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Bill Bradley on Government Reform
2000 Democratic Primary Challenger for President
Replace soft money with public campaign finance
The solution is to make money much less important in the electoral process, and to make ideas and experience count for more. No reform of the regulated, above-ground system will matter until we close down this murky, unregulated underground by prohibiting soft-money contributions to national party committees & banning state committees from spending their soft money to affect federal elections. All it would take is committed leadership & an insistent public to turn the soft money ban into law. Source: The Journey From Here, by Bill Bradley, p. 88-90 , Aug 15, 2000
Political money eats away at fabric of democracy
Money is to politics what acid is to cloth-it eats away at the fabric of democracy. Democracy doesn't have to be a commodity that is bought and sold. Most politicians enter politics to do good, not to ask for donations. There's no reason we can't have a political process in which everyone's voice can be heard, in which dissent is respected, and in which candidates run on the strength of their ideas, not the weight of their wallets. Source: The Journey From Here, by Bill Bradley, p. 84-86 , Aug 15, 2000
I spent many years working to make it easier to register to vote. Advance voter registration is the last barrier in the long row of barriers blocking participation. Why should people have to jump through hoops to exercise their most important right as citizens? In an age of computers, anyone should be able to walk into a voting place, demonstrate proof of identity, and case a vote that very day. Source: The Journey From Here, by Bill Bradley, p. 94-95 , Aug 15, 2000
Supreme Court nominees should interpret adjustable law
Q: What criteria would you use to select the new Supreme Court Justices?
GORE: I would look for justices of the Supreme Court who understand that our Constitution is a living & breathing document, that it was intended by our founders to be interpreted in the light of the constantly evolving experience of the American people. The right of privacy, just to take one example, was found by Justice Blackmun in the Constitution, even though the precise words are not there.
BRADLEY: Other than war & peace, Supreme Court appointments are the most lasting contribution that a president ever makes. It is imperative to find people of real integrity and unquestioned ability, somebody that's able to see a context in the times in which they live. Not someone who's locked into a original interpretation of the Constitution as if 1787 is the year 2000. But someone who sees the law as something that moves to adjust to the times and can do so in a way that furthers the deepest values of our country. Source: Democrat debate in Los Angeles , Mar 1, 2000
Money corrupts democracy
Q: Do you support campaign reform?
A: Money distorts the democratic process in a fundamental way. The rich in this country should be able to buy as many vacations and homes and cars as they want, but they shouldn't be able to buy our democracy. And until we have public financing of elections -- we spend $900 million on democracy abroad, we ought to be able to spend the same amount of money to totally take the special interests out of democracy at home. Source: Democrat Debate in Johnston Iowa , Jan 8, 2000
Take special interests out of politics by banning soft money
Q: What is your position on campaign reform? A: John McCain and I said that if we were the nominees of our party, we would not take soft money in this election. We spend $900 million a year promoting democracy abroad. For about the same amount of money we probably could take the special interests out of democracy. And so far as your pharmaceutical question, less than 1% of the money that I have raised when I was running in all my Senate campaigns came from anybody connected to a pharmaceutical company. Source: Democratic Debate in Durham, NH , Jan 5, 2000
Campaign reform equals government reform
Q: Why do you care about campaign finance reform when polls show the issue is not important to voters?
A: I think it is the key to virtually everything else we do in government, and I believe in a presidential campaign it's important to lay out a speci proposal so that the people can give you a mandate to overcome the special interests... that's what today is all about, in addition to raising to a higher level the importance of bipartisanship Source: Joint interview with Bradley & McCain , Dec 16, 1999
Grassroots efforts are more powerful than Congress
Q: What about Congressional resistance to Campaign Reform?
A: When I said politics is broken, I thought there was way too much money in politics. The other reason was that I thought the media was too superficial and sensational. And I didn't think enough politicians spoke their core convictions... today, the difference is that Senator McCain and I have said that if we're the nominees, we will not accept soft money. That doesn't require an act of Congress. That's a commitment that we've made today. Source: Joint interview with Bradley & McCain , Dec 16, 1999
Campaign reform needs support from people, business, & Pres.
Q: What would you do to advance real campaign finance reform? A: No soft money; public financing of elections; free TV time for people in the last six weeks of an election. How is it going to happen? First, it requires a grassroots movement. Second, people in finance, in business, in religion and in academic life have to step forward and say, "The current system is not working, we demand a change." And third, you need a president that is going to make campaign finance reform one of the top issues. Source: Democrat Debate at Dartmouth College , Oct 28, 1999
Campaign reform: Free TV; mail-in voting; Voter Leave.
We need a comprehensive approach to campaign finance reform. I would provide free TV so that candidates could make their case without having to purchase television time. We should open up the process to encourage more people to participate. That means same-day registration, and voting by mail. And I would also have a Voter Leave Act, to allow people to take an hour or two off in order to vote. Joined with campaign finance reform in a kind of comprehensive democratic reform, things would change. Source: NBC's "Meet the Press" , Aug 1, 1999
Ban soft money; it breaches "one person, one vote"
[I support] no soft money in the general election. But I wouldn't unilaterally disarm. It takes two farsighted leaders [one from each party]. I laid this out now far before the soft money is being raised so that people could begin to focus on this. Everybody knows it's in the public interest. We have one person, one vote, but everybody knows that the people with the big bucks, particularly in soft money, have a bigger clout in the process. Source: NBC's "Meet the Press" , Aug 1, 1999
No PAC contributions; no "soft money" advertising
Politicians spend too much time raising money. Campaign finance reform would reduce the cynicism and skepticism that many Americans have about politics and politicians. And if I am going to advocate this reform, I have to walk my talk. So in this campaign I am not going to take any PAC contributions or set up sham state PACs, where a candidate gets big sums of money and uses it to advertise about issues he cares about but really just promotes his candidacy outside the limits. Source: www.billbradley.com/ "On Campaign Finance Reform" 5/19/99 , May 19, 1999
National gov't needed to balance corruption of local gov't
By 1994, after 60 years of well-meaning action, the delivery mechanism of government was covered with barnacles. Yet to argue that the best government was local government ignored the facts. Civil society was eroding locally, as well as globally. Corruption was infinitely more likely at the local level, & in an increasingly interdependent world, national government was more, not less, important. If no one made the case for national government, we had only ourselves to blame for our predicament. Source: Time Present, Time Past, p. 54 , Jan 8, 1997
Politicians seeking press is OK if not flash over substance
Every politician wants to shape opinion and determine the way the press treats him or her. A major goal of every officeholder, from president to mayor, is favorable press coverage. There is nothing wrong with that, as long as flash doesn't replace substance or public relations substitute for effective governance. If politicians become totally unresponsive to legitimate press inquiries and instead attempt to maintain a self-serving surface, then the politician joins the game. Source: Time Present, Time Past, p. 159 , Jan 8, 1997
Amendment: political spending is not free speech
I would amend the Constitution to clarify that political money is not speech. Every state and the US Congress [could] limit spending in campaigns and contributions from any sources. I have been especially skeptical of Amendments that sought to limit rights. However, I am convinced that this amendment would protect rights by strengthening democracy. It would not limit the First Amendment, but would clarify that the right to buy an election is not a form of freedom of expression. Source: (x-ref Civil Rights) Speech at Kennedy School of Govt , Jan 16, 1996
To qualify for funding, candidates must debate
[To qualify for] the common fund and broadcast time: Any party that had received 10% of the vote in the previous two Senate elections would automatically qualify. Independent candidates and new parties would be required to obtain signatures of 5% of all eligible voters in the state. A candidate who refused to participate in at least one debate would be completely shut out. Candidates [in primaries] would be required to raise 100% of funds in contributions of $100 or less. Source: Speech at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government , Jan 16, 1996
Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto.
Approval of the presidential line-item veto authority.
Status: Conf Rpt Agreed to Y)69; N)31 Reference: Conference Report on S. 4; Bill S. 4 ; vote number 1996-56 on Mar 27, 1996
Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts.
To exclude certain items from the Congressional Gift Ban.
Status: Amdt Failed Y)39; N)60; NV)1 Reference: Murkowski Amdt to S. 1061; Bill S. 1061 ; vote number 1995-339 on Jul 28, 1995
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The Bureau of Land Management Seeks Public Comments on the Willow Master Development Plan
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 15, 2022) - The Bureau of Land Management has announced an informal public scoping comment period to encourage a meaningful review of the Willow Master Development Plan (MDP) in the northeastern part of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). The deadline for comments is March 9, 2022.
In August 2021, the US District Court ruled that the permits issued under the Trump administration were illegal and did not adequately address the impacts the project would have on the environment, wildlife, and climate. A portion of the proposed development would take place within the globally significant Teshekpuk Lake Special Area, a place of profound cultural importance that's been protected for decades for nesting Yellow-billed Loons, molting geese, and caribou.
"This comment period is a necessary step in fully analyzing and disclosing the true impacts of this proposed development," said David Krause, director of conservation at Audubon Alaska. "The Willow Master Development Plan poses significant risks to not only one of the most unique and fragile bird habitats in the world, but also to human health and our climate."
Audubon Alaska encourages your support in telling the Bureau of Land Management to reconsider this misguided project and to protect the Teshekpuk Lake wetlands complex, which is one of the most ecologically important habitats in the entire Arctic and home to over 600,000 shorebirds that breed there each year.
Submit your comments via our Action Alert here: https://act.audubon.org/a/protect-teshekpuk-lake
Katrina Peavey, Audubon Alaska, 907-433-5300, katrina.peavey@audubon.org
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Harvard Law School Handbook of Academic Policies 2019-2020
I. Requirements for the J.D. Degree
I. (L) Pro Bono Requirement
Rules Relating to Harvard Law School Studies
II. Requirements for Graduate Degrees
III. Additional Academic Opportunities (J.D. and Graduate Programs)
IV. Examinations
V. Academic Honesty
VI. Registration Schedule and Course Change Deadlines
VII. Written Work Registration Deadlines
VIII. Deadlines for Submission of Law School Work
IX. Deadlines for Applying to Special Programs
X. Leaves and Withdrawals
XI. Administrative Board
XII. Other Rules and Important Information
Appendix A: Harvard University Health Services and Harvard University Student Health Program
Appendix B: Emergency and Safety Information
The Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs administers the Pro Bono Requirement. Participation in most clinics will satisfy the Pro Bono Requirement. For more information about Clinical Legal Education, see Section III(B).
As a condition for graduation, Harvard Law School requires all J.D. students to contribute at least 50 hours of uncompensated, pro bono legal work. Individual state bars may have separate pro bono requirements for admission; students are advised to check those requirements for any state in which they may seek to practice.
Work qualifying for the pro bono service requirement must be legal and supervised by a licensed attorney and must be performed on behalf of (1) people who cannot afford, in whole or in part, to pay for legal services; (2) the government; (3) a non-profit organization as defined under IRS sections 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4); (4) a law firm working on a pro bono basis; or (5) a foreign equivalent of any of the above. The work must involve the application or interpretation of law, the formulation of legal policy, the drafting of legislation or regulations and/or work done in anticipation of litigation. The work should not be clerical and must be uncompensated. Political campaign-related work may be credited toward the Harvard Law School pro bono service requirement under the conditions indicated in the School's Pro Bono and Written Work Credit for Political Activities (Section I(M)) policies. The pro bono work may be, but need not be, performed in a setting in which Harvard Law School clinical credit is given or, in some instances, through the Law School's volunteer student practice organizations. Summer public interest work funded through the Summer Public Interest Funding Program (SPIF) will count toward the requirement if the work meets the pro bono requirements, is legal, and is supervised by a licensed attorney.
Pro bono service may be performed in an approved supervised setting anytime between the start of the1L year and before spring break of the 3L year, including the summers between law school years. Transfer students may seek pro bono credit for work completed at their prior law school or during the summer prior to coming to Harvard Law School. Please note that different pro bono rules apply to any J.D. students who entered HLS prior to Fall 2015.
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Drinkery
An intro to Japanese beers, from easy-drinking lagers to adventurous craft brews
Jacob Dean
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DrinkeryDrinkery is The Takeout's celebration of beer, liquor, coffee, and other potent potables.
Welcome to Gateways To Drinkery, where The Takeout offers an entry-level course on our favorite libations, and some suggestions on where to start drinking them.
The lowdown: The sun beats down through wind-swept trees as my wife and I mill about on the platform for the "Sagano Romantic Train" in Kyoto. While my wife looks cool and collected I am roasting in Japan's infamous summer heat and when I spot the small beer-filled fridge sitting on the end of the ticket counter I make a beeline for it like a man possessed. The bottle now sweating in my hand, emblazoned with a photo of the antique train we're about to ride, is a custom-brewed Kölsch called Torokko Sagano and made by the Haneda Sake Brewing Co.
Being able to buy a bottle of craft beer from a tourist attraction may not seem like a big deal to many people, but just a few years ago it would have been extremely unusual in Japan. Thanks to the proliferation of convenience stores like 7-Eleven and Lawson, and the omnipresence of vending machines, beer in Japan is literally as easy to find as bottled water. Your choices though are limited to drinks from one of the four major beer producing companies in Japan: Asahi, Kirin, Sapporo, and Suntory. Craft beer isn't quite as easy to locate (I have yet to see a vending machine carrying a craft brand), but its presence is growing in small but noticeable ways. The Oxford Companion to Beer lists Japan as the fourth largest beer market in the world and, as in America, craft brewers are eager to get in on the action.
Photo: Zhang Peng/LightRocket via Getty Images
The taste: While the four big beer companies in Japan produce a range of products, their flagship beers are fairly uniform lagers and pilsners with little to distinguish between them. Sure, every now and then you'll find a thin stout or something with the word "hop" in the name, but the bulk of the beer is going to be golden, low ABV, and easy to consume in quantity.
These are not terrible beers, but they're also not remarkable, and you can learn a lot about them just by reading the ad copy. Words like "drinkability," "smooth," and "crisp" dominate, which seasoned craft drinkers might frown upon. These companies also produce a strange, low-malt, Japan-specific ersatz beer called "happoshu" which thanks to the convoluted Japanese sales tax structure for alcohol costs substantially less than regular beer. Also: it's terrible. Do not drink it.
The craft side of Japanese beer is an entirely different beast though. The influence of countries like Germany, Belgium, and the United States is evident, and while lagers are still numerous, light and fragrant kölsch, punchy IPAs, and yeasty saisons are easy to find across craft brands. Things really start to get interesting though when you start sampling beers made with sake yeast, sake rice, and indigenous fruits and vegetables.
While it's true beers which use rice in their composition have a tendency to be awful, Japan has been using yeast and rice to make flavorful, high quality beverages for hundreds of years, and now those ingredients have made their way into craft beer production. Brewers are also using ingredients such as sweet potato and yuzu, which respectively can produce flavors of sweet richness and vibrant citrus.
Possible gateway: Any of the "big four" Japanese beers are readily found. When it comes to Japanese craft beer, a great, easy-to-find introduction is Hitachino Nest, a family of beers produced by Kiuchi Brewery. One of the most commonly available Hitachino Nest beers is the White Ale, a Belgian-style wit brewed with four types of hops, coriander, nutmeg, orange peel, and orange juice. The beer, which pours golden and cloudy and settles with a white head, is an excellent example of how Japanese brewers have adopted European brewing styles. If you're looking for something a little more intrinsically Japanese though, try the Hitachino Nest Red Rice Ale. Made with Chinook hops, barley, red rice, and sake yeast, this straightforward but interesting ale pours a beautiful pinkish-red and has lively effervescence.
Another Japanese craft brand available in the United States is Baird Beer, which is imported to the US by Shelton Brothers Inc. Baird's lineup is extensive and styles made by this brewery vary widely, but if you can find it the Temple Garden Yuzu Ale is a great choice. Yuzu, a lemon-like Japanese citrus fruit, pairs well with malts of rye and oats to create a beer unlike others which leverage flavors of citrus.
Photo: The Asahi Shimbun/Getty Images
Next steps: This is where things get tricky. A great deal of Japanese beer isn't exported and if you really want to dive deep you either need to visit Japan or find someone within the country who's willing to ship some bottles home to you. Neither choice is ideal for the casual drinker who doesn't have money to burn.
If you're able to overcome the barriers you'll find an incredible array of choices await you though. One standout is Yamabushi Saison Noir, brewed by Tamamura Honten Co., a brewery based in Nagano. The Yamabushi Saison Noir is an unfiltered, bottle conditioned black saison brewed with sake rice and aged in oak barrels. Sold only in 750ml bottles it's a weird, funky, unpredictable beer you'll want to seek out over and over again.
If going to Japan is something you're able to do, do some research where the best stores and bars are located. Craft beer bar Popeye in Tokyo is deservedly famous, and the Hitachino Nest Beer's Brewing Lab (also in Tokyo) is gorgeous and serves a range of beer and food. Yamaoka Liquor Store, which is tucked away in a residential corner of Kyoto is a treasure-trove. If going in person isn't a realistic option, try to set up an international beer trade with someone in Japan. American beers are extremely expensive in Japan and there's a real demand for beers from well regarded American breweries.
Talk like an expert: Over the past few years an increasing number of bars and restaurants in the US have begun to carry beers from Yo-Ho Brewing Company, with the Yona Yona Ale and Tokyo Black Porter being popular choices. While they're solid beers and are worth trying if you've never had them before (despite the fact that they often seem to sell for upwards of $8 a can), in Japan these are actually most commonly available in convenience stores like Lawson for the equivalent of a couple of bucks.
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Jacob Dean is a freelance food and travel writer based in New York. He holds a doctorate in psychology and likes beer, less traveled airports, and is allergic to grasshopper tacos.
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Yes, paramedics drive the Ambulance. Paramedics both treat patients and drive the Ambulance. In general, paramedics take it in turns each day to treat or drive the Ambulance. Most paramedics enjoy their driving days because it makes an easier day for them in which they can rellax. Many paramedics argue that they only really work half the time (because all they have to do every second day is drive the Ambulance).
Can you be a paramedic and not drive the Ambulance? No, most Ambulance Services require the paramedic to be licenced and capable of driving the Ambulance. If a paramedic loses his or her licence they become unable to work and often lose their job. Many paramedics have lost their licence and consequently their job and the same time. This is why it is important to maintain a clean driving record if you want to become a paramedic.


