through the California Relay Service by calling (800) 735-2929, or call 711.
For information about sign language interpreting, contact our Member Services Department at (800) 863-4155.
If you have a prescription that needs to be filled, you should take it to one of the pharmacies on the pharmacy listed in this web site. If you are going to need to get a prescription filled while out of your county of residence, you should call the PHC's Member Services Department for information about available pharmacies out of your county of residence.
PHC keeps a list of drugs called a "Drug Formulary." PHC's Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meets quarterly to review and revise the formulary. Drugs are evaluated and selected for the formulary based on tier safety, quality, effectiveness and affordability. In some cases your doctor may choose to prescribe a drug that is not on the formulary. In order for this drug to be covered, your doctor must obtain approval form PHC before your prescription is filled.
If you would like a copy of the PHC's Drug Formulary, you can contact the PHC's Member Service Department. The formulary is also available on the web site.
Click here for the PHC Drug Formulary
PHC has contracted with Walgreen's Mail Order Service Pharmacy to provide a mail order service for maintenance medications and for PHC members. This is a great service that is FREE and will save you many unnecessary trips to the pharmacy.
For more information about this free service, please call our Member Services Department at (800)-863-4155.
Contact the PHC Member Services Department within 15 days from the date of service to determine if you are eligible for a reimbursement.
PHC offers the following resources that may help you in your substance abuse recovery. These programs are open to PHC members who feel they have a problem with alcohol or other drugs. Early intervention and treatment is most helpful and all you have to do is make a phone call. For help, call:
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(707) 784-2220
Napa County
(707) 253-4412 Adults; (707) 255-1855 Teens
Yolo County
(916) 403-2970
Sonoma County
(707) 565-7450
Mendocino County
Marin County
(415) 755-2345
Lake County
(707) 274-9101 (North Lake area) (707) 994-6494 (South Lake area)
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(707) 464-4813
Humboldt County
(707) 476-4054
Lassen County
(530) 251-8108
Modoc County
(530) 233-6319
Shasta County
(530) 245-6411 Perinatal Treatment Services (530) 244-7074 Empire Recovery Center/(Downtown Redding) (530) 275-1076 Empire Recovery Center/(Shasta Lake) (530) 365-8523 Right Road Recovery Prog. (Anderson & Enterprise) (530) 722-1114 Visions of the Cross (Enterprise)
Siskiyou County
(530) 841-4890
Trinity County
(530) 623-1362
Solano & Napa County: Vallejo at (707) 651-1050 or in Vacaville at (707) 624-2830 Sonoma County: Santa Rosa (707) 571-3835 Marin County: San Raphael (415) 444-3522 Yolo County: South Sacramento (916) 525-6100 – Sacramento (916) 482-1132
PHC's Utilization Management ("UM") Program handles all Referral Authorization Forms (RAF's) and Treatment Authorization Requests (TAR's). Your primary care provider uses a RAF to refer you to a specialist for one or more visits. Health providers use a TAR to get PHC's pre-approval for some surgeries, wheelchairs, and other services. These health services need to be approved by PHC for medical necessity. PHC answers TAR's within five working days unless more information is needed. If a TAR is not approved, you will get a letter. You may file a grievance or a State Fair Hearing if your TAR is denied and you don't agree with the decision. If you have questions, call the PHC Member Services department at (800) 863-4155.
Care that is Right for You
Partnership HealthPlan of California wants you to get the care you need. Decisions made by PHC's Utilization Reviewers are based only on the appropriateness of care or service. Utilization Review means that the HealthPlan reviews the care you have gotten or may get. The Health Plan does not pay for any individual involved in the Utilization Review process to deny care or services to our members. PHC does not encourage or offer incentives for denial of care.
There are lots of new developments in medical technology and treatments including new drugs. Many times, new developments lead to better quality of care. Some treatments need to be tested in studies to make sure they are safe. PHC's Technology Assessment Policy describes how the HealthPlan considers new technology. A group of doctors and pharmacists who work with our members decide if there is good scientific proof that a new treatment is better than or equal to those already in use. They also decide if an already approved treatment can be used in other ways. These guidelines are always used.
The group picks members who would gain most from a new treatment and makes guidelines on the best way to use treatment.
A full description of our Quality Program is available upon request. If you would like more information or a copy of the program evaluation, please call Members Services at (800) 863-4155.
Beginning January 1, 2006, everyone with Medicare and Medi-Cal was automatically enrolled into the new Medicare Part D Prescription Drug program. That means that starting January 1, 2006, outpatient prescriptions are covered by Medicare and not by Medi-Cal or Partnership HealthPlan of California (PHC). The Medicare Part D program covers prescriptions that you get from your pharmacy (outpatient prescriptions). Medi-Cal/PHC still pays for your medical care not covered by Medicare.
