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With Brentford in a Field of Dreams (sorry) here's one turkey from Christmas past before Cardiff on Boxing Day.
'Twas the night before Christmas and all that. Brentford are preparing to host Cardiff City (for whom Sol Bamba – a terrace songsmith's dream if there was one – will be missing) whilst Rangers fans will be crying into their sprouts at the prospect of no Jota under the tree. As for Matthew Benham, will he be the beneficiary of a £15million gift from West Bromwich Albion, Aston Villa or even Reading in the New Year sales? This, of course, being the current suggested rate for a Scott Hogan.
Reading have probably got more chance of picking up Hulk Hogan than Scott. Why would he need to even consider going there? Besides, with the Royals already baulking at the prospect of having to pay £9million (as has been reported in the Birmingham Mail), adding another 6 to that is going to be well beyond their particular ball park.
There's more chance of Hulk than Scott
That is if we even sell in the forthcoming window. Eventually, of course, it will happen. Nobody is that naive whilst the simple mathematics of 'one club players' so rarely being a thing these days make it inevitable at some point. Yet in the short term, the tantalising prospect of seeing him and a returning Jota on the same pitch is one I'm still holding out hope for in the second half of this season.
Still, all that is to come. We have the festive games against Cardiff and Norwich City to before that. Scott will surely be the first name on the team sheet (unless he has a sick relative), closely followed by Tom Field. The left back "delighted" at having just signed a contract extension that will see him at Griffin Park until 2020.
For all that Scott is doing it at one end, few could deny the wonderful start that Tom has had to his own Brentford career. From a home debut agasint Fulham where his call up was so unexpected that even supporters were asking 'Who?' when they saw his name on the team sheet, to a recent run in the side as Dean has switched to a three centre back system supported by Tom and Maxime Colin. It is no coincidence that we are yet to concede a goal in the League whilst Tom has been on the pitch.
Tom in a field of dreams. A pun so bad we made it twice
Prior to all of that we have Christmas day ahead of us. Preparations here are remarkably under control with all shopping done (for once). Already I'm dreading that Columbo moment around 3pm when Mrs Bruzon asks for " Just one more thing….." from a by then heaving, and empty shelved, supermarket. So until that happens, here's one we've run before but probably deserves another airing.
It is a story that, if being honest, I had completely forgotten about until an article in The Times a few years ago from none other than Mark Clemmit.
Mark, of course, is better known as Clem, the ever popular roving reporter for BT Sport and formerly of the BBC Football League Show. There, his own performance was the subject of a season long analysis in 2014/15 as to whether there is any support for many supporters' long held belief that he 'jinxes' whichever team he follows. Specifically, that the team covered by the man with the mic that week would, at best, pick up a point. Indeed, by season end Clem teams had only tasted victory 7(seven) times out of 30
But we digress. The jinx factor aside, it is fair to say that Clem remains an endearing and well-respected pundit. Aswell as his TV work he has also been a prolific writer over the years and it was for the aforementioned paper that he chose to talk about Brentford a few years back. Or, specifically, what we tried at Christmas 1983
To me, 1983 doesn't seem that long ago. Knight Rider, Blackadder and the A-Team graced our TV screens whilst big hits at the cinema included Return of the Jedi and Octopussy. On the football pitch, Stan Bowles was strutting his stuff for The Bees whilst Bob Booker was halfway through his first spell at Griffin Park.
That said, given as Bob made his final appearance for us in 1993 that doesn't really narrow it down, such was the three-decade spanning length of his Brentford career. Even Roger Moore only lasted as Bond for 12 years although for all that I love his time in the role, even I have to step back in slight disbelief at the image, from the official movie poster, of 007 casually standing on the tail of a speeding aeroplane as he tosses a bad guy to his doom.
Roger's wing walking (top left) a highlight of 1983
But the point being that, to me at least, 1983 still seems very vivid in the mind's eye. As such, I was intrigued by the gem that Clem had unearthed, pertaining to Brentford's Christmas fixture list. The ever-progressive club had, at one point, looked to revive an old festive tradition and arrange our game with Wimbledon for 11am on December 25th.
It seems madness now but not as crazy as the reasoning, given out by the Press Officer at the time. It was an attempt to get back to, and I quote, "The old idea of men going to football whilst ladies stayed at home to cook the turkey".
Seriously? Was this just Clem having a joke at the expense of Brentford fans? Seemingly not. A quick trawl of the interweb reveals this gem elsewhere whilst, more importantly, it is directly referenced in the excellent "100 years of Brentford" book.
After protests from both sets of fans the game was rearranged for Christmas Eve and we promptly lost 3-4 in front of 6,689 fans.
Their numbers, presumably, bolstered by women who had been unchained from their cookers.
Here's hoping for a better result on Monday against Cardiff City. See you there.
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Could Warbs line up the ultimate double striker swoop?
With Will Grigg's departure from Brentford to MK Dons (albeit on loan) confirmed the day after his 'no show' at Boreham Wood, the obvious question remains – who's next in at Griffin Park? The Championship is getting closer and, as it stands, we seem to be lacking options up top.
Well, the rumour mill is going into 'overdrive' in regards to Scott Hogan of Rochdale. Stories are circulating on Sunday morning of a deal being agreed with a £750,000 price tag attached. How accurate, if at all, these will prove to be remains to be seen but, as it stands, (publically) he remains a Rochdale player.
However, Scott is someone that comes with a great reputation. Leeds United have, reportedly, also been keen and it is no surprise as to why. 17 goals in 32 games is a strike rate that speaks for itself and, rightly, earned Hogan a place in last season's Division Two PFA team of the year.
Hogan – could he be a new Brentford hero?
The Bees back room staff have, generally, a fantastic eye for picking young talent and he sounds like just the sort of player to plug the gap at top. We have assembled a team with phenomenal attacking options from midfield – Alex Pritchard from Tottenham being the latest to join – but the set up is still crying out for somebody to round it off.
I can have no doubt that Grigg's departure (along with the loss of Clayton, release of Farid and non return, as it stands, of Marcello) is all part of making way for an imminent new signing. Mark Warburton's comment that "Will is too good to be regarded as a number two" is surely further indication of this.
However, as it stands, Matthew Benhan is yet to set twitter buzzing with another of his infamous 'cryptic clues'. Hogan's Heroes? Some WWE wrestling? Although then we could really be entering the realms of Beesplayer pun fantasy – with a double swoop to also include Zenit St. Petersburg's Brazilian international?
With Hulk-Hogan in the team, surely the Bees would be unstoppable ?
And if you can't wait for the new season, why not catch up on the last one? 'Celebrating like they'd won the FA Cup…..' (The story of Brentford's 2013/14 promotion campaign, amongst other football related chatter) – is now available as a digital book. Featuring the best of the not so bad columns from last season, and some new content, you can download it here for your kindle / digital device.
Hulk Hogan. It'll never happen – but Beesplayer would go into meltdown
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Brentford wrestling Manchester City and Newcastle for a BBC mention
Manchester City lose at home to Barcelona thanks to an 'iffy' penalty. Leyton Orient return to the promotion places in League one (although seem to have played all of Crawley's games in hand for them). Hey, I've even seen that World Wrestling Entertainment supremo Vince McMahon is, supposedly, interested in buying Newcastle United from Mike Ashley.
Those, just a sample of the football related stories to be found on the BBC, Evening Standard and other news related websites last night. Given the theatrical nature and hammy challenges in the top flight, perhaps McMahon would be naturally at home in charge of a Premiership football club. However, I hear enough about soap operas at work without wanting to read more on them when I get home.
Besides, there was bigger news out there yesterday. I'm not naïve enough to expect it to be headline grabbing but surely it would be up there, somewhere?
To read the rest of this article, season 2013/14 is now available to download onto Kindle, in full. Containing previously unseen content, you can do so here for less than the cost of one matchday programme.
Thanks for reading over the course of the campaign. For now I need to make space on this page for any follow up. The 'close season' / World Cup columns continue in full, further on in this site.
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Veterinarian Gil Costas, fired from the Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care last February for an alleged registration violation, has sued the City under the Texas Whistleblower Act.
In addition to seeking job reinstatement, Costas is seeking "a civil penalty not to exceed $15,000" against Ohashiegbula-Iwunze and Michael Terraso, assistant director of Health and Human Services.
HHS Spokeswoman Kathy Barton told Hair Balls in February that Costas was officially terminated because "his services were no longer needed." But she also said the city had no choice but to fire him because he was missing some credentials. Specifically, the city maintained Costas violated a Texas Department of Public Safety requirement that it interpreted as stating vets must list with DPS all addresses where they handle controlled substances. Costas, who worked at BARC part-time, had listed his primary employer's address with DPS.
The suit also accuses Ohashiegbula-Iwunze of filing a "baseless complaint" against Costas with the state veterinary board. The board found the complaint "not substantiated" in a June 24 notification.
Hair Balls checked with DPS last February to see if officials there agreed with the city's contention that veterinarians must list "site-specific" addresses for controlled-substances purposes. Jane Ray, of DPS' controlled-substances division told us that "site-specific" only applies to where vets store narcotics -- not to where they handle them.
Another DPS official explained it this way: say a vet working in a rural area is called to a farm to administer a controlled substance to a horse, because the horse cannot be transported a great distance to the vet's office. Per the city's logic, we were told, the vet would have to have the address of the farm registered with DPS before the vet could attend to the horse. Considering the number of rural farms/ranches, it would simply be impractical, we were told.
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Law Society magazine LawTalk celebrates 900th issue