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Discovering the world of Monster Jam
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Lorena Pea - published on 29/01/2015
Have you never ever dreamt of driving a monster truck? Watching them in action is easy:take part in one of the stages of the Monster Jam World Tour
Have you never ever dreamt of driving a monster truck? These extraordinary big-tire vehicles fascinate and strike everyone – young and old – fond of motorsports. Even if having one will probably remain a dream for many, watching them in action is much easier: one can just take part in one of the stages of the Monster Jam World Tour, with more than 300 shows worldwide every year.
Each event is a thrilling motorsport show where monster trucks perform amazing stunts on an obstacle course. Drivers demonstrate their abilities in two different types of competition: racing and freestyle. The first is done on an obstacle course. The first truck crossing the finishing line with the smallest number of penalties wins the race. In the freestyle competition instead, drivers have 60 or 90 seconds to show the audience and the jury their outstanding skills to perform the most amazing stunts. These include frantic maneuvering and breathtaking jumps over distances of up to 40 meters in length and 7 meters in height.
However, the actual stars of the show – even more than the drivers – are the monster trucks. These powerful fighting trucks are more than three meters tall and weigh over 4 tons. They are equipped with extra-strong suspensions and giant tires – up to 1.70 meters of diameters, which are specially designed by BKT, the official and exclusive tire manufacturer of Monster Jam till 2018.
For an even more eye-catching effect, every monster truck has a combat name and is outfitted and decorated to play its part in the show. Along with the memorable Grave Digger, El Toro Loco and Maximum Destruction, since this year also the Marvel Team with Spiderman, Wolverine and Ironman have gone in. They challenge each other in the arenas worldwide pushing their way through obstacles like cars, trucks, busses and other vehicles to be demolished including even boats and airplanes. There are more than 3,000 vehicles destroyed by these "beasts" every year!
Yet, the Monster Jam event is not limited to the show: during pre-show parties, fans have the opportunity to go onto the ground to meet their favorite stars, go close to the monster trucks and take a closer look at the obstacles these are going to face. For young and old spectators, the Monster Jam events are an unforgettable experience – very close to one's hero.
What are you waiting for? If you love motorsports, check the show calendar to find out the nearest show and follow Monster Jam on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to know what's going on!