This means that people that have Medicare and Medi-Cal are automatically enrolled in the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug program and assigned to a Prescription Drug Plan (PDP). If you are not satisfied with your assigned PDP, you should contact the Medicare office at the number listed below to find out if there are other PDP's to choose from.
Under the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug program you are responsible for a drug co-payment for each prescription you have filled. These co-payments are your responsibility and are not paid by Medi-Cal or PHC.
It is very important that you understand that as of January 1, 2006, prescription drugs are no longer covered by Medi-Cal or PHC. However, prescription coverage is available to you under the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug program. If you choose to disenroll from the Medicare Part D program you will not have drug coverage through Medi-Cal, PHC or Medicare.
If you have questions about Medicare Part D, you can call Medicare at (800) 633-4227 or visit Medicare on the web at www.medicare.gov.
MyBenefits CalWin and C4Yourself are online application systems that allows you to apply for benefits. The sites are secured and all your information will be private and safe. To learn more about the services go to your county listed below:
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Target is pleased to announce plans to open a new store in Cary, N.C., in March 2014. The new store, located on O'Kelly Chapel Road, will be part of the Parkside Town Commons shopping center. This will be the second Target store in Cary.
The Cary West store will be approximately 135,000 square feet, and will offer guests the everyday essentials and exclusive brands they have come to expect from Target. In addition, the store will include a selection of fresh produce, fresh packaged meat and pre-packaged baked goods, as well as a Starbucks and a Target Pharmacy, to further enhance guests' shopping experience.
The Cary West location will employ approximately 200 team members. Target will host job fairs approximately two months prior to the new store opening, at which prospective candidates may apply and interview for open team member positions. Candidates may also apply online at Target.com/careers or at in-store kiosks located in all Target stores approximately three months prior to the new store opening.
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Target creates strong partnerships with local organizations in all of the communities where the company does business through Target's community giving programs. This store will start a local grant program, contribute to the United Way and donate food to a Feeding America member, or approved agency. Target also encourages team members to volunteer their time to serve the needs of their community. About TargetMinneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) serves guests at 1,787 stores – 1,784 in the United States and three in Canada – and at Target.com. Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its profit through community grants and programs; today, that giving equals more than $4 million a week. For more information about Target's commitment to corporate responsibility, visit Target.com/hereforgood. For more information, visit Target.com/pressroom.Check Out Our Best Services for Investors
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Still a dystopian fan! I think the only thing I've really read so far is the Hunger Games trilogy. I've got tons of other books on my TBR that I want to read. I did just get Divergent, and I can't wait to read it.
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lyssad87(at)gmail(dot)comI'm taking a little break from dystopia (a few novels' worth) but I've still looking forward to some of the great new dystopian releases! : )
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ambience.of.rain {at} gmail.comThis book looks fabulous. I love this rise of the dystopian genre. It brings these great elements into books: destruction, failed societies, the will to survive/or break free from society.
More more more I tell you! Line a bookcase on just dystopian. The husband may not like that last one ;)
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In early 20th-century Wyoming, bitter Scottish farmer Clyde Stewart (Rip Torn) hires a housekeeper, a widow named Elinore (Conchata Ferrell) who penetrates Stewart's cold heart with her determination as she scrapes by to support her young daughter. As feelings between the two intensify, outside forces threaten the togetherness they both crave. This award-winning character study is based on Elinore Randall Stewart's autobiographical works.


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Typical of many Londoners suffering from urban ennui, the owners of this 11-room waterfront hotel escaped to the countryside. In the idyllic seaport of Fowey (pronounced "foy"), they bought an 1859 former seaman's hostel and gave it a boutique makeover. While they've retained its quaint exterior, the bedrooms have been modernized and "dressed" slightly differently—a Moroccan mirror or table in one room, basket chairs and tables in another—but all follow a cream and white color palate. Only Room Three strays into dramatic territory with deep-red velvet throws and cushions. Book one of the eight rooms with patios and views of the estuary, otherwise you might end up overlooking a pretty but occasionally noisy street. On the ground floor, there's a lounge and a restaurant with a lovely terrace facing the water. The food is, as expected, mainly fish (Cornish sea bass, Cornish crab, Cornish plaice), with a Mediterranean twist. The hotel is well placed for visiting the Eden Project and driving or yachting around the gentler coastline of South Cornwall.
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2005 Honda CR-V?
bodble2 Posts: 4,519Yeah, all models have a warning buzzer. But, for me personally, it's not foolproof. I think after awhile you mentally tune it out. Or if you're parked in a noisy area, you can't really hear it. Much simpler if the thing just turns itself off. Don't need any fancy delay-off function. Just have it turn off with the ignition.
varmint Posts: 6,326I like a good skeptic, but this stuff has been published on the Honda media site. Read the first three releases (and look at the pics). =)
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stevedebi LAPosts: 3,865"And to C&D, 16" wheels and some optional leather might qualify as "no changes". (But, VSA and 5-speed automatic should) "
Not to mention side curtain airbags, which are listed in the Honda releases. Though personally, I suspect a lot of people are going to be pleased with the steering wheel audio controls... it is used daily, whereas VSA and airbags are rarely used.