LawTalk, the fortnightly New Zealand Law Society magazine, hits a milestone today by celebrating its 900th issue.
The magazine for the legal profession first went to print in 1974 and has a circulation of over 13,000, going to New Zealand-based lawyers, judges, legal executives, members of Parliament and others involved in the legal system.
LawTalk began as a monthly newsletter and quickly moved to fortnightly publication to become established as the leading source of news on the legal profession and changing law in days when print was the leading means of communication.
Its objectives were stated in the first issue: to provide lawyers with news about law and lawyers, practice and practitioners, and the Law Society. These remain today, with the magazine focusing on everything related to being a lawyer in 21st century New Zealand.
The rise of the internet and email have meant that the Law Society has developed other means of communicating with the legal profession, such as its weekly e-newsletters LawPoints and NZLS Weekly and through its website. An online version of LawTalk is now available, but the hardcopy magazine continues to be mailed out to all New Zealand lawyers and surveys have shown high levels of reader satisfaction.
New Zealand Law Society Communications Manager Geoff Adlam says the changing communication preferences of lawyers have meant some major changes are planned for LawTalk in 2017. The magazine will move to monthly publication and there will be a new design and focus.
"Apart from the English Law Society which has the weekly Law Society Gazette, no other lawyers' organisation that we know publishes a fortnightly hardcopy magazine," he says.
"We're very proud that we've managed to produce a magazine which is usually 48 or more pages every fortnight, but we also recognise the huge amount of information lawyers now have to absorb. The monthly LawTalk will have a greater focus on lawyer lifestyle, developments in technology, new directions in legal practice and the interests of an increasingly diverse legal profession."
Along with movements and issues in the legal sector and trends both national and international, the 900th edition of LawTalk 900 features an in-depth article on how many lawyers enter political life and rise to the position of Members of Parliament.
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The accelerated B.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice to J.D. program will allow qualified undergraduate students to apply to SLU Law School in their third year and, if admitted, to begin the L1 curriculum in their fourth year at SLU. Up to 30 hours of law school credit taken in the fourth year will count toward their bachelor's degree allowing students to earn their B.A. after successful completion of the first year of law school with the potential to earn both a J.D. and B.A. in six years.
The first year of law school course work will count toward general electives and specific CCJ requirements as follows: six hours of law school credit will count toward six hours of CCJ Systems course credit; three hours of law school credit will count toward three hours of CCJ Nature of Crime course credit; and 21 hours of law school credit will count toward general elective credit. Students in this program must take CCJ 4050 Criminal Law and Procedure or its equivalent as part of their B.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice prior to beginning law school.
Students may apply to the program anytime in their undergraduate career after having completed a minimum of 15 credits at SLU. Students must be Criminology and Criminal Justice majors at the time of application and must have completed at least one 3-credit CCJ course.
Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.20 to continue in the accelerated program. This is a minimum for program participation and does not guarantee admission to the program or SLU Law School.
After having completed 75 credits, students will submit applications to SLU Law. If admitted to SLU Law, these students will begin their JD program in their 4th year.
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Freshman-Sophomore year: enroll as a CCJ major in good standing.
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Junior year: Apply to SLU Law between September 1st and January 1st (e.g., apply on September 2, 2020 to begin law school in August of 2021).
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Interview with SLU Law admissions representatives (usually Fall of Junior year, interview should include evidence of candidate's ability to succeed in law school).
Students will be required to complete at least 75% of the credits necessary to earn their undergraduate degree (i.e. minimum of 90 credits) before entering into their first year of law school. These credits must include all College/University core requirements as well as all Criminology and Criminal Justice major requirements not earned by successfully completing their first year of law school. No undergraduate courses may be taken during the first year of law school.
Students will be award their bachelors degrees after the successful completion of their first year of law school. Students not admitted to SLU Law will need to complete the standard requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice during their 4th year.
SLU Law School retains unfettered discretion to accept or reject any applicant applying to the law school through this program. Students will go through the normal acceptance process used by SLU Law to evaluate candidates to its law school. Students must maintain a 3.20 cumulative GPA to remain in the accelerated program, but no additional GPA requirements will be set.
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Criminology and Criminal Justice Courses
CCJ 1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CCJ 2000 Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice 2 3
CCJ 2050 Multiculturalism for the Criminal Justice Professionals 3
CCJ 2150 Criminology: Nature of Crime 2 3
CCJ 2500 Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice 2 3
CCJ 3200 Ethics in Criminal Justice 3
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Policing & Society
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Juvenile Justice & Delinquency
Nature of Crime Courses
Contemporary Theories of Crime
Corporate & White Collar Crime
Understanding Serial Killers
Victimology & Victimization
Race & Crime
The Science of Evil
Mental Health & Crime
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HIST 1120 Origins of the Modern World (1500 to Present) 3
HIST 1610 History of the United States Since 1865 3
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THEO 2XXX-4XXX: Theology Elective 3
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Paddy Power on why it is 'going for growth' despite the pandemic
Paddy Power has turned the challenge of a live sport lockdown into an opportunity to position itself as an entertainment brand.
By Charlotte Rogers	 22 Apr 2020 3:49 pm
Resisting the temptation to 'go dark' and pull marketing spend during the coronavirus pandemic could help brands build a connection with consumers that will last well beyond the crisis.
That's the philosophy at bookmaker Paddy Power, which believes it is crucial for brands to actively shape the experience for consumers during the outbreak and stay "in it with them" as the crisis unfolds.
"As a brand, if you don't experience the pandemic in real-time with your customers, and appreciate how culture, society and brands shape-shift through this time, it'll be very difficult for you to jump in later on in the year," says Paddy Power's UK and Ireland brand and marketing director Michelle Spillane.
Speaking as part of The Lowdown series of webinars being run by Marketing Week's parent company Xeim, Spillane urged brands to stay active and engaged not just from a communications perspective but from a brand experience point of view. She credits her team with pivoting quickly at the onset of the crisis when all live sport was cancelled – a huge blow for a gambling brand that thrives off the sporting calendar.
Spillane's team recognised early on that live sport was going to leave a massive void in people's lives and that consumers would be looking for an escape from the wall-to-wall coronavirus coverage.
With this in mind, Paddy Power threw itself full-throttle into content. From the release of scripted comedy series The Mascot to content celebrating the wonder of Zoom video calls and all-star darts matches, Paddy Power is positioning itself as a mainstream entertainment brand.
Spillane is adamant that during the crisis brands should seek growth and engage existing customers. The Mascot, for example, is seen as a growth vehicle for Paddy Power, expanding the brand's reach into new audiences, while its From the Horse's Mouth podcast is still airing despite all horse racing being in lockdown in a bid to keep in contact with audiences. The fact listener numbers have been maintained suggests this is working.
Paddy Power kicks off Premier League season with 'killer' content push
"If you are serious about content as an asset for your customers and brand you have to keep it going. People will remember that. If you lose people now to other platforms, other brands and other channels, you'll find it very difficult to win them back," said Spillane.
"Go for growth, keep the lights on, keep investing in what you have, but be ambitious. It's a great time for content right now."
This focus on content appears to be paying off. Paddy Power's all-star darts matches have been viewed upwards of 20 million times across 20 different countries, while year on year Paddy Power's volume of video content has risen by 300%.
In March, the brand's share of voice among gambling brands on Twitter rose from 36% a year ago to 62%, and increased from 30% to 53% on Facebook. During the first 20 days of April, Paddy Power's share of voice had risen to 74% on Twitter and 65% on Facebook.
The content is proving successful because the team are leaning into the cultural context and "reflecting back the new normal", which people can relate to, explained Spillane.
"We're not connecting with people via traditional advertising around sports because it's just not there. We have pivoted and leaned into content more than ever before to keep the brand relevant and salient, and provide people with a true value exchange at this time. To provide them with entertainment," she stated.
This focus on what's happening in wider culture has helped Paddy Power connect with consumers beyond the core betting audience. The Mascot series has, for example, reached a much broader audience and has even attracted interest from TV production companies.
The decision to "lean into" relatable cultural moments had also helped Paddy Power grow its female audience. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the engagement split for content was typically 70% male to 30% female. But during the pandemic the brand is seeing a much higher female engagement rate.
Nailing the tone of voice
Famous for its cheeky tone of voice, Paddy Power is very careful about ensuring that it retains its identity by offering consumers escapism and light relief, while still being respectful of the crisis.
"We put a huge amount of planning, effort, thought and consideration into our content and comms," Spillane explained. "It takes a huge amount of planning to look this casual and off-the-cuff."
It is all about pulling on the different brand pillars to bring a Paddy Power point of view to every situation. There are four pillars, starting with 'be daring and be brave', a characteristic the team attempt to infuse into all content and communications.
