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   154 \subsection*{Introduction}
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   157 Scala is a programming language that combines functional and
   157 I am happy to show you the Scala programming language during the next 
       
   158 five weeks. Scala is a programming language that combines functional and
   158 object-oriented programming-styles. It has received quite a bit of
   159 object-oriented programming-styles. It has received quite a bit of
   159 attention in the last ten or so years. One reason for this attention is
   160 attention in the last ten or so years. One reason for this attention is
   160 that, like the Java programming language, Scala compiles to the Java
   161 that, like the Java programming language, Scala compiles to the Java
   161 Virtual Machine (JVM) and therefore Scala programs can run under MacOSX,
   162 Virtual Machine (JVM) and therefore Scala programs can run under MacOSX,
   162 Linux and Windows. Because of this it has also access to
   163 Linux and Windows. Because of this it has also access to