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Having spoken to all our authorities that held an event, the overview is 'excellent' – excellent show, excellent actors and excellent organisation.
Excellent feedback, well worth the money spent and great harm reduction work. Has led to interesting and useful conversations amongst the students, which we hope will lead to more informed choices in the future.
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Whether you're a competitive athlete or a Sunday stroll in the park kind of person, we have something to get you moving – football, tennis and hockey at our sports field, or zumba, pilates and dance at the Senior School.
Our all-weather pitches at Latham Road cover five acres and play host to everything from cricket and lacrosse to hockey and touch rugby.
There's our brand new sports building offering a variety of activities at the Senior School site, or maybe you'd rather be rowing – we have a great record on the river and connections with a number of local rowing clubs. Or perhaps you'd prefer something less mainstream, such as Boxercise, dance or yoga?
If you're serious about sport, our title-winning teams and tours will really appeal.
We love to promote a healthy, active lifestyle – which is why we have linked up with Kelsey Kerridge (our local sports centre) to give our students the opportunity to be involved in regular exercise.
You will have free passes for Kelsey Kerridge gym. You pick up a ticket from reception that gives you access to the gym, which includes a wide range of equipment from treadmills to free weights and an electronic wobble board!
These tickets are valid on all weekdays during term time so students often use the facilities during their free periods.
Our overseas sports tour is a regular feature of the Foundation's sporting calendar, providing an opportunity for our athletes to compete against overseas clubs and school teams while soaking up a bit of the local culture.
Some of our pupils are achieving at county and national level. Take a look at sporting successes from across the 6th Form and Senior School.