Next is 'on the ball', which Spillane described as the "most expensive brand pillar", because it requires the brand and its agencies to operate in real-time.
Michelle Spillane, Paddy Power
An example would be the 2018 FIFA Football World Cup. While other gambling brands were planning their campaigns 18 months out, Spillane's team wanted to jump on a talking point closer to the start of tournament. Paddy Power held firm and identified VAR as a defining theme of the World Cup, then advertised on ITV during the matches, parodying the use of the new tech.
"Being 'on the ball' is super important for us, it gives us massive currency. It's expensive, high risk and a bit of rollercoaster, but it pays dividends," said Spillane.
"The third brand pillar is being 'sharp witted', never slapstick. It's about being clever and well-observed in the moment and it's hard to get right. It takes an awful lot of planning and consideration to nail that. The last pillar is being 'one of your mates', so people feel like we're on the side of the punter and we're in it like everyone else."
These brand pillars have acted as the "North Star" for Paddy Power during the coronavirus crisis and in a wider sense this strategy has helped build consistency over the past three years, which Spillane believes has contributed to the growth trajectory.
"Even now through Covid-19 it just reinforces the need for sticking to your brand strategy, knowing what your brand drivers are, staying true to them and your brand being unshakable during these times," she explained.
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Collaboration has been key to moving at pace and Paddy Power has benefitted from an existing culture of developing ideas remotely and sharing them via Zoom with both internal teams and agencies located in Dublin, London and Madrid.
What was new, however, was individuals creating and editing content at home, although Spillane thinks having a low-fi style worked in the brand's favour.
"We ask our consumers 'who is Paddy Power and what is Paddy Power to you?' They always say 'It's like one of my friends down the pub' or 'It's like loads of lads running around making up loads of shit and having the best craic'. We lean into that, we perpetuate that and as a result we are quite low-fi, which makes us accessible,'" she explained.
"All content is quite low-fi [now], that's one of the new norms that we're seeing and because it's true to who we are it's played in our favour."
Spillane describes her team as being "very connected" and encouraging an open dialogue, which constantly asks what Paddy Power can produce next. When it comes to trends going forward, she believes consumers are communicating more than ever as the outside world has essentially ground to a halt.
The team are tapping into this trend on the games side of the business by hosting poker tournaments with Paddy and his friends, reflecting the way groups of friends are gaming together on Zoom.
The content and entertainment strategy, and continuing popularity of the gaming business, are guiding Paddy Power through the near-term. However, in parallel the team are developing an emergence strategy with the aim of bringing the brand out of the situation "bigger, stronger and more mischievous than ever." They are planning for multiple different scenarios, readying themselves for when live sport is switched back on.
Spillane is adamant that Paddy Power has to take a long-term view because, while the brand may only be 32 years old, it plans on getting to 132 years old. Whatever the 'new normal' is, she wants her team to be ready.
"I don't think there's going to be a line in the sand that says, 'This was pandemic life and this is now the new normal and this is how brands are going to be'. It's going to be an iterative process as consumers and society evolve through this pandemic," Spillane added.
"The brands that are in touch with their customers and helping to shape the brand experience through these times are the ones that will win out."
Michelle Spillane will be appearing at the 2020 Festival of Marketing (7-8 October), where she will discuss how to measure marketing effectiveness.
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The warm, sunny, and picturesque town of Victory featured in hot topic release "Don't Worry Darling" is an idyllic facade of the 1950s. The bright colors, manicured lawns and bold red lipstick on all the women in the fictional Victory make for a seemingly perfect existence that the movie quickly reveals to be a lie.
Much like the town it features as the main setting, the movie itself is shallow and, although pretty on the surface, is relatively mundane past a shiny exterior. Director Olivia Wilde clearly strived to make a movie that would impart a deep and meaningful message onto her audiences, yet failed to do so with surface level symbolism and clear metaphors that left viewers little room for interpretation or thought.
This is not to say that the movie was bad. Rather, the movie was an enjoyable experience with gorgeous cinematography, beautiful costume design and the majority of the cast gave impeccable performances. However, the movie fell victim to a few key pitfalls, most notably, the decision to cast Harry Styles as Jack Chambers.
Styles is beloved for his music, but his inexperience with acting shone through many scenes. At times, his performance rivaled that of the rest of the star studded cast, but he was inconsistent and allowed his nerves to get the better of him occasionally. Of course, when placed against many of the best actors of this time, including Florence Pugh, Gemma Chan and Chris Pine, it is no surprise that Styles' amateur acting status would be clear to audiences.
Another slight flaw in the film is also one of its best points. The film is a psychological thriller, and it stays true to the genre with a resolution that leaves more questions than answers. Wilde also utilized repetition of scenes and intense background music to convey the sense of unease and anxiety she put her characters through.
Unfortunately, the aspects of the film that make it a good psychological thriller are also the features that may turn some fans away. The unexplained ending and plot holes introduced then left unaddressed within the last few minutes of the movie may be a source of annoyance for certain viewers.
Additionally, the movie lacks uniqueness. If you've ever seen "The Stepford Wives" and "The Truman Show," then "Don't Worry Darling" will seem repetitive and predictable. The movie's key twist, although interesting, is not unexpected given the film's exposition and setting.
Beyond the onscreen issues, behind the scenes had its own plethora of problems to accompany the movie's release. From tensions between Wilde and Pugh to the deletion of most of Kiki Layne's scenes, the drama following the movie was almost more interesting than the storyline itself.
Wilde also pioneered her film as feminist piece with an emphasis on women and female pleasure, but instead of empowering women the movie spent most of its 2 hour and 2 minute runtime glamorizing the 1950s and its subjugation of women.
Overall opinion, I would give it four out of five stars. It's not a movie I regret watching; the experience itself was enjoyable, and I would say it is worth the ticket price if you've been considering it. However, the movie will not be making any critic's top 100 list, and you won't be missing any important pop culture references if you don't watch it immediately.
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A source exclusively told US Weekly: "She's such a sweet-natured-baby and a real joy to be around."They're keeping a note of all her new exciting milestones. It's amazing how quickly she grows."The insider adds that the couple, who also shares son Archie, said they "feel so fortunate to be in the position they're in today."
They said: "They don't take anything for granted and are planning to do something to help others over the holidays- to give back!Prince Harry earlier this year admitted that bringing up two children has been a great transition for him.
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What's it like to be acting in a Maltese play again?
It's been four years since I've been on the Maltese stage apart from doing True Love Lies at St James last October which was quite a heavy piece. But to be doing a comedy in Malta again excites me to the extreme. I'm actually very busy working on a feature film at the moment and had to turn down offers from two other productions.
But when James Calvert approached me and said "you and the two Montanaros, 186 films, in 90 minutes" I was like, "Yes!" I jumped at the chance to work with James and John for the first time since doing My First Time, my breakthrough on the Maltese stage.
What would you say are some of the most important things you've learned, working and studying abroad in this field?
Well I ain't going to tell you my tricks of the trade, but I think one of the most important things I have learnt about being an actor is to put in as much work as you can in the build up to a performance or acting on screen. Then as soon as you get to that performance, let everything go and have no fear of going to the extremes.
An important lesson I learnt at drama school is to go back to the mindset you had when you were a child, when you were absolutely fearless and did things like running with your eyes closed or climbing up a tree with no way of getting back down. Have that instinct to do whatever you want without thinking about the consequences.
How do you feel about taking on this play in particular? Are you anxious about its fast-paced and dynamic structure?
If someone had explained to me before what it would be like to work in a Montonaro sandwich, I would have come in with a much higher level of banter than I originally did. I'm sure we are going to have to put in a high level of effort in trying to contain laughter doing this show. Rehearsals have been hilarious and even though we have done the play over and over again there are still moments where I just can't stop laughing. Alan trying to "snap a Z" still kills me. I just can't wait to get it in front of an audience now.
What do you think of the Maltese theatrical scene? Is there anything you would like to see done differently?
I think the Maltese theatre scene is brilliant for an upcoming actor as you get the opportunity to work on so many different types of plays a year. Compared to working in the West End where you do the same show eight times a week for a minimum of six months, in Malta you have the excitement of starting new projects constantly. However for a professional actor who makes his living solely from acting, the theatre scene alone is not enough to keep you going.
The rise in film work has been amazing for actors and some very big budget film and TV shows are being shot here. But it is still not enough. The only thing I can do is to encourage people to come and watch productions. Support your local artists and give the Maltese theatre scene the backing it deserves.
Well my career is pushing me towards film and TV rather than theatre. I've just got a part on a big Hollywood feature film which will hopefully be a breakthrough for me. Right after that I have a main part in a local short film called 'In the Name of Bjorn' which I am hoping will be a big boost for local filmmakers producing good quality films. I have a few other things in the pipeline which I can't speak about just yet. It's a very exiting time at this stage of my career.