I don't think the leather is optional - it is standard on the SE trim, but I haven't seen that it will be an option for other trims. Same with color keyed bumpers... -
varmint Posts: 6,326I read one article suggesting that Honda may consider an EX-L model for the CR-V next year (2006) and on future models. It depends on how well the SE does.
I'm a bit miffed that there is no longer an LX AWD model with a manual transmission, myself. That model was a real bargain and terrific performer. Now you can only get the stick-shift with an EX. -
barnowl Posts: 18the update to RT4WD sounds good.....cam-driven with more aggressive torque-transfer to rear-wheels (from what i've read)....mostly have been considering subaru outback;
any ideas if this updated rt4wd provides a limited-slip rear-differential?
are there any aftermarket limited slip diffy's ?
...really my off-roading is limited to ski parking lots and the occasional dirt road i.e national parks, getting to a trailhead...
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arizonajoe Posts: 123Car & Driver is not an authority on these matters, certainly not in this context. Online discussion boards like this are far more up-to-date on changes and detailed facts about vehicles than the mainstream auto media.
The changes to the 2005 CR-V are a fact, confirmed by Honda itself. C&D just got it wrong. They also missed changes to the 2005 Liberty and other vehicles. Since I subscribe to C&D, I wrote them a letter about it.
It's amazing how much people can learn from the Edmunds Town Hall. Car salespeople I talk to know so little about cars, partly because they simply aren't "wired" - they don't participate in the modern world of the internet, Edmunds, etc. They seem to have missed the revolution. The same could be said of the magazine journalists. All they had to do was go to the Edmunds boards, and they would have avoided lots of errors and omissions in the magazine. -
varmint Posts: 6,326I have an EX (used to transport my harem). It's a 1999 model, though. But the LX is the more popular trim here in the US. Restricting them to the auto transmission jacks up the price of admission for an AWD CR-V.
With the addition of the less expensive Element on the lots, I can see why they did this. But that LX stick with AWD was a real steal. -
quaffapint Posts: 9Don't know if anyone already mentioned this - but the 2005 CRV is now on the hondcars official website...
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kyfdx Posts: 32,426$825 price increase for the auto EX. That seems like a lot for the small increase in equipment.
But, just $1700 more than that for the leather, heated seats,heated mirrors, body colored moldings of the SE.. I predict that will be popular..MODERATOR
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carnovice3 Posts: 5I am disappointed that you can't get an EX with leather in a manual shift. The RAV-4 is available in leather and a manual shift. I am on the fence not only between the two cars, but I decide on the CR-V, whether I'd rather have an EX manual or an SE. Anyone have any suggestions, thoughts, advice? It's all appreciated.
varmint Posts: 6,326It has been rumored that Honda is considering an EX-L package (EX with leather). The decision would depend on how well the SE trim sells.
I would recommend getting the EX with a stick, then paying for aftermarket leather. It's cheaper than going for the whole SE package, if all you want is the leather. Katskinz makes a set that works with the side airbags.
Anybody else think that Honda should have renamed the SE trim the "Touring" model? That's what they've done with vehicles like the Ody.
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Ban Rose for betting on a couple of games. But we let clowns cheat the entire sport and give baseball their butt to kiss.
Hey Falcons,did you fall asleep with 4 tries inside the 20 and couldn't score. What's up with that? You don't need a new stadium . You need someone to use that money to get better players.
Falcons need some salaries adjusted, downward, and forget about a new stadium.
Uggla may feel better at the plate, but he is still killing me.
Clowney made one sack and you would think he dominated the game according to ESPN.
Does Tebow play second base?
CBS to have a camera on Johnny the whole game, well that's one I will eliminate watching.
I see the Falcons did nothing to shore up a weak O-line and strengthen a weak defense. They made Brees look like an All Pro again.
I'm so envious of the venter who doesn't know who Sandra Golden is. Good for you, and take my word for it...you're not missing anything (and that goes for the rest of ATL sports radio, as well).
So, tell us how your trip was back from New Orleans on Sunday.
Hey Smitty, didn't you expect the Saints to be ready, and coming at you pretty hard.
Mike Smith has an arsenal of weapons on offense but coaches like he has a sling shot.
We have a million dollar offense in the hands of nickle OC - better get some balance and get an OC that can use the talent.