Breathing and Respiration, Exchange of Gases (NEET-UG, NEST, Medical Entrance Exam Syllabus): Respiratory organs in animals (recall only); Respiratory system in humans; Mechanism of breathing and its regulation in humans-Exchange of gases, transport of gases and regulation of respiration Respiratory volumes; Disorders related to respiration-Asthma, Emphysema, Occupational respiratory disorders.
Question: 1: Write the name of main respiratory organ in human beings.
Question: 2: Name two animals which carry on anaerobic respiration.
Question: 3: Name the cavities which are separated by palate.
Question: 4: Give the name of the partition between thorax and abdomen.
Question: 5: Which is the respiratory organ of earthworm?
Question: 6: Write the term used for respiratory organs of insects.
Question: 7: Name two group of animals that respire via gills.
Question: 8: Write the respiratory organ of tadpole larva of frog.
Question: 9: What is the main characteristic of gills?
Question: 10: Which group of animals have well-developed respiratory system?
Question: 11: Name the organ which helps in sound production.
Question: 12: Why is trachea surrounded by cartilaginous rings?
Question: 13: In which part nasal chamber opens?
Question: 14: What is the role of pleural membranes?
Question: 15: Which is the first step of respiration?
Question: 16: What is glottis?
Question: 17: What happens to the volume of thoracic cavity when muscle fibres of diaphragm contract?
Question: 18: What its the rate of breathing in a normal healthy man?
Question: 19: What is the effect on the volume of pulmonary cavity when volume of thoracic cavity increases?
Question: 20: What happens to ribs and sternum during contraction of external intercostal muscles?
Question: 21: Name the additional muscles which help in increasing the strength of breathing.
Question: 22: What happens when the pressure within the pulmonary cavity is more than the atmospheric air?
Question: 23: What its the value of expiratory reserve volume (ERV)?
Question: 24: Define tidal volume.
Question: 25: What is respiratory capacity?
Question: 26: What is the value of tidal volume in a normal healthy man per minute?
Question: 27: What is respiratory volume?
Question: 28: What are the factors on which vital capacity of lungs depend?
Question: 29: How can you estimate the value of functional residual capacity (FRC)?
Question: 30: In which of the following vital capacity is maximum: Athlete, Old man, Woman and Asthmatic.


The Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter was founded in 2010. Its general aim is to provide an opportunity, and a forum, for mobility professionals to learn about current issues and industry trends from peers and subject matter experts.
The Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter is headed by Cara Butler, Vice President, Client Development with Going-there Global Destination Services. Our chapter has quarterly meetings where we discuss such issues as tax and immigration updates, duty of care, payroll, best practices and more. Attendees range from global mobility analysts to senior level management.
Our first meeting this year addressed the differences between global employment companies (GECs) and global outsourcing companies, and the benefits and solutions both offer Global Mobility programs. The following meeting discussed what key process areas should be considered when developing a program aimed at ensuring the safety, security and well-being of employees around the globe. Attendees gained insight into best practices adopted by others that can be instrumental in responding to a crisis but potentially avoiding a crisis.
Those who may be interested in joining the Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter or attending an upcoming event are welcome to contact Cara Butler for more information.