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PhD candidate Ramina Adam sometimes uses family gatherings as a platform to encourage her younger, female relatives to hold onto their love of math and science.
"I pull up a chair, gather the little girls around and ask if they want to hear about neuroscience," she said with a laugh. "I want the positivity and confidence around STEM to last into their high school years and beyond and encourage a passion for those fields."
Adam also brought this message to a wider audience at the second biennial Inspiring Young Women in STEM (IYWSTEM) Conference on March 4, hosted at Western. As a co-chair of the event, she is part of an interdisciplinary team committed to inspiring, engaging and empowering young women who are considering a career in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
Approximately 250 undergraduate students, researchers and volunteers attended the one-day conference, organized by the Western Women in Neuroscience graduate student group, in partnership with Western's BrainsCAN initiative and the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.
The agenda provided students with opportunities to learn from academic and industry leaders, connect with graduate programs and company representatives, and showcase their own research through an undergraduate student poster competition.
"We wanted to give young women access to tools and resources to continue in the STEM disciplines, and to build their confidence in seeking out role models," explained conference co-chair Nicolette Noonan, a PhD candidate in Psychology. "The conference is a jumping off point for them to see all the different places they can go, and to show them the type of opportunities that exist."
Four local STEM leaders presented keynote lectures as part of the conference, including Engineering faculty member Emily Lalone; alumna Claudette Critchley, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Big Blue Bubble; Savita Dhanvantari, a Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor; and Lisa Saksida, PhD, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Translational Cognitive Neuroscience and Scientific Director of BrainsCAN.
Speakers addressed the unique challenges they encounter as women in STEM fields, and also offered advice and encouragement to the young people in the room. "You don't have to look like the people who have the jobs you want," Lalone told attendees. "If you're interested in a career in STEM, there is a seat for you at the table."
Elica Efremova, a fourth-year Medical Sciences student, presented a poster at the conference. "I came today because I wanted to hear from other women who have accomplished a lot in STEM, and get some ideas of what I might be able to do with my degree," she said.
The diversity of STEM fields represented at the conference impressed Ekaterina Plaxiy, an aerospace engineering student from Ryerson University. "Coming from an engineering background, I'm enjoying networking with women outside my academic comfort zone," she said.
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Q: How to create a function to get 7 words after and before, match of an specific string? Hello I would like to make a javascript function to return 7 words before and after a math to an specific keyword
I tried as follows:
function myFunction(text) {