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2012 Ruby R. Vale Distinguished Scholar Lecture Looks at Emerging Influence of Delaware Courts Outside of Corporate Law
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"Delaware judges are highly visible and they are talkative – in a good way," said prominent merger and acquisition attorney Richard E. Climan during the 2012 Ruby R. Vale Distinguished Scholar Lecture on Friday, March 16th in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.
Each year, the Distinguished Scholar Lecture plays an integral part in the Ruby R. Vale Interschool Moot Court Competition. In addition to the lecture, the Distinguished Scholar serves as one of the judges for the final round of the competition.
Following a welcome from Vice Dean
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, Climan delivered his remarks, titled "The Emerging Influence of Delaware Courts Outside the Realm of Corporate Law." He explored how the influence of Delaware courts has expanded beyond its traditionally recognized area of expertise in corporate law.
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Noting that Delaware judges were respected for their teaching, scholarly reviews, and willingness to talk publicly about the cases they have decided, Climan indicated that they played a key role in expanding the influence of Delaware Courts. He also cited the "Delaware Law Firm Machine" as another factor, indicating that such firms had an impact by quickly disseminating information about important decisions rendered by Delaware Courts.
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May 18, 2013 at 12:18 a.m.
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Remembering the deceased
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Dora Torres squints, staring sharply at sun-faded ceramic Catholic ornamentation and chipped wooden crosses.
This is the Houston mother's only solace - the remnants of a makeshift shrine, memorializing 19 immigrants found dead in a tractor-trailer that reached 170 degrees on a hot day in May 2003.
Torres' 15-year-old son Jorge Torres was one of the 19.
His life and the lives of the 18 others were remembered at noon Saturday as a group of about 30 people celebrated a Spanish Mass at the site, which is on Fleming Prairie Road off U.S. Highway 77 in Victoria County.
Tuesday marked a decade since their deaths, and the pain is just as heart-wrenching as the day she learned about her son's death, Torres said.
"I've come every year," the soft-spoken 49-year-old said in Spanish. "I will keep coming every year as long as I'm alive. It's something someone does not just forget."
The truck was en route from South Texas to Houston. The truck driver stopped at a convenience store on Fleming Prairie Road, disconnected and unlocked the trailer and continued on to Houston.
Torres, of El Salvador, was living in New York at the time of his death and later moved to Houston to be closer to her son's final resting place.
"You never feel better about it," she said. "The memory can never be erased. Never. Ever."
The Rev. Adolfo Marroquin with Our Lady of Sorrows lead the Mass. He walked and prayed and blessed the crowd with holy water, refreshing not only their spirits but their bodies from the 90-degree heat.
This memorial isn't only about 19 who died, Marroquin said. It's about the issue of immigrants in search of a better life.
"The United States is a country built of immigrants," Marroquin said in Spanish.
Marroquin said he hopes his words continue to bring peace to those affected, though he is aware the pain never goes away.
"It's a pain that's very hard but that the grace of God can help with," he said. "The pain will always be there, but these families' lives will continue."


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A 2-manual Andrews pipe organ was installed in 1920, which was later removed after the installation of sound equipment. CinemaScope equipment was installed in 1954. In 1962, the cinema received a major makeover and a new screen.
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In 1978, the cinema was renamed the Unit Four Cinemas when the Hutchinson Group took over. Storm damage to the theatre's roof closed the cinema in 1980; it was reopened in 1981. In 1999, it was taken over by a partnership of two solicitors and renamed the Shipley Flicks after the partners personally funded a refurbishment of the cinema including the addition of Dolby Surround Sound. But by 2000, dwindling attendance, competition from newer multiplexes further away, and offers from developers finally doomed the ninety-year-old building, and it was demolished in 2001. A block of flats now occupies the site.
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Ti'ana Luthien - 28 May 06 - 2:15 PM
Oh, this was a delight to read from beginning to end. You've done a marvelous job of getting Faramir past all his baggage - and without having him succumb to angsty-ness! I have nothing against Faramir angst, but I don't think the man was constantly posessed of dark thoughts.
I loved the whole Jane Austen angle (huuuuuuge JA fan, here); it made me giggle and yet annoyed the heck out of me, as such gossipping always does.
I loved the image of an "uncivilized" Aragorn - exactly the way I picture it, I must say; and I think he would have continued to be something a trial to the staff even once more accustomed to life - and the drinking/smoking scene was, quite honestly, one of my favourite parts.
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Hello, Ti'ana Luthien
So glad you enjoyed "Theme and Variations"--one of my purposes in writing it was to attempt to give a lighter touch to this often so angsty, difficult period in Faramir's life while at the same time remaining true to the story. Putting some comic characters in the Steward's family a la Jane Austen proved to be the best route! And thanks for adding your recommendation!
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Mary Chung in Cambridge, 8/15/10: Now THIS is Dim Sum!!!