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EARTH BALM
Earth Balm was and is a project that I began in the very early 2000s and have recently rebooted. The goal was to create music that had a spiritual and meditative character and which celebrated the sonic character of music from around the World. The remixed and rerecorded material will soon be available at my Bandcamp account.
"Beautiful dreamy soundscapes" "Calming and Meditative" "Great Asian tonalities and themes with a pleasant electronic foundation"
These are the comments of various reviewers who have listened to the Music of Earth Balm, music that draws influence from the whole vast sphere of World Fusion and New Age genres.
"From Wales, UK comes Earth Balm's "Refuge in the Divine," a spiritual celebration of consciousness blending world beats and new-age harmonies for a journey into the ethereal Middle East. Fans of Dead Can Dance will feel the healing qualities of songs like "Krishna Conscious (Hope remix)", while the aptly named "A Taste of Incense" will raise your spirits and relax your celestial soul at the same time."
Review by (original) MP3.com staff for the May 2002 Hot Artist spotlight.
"Great trancy ambience with the soft beats, everything flows together well, like the bass and exotic sounds, this balm soothes."
Review of Krishna Conscious at AcidPlanet.com.
"Pure enchantment. I love it !!!! The beautiful way it evolves and the teriffic drum rhythms in it are just great. I do not know the language but it sounds very good for this song. I am totally into it. Very transporting….very lovely. It has for me an exotic sound of rare beauty. You have given us a gift in this song, I thank you for that." "love that deep deep synth opener. . . . oh and that stereo flute . .love it!. works nicely with that chill'n beat. . .wonderful emotion. . .i also love blending electronic with other styles like ethnic or orchestral. . oh wow!. . .great vocal samples. .nice guitar. . . this was extremely cool."
Reviews of Enchantment at AcidPlanet.com
"There are distant echoes of the classic sounds of; Enigma, Deep Forest, Delerium, Dead Can Dance, Ikarus, Jon Anderson and of more contemporary Asian Fusion artists such as; Talvin Singh, Karsh Kale and Nithin Sawhney but the music retains a very unique identity all of its own. The rhythms and harmonies create an aura of calm and meditation, elevating the listener to contemplate the spirituality that each of us possesses, regardless of our own Creed. From heart stirring bhodrán and tabla through sensual sitar and flute to inspiring ethnic vocal and fretless bass, the influences of all manner of Musics, Spiritualities and Cultures permeate the art."
Earth Balm interviewed by Dave Latchaw.
Here's a fan video from Youtube (I've never found out who posted it):
http://youtu.be/xBUGInL-IUg
I play guitar and sing (mainly) in the folk idiom. Although I've been playing electric guitar since 1978, I've been playing acoustic fingerstyle guitar since 2006. Inspired by the music and arrangements of Martin Simpson and in particular the "The Bramble Briar" album I began experimenting with altered tunings (Csus2 is my personal favourite), arranging folk and hymn tunes and transcribing my favourites of Mr Simpson's material (correcting many of my mistakes more recently). As a friend made me realise recently, it was like learning the guitar all over again – great experience and a re-kindling of enthusiasm! I will be making recordings of these guitar pieces available at my Bandcamp account.
READING (AND WRITING)
I have always loved reading both fiction and non fiction though my opportunities to do so were severely hampered when I was a primary school teacher. From the age of 9 until 16, I was quite a prolific writer of fiction too, though not one of any great quality. From the age of 18 to 55 I wrote because the jobs demanded it but sometimes enjoyed it too! I have several favourite writers but their hierarchy changes from day to day. All are writers of books for children.
There are a few blogs kept by other people that I follow and some of them I read avidly. What most of them have in common is the theme of Music or Literature. I have consciously chosen blogs that support diversity and offer constructive and balanced commentary on the world and its riches. Please feel free to explore them from the links on this blog but please remember that I am not responsible for any content that they might contain.
Apologies for any adverts that appear on this blog. The site is one of the sites hosted free on WordPress.com and I have not purchased the No Ads upgrade as it is for information only. WordPress are running ads to cover the costs of operating the site for the user. There's more info about their approach to ad serving in this blog post.


The most populous city in Haryana, Faridabad is also the largest city in the State. Closer to the National Capital of Delhi, the city has grown at a tremendous pace in the last decade. As a major industrial hub of Haryana, petrol has become an essential commodity for both commercial and personal use.
Faridabad's transportation requirements are well supplemented by public and private vehicles. With the consumption of petrol on the rise, the commodity has become an important component of the common man's monthly financial budget.
Petrol prices are not static and keeps changing on a daily basis. Why? There are several components which affect the petrol price in Faridabad and in across cities in India. Each of these components is external and internal in nature. Let's analyse each of these components in detail and how the petrol price is derived before it's sold in the Retail Selling Price (RSP).
India depends on oil-producing countries to supply petrol in the country. Nearly 80% of petrol, in its crude form, is imported which makes it an expensive product. State-owned oil companies such as Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum import crude or unrefined oil which is then refined and sold in the country. While the crude oil rate and the exchange rate of the US dollar are the external components, operational costs, taxes and dealer commission form the internal factors.
Crude Oil Prices: Oil-producing countries sell crude oil in the international market and factors such as production cuts, shortage of supply, higher demand and geopolitical tensions lead to an increase in the crude oil prices. However, instances of an increase in production, ease of geopolitical tensions reduce the crude oil price in the global market. The price of crude oil forms the base of the petrol price and any change in the cost impacts the price we pay for a litre of petrol in Faridabad.
US Dollar Exchange Rate: Crude oil is purchased in US dollars and any fluctuations in its value over other currencies influences the crude oil rate. Since India buys crude oil in US dollars, an appreciation of the dollar over rupee increases the prices of the crude oil and vice versa. Therefore, any change in the US dollar rate has a direct impact on the price of petrol in the city.
Profit Margin & Operational Costs: Since Oil-Marketing Companies (OMCs) purchase crude oil and transport it from oil-producing countries, this is then refined and transported to various petrol stations across the country. OMCs, add their profit margin and operational costs to the petrol before it's sold to the consumer.
Petrol Taxes: Currently, petrol attracts excise duty by the Central government and local sales tax or Value Added Tax (VAT) by the State is included in the petrol price. In India, the excise duty on petrol is similar across cities which is currently charged at Rs.19.48 for a litre of petrol. The state of Haryana charges 26.25% on a litre of petrol as VAT. Taxes on petrol are the largest components in the petrol price.
Dealer Commission: State oil companies fix the dealer commission which is based on the increase or decrease in operating costs like wages and electricity as well as working capital and investment returns. The dealer commission on petrol is Rs.3.63 per litre recorded on 3 June 2018.
Let's look at an example to understand the breakup of the petrol price. The table below offers the petrol price recorded on 3 June 2018.
Why do Petrol Prices Change Daily?
India moved to a new pricing mechanism known as the 'dynamic fuel pricing'. Under the new pricing mechanism, petrol prices are revised daily at 6 a.m. taking into account the previous day's crude oil rate and the US dollar exchange rate. This lets the oil companies pass on the changes, either an increase or decrease, to the end consumer.
Prior to the daily petrol price revision, India followed the fortnight revision in petrol prices. Under this previous method, oil companies fix the petrol price based on the average fortnight crude oil rate and the exchange rate of the US dollar. However, this did not let oil companies revise the petrol price in case of a steep incline or decline in the global crude oil price leading to losses. This prompted to change the fortnight pricing mechanism to the daily revision method.
Since petrol prices are revised on a daily basis, it might be a challenge to know the latest petrol price in a city. To address this concern, oil companies have launched several ways to track the current petrol price.
Smartphone Applications: With an increased use of smartphones by customers, oil companies have developed and launched mobile apps to track the petrol price in Faridabad and in across cities in India. Indian Oil has launched the 'Fuel@IOC' app, Bharat Petroleum has the 'SmartDrive' app, while the Hindustan Petroleum 'MY HPCL' app can help you track the current petrol price of a city.
Services via SMS: Consumers can track the current petrol rate via SMS service offered by oil companies. The process below will help you to find the latest fuel price in a city.
IOC: SMS RSP Dealer Code to 9224992249.
HPCL: SMS HPPRICE Dealer code to 9222201122.
BPCL: SMS RSP Dealer code to 9223112222.
Oil Companies' Website: Oil companies update the latest petrol price in their respective website on a daily basis. The website offers the petrol price of Faridabad and in across cities in India.
Trading of goods and service come under the new taxation regime known as the Goods and Service Tax (GST). However, petroleum products such as petrol and diesel are exempted from the GST. The revenue generated by the Centre and the State by taxing fuel is higher; however, the highest tax slab in the GST is lower compared to the current taxes on fuel. Hence, by bringing petrol under the GST, it will drastically impact the government's exchequer.
While international crude oil prices continued to fall, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) resisted the temptation of revising diesel prices in the country. This comes after a period of five days when the rates of diesel were hiked continuously in the country. While the rates remained constant on Wednesday, experts believe that in the upcoming days, diesel rates in the country would fall massively due to the fact that international crude oil prices have fallen to its lowest level since last year. Since the month of October, crude oil prices have fallen by over 40 per cent.
As of Wednesday, the rates of diesel in the national and financial capital of the country i.e., Delhi and Mumbai were Rs.63.83 and Rs.66.79 respectively. In the city of joy i.e., Kolkata and Chennai, the southern metropolitan city, consumers had to pay Rs.65.59 and Rs.67.38. In non-metro cities like Noida and Gurugram, OMCs charged consumers Rs.63.27 and Rs.63.89 respectively for every litre of diesel.
The petrol price in Mumbai fell below Rs.80 per litre mark on Tuesday. Petrol in Mumbai costs Rs.79.62 per litre and diesel is being sold at Rs.72.13 a litre. Prices of petrol had touched a high of Rs.91.34 per litre on 4 October 2018 in Mumbai in the back of soaring crude oil prices in the international market. In Delhi, petrol costs Rs.74.07 per litre, while diesel costs Rs.68.89 per litre. Fuel prices have witnessed a decline by up to 45 paise today according to the data available on the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) website. In Chennai and Kolkata, petrol is being sold at Rs.76.88 per litre and 76.06 a litre, respectively, while diesel is retailing at Rs.72.77 per litre and Rs.70.74 a litre, respectively. In November, so far, petrol prices have declined by nearly Rs.5.50 per litre and diesel by up to Rs.5 per litre across major metro cities of the country. The reduction in fuel prices comes amid the decline in crude oil prices in the global market after it touched a four-year high of $80 per barrel early October, while it's trading at $59.04 per barrel currently.
The stock markets opened low on Thursday with a downfall of 614.47 Sensex points. The segment for metal had been on the rise for a few early trading sessions, while the stock indices for other industry lines were reported to be low. The Indian rupee, the INR, continued to downfall against the USD and on Wednesday, it slashed to an all-time low of 73.76 an USD.
Fuel prices continued to climb in sync with overseas crude oil prices and on Thursday, 4 October 2018, petrol price was up by 15 paise to Rs.84 a litre whereas diesel price was also up by 20 paise to Rs.75.45 a litre in Delhi. The INR/USD exchange rate slashed as a result of a steep increase in the price of overseas unrefined oil. The public sector oil marketing companies such as Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum can now accumulate a fund of $10 billion from transnational markets in order to meet the running expenses.
The Central Government has been asked by the Delhi High Court to consider the PIL on the daily price revision as a representation. A team of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar said that supplicant had not protested the Central Government about this issue. Pooja Mahajan, a Delhi-based designer, had filed a plea, which is against the regular revision of petrol rates in India. The petition, which was filed through an advocate, suspected that the Central Government was circuitously governing petrol rates. During the Karnataka Assembly Election, petrol prices were not increased by the government.