    b=text.match("(?:[a-zA-Z'-]+[^a-zA-Z'-]+){0,7}"+text+"(?:[^a-zA-Z'-]+[a-zA-Z'-]+){0,7}");

    return b;

However when I search in my text "create" I justo got:
create

My desired output would be:
the Community, and view patterns you create or favorite in My Patterns. Explore results

My complete code looks as follows, with my corresponding string called Text, so I would like to appreciate the support to overcome this task.
<!DOCTYPE html>

A: Regular expressions aren't a great tool for this type of task. I would recommend using split to break your sentence into an array of words and then indexOf to find the matching word and print the adjacent words.
Here's a working example:

let sentence = "blah blah blah the Community, and view patterns you create or favorite in My Patterns. Explore results blah blah blah";
let words = sentence.split(" ");
let index = words.indexOf("create");
let result = [];

if (index > -1) {
    for (i=index-7; i < (index+8); i++) {
        result.push(words[i]);
    }
}

console.log(result.join(" "));

That's the gist of it, but you'll need to modify my code sample to take into account edge cases (i.e., multiple matching words, less than 7 words preceding/following the matching word).

A: You can split the text into a words array and find the index of the word then use Array#slice() and Array#join()
Following also removes . and , punctuation for matching in case that word includes such punctuation before the following space and normalizes case match

var Text = 'RegExr was created by gskinner.com, and is proudly hosted by Media Temple. Edit the Expression & Text to see matches. Roll over matches or the expression for details. PCRE & Javascript flavors of RegEx are supported. The side bar includes a Cheatsheet, full Reference, and Help. You can also Save & Share with the Community, and view patterns you create or favorite in My Patterns. Explore results with the Tools below. Replace & List output custom results. Details lists capture groups. Explain describes your expression in plain English.'

var term = 'create',
  words = Text.split(' '),
  index = words.findIndex(s => s.replace(/,|\.$/, '').toLowerCase() === term.toLowerCase()),
  start = index > 6 ? index - 7 : 0;

var res = words.slice(start, index + 8).join(' ')

console.log(res)

A: Some issues with your attempt:

*

*Regexes are not strings. If you want to create a regex from a string, you need to use new RegExp()

*The variables are mixed up. It does not help that one variable is called Text and the other text. And so you end up trying to find text inside text, which obviously is not what you want. So, use distinct variable names, and also pass both of them to the function

*The word you search ("create") will first match with "created" near the start of the input. As the regex specifies that what follows is all optional ({0,7}), this will be considered a match! To avoid this, require that there is at least one word interruption following, or the end of the string. The same for the part that precedes the matching word: it should not be completely optional. Use {1,7} and don't require the word part in it (*). Give as alternative ^  or $ respectively.

*The match method will return an array when there is a match, so you'll want to return the value inside that array (if there is a match).
So with minimal changes, your code could be made to work like this:

var text='RegExr was created by gskinner.com, and is proudly hosted by Media Temple. Edit the Expression & Text to see matches. Roll over matches or the expression for details. PCRE & Javascript flavors of RegEx are supported. The side bar includes a Cheatsheet, full Reference, and Help. You can also Save & Share with the Community, and view patterns you create or favorite in My Patterns. Explore results with the Tools below. Replace & List output custom results. Details lists capture groups. Explain describes your expression in plain English.'
function myFunction(text, find) {
    b = text.match(new RegExp("(?:(?:[a-zA-Z'-]*[^a-zA-Z'-]+){1,7}|^)"+find+"(?:(?:[^a-zA-Z'-]+[a-zA-Z'-]*){1,7}|$)"));
    return b && b[0];
}
console.log( myFunction(text, "create") );

Be aware that gskinner.com, is counted as two distinct words in your regular expression. I assume this was your purpose.

A: Your regular expression works perfectly for me.
Your hiccup is that you have two variables with similar names: Text and text.
Change b=text.match to b=Text.match, because you want to match against the string outside of your function. Currently, you match the expression to a string containing only the desired word.
Something else to look for when you make your change: match returns the first occurrence of "create" which happens to be a substring of the third word. You may want to consider modifying the expression to prevent partial matches.

A: How about this one:
(?:\w+[,\.]? ){6}create(?:[\,.]? \w+){7}

*

*(?:\w+[,\.]? ) is a word followed with a comma or dot optionally and a space

*{6} indicated the word will appear 6 times.

*create matches self literally

*(?:[\,.]? \w+){7} matches 7 words with an optional comma or dot and a space before

Try it out at Regex101 or check the snippet.

var string = "RegExr was created by gskinner.com, and is proudly hosted by Media Temple. Edit the Expression & Text to see matches. Roll over matches or the expression for details. PCRE & Javascript flavors of RegEx are supported. The side bar includes a Cheatsheet, full Reference, and Help. You can also Save & Share with the Community, and view patterns you create or favorite in My Patterns. Explore results with the Tools below. Replace & List output custom results. Details lists capture groups. Explain describes your expression in plain English.";

var regex = /(?:\w+[,\.]? ){6}create(?:[\,.]? \w+){7}/;
var output = string.match(regex);

console.log(output[0]);

The snippet prints:

the Community, and view patterns you create or favorite in My Patterns. Explore results

Edit: At what case do you include the word create among the 7 words?

A: You use a string, where you should use a RegExp constructor.
You use the same variable 'text' to search and match. You want to search 'Text' and use 'text' in the regex.
You should add a 'Word boundary' around your variable to match Words.
Here's the code:
function myFunction(text) {
    b=Text.match(new RegExp('(?:[a-zA-Z'-]+[^a-zA-Z'-]+){0,7}\b' + text + '\b(?:[^a-zA-Z'-]+[a-zA-Z'-]+){0,7}');
    return b;
}

Hope this Works for you.

