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Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 15:03:26 -0700
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On 07/08/2014 11:54 AM, Anders J. Munch wrote:
>
> If a standard tells you to jump of a cliff...

because a bunch of tanks are chasing you down, there's water at the bottom, and not a helicopter in sight...

well, jumping off the cliff could easily be your best chance.  ;)

--
~Ethan~