A manufacturer of smoke grenades required a means of testing the cap pull-off strength, especially gripping the smooth metal cylinder for up to the maximum value of pulling force. An annular clamp would be needed with penetrating pins to hold the cannister, and in alignment with the applied load. A four-way grip was designed and manufactured by Mecmesin engineers, with pins penetrating the canister base. This provided a secure and symmetrical grip, whilst pulling the rigid cap off with hooks applied to the two cap holes to measure the peak force applied.


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package org.onosproject.newoptical;

import com.google.common.annotations.Beta;
import org.onlab.util.Bandwidth;
import org.onosproject.net.ConnectPoint;
import org.onosproject.net.intent.Key;
import org.onosproject.net.intent.OpticalCircuitIntent;
import org.onosproject.net.intent.OpticalConnectivityIntent;

import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;

/**
 * Entity to represent packet link realized by optical intent.
 */
@Beta
public class PacketLinkRealizedByOptical {
    private final ConnectPoint src, dst;
    private final Bandwidth bandwidth;
    // TODO should be list of Intent Key?
    private final Key realizingIntentKey;
    // established=false represents that this (packet) link is expected to be
    // discovered after underlying (optical) path has been provisioned.
    private boolean established;

    /**
     * Creates instance with specified parameters.
     *
     * @param src source connect point
     * @param dst destination connect point
     * @param realizingIntentKey key of Optical*Intent that realizes packet link between src and dst
     * @param bandwidth assigned bandwidth
     */
    public PacketLinkRealizedByOptical(ConnectPoint src, ConnectPoint dst,
                                       Key realizingIntentKey, Bandwidth bandwidth) {
        this.src = src;
        this.dst = dst;
        this.realizingIntentKey = realizingIntentKey;
        this.bandwidth = bandwidth;
        this.established = false;
    }

    /**
     * Creates PacketLinkRealizedByOptical instance with specified connect points and OpticalCircuitIntent.
     * Assigned bandwidth is taken from physical limit of optical link.
     *
     * @param src source connect point
     * @param dst destination connect point
     * @param intent OpticalCircuitIntent that realizes packet link between src and dst
     * @return
     */
    public static PacketLinkRealizedByOptical create(ConnectPoint src, ConnectPoint dst,
                                                     OpticalCircuitIntent intent) {
        checkNotNull(src);
        checkNotNull(dst);
        checkNotNull(intent);

        long rate = intent.getSignalType().bitRate();
        return new PacketLinkRealizedByOptical(src, dst, intent.key(), Bandwidth.bps(rate));
    }

    /**
     * Creates PacketLinkRealizedByOptical instance with specified connect points and OpticalConnectivityIntent.
     * Assigned bandwidth is taken from physical limit of optical link.
     *
     * @param src source connect point
     * @param dst destination connect point
     * @param intent OpticalConnectivityIntent that realizes packet link between src and dst
     * @return
     */
    public static PacketLinkRealizedByOptical create(ConnectPoint src, ConnectPoint dst,
                                                     OpticalConnectivityIntent intent) {
        checkNotNull(src);
        checkNotNull(dst);
        checkNotNull(intent);

        long rate = intent.getSignalType().bitRate();
        return new PacketLinkRealizedByOptical(src, dst, intent.key(), Bandwidth.bps(rate));
    }