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Innovative cereal beverage for children
In January 2019, we started a project aimed at developing innovative cereal beverage for children aged 2-3 years. The product will feature a reduced amount of impurities and increased nutritional value, adapted to the nutritional needs of young children. The developed recipe will be a new product category.
The project is co-financed by European Funds. Project budget: 2 120 082,87 PLN, EU co-financing: PLN 1,103,726.83
The Allergy & Free From Show
The Allergy & Free From Show in London (7-9 July 2017) and Liverpool (4-5 November 2017) is a great way to meet current and potential Barleycup customers. For decades, Barleycup has been available on the shelves of health food shops on the UK. The crowds get bigger every year, and include consumers with gluten-free diets and food intolerances, vegetarians and vegans, and those who value healthy living and eating. Our cereal and chicory drinks, Barleycup and Chicorycup, which are certified by Coeliac UK (a charity for people with coeliac disease), are not only a response to the needs of consumers with specific nutritional requirements, but of those who are looking for caffeine-free alternatives to coffee and tea. During the fairs, consumers had the opportunity to sample our products, and buy them for discounted prices. The fairs were attended by 37,000 in London, and 11,000 in Liverpool.
Anuga – 7-11 October 2017
In October 2017, GRANA presented its offer of cereal and chicory drinks at the Anuga International Food Fair. This five-day fair takes place every two years in Cologne, and is the largest event of its kind in the world. GRANA's products were displayed at the CAFEA Group's stand, where we promoted our latest blends of coffee substitutes based on barley, rye and chicory. Over 700 exhibitors from over 100 countries, as well as around 165,000 visitors, demonstrate that Anuga is a world-class event for consumers and representatives of the food industry.
The history of our company began when Heinrich Franck, an Austrian, opened the "Heinrich Franck & Sons" Coffee Surrogate Factory in Skawina. The production of roasted and ground chicory started in 1911, in the very same place where the company headquarters are located today.
Grana is the world's biggest company producing caffeine-free beverages based on cereals and chicory. Each year, we sell thousands of tons of our blends to customers from all over the world. We invest in the development of our employees, research and development activity, and production facilities. We aim at expanding our specialised range of soluble products, and constantly strive to improve implementation of our company's strategic objectives.
We pay great attention to the quality of our products, and are committed to constantly improving our company processes. Both regular audits by certification companies and our system of internal control ensure that we meet all norms and standards.
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US Hearing Aid Pricing: Part 4 – Inflation-Adjusted Retail-Side Trends
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In our series on hearing aid pricing, readers have been provided with data on average nominal (Part 1) and inflation-adjusted (Part 2) wholesale hearing aid price, and, more recently, with average nominal retail hearing aid pricing (Part 3). In the fourth installment of this series, the reader is presented with a comparison between unadjusted and inflation-adjusted average retail cost of a single unit device over time.
CPI… A Reminder
Historical changes in US inflation are captured by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and reported as the Consumer Price Index (CPI). CPI data allows for the assessment of whether a good or service has increased or decreased in price compared to the same good service at another point in time.
Average Hearing Aid Retail Pricing
Figure 1. Comparison between unadjusted, average, single-unit retail hearing aid prices (blue filled circles), in US dollars, and a 2004 average-priced, single unit retail hearing aid adjusted for inflation (blue asterisks) across all technology tiers.
As shown in Figure 1, the average retail cost for a single unit hearing aid was $1785 in 2004. In 2019, the average retail cost for a single unit hearing aid was $2284, unadjusted for inflation. Over time, the average retail cost per unit increased by $499, or an annual average increase of $32.27.
When CPI data are applied to the 2004 retail single unit cost (i.e., $1785), the average cost of a single unit hearing aid in 2019 is yields a value of $2418. This finding indicates that the 2004 unit increased in inflationary cost by $633 in 2019, or at an annual rate of $42.20.
It should be note that between 2009 and 2016, the unadjusted average retail price was notably higher than the inflation-adjusted average retail price. The difference was greatest in 2012, when unadjusted retail pricing exceeded inflation-adjusted pricing by $231.
It will be interesting, in time, to track whether the unadjusted average retail price remains below inflation. This trend began in 2017 and continues through 2019, as seen in Figure 1.
Premium-Tier Retail Pricing
Figure 2. Comparison between unadjusted, average, single-unit retail hearing aid prices (orange filled diamonds), in US dollars, and a 2004 average-priced, single unit retail hearing aid adjusted for inflation (orange asterisks) for the premium-technology tier.
In 2004, the average retail cost for a single unit, premium-tiered hearing aid was $2842 (Figure 2). In 2019, the average retail cost for a similar technology-tier hearing aid was $2901, unadjusted for inflation. Over this span, the average retail cost per unit increased by $59, or by an annual average of < $4.00.
When CPI is applied for inflation, the 2004 price tag of $2842 had ballooned to an average cost per single unit to $3850 in 2019. This translates to a difference of $949, yielding an annual average increase in inflation to the retail price of $63.27.
Clearly, premium-tier hearing aids are being dispensed at a rate well below that of inflation over time.
Economy-Tier Retail Pricing
Figure 3. Comparison between unadjusted, average, single-unit retail hearing aid prices (red filled squares), in US dollars, and a 2004 average-priced, single unit retail hearing aid adjusted for inflation (red asterisks) for the economy-technology tier.
As seen in Figure 3, the average retail cost for a single unit, economy-tiered hearing aid was $1230 in 2005. (Note: we do not have data before 2005 for this technology tier.) In 2019, the average retail cost for a similar technology-tier device was $1494, unadjusted for inflation. Over this span, the average retail cost per unit has increased by $264, or by an annual average of $18.86.
When CPI is applied for inflation, the average cost of a single unit hearing aid in 2019 was $1615. This inflation-adjusted value is $385 above the unit price of $1230 (in 2005), of which $121 can be attributed to inflation.
In the final blog in this series (Part 5), we will assess cost-based markups of wholesale to retail pricing.
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Amyn M. Amlani, PhD, is President of Otolithic Consulting, a firm that provides market analysis, financial services, professional development, and technology assessments. Dr. Amlani has been in hearing care for 25+ years, with extensive professional experience in the independent and medical audiology practice channels, as an academic and scholar, and in industry.
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A personal assistive listening device by William Sound called the Pocketalker Ultra is an excellent device for those with hearing loss. It can be used for one on one conversation and listening to the TV. Joining the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) a non-profit organization for those who speak and listen but experiencing hearing loss.


A lot of people just think of beer as a way to wash down their meals, but with all of its varieties and complexities, beer can be paired with food much in the same way that a sommelier pairs wine with food. In fact, beer often makes an even better complement to foods that are traditionally difficult wine pairings. For example, spicy and ethnic foods, rich chocolate, and earthy asparagus, mushrooms and artichokes have long given wine sommeliers a challenge, but there is a beer out there that works with all of those flavors -- and more.
Make hamburgers extra-special by topping them with onions dressed with sherry vinegar and fresh thyme, and mix up some easy, blue cheese mayo for a fabulous finish. Choose Racer 5 IPA, Bear Republic Brewing Company, Healdsburg, California, to quaff with these tasty burgers. "The crisp bite from the piney and citrus hops in this beer cut through the big flavors of the meat, cheese and onions, offering a balance on the palate," says Perozzi.
For a taste of the tropics, briefly grill mango and avocado and serve with zingy skewers of lime-chile marinated shrimp. A great match? Maui Coconut Porter, Maui Brewing Company, Lahaina, Hawaii. "It's counterintuitive to have a dark beer with seafood, but this bright porter has amazing notes of coconut that will harmonize with the other tropical fruits in this dish," says Perozzi.
Hickory-grilled corn, poblano pepper and chorizo add deep smoky flavor to this Spanish-inspired dish. Pair with Saison Foret, Brasserie DuPont, Belgium, says Beaune: "This farmhouse-style Belgian Saison has notes of citrus and pepper with a complex grassiness and a dryness that holds up well against foods like tomato and chorizo."
Wake up mild halibut with a vibrant, summery salsa that's made with peaches, red bell pepper, green onions, and arugula and dressed with lemon juice, oregano, habanero pepper, and garlic. Play up the citrus notes in the dish with Allagash White, Allagash Brewing Co, Portland, Maine. "This Belgian-style Witbier or White Ale is brewed with coriander and Curacao orange peel. It's light, crisp, fruity and spicy," says Perozzi.
Fry fillets of your favorite firm, white fish in a zesty beer batter, top with lettuce, tomato, and tartar sauce, and serve on hamburger buns. A great beer to serve with (and include in) this recipe is Houblon Chouffe Dobbelen IPA Tripel, Brasserie d'Achouffe, Belgium, says Beaune: "This Belgian IPA has complex notes of sweet grain, grassy, floral hops and a nice bite that will hold up against the tartar sauce."
For juicy, flavorful grilled chicken that's far from ordinary, soak it in brine first, and make your own homemade barbecue sauce – the taste payoff is well worth the extra effort. Strong grilled flavors like these call for 1554, New Belgium Brewing Co, Fort Collins, Colorado, says Perozzi: "This Belgian-style dark ale is light in body, but offers a hint of smoke and toasty malt that will add something special to barbecued chicken."
Rub pork tenderloin with Caribbean jerk seasoning and grill it to juicy perfection while you whisk up an unexpected sauce made with blackberry preserves, Dijon mustard, rum or orange juice, and fresh ginger. Beaune suggests pairing it with Caracole Amber, Brasserie Caracole, Belgium: "This Belgian Amber ale has a lovely complexity of fruit and spice with a dry finish that will stand up well to the sweet and tart flavors of the blackberries."
Cumin, red pepper, and herbs add an exotic accent to skewers of grilled flank steak, bell pepper and onion. An ideal beer match? Maudite, Unibroue, Quebec, says Beaune: "This Belgian-style dubbel has notes of dark fruit and spice that go perfectly with Moroccan spices."