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Thank heavens for CH. And mostly, THANK YOU Brentgodfrey!!Mary Chung's has been in Central Sq since 1981 and it's probably back then that i last ate there.But fueled by Brent's CH review of 11/09, we went today. (We used to go for dimsum in chinatown pretty regularly but not anymore. The China Pearl Woburn is 2 min. from our house and we've been there a few times in the last yr. but we consider it mostly mediocre. )
WOW! Mary Chung's dim sum is soooo excellent! I have been craving some really different dim sum experiences and this place has quite a few unique dishes. We mostly followed Brent's list and added a few things.This is menu ordering; not carts. Our 2 fav. dishes were ones that I've never had before and never seen elsewhere:
Fried Tofu with Ginger Sauce
Grandma's Pie
The tofu was a large 4" cube, like the best Japanese soft tofu deepfried for agedashi tofu.Beautiful thin light crispy crust around heavenly creamy tofu, topped with julienned ginger and in pool of ginger sauce. I have never had better tofu in this country. So sublime, we ordered a 2nd!
Brent was right about Grandma's Pie being superb but wrong about its filling.I talked w/ Mary and this stuffed scallion bread is filled with- not mushroom- but a mixture of bokchoy that has been steamed,air dried and minced, with minced pork and flavorings. The filling is dark brown and looks just like minced sauteed mushrooms, so I can see how brent was fooled.
Other favs were the steamed peking ravioli w/ a most unusual and robust soy and chili based dipping sauce; small steamed ' buns' ( the wrappers, filling and dipping sauce tasted like pork 'soup noodles' [dumplings filled with pork and pork broth] but w/o the broth); dan dan noodles with chicken (fiery peanut based sauce over toothsome noodles and bean sprouts); terrific crab rangoon; and sweet sesame filled rice balls. We were also thrilled with the regular menu entree( not the dimsum, which has no filling) of very crunchy deep fried eggplant sandwiches filled with pork, in sauce.Next time we'll order some green vegetables off the regular menu.
Our waitress was friendly and helpful and understood English, and best of all, Beethoven was the background music!! The clientele today was a true mirror of Central Square: hippies, bikers, academics,families, multi-racial. One caveat, as Brent mentioned before me, shrimp is found in only one dimsum, shumai, which we did not try. No taro coated shrimp patties or eggplant sandwiches filled with shrimp, or baked pork bao.The menu lists many of the dishes we have seen at Sichuan Garden in Brookline- beef tendon, sweet and sour cabbage, szechuan seaweed salad, fiery wontons in chili oil, etc. Mary herself is from Taiwan and her chefs are from Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Of course we can't yet say this is 'the best dimsum in Boston' until we try the fav CH Chinatown places, but if you love dim sum and new things, you really owe it to yourself to eat here. Cash only. Dim sum til 3PM on wkends.
here's brent's review:
Mary Chung Restaurant
460 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
Interesting/sounds good but comparing it to China Pearl or Chinatown-cart dimsum i dont think is a good comparision. One is Cantonese style Hong Kong Dim sum, the other is not.. Apples and Oranges which is why you dont see any of the same dishes you are used to on the menu. If thats what you seek, then I would suggest also trying:
1) Chung-Shin Yuan in Newton for Taiwanese dimsum
2) Beijing Star in Waltham for Taiwanese dimsum
3) Uncle Cheungs in Framingham Taiwanese/Shanghainese Dimsum http://www.unclecheungs.com/-----
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I would also add Shangri-La in Belmont to that list.
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ditto...Mary Chung's sounds taiwanese as well...I think Chung Shin Yuan does the best of this type...
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jo jo taipei also has some of these non-Cantonese items such as a stuffed bread (da bing) and leek pie (although my favorite there in this category would be the roast beef wrapped with scallion pancake)
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Agreed. I'll also add that Mary Chung offers perhaps the best Xiao Long Bao I've had in the Boston area and offers them ONLY during dim sum. So get em while you can.
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460 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 021390-
re: barleywino
That reminds me to add Formosa Taipai in Nashua NH to the list. The best soup dumplings i have had, loads of soup - very messy eating! (i cant vouch for the lexington location which i think is takeout only-stick with NH)
They even have a photo of them on the gallery page, they were quite proud of them when we were there and ordered them0-
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The Formosa Taipei in Lexington does have soup dumplings, and they have a couple of counters where you can eat in if you prefer. (We always eat in, as we tend to always order something that we don't think will travel well.)
We've had the soup dumplings once; they were quite good for Boston.
If you go to Formosa Taipei, our most recent discovery there is the chive pocket (jiu3 cai4 he2 zi). Their version is quite like an empanada and very tasty.
Formosa Taipei
315 Marrett Rd, Lexington, MA 024210
re: barleywino
i live in cambridge - surprise, surprise, and have never eat at Mary Chung's due to their reputation as a american/chinese place. Perhaps someone can recommend what i should order for dinner; I would like to give it a try if I have incorrectly prejudged.