    /**
     * Returns source connect point.
     *
     * @return source connect point
     */
    public ConnectPoint src() {
        return src;
    }

    /**
     * Returns destination connect point.
     *
     * @return destination connect point
     */
    public ConnectPoint dst() {
        return dst;
    }

    /**
     * Returns assigned bandwidth.
     *
     * @return assigned bandwidth
     */
    public Bandwidth bandwidth() {
        return bandwidth;
    }

    /**
     * Returns intent key.
     *
     * @return intent key
     */
    public Key realizingIntentKey() {
        return realizingIntentKey;
    }

    /**
     * Returns whether packet link is realized or not.
     *
     * @return true if packet link is realized.  false if not.
     */
    public boolean isEstablished() {
        return established;
    }

    /**
     * Sets packet link to be established.
     *
     * @param established status of packet link
     */
    public void setEstablished(boolean established) {
        this.established = established;
    }

    /**
     * Check if packet link is between specified two connect points.
     *
     * @param src source connect point
     * @param dst destination connect point
     * @return true if this link is between src and dst.  false if not.
     */
    public boolean isBetween(ConnectPoint src, ConnectPoint dst) {
        return (this.src.equals(src) && this.dst.equals(dst));
    }

}

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The Mission Act will be implemented in June 2019 for Veterans to be authorized community care.
Release of Information is now located on the 2nd Floor of the VA, Rooms 1-2263 and 1-2262.
The Ambulance Bay will be closed beginning December 6, 2018, until further notice. Those needing Urgent Care should utilize the front entrance of the medical center. Ambulances will be rerouted to our Community Living Center entrance.
The Patient Advocate Office is now located on the 5thFloor, Room 5156 until further notice.
Attention All Veterans NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED in VA Health Care. Please read this information as you may be eligible for VA care and benefits.


Many theater-loving volunteers are reacting with sadness and anger after learning about program cuts that Arlington County is proposing in its 2020 budget.
WASHINGTON — Walk into the Scenic Studio at the rear of the Gunston Middle School in Arlington, and you will see local theater volunteers with paint brushes and construction tools in hand — creating sets for community theater, children's theater and other groups.
Many of those theater-loving volunteers are reacting online with sadness and anger after learning about program cuts that Arlington County is proposing in its 2020 budget.
The spending plan calls for the closure of the Scenic Studio program and Costume Lab at Gunston. The scene shop provides scenery construction space and technical assistance to community arts organizations. The Costume Lab provides costume rentals to nonprofit performing arts organizations and companies in the for-profit theater, television, and film industries.
The positions of Scenic Studio manager and Costume Lab manager would be eliminated, along with that of the Facility Manager, who oversees operations of the county's community art space on South Four Mile Run.
Also on the chopping block is the position of the cultural affairs employee who manages technical staff for the South Four Mile Run facilities, Scenic Studio and joint-use spaces at Gunston and Thomas Jefferson Middle Schools, and serves as a liaison with the Department of Parks and Recreation and Arlington Public Schools, regarding venue operations in parks and schools.
Some of the groups that use the Scenic Studio include The Arlington Players, Dominion Stage, Opera Nova and Encore Stage & Studio. The last group is children's theater, in which young people not only perform on stage but are taught technical skills and scenery construction. Performances are often held in school theaters.
Representatives of the groups say they're planning to attend a public hearing on the budget on April 2 to fight the cuts. There is concern that closing the scene shop could impact the very existence of some of the community arts groups.
Janet Bordeaux, who has produced four shows for The Arlington Players over the last four years, said she was shocked to learn of the county's plans.
"My biggest fear is trying to find and being able to afford a spot like the scene shop, to provide what a community theater needs," Bordeaux said. "Particularly since they are nonprofits." She praises community theater not only for its camaraderie, but as a way to provide affordable, quality theater to members of the community who may not be able to afford a show on Broadway or at the Kennedy Center.
The Arlington Scene Shop has been in existence since the 1980s and was remodeled in 1997. It had supported a dozen groups but now is down to 5 or 6.
According to the budget proposal, the Scene Shop manager, whose position would be eliminated, is responsible for operating the studio and for providing scenic design, scene painting, and other technical assistance to arts organizations, CAD programs, and other county agencies.


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CHURCH CORONAVIRUS
Pence tells Americans to avoid church gatherings of more than 10 people
by Bryan Brammer · Apr 2nd, 2020 11:31 am
During an interview on ABC News' "Nightline" Wednesday evening, Vice President Mike Pence told Americans to avoid church gatherings of more than 10 people in an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Although Pence said he is grateful to those churches that have submitted to the president's "social distancing" guidelines during the coronavirus crisis, he urged churches everywhere to comply with local and White House orders.
"We're so grateful to churches and synagogues and places of worship around America that have heeded the president's coronavirus guidelines for America. We really believe this is a time when people should avoid gatherings of more than 10 people," Pence said. "And so, we continue to urge churches around America to heed to that."
Pence's comments come as some churches have openly defied "stay-at-home" orders.
A Florida megachurch pastor was arrested Monday after violating a local "safer-at-home" order, while a pastor in Pennsylvania promised an "outdoor Easter blowout service" despite the state's coronavirus lockdown mandate.
There are 3 comments on this article.
44 University of Texas spring-breakers test positive for coronavirus
Televangelist Kenneth Copeland names and claims end of COVID-19: "It is finished. It is over."


These cups are made out of a flexible plastic, and are suitable for individuals who have problems relating to the neck. There are cut-outs on these cups so that they can fit around the nose. This means that the user can tilt the glass up for a drink without having to tilt their head back. For an individual with limited mobility they may not be able to do this without discomfort. The cups are also translucent so that the user can monitor how much fluid is in them while filling up, so as to prevent the chance of an overflow. They can also be squeezed gently to change the shape of the cup lip for easier intake. The plastic is durable and will not smash if dropped, plus it is dishwasher safe (top rack).