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package me.lime.easyutilslibs.security;

import android.util.Base64;

import java.io.UnsupportedEncodingException;
import java.security.InvalidAlgorithmParameterException;
import java.security.InvalidKeyException;
import java.security.NoSuchAlgorithmException;
import java.security.SecureRandom;
import java.util.Arrays;

import javax.crypto.BadPaddingException;
import javax.crypto.Cipher;
import javax.crypto.IllegalBlockSizeException;
import javax.crypto.KeyGenerator;
import javax.crypto.NoSuchPaddingException;
import javax.crypto.spec.IvParameterSpec;
import javax.crypto.spec.SecretKeySpec;

/**
 *
AES 算法 对称加密,密码学中的高级加密标准
 *
警告:
 *
	1.AES-128-CBC-NoPadding需要的加密的字符串长度必须是16的整倍数
 *
	2.AES-128 decrypt函数解密的字符串或byte[]的长度必须满足16的倍数
 *

 *
示例:
 *
{@code
 * AES128 aes=new AES128(AES128.ECB|AES128.PKCS5Padding);
 * //加密
 * String s= aes.encryptEasy("src_Lime", "password");
 * //解密
 * String str = aes.decryptEasy(s, "password");
 * }

 *
 * @author Lime
 *
2016.04.22
 */
public class AES128 {
    /**
     * No Mode.
     */
    public static final int NONE = 0x00;

    /**
     * Cipher Block Chaining Mode.
     */
    public static final int CBC = 0x10;

    /**
     * Cipher Feedback Mode.
     */
    public static final int CFB = 0x20;

    /**
     * Electronic Codebook Mode.
     */
    public static final int ECB = 0x30;

    /**
     * Output Feedback Mode.
     */
    public static final int OFB = 0x40;

    /**
     * No padding.
     */
    public static final int NoPadding = 0x00;

    /**
     * This padding for block ciphers is described in
     * Block Encryption Algorithms in the W3C's
     * "XML Encryption Syntax and Processing" document.
     */
    public static final int ISO10126Padding = 0x01;

    /**
     * The padding scheme described in RSA Laboratories,
     * "PKCS #5: Password-Based Encryption Standard,"
     * version 1.5, November 1993.
     */
    public static final int PKCS5Padding = 0x02;

    /**
     * The padding scheme defined in the SSL Protocol Version 3.0.
     */
    public static final int SSL3Padding = 0x03;

    /**
     * 说明此算法是AES
     */
    public final static String ALGORITHM = "AES";

    /**
     * 加密文本编码,保证兼容性
     */
    private final static String ByteType = "UTF-8";

    private KeyGenerator kgen;
    private Cipher cipher;
    private String algorithm;
    private boolean isCBC = false;

    private static String[] MODES = new String[]{"NONE", "CBC", "CFB", "ECB", "OFB"};
    private static String[] PADDING = new String[]{"NoPadding", "ISO10126Padding", "PKCS5Padding", "SSL3Padding"};

    /* AES-CBC所需加密初始化向量 */
    private byte[] IV = new byte[]{0x4C, 0x49, 0x4D, 0x45, 0x6C, 0x69, 0x6D, 0x65, 0x00, 0x09, 0x00,
            0x04, 0x01, 0x09, 0x09, 0x06};

    public AES128(int aesType) {
        algorithm = getAlgorithm(aesType);
    }

    /**
     *

     * 使用AES-128算法对数据进行加密
     *
     * @param msg  [String]需要加密的字符串,AES-CBC-NoPadding模式下字符串长度必须为16的倍数!
     * @param skey [String]加密密钥,必须位16位密码
     * @return [byte[]]得到密文
     * @throws NoSuchAlgorithmException
     * @throws NoSuchPaddingException
     * @throws InvalidKeyException
     * @throws IllegalBlockSizeException
     * @throws BadPaddingException
     * @throws UnsupportedEncodingException
     * @throws InvalidAlgorithmParameterException
     */
    public byte[] encrypt(String msg, String skey)
            throws NoSuchAlgorithmException, NoSuchPaddingException, InvalidKeyException, IllegalBlockSizeException,
            BadPaddingException, UnsupportedEncodingException, InvalidAlgorithmParameterException {

		/* 加密密钥处理 */
        byte[] keyBytes = skey.getBytes();

        return encrypt(msg, keyBytes);
    }

    /**
     * 设置IV向量
     * @param iv 向量
     * @throws Exception 向量长度异常
     */
    public void setIV(byte[] iv) throws Exception {
        if(iv.length != 16)
            throw new Exception("iv length is 128 bit!");
        else {
            IV =null;
            IV = Arrays.copyOf(iv,16);
        }
    }

    /**
     *

     * 使用AES-128算法对数据进行加密
     *
     * @param msg      [String]需要加密的字符串,AES-CBC-NoPadding模式下字符串长度必须为16的倍数!
     * @param keyBytes [byte[]]加密密钥,必须位16数组密码
     * @return [byte[]]得到密文
     * @throws NoSuchAlgorithmException
     * @throws NoSuchPaddingException
     * @throws InvalidKeyException
     * @throws IllegalBlockSizeException
     * @throws BadPaddingException
     * @throws UnsupportedEncodingException
     * @throws InvalidAlgorithmParameterException
     */
    private byte[] encrypt(String msg, byte[] keyBytes)
            throws NoSuchAlgorithmException, NoSuchPaddingException, InvalidKeyException, IllegalBlockSizeException,
            BadPaddingException, UnsupportedEncodingException, InvalidAlgorithmParameterException {
        /* 解密密钥处理 ,这个地方无论是ECB/CFB/CBC模式,不管是Padding还是NoPadding,都和它无关!填AES就行了 */
        // SecretKeySpec key = new SecretKeySpec(keyBytes, "AES");
        SecretKeySpec key = new SecretKeySpec(keyBytes, ALGORITHM);
        init(keyBytes);
		/* 完成初始化 ,CBC规则需要初始化向量IV */
        if (!isCBC)
            cipher.init(Cipher.ENCRYPT_MODE, key);
        else
            cipher.init(Cipher.ENCRYPT_MODE, key, new IvParameterSpec(IV));

		/* 执行加密 */
        byte[] encryptedText = cipher.doFinal(msg.getBytes(ByteType));
        return encryptedText;
    }

    /**
     *

     * 使用AES-128算法对数据进行解密
     *
     * @param msg  [String]需要解密的字符串,字符串长度必须为16的倍数!
     * @param skey [String]解密密钥,必须位16位密码
     * @return [byte[]]得到明文
     * @throws NoSuchAlgorithmException
     * @throws NoSuchPaddingException
     * @throws InvalidKeyException
     * @throws InvalidAlgorithmParameterException
     * @throws IllegalBlockSizeException
     * @throws BadPaddingException
     * @throws UnsupportedEncodingException
     */
    public byte[] decrypt(byte[] msg, String skey) throws NoSuchAlgorithmException,
            NoSuchPaddingException, InvalidKeyException, InvalidAlgorithmParameterException, IllegalBlockSizeException,
            BadPaddingException, UnsupportedEncodingException {
		/* 解密密钥处理 */
        byte[] keyBytes = skey.getBytes();

        return decrypt(msg, keyBytes);
    }

    /**
     *

     * 使用AES-128算法对数据进行解密
     *
     * @param msg      [String]需要解密的字符串,字符串长度必须为16的倍数!
     * @param keyBytes [byte[]]解密密钥,必须位16数组密码
     * @return [byte[]]得到明文
     * @throws NoSuchAlgorithmException
     * @throws NoSuchPaddingException
     * @throws InvalidKeyException
     * @throws InvalidAlgorithmParameterException
     * @throws IllegalBlockSizeException
     * @throws BadPaddingException
     * @throws UnsupportedEncodingException
     */
    private byte[] decrypt(byte[] msg, byte[] keyBytes) throws NoSuchAlgorithmException,
            NoSuchPaddingException, InvalidKeyException, InvalidAlgorithmParameterException, IllegalBlockSizeException,
            BadPaddingException, UnsupportedEncodingException {