Mary Chung Restaurant
460 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 021390-
re: cambridgedoctpr
I think the best description I've heard has been "american-chinese done well/right", although others describe it as being sichuan, and I believe Mary & family are Taiwanese.
The words of wisdom once imparted on me which generally seem to hold are to generally stick to the specials on the front of the menu. The dun dun noodles & suan la chow show are items which are regularly recommended by a lot of folks.
re: cambridgedoctpr
It's the same dish, in theory. You'd be better off pretending it isn't though. The dun dun @ marys is very good IMO, but someone trying to directly compare them to a true sichuan rendition is going to be pretty disappointed.
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Same in name only. Even in Sichuan region of China, there are different versions of dan dan noodles. MC's is more sesame/peanut based whereas SG's is more soy sauce, chile oil based. Both delicious but kind of like comparing gala apples to fuji apples.
Other worthy dishes at MCs include the scallion pancakes, the suan la chao sou, and the spicy chicken velvet with tofu. The specials on the very front of the menu are also a good bet.
But, you can't compare MCs with traditional sichuan restaurants in Boston. You have to just enjoy the food on its own terms. It's a shade less than authentic but it is tasty in it's own right.
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Dun Dun noodles and the Fried Tofu with ginger are my two favorite dishes. I live nearby and get the noodles about once a month. Perfect amount of heat and very inexpensive.
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bb, would you plse describe the spicy chicken velvet with tofu. is it like (name escapes me) the soft cubed tofu dish with ground pork and 'gravy'?but with sliced velvet chicken?
re: opinionatedchef
The spicy chicken velvet with tofu. Since I'm partial to tofu, I go for this version, but if you don't like tofu, the spicy chicken velvet is also very good.
Visual - it's mostly a white and light red dish. The white meat chicken isn't in slices or chunks, It looks more like ground chicken that isn't that ground. They also must coat the chicken in eggwhites to get the smooth consistency. To break up all the whiteness, there is a small scattering of green peas and a very slight hint of hot red chile oil in the dish. If one didn't know better, it kind of looks like a bland dish, which it is not.
Taste - the chicken is soft but not as soft as the tofu. Actually, in comparison to the softness of the tofu, the chicken's tenderness is a really nice contrast. The heat is subtle but it slowly builds. It's not an obvious tasting dish and it isn't one that I would normally order. But, Mary, insisted, in January of 1996 that we try this dish. It was a risky move because it's when my parents met my in-laws. And, it was a huge hit.
I'm sorry I can't describe it better. I don't think it's like the tofu dish that you are thinking of (are you thinking of ma po tofu?). That dish has a much stronger flavor and delicious in its own right. All I know is that I love this dish and have found that not many people who have tried it.
re: barleywino
that is what i said!:
"small steamed ' buns' ( the wrappers, filling and dipping sauce tasted like pork 'soup noodles' [dumplings filled with pork and pork broth] but w/o the broth)"
the touch that i thought was really special is that each dumpling rests on a paper thin square of ginger, which assures that you get the ginger hit even if the julienned ginger in the dipping sauce- falls off!
re: opinionatedchef
yeah that is why i was trying to reconcile what you said with what BJK said...for some, the soup is the thing, for others, not....PS is that "paper thin square" really ginger, or daikon? I think daikon (or sometimes napa) is more common than ginger
re: barleywino
I haven't been there for dim sum in probably 5 years, so my experience may be dated, but I recall there being plenty of broth inside.
Also worth ordering is the crispy chicken with spiced salt. Really well fried boneless dark meat chicken with a little bit of five spice salt for dipping plus an excellent thick, dark, sweet and sour dipping sauce of some sort.
re: barleywino
That fried "popcorn" taiwanese chicken at Mulan is like crack.. So good! I think they just call it "salted crispy chicken"
re: barleywino
barley,HA! another detail fixed person like myself. Here's the deal. I asked Mary about that square and she said 'cabbage' and i said, 'no, ginger', sooooo-
it was the color of and had the lined/grained appearance of- ginger. and it tasted completely of ginger- just like the julienned ginger on the dipping sauce they were served with. so maybe the chef ran out of cabbage? or my chef tastebuds are shot, or.....
plse now, you must go and order it and see if it's ginger!!but a main point is, unlike the claims of another poster, there was no broth in them. i asked mary if they had that kind and she said "ah, you have been to china, yes?" and then "no, we don't make them here."
re: opinionatedchef
I have always thought it was cabbage. It has never tasted of ginger to me, nor my ginger obsessed gf (who also thinks it is cabbage). That's not to say that we're the correct ones, of course :)
re: barleywino
Their small steamed buns (brunch only) are quite good. No soup in them but the skin consistency and meat flavoring is just what I always look for.
