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• At about 2500 A.D., humankind discovers a computer problem that *must* be solved.
  The only difficulty is that the problem is NP complete and will take thousands of years even with the latest optical biologic technology available....
• Twas a dangerous cliff, and it fair scared folks stiff, But the view from the top was so pleasant, That they swallowed their fear, and there crashed down each year Full many a squire and peasant.
  "Something's got to be done.", said the people as one, But answers did not at all tally....
• Marge appears in the dream, then awakens Homer] Marge
  Homer! Homer, wake up! There's still a few minutes till our usual bedtime....
• Some of the most interesting documents from Sweden's middle ages are the old county laws (well, we never had counties but it's the nearest equivalent I can find for "landskap").
  These laws were written down sometime in the 13th century, but date back even down into Viking times....
• NEW ADDITION TO THE LIBRARY: "Sally", the department's new inflatable doll, is available on a short-term removal basis only -- please sign her out and return her promptly to avoid extended waits.
  (We are still awaiting shipment of our "Big John" doll.)...
• Past are three summers since she first beheld The ocea
  all around the child await Some exclamation of amazement here....
• The mountains are fountains of men as well as of rivers, of glaciers, of fertile soil.
  The great poets, philosophers, prophets, able men whose thoughts and deeds have moved the world, have come down from the mountains - mountain dwellers who have grown strong there with the forest trees in Nature's workshops....
• Once upon a time there were three brothers who were knights in a certain kingdom.
  And, there was a Princess in a neighboring kingdom who was of marriageable age....
• Silly Sally was baby sitting. But Silly Sally was getting bored.
  Thinking a walk would help, she put the baby in his carriage....