how does markdown even work

Author: njsmith

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 * [Google Hangout for remote attendees](https://hangouts.google.com/call/2z2tx37hbncljbvrrjkh66wetqe)
   (PLEASE MUTE YOUR MICROPHONE if you are local or not talking)
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   * [Fallback hangout if the previous hangout is full](https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/berkeley.edu/compilersworkshop2)
   -- this is slightly broken for inscrutable Google-related reasons --
   if trying to join please let us know in gitter and then be patient
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 * [Shared notes](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jGksgI96LdYQODa9Fca7EttFEGQfNODphVmbCX0DD1k/edit?usp=sharing) (world writeable)
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 * [Shared folder](https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7lxgmXY3xBLM2JFa0dlaXc3bXM)
   (feel free to add new shared documents here -- the folder is world
   writeable, but first you need a Google account, then click "open in drive")
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 * Text chat: [![Gitter](https://badges.gitter.im/python-compilers-workshop/chat.svg)](https://gitter.im/python-compilers-workshop/chat)
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 * Mailing list (announcements, ongoing discussions): [the python-compilers mailing list at python.org](https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-compilers)
 
 ## Basic facts