		/* 检测是否初始化和是否符合我们所需的初始化 ,如果aesType为空时,选择AES默认解密规则 */
        init(keyBytes);

		/* 解密密钥处理 ,这个地方无论是ECB/CFB/CBC模式,不管是Padding还是NoPadding,都和它无关!填AES就行了 */
        // SecretKeySpec key = new SecretKeySpec(keyBytes, "AES");ALGORITHM
        SecretKeySpec key = new SecretKeySpec(keyBytes, ALGORITHM);

		/* 完成初始化 ,CBC规则需要初始化向量IV */
        if (!isCBC)
            cipher.init(Cipher.DECRYPT_MODE, key);
        else
            cipher.init(Cipher.DECRYPT_MODE, key, new IvParameterSpec(IV));

		/* 执行解密 */
        byte[] decryptedText = cipher.doFinal(msg);

        return decryptedText;
    }

    /**
     *

     * 使用AES-128算法对数据进行加密,并且用Base64加密后的字符串保留结果
     *
     * @param msg  [String]需要加密的字符串,AES-CBC-NoPadding模式下字符串长度必须为16的倍数!
     * @param skey 加密密钥,必须为16位!
     * @return [String]得到经过Base64加密的密文
     * @throws Exception
     */
    public String encryptToBase64(String msg, String skey) throws Exception {
        return Base64.encodeToString(encrypt(msg, skey), Base64.DEFAULT);
    }

    /**
     *

     * 使用AES-128算法加密的Base64字符串对数据进行解密
     *
     * @param msg  [String]需要解密的经过AES加密的Base64字符串。
     * @param skey 解密密钥,必须为16位!
     * @return [String]得到明文
     * @throws Exception
     */
    public String decryptFromBase64(String msg, String skey) throws Exception {
        byte[] out = decrypt(Base64.decode(msg.getBytes(), Base64.DEFAULT), skey);
        return new String(out, ByteType);
    }

    /**
     *

     * 使用AES-128算法对数据进行加密,并且用Base64加密后的字符串保留结果
     *
     * @param msg  [String]需要加密的字符串,AES-CBC-NoPadding模式下字符串长度必须为16的倍数!
     * @param skey 加密密钥,密钥任意长度。
     * @return [String]得到经过Base64加密的密文
     * @throws Exception
     */
    public String encryptEasy(String msg, String skey) throws Exception {
		/* 加密密钥处理 */
        byte[] keyBytes = new Hash().encode("MD5", skey);

		/*加密并且转化为Base64*/
        return Base64.encodeToString(encrypt(msg, keyBytes), Base64.DEFAULT);

    }

    /**
     *

     * 使用AES-128算法加密的Base64字符串对数据进行解密
     *
     * @param msg  [String]需要解密的经过AES加密的Base64字符串。
     * @param skey 解密密钥,任意长度。
     * @return [String]得到明文
     * @throws Exception
     */
    public String decryptEasy(String msg, String skey) throws Exception {
		/* 解密密钥处理 */
        byte[] keyBytes = new Hash().encode("MD5", skey);

        byte[] out = decrypt(Base64.decode(msg.getBytes(), Base64.DEFAULT), keyBytes);

        return new String(out, ByteType);
    }

    /* 初始化工作 */
    private void init(byte[] key) throws NoSuchAlgorithmException, NoSuchPaddingException {
        // 初始化keyGen,这个地方无论是ECB/CFB/CBC模式,不管是Padding还是NoPadding,都和它无关!填AES就行了
        // kgen = KeyGenerator.getInstance("AES");
        kgen = KeyGenerator.getInstance(ALGORITHM);

		/* 不设置可能无法解密,靠!确保windows/Linux系统下一致 */
        SecureRandom secureRandom = SecureRandom.getInstance("SHA1PRNG");
        secureRandom.setSeed(key);

        kgen.init(128, secureRandom);
        // 初始化cipher
        cipher = Cipher.getInstance(algorithm);
    }

    private String getAlgorithm(int aesType) {
        int mode = aesType >> 4;
        isCBC = (mode == CBC);
        return String.format("AES/%s/%s", MODES[mode],
                PADDING[aesType % 16]);
    }
}


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Artists, Deep Tracks, Guest Bloggers, Music
Deep Tracks: a-ha – The Sun Always Shines on T.V.
Hi Everybody! Our special guest writer, Robert Mishou, has come up with an awesome new series that I am so excited about. We'll call it Deep Tracks. Today's song happens to be my a-ha tune. We'll let Robert describe the premise of this new series. But first, I would like to give a shout-out to my very good friends Mario and Sean from 2 Friends Talking, who just published an interview they had with Robert. Please check it out and show them some love.
What you see here is the first installment of a new series. There are so many great songs in the '80s – so many hits that we all know and love, but too many of us are missing some awesome tunes that were minor hits or not even released as singles. Hence my series. I am going to take a look at songs by artists that did not hit the American Top 10. Album cuts, minor hits, and unreleased songs are all tunes that could make an appearance here. One artists in a week – five songs – one per day.
The first artist is a-ha (you never capitalize the band's name!).
Everyone reading this right now knows a-ha's #1 hit "Take On Me." Just as many are picturing that amazing video right now. I will confess to being a HUGE a-ha fan – so much so I even saw them in concert November 7, 1986, at the Frankfurt Festhalle. Remember, I grew up in Germany (1981-1987), and this band has been enormously successful across the European continent. In the U.S. they are definitely one hit wonders; in Europe they are one of the biggest musical acts to come out of the '80s, amassing twenty top 40 hits; they were able to extend their careers well into the 2000s. I love their albums (in the '80s: Hunting High and Low, Scoundrel Days, Stay on These Roads) and would like to give you five songs that are essential listening for a-ha in the '80s.
The Sun Always Shines on T.V. (1985)
This song was the second release from a-ha's first album Hunting High and Low. While it is true that I got hooked on a-ha with "Take On Me", I like this song way better. It did reach #20 on the AT 40, but was a top 5 hit in Germany, Holland, Ireland, and England. Back when I owned this on cassette, this was the first song on side 2 – many were the times that I listened to the album beginning on side 2 – that is how much I like this song. The songs begins with with calmly paced keyboards and Morten Hartek's high pitched, haunting vocals, "Touch me, how can it be / Believe me, the sun always shine on TV / Hold me, close to your heart / Touch me, give all your love to me / To me." . . . then the song kicks in with an admirable, harder than expected, rhythm guitar. I really like this song because it shows a bit of diversity in the music (way more of this is coming). There is a strong keyboard presence, but the song is not completely dependant upon it like "Take On Me" is. a-ha is also able to achieve a much fuller sound with strings that are added later in the song. Lyrically, this song is a bit more intriguing than then their earlier mega hit. The first verse shows more depth than most would expect based on "Take on Me"; this one contains, "I reached inside myself and found / Nothing there to ease the / Pressure off my every worrying mind / All my powers waste away / I fear the crazed and lonely / Looks the mirror is sending me these days." This song is an excellent place to bust through "Take On Me" and begin your exploration of a-ha in the '80s
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