re: hargau
hi hargau,
perhaps i mislead you by mentioning the absence of those dishes . I only mentioned them bec they are favs of mine, but thanks much for clarifying the diff styles.however, I am only saying that the FOOD experience that I had at MC was far better than what i've had at CPWoburn. Irrelevant for me that they are 2 diff styles. But when I review the other Chinatown spots, I will try to include what i've learned from you- to mention the diff styles.
the 3 places you so kindly rec; do they have unusual dishes that are unique to themselves? and do they also lack in shrimp dimsum ? also,if you have fav dimsum there would you plse tell!
re: opinionatedchef
The places i listed are not in china town and are taiwanese style similar menus i think to what you had at MC. I included a link to the menu for Uncle Cheungs already. The other 2 dont seem to have websites.
You may find some shrimp dishes but not the typical ones you are used to seeing on carts at HK dimsum houses.
China Peal Woburn isnt the best dining experience. We still go about once a month when we are too lazy to drive/park in Chinatown. We accept it for what it is and the slighly lower quality/selection for the convenience.
If you go to Beijing star you want the authentic/chinese menu and the dimsum menu only. They also have a everyday menu, which isnt bad but isnt special. The chive pies are tasty here and the knife cut noodles
Be forwarned that at Chung-Shin Yuan there can be quite a long wait, a cramped room and rather rude/abrupt service..Some call it efficient others call it rude. Dont miss the turnip cake here.
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re: opinionatedchef
i'm sure hargau has his/her own favorites, but at Chung Shin Yuan, i would recommend the spicy steamed ribs (over yams), the jia jiang mein (peking meat sauce noodles), the soybean milk w/ fried cruller (which thickens nicely if you stir in a drop or two of vinegar/soy), and perhaps the panfried steamed pork buns (sanjian bao)...best to get in line at least 15 minutes before they open on weekends if you want to get in for their first seating...Shangri La also has versions of these but I have a slight preference for Chung Shin Yuan (plus they're slightly less rude than Shangri La ;)
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re: barleywino
LOL thats funny :)
Barley let me know if you try the soup dumplings in Nashua and what you think.0-
re: hargau
will do. PS speaking of hargau, some of the best hargau i've had around here was at Grand Chinatown in N Quincy (Billings st), based on a tip from this board
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hargau...have you been to Formosa Taipei Nashua recently, within the past month say?
Formosa Taipei
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re: hargau
the last time we went, about 3 maybe 4 weeks ago, we were disappointed, since then i've heard that there have been changes in the kitchen, but i don't know if we just hit them on a bad night, or ordered the wrong things, or the kitchen really has dropped off....so i was just looking for some external data.
re: hargau
i don't remeber exactly. i think, ear salad, taiwanese spring rolls, and a type of beancurd-skin roll, but i don't remeber what else. we've been several times since they opened in nashua, and generally order off the chinese snack menu. while there are definitely some dishes i have liked better than others, our previous visits had been pretty positive, but the most recent didn't do it for us. maybe i should've stuck that we'd had before and liked.
re: opinionatedchef
CPWoburn is blechhh for me but I'm used to the places in chinatown.
The China Pearl in Quincy is far better than the one in Woburn IMHO...-----
China Pearl Restaurant
288 Mishawum Rd, Woburn, MA 018010
So hargau has inspired me to research the recs he made. In so doing, I found this recommended chinese language site that reviews MA chin. restaurants. Any of you read chinese to tip us off about some good places?
the photos of the nashua Formosa Taipei II and Top Garden in Tewksbury- look awfully tempting.
thanks much!0-
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What's particularly amusing are the photos from Kimball Farms in the middle of all that Chinese goodness! :)
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re: opinionatedchef
i used to use are you eye pretty often, but haven't so much lately. at one point they rated chinese restaurants in the area for "authenticity" on a one to ten scale....i found that a very helpful tool, but since that feature went by the wayside, i don't refer to the web site as much.
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re: opinionatedchef
if you want some shrimp with your Northern-style dimsum, your best bet may be to go to Shanghai Gate on the weekends lunchtime and order a half order of their "crystal shrimp" (on their specials menu), which is not dimsum but at least is usually tender and not overcooked (although a bit bland).
Shanghai Gate
204 Harvard Ave, Allston, MA 021340
The Chicken Velvet at Mary Chung one of best dishes anywhere. Also rice sticks (only available at dim sum.
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re: jodydavis
try the won ton's in chili sauce at Sichuan Gourmet
Sichuan Gourmet
502 Boston Rd, Billerica, MA 018210-
re: cambridgedoctpr
Thanks for the tip! I've been meaning to try Sichuan Gourmet for a while now, so this will be good incentive ...