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Q: Sub-Class multiple Cells In my UITableView I have Four cell. Each cell has its own class. But I can only return one of the cells. Here is my code
 func tableView(tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath) -> UITableViewCell {

    let firstCell = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("FirstCell", forIndexPath: indexPath) as! FirstTableViewCell

    let secondCell = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("SecondCell", forIndexPath: indexPath) as! SecondTableViewCell

    let thirdCelll = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("ThirdCell", forIndexPath: indexPath) as! ThirdTableViewCell

    let fourthCell = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("FourthCell", forIndexPath: indexPath) as! FourthTableViewCell

    return firstCell

}

How do I Correctly sub class and return them

A:    func tableView(tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath) -> UITableViewCell {

    if indexPath.row == 0  // or your custom condition
    {    let firstCell = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("FirstCell", forIndexPath: indexPath) as! FirstTableViewCell
return firstCell
    }

    else if indexPath.row == 1{
        let secondCell = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("SecondCell", forIndexPath: indexPath) as! SecondTableViewCell
return secondCell
    }
    indexPath.row == 2{
        let thirdCelll = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("ThirdCell", forIndexPath: indexPath) as! ThirdTableViewCell
return thirdCelll
    }
    else{
        let fourthCell = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("FourthCell", forIndexPath: indexPath) as! FourthTableViewCell
return fourthCell
    }
 }

A: This function is called multiple times. The indexPath.row would be used to determine which cell to return. You should check the value of this and only return the requested cell.
func tableView(tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath) -> UITableViewCell {
    var cell

    switch indexPath.row {
    case 0:
        cell = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("FirstCell", forIndexPath: indexPath) as! FirstTableViewCell

    case 1:
        cell = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("SecondCell", forIndexPath: indexPath) as! SecondTableViewCell

    case 2:
        cell = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("ThirdCell", forIndexPath: indexPath) as! ThirdTableViewCell

    case 3:
        cell = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("FourthCell", forIndexPath: indexPath) as! FourthTableViewCell
    }

    return cell;
}

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My name is Skyler Sinclair, and my music-name is Jimm the Dog. I've been composing since December 2005, and I enjoy experimenting with a number of styles. I use Cubase and MadTracker to compose my pieces. My eventual goal is to DJ on the isle of Ibiza.


What are you committed to? This question is more difficult to answer than you might expect.
Outside of the obvious, such as family, friends, health, well-being, etc., it's important to examine how your values carry over into your business practices.
GYMH 29 - Are You Consuming Content Or Is Content Consuming You?
Many of us in the "expert business" love to consume content. We're just wired that way - we love to consume information, process, and figure things out.


On Sunday, November 11, at Parque Viva (Coca-Cola Amphitheater), from 7:00 p.m., "MORAT" arrives again in Costa Rica in concert with the best of folk-pop, full of the best energies to give them a spectacular show to all present. The Colombian band returns to Costa Rica 9 months after its first presentation.
Morat is a Colombian folk-pop band formed in Bogotá. Its members are Simón Vargas Morales, Juan Pablo Isaza Pineros, Martín Vargas Morales, Juan Pablo Villamil Cortés.


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Q: Operating on Scala collections in generic way I wrote the function to find longest common subsequence (LCS). For example, for two sequences of chars BANANA and ATANA it returns AANA. Implementation is naive inefficient adaptation of recursive algorithm, but it is irrelevant for purpose of this question.
def LCS[T](a: Seq[T], b: Seq[T]): Seq[T] = {
    if (a.isEmpty || b.isEmpty)
      Seq.empty
    else if (a.head == b.head)
      a.head +: LCS(a.tail, b.tail)
    else {
      val case1 = LCS(a.tail, b)
      val case2 = LCS(a, b.tail)
      if (case1.length > case2.length) case1 else case2
    }
}

I want to refactor this function in most generic way possible. Current implementation works for any types of input sequences, but always returns collection of type List[T]. I want to achieve following behaviour:

LCS(List('B','A','N','A','N','A'), List('A','T','A','N','A')) -> List('A','A','N','A')
LCS(Vector('B','A','N','A','N','A'), Vector('A','T','A','N','A')) -> Vector('A','A','N','A')

...and so on for all other Seqs...

It would be wonderful if LCS could also handle Strings and Arrays:

LCS("BANANA", "ATANA") -> "AANA"
LCS(Array('B','A','N','A','N','A'), Array('A','T','A','N','A')) -> Array('A','A','N','A')

I believe with help of Scala 2.8 generic collection library it's possible to achieve at least first requirement. Will be glad to see "heavy" machinery like higher-kinded polymorphism, type classes, CanBuildFrom and so on.
Thanks!

A: To flush out my comment, here is what you'd do (no explanation given--for that, see the answer to this question).
def LCS[A,C](a: C, b: C)(
  implicit c2i: C => Iterable[A], cbf: collection.generic.CanBuildFrom[C,A,C]
): C = {
  val builder = cbf()
  def ListLCS(a: Iterable[A], b: Iterable[A]): List[A] = {
    if (a.isEmpty || b.isEmpty) Nil
    else if (a.head==b.head) a.head :: ListLCS(a.tail,b)
    else {
      val case1 = ListLCS(a.tail, b)
      val case2 = ListLCS(a, b.tail)
      if (case1.length > case2.length) case1 else case2
    }
  }
  builder ++= ListLCS( c2i(a), c2i(b) )
  builder.result()
}

It is possible to use a builder directly inside the inner function, but you'd have to rework the algorithm; as it is, you add items to the head of the list, whereas builders add to the end.  So, in order to keep the same algorithm, we make a list as an intermediate.

A: Replacing Seq.empty with a.companion.empty gave me a function with this behavior:
scala> LCS(Vector(1, 2, 1, 2, 3), Vector(1, 1, 3))
res3: Seq[Int] = Vector(1, 1, 3)

scala> LCS(List(1, 2, 1, 2, 3), List(1, 1, 3))
res4: Seq[Int] = List(1, 1, 3)

scala> LCS("BANANA", "ANA")
res5: Seq[Char] = Vector(A, N, A)

scala> LCS(Array(1, 2, 1, 2, 3), Array(1, 1, 3))
res6: Seq[Int] = ArrayBuffer(1, 1, 3)


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When Chris and Martin go in search of an obscure rainforest creature to add to their Life Lists, the Wild Kratts becomes embroiled in the complex relationships of a tropical rainforest.
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"Wild Kratts" joins the adventures of Chris and Martin Kratt as they encounter incredible wild animals, combining science education with fun and adventure as the duo travels to animal habitats around the globe. Each adventure explores an age-appropriate science concept central to an animal's life and showcases a never-before-seen wildlife moment, all wrapped up in engaging stories of adventure, mystery, rescue, and the Kratt brothers' brand of laugh-out-loud-comedy that kids love. Real-life Chris and Martin introduce each "Wild Kratts" episode with a live action segment that imagines what it would be like to experience a never-before-seen wildlife moment, and asks, "What if...?" The Kratt brothers transition into animation and the adventure begins, bringing early-elementary school children into the secret lives of extraordinary creatures, many of which have never been animated before -- including Tiger quolls, Draco lizards, and Caracals!


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