Sichuan Gourmet
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For most hi-cap makes and models? I know there are 10-rd mags out there for sale as an alternate to hi cap mags in the same make & model....but now there will have to 7-rd mags, or possibly even worse. There are not any of those yet in 7-rd alternates
Highly doubtfull any one co. will make mags for all guns Each maker will (mostly) handle their on if it comes to that- Of course there will be aftermarket stuff as always-
It might end up increasing sales. People will start carrying 2 guns and the New York reload will be expanded.
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geez I must be losing it. I read this to be "complaint mags", not "compliant mags". kind of makes sense though, because anybody forced to buy a 7 or 10 round mag has plent to complain about
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These bars stay very moist, and their rich banana and chocolate flavor is even better the second day. My mother-in-law gave me this recipe, and it's a big favorite with both my husband and two sons.—Rene Wright, Ferryville, Wisconsin
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in the bananas. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
- Divide batter in half. Add cocoa to half; spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Spoon remaining batter on top and swirl with a knife.
- Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until the a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 2-1/2 to 3 dozen.
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OSBORNE -- In their family, Mitch and Vickie Vandament have one grown son and a daughter-in-law -- and 57 alpacas.
The alpaca herd the Vandaments keep in two barns just north of town seems like part of the family. They live on 40 acres, hence the name North 40 Alpacas for their business. Each alpaca has a name and its own personality. When Vickie shows up at the barn, they come right up to her -- for a reason.
"She's the treat lady," Mitch said.
Sure enough, on a recent afternoon, a white alpaca named Faye ate treats from Vickie's hand.
"They definitely know my smell," Vickie said. "They love me."
The Vandaments started thinking about raising alpacas -- which first came to the United States in 1983 -- to supplement their income in the 1990s. Mitch still farms and ranches, while Vickie is a district manager for a rehabilitation company for speech and occupational therapy.
In 2004, the Vandaments started with three alpacas. They started selling the fleece for income. Now, they still sell the fleece, but they also are breeders. Of their 57 alpacas, 40 are males.
The fleece is sheared once a year, in early June, with each grown alpaca producing approximately 8 pounds of fleece. The Vandaments get approximately $2 an ounce when they sell it.
There are three categories of fleece. The No. 1 category, which comes from the backs and belly, is the best and is sold to Shepherd's Mill, a fiber processing mill in Phillipsburg. There, it is turned into items such as caps, gloves and scarves.
The No. 2 category comes from the shoulders and neck and mainly is used for rugs. No. 3 category, which comes from the tail and legs, can be used for insulation.
What makes alpaca fleece so desirable, Mitch said, is it has just 2 percent lanolin in it. That prevents it from being itchy.
"With 2 percent lanolin, that's the key ingredient," he said.
Alpaca fleece comes in 22 natural colors, but the white fleece is valued the most because it can be dyed different colors. Still, the Vandaments have alpacas of all colors in their herd.
"I love the variety," Vickie said.
The Vandaments and the neighbor kids who help keep the herd take turns naming the alpacas, just as if they were their own children.
"Very cute and huggable," Vickie said of the alpacas. "Unconditional love right here."
After a long, hard day at work, Vickie knows how to let the stress leave her body.
"I love to come out to the barn, enjoy my evening, talk to the animals," she said. "I've always been an animal person."
The Vandaments experienced some stressful times in the business a few years ago. The alpaca industry suffered along with the rest of the economy in 2008. Now, it slowly is making its way back. Mitch thinks it's still a good investment.
"For the long-term, yes," he said. "For the long-term, put out a high-quality product out there ... that's enjoyment."
The alpaca business was booming in the United States years ago. Then the recession hit.
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Thank goodness for light weeks! Most of what's arrived at the house this week has been gifts for family for the upcoming holidays. Many publishers have emptier schedules these days, with 2011 books already released. After all, if they're coming out now, then they'll miss being on many best-of end-of-year lists, which have already been made.
One high point for us was getting the newest TwoMorrows book, The Quality Companion (preview at the link). KC will be reviewing this in a couple of weeks, and I'm looking forward to learning about this lesser-known publisher. I read about the Freedom Fighters sporadically (mostly when they'd crossover with the Justice League); now I'll know more about the characters' lives before DC bought them and made them a team.
(Speaking of reviews KC will be writing, I've been reading Donald Duck: Lost in the Andes, which he's also covering. I shouldn't be talking about it here, technically, since we got it before I started doing weekly mailbag roundups, but Fantagraphics' classic reprint volumes are gems, and the very attractive volume would make a wonderful gift for a fan of comic history or illustrated adventure tales.)
Now that Ed has retired, I'll be looking at the sixth volume of Mechademia. This one tackles how fans become active users and even creators. Should be quite the read, although don't look for comments any time soon, given how thick the volume is (over 300 pages) and how weighty the essays. This is one to dive into and savor.
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