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\section{Introduction}
The continuously increasing demand for bandwidth-intensive wireless services mandates major structural changes to today's wireless cellular networks~\cite{CISC}. One key change is in the deployment of low-power, low-cost, small cell base stations~(SCBSs), overlaid on existing cellular infrastructure~\cite{IG00,JA03}. Such small cells, operating in the licensed spectrum and deployed both indoors (femtocell at home) and outdoors (operator-deployed picocells and microcells), allow for reducing the distance between users and their serving stations, thus resulting in a dramatic increase in the wireless capacity. It is expected that the next generation of wireless cellular networks will consist of a dense and widespread deployment of small cells, varying in range and capabilities.

Despite its immense technological benefits, the deployment of small cell wireless networks introduces numerous technical challenges at different levels such as resource management~\cite{DL02,RH02,EE05,MOB00}, self-organization~\cite{GTF00,GTF02,GTF04}, and interference management~\cite{SK01,JA05,EE00}. In \cite{DL02}, the authors discuss the use of various coordination techniques for mitigating interference while focusing on 3GPP standard-oriented approaches. The authors in \cite{RH02} propose a joint power and subcarrier resource allocation scheme for small cell networks in which users are prioritized based on their quality-of-service (QoS) needs. The optimal allocation of traffic between different, heterogeneous spectrum bands using a multi-mode femtocell is studied in \cite{EE05}. The work in \cite{MOB00} studies the mobility enhancements needed to maintain desirable performance in small cell networks. A distributed game-theoretic approach for interference management is presented in \cite{GTF00}, while \cite{GTF02} develops a hierarchical self-organizing approach for power allocation in two-tier small cell networks. Other interesting aspects of resource allocation in small cell networks are studied in \cite{GTF04,SK01,JA05,EE00,HC05}.

Although they present interesting approaches for handling resource allocation in small cell networks, most of these existing works optimize the system performance under the assumption that only physical layer metrics, such as channel gain and power capabilities, are necessary for such optimization. In practice, given the proximity of the small cells to their users and the density of small cell deployment, the small cell network can harness a large amount of information on each user; thus, they can provide a better approach to resource allocation. In particular, a \emph{context-aware} resource management mechanism is seen as a suitable and enabling approach for exploiting new information on the users -- such as smartphone type or even social metrics -- to better allocate resources in the small cell network. While the notion of context-aware resource allocation has been studied in conventional cellular systems such as in \cite{CA00,SV00,SV01}, these approaches are not tailored to the specifics of small cell networks. Moreover, unlike such existing works~\cite{CA00,SV00,SV01}, this paper will exploit previously unexplored context information to optimize small cell networks.

The main contribution of this paper is its development of a novel, context-aware resource allocation scheme for small cell networks that exploits its historical knowledge on the users to predict their resource requirements and optimize the overall resource allocation performance. In particular, in dense small cell networks, where each small cell base station (SCBS) covers a relatively small geographical area, the SCBSs can be very effective in predicting the resource usage patterns of their \emph{frequent} users. A frequent user is a user who has been regularly visiting a given small cell over time. An example of such a user is a student who uses the same campus SCBSs every day. Here, the SCBS can monitor the data requests of such users and, then, exploit this information to proactively allocate resources to them. In essence, deploying SCBSs with limited coverage allows for a more focused view of the network, as each SCBS needs only to interact with a limited number of users as opposed to the classical cellular networks where the macro-cell base station handles a massive number of users.

We formulate this context-aware resource allocation problem as a noncooperative game, and we provide a sufficient condition for the existence and uniqueness of the equilibrium. Further, we provide a method for computing this equilibrium. In this game, the SCBCs optimally allocate their powers so as  to optimize the tradeoff between maximizing the data rate to all users (frequent and non-frequent) and minimizing the misspending of resources  based on the knowledge of the demands of frequent users. Subsequently, our results show that, by endowing the SCBSs with such an ability  to predict and learn the usage patterns, we can significantly boost the performance of the network and lead to improved rates, compared to classical techniques such as sum-rate maximization or proportionally fair allocation.

The rest of this paper is organized as follows: Section~\ref{SARA} presents the proposed context-aware system model. In Section~\ref{sec:game}, we formulate the problem as a noncooperative game and study the game's properties. Simulation results are presented and analyzed in Section~\ref{sec:sim}. Finally, conclusions are drawn in Section~\ref{sec:conc}. An Appendix contains the proof of the main result of the paper.

\section{Context-Aware System Model} \label{SARA}
From the perspective of each SCBS, we can categorize user equipments (UEs) into two main groups: \emph{frequent} and \emph{occasional} users. Here, frequent users are those users who regularly access a certain SCBS. For these frequent UEs, the SCBSs are able to predict the resources required to serve them. As a result, we consider that each SCBS will strive to meet the demand requirements of its frequent users (which it learned over time). In contrast, occasional users are those who make sporadic uses of the SCBSs. For example, they can be seen as mobile users who are passing by the coverage area of an SCBS at one time, but do not often return there. Traffic patterns of mobile UEs can vary considerably based on the type of services requested. Indeed, UEs differ in the way they utilize the spectrum; while some use their smartphones for voice mainly, others use them for social media and video streaming. For frequent users, the SCBSs can generally observe the regular traffic and usage patterns. Consequently, we define the notion of \emph{context-aware} resource allocation as \emph{the ability of SCBSs to learn the traffic patterns of their frequent users and, hence, be able to service them better}.

In the network considered, each SCBS attempts to maximize the sum-rate it provides to all UEs served (frequent and occasional). Naturally, the provided rate depends on the amount of power allocated which, in turn, depends on each user's QoS requirements. For frequent users, as the SCBS knows their traffic patterns ahead of time, we assume that each SCBS knows the amount of resources required by its frequent UEs. For the occasional users, such an assumption does not hold since occasional UEs have limited interaction with the SCBSs and can be one-time visitors.

For each UE, an SCBS must provide the exact amount of required resources, to meet the QoS needs. On the one hand, if an SCBS provides a UE with an insufficient amount of resources, then the UE will not experience the required QoS. On the other hand, even though providing a UE with more resources than it requests can boost the overall sum-rate, the scarcity of the spectrum imposes that each SCBS utilizes its resources wisely and sparingly. For example, instead of spending extra power on an occasional UE that did not request it, the SCBS can exploit this additional resource to improve the performance of its regular, frequent users. To discourage such \emph{misspending} of resources, next, we will propose a resource allocation mechanism in which the SCBSs optimizes the tradeoff between maximizing the overall sum-rate and minimizing the cost incurred by misspending resources.

The broadcast nature of wireless networks leads to interference between the SCBSs in the downlink. Therefore, the choice of a resource allocation scheme at one SCBS will determine the interference level experienced on other, neighboring SCBSs. Moreover, in small cells, it is of interest to develop \emph{self-organizing} resource allocation mechanisms in which each SCBS optimizes its own, individual objective, without relying on a centralized control and with little coordination with its neighboring SCBSs. Due to this \emph{interdependence} of the resource allocation decisions due to factors such as \emph{mutual interference} and the need for self-organization, we will formulate the resource allocation problem as a strategic, noncooperative game~\cite{NSF1}.

\section{Context-Aware Resource Allocation Game: Formulation and Solution}\label{sec:game}
Consider the downlink of a two-tier small cell network composed of $M$ SCBSs and $N$ UEs.  We let $\mathcal{M}$ be the set of all SCBSs and $\mathcal{N}$ be the set of all UEs.  Let $\mathcal{N}_1^i$, $\mathcal{N}_2^i$ be the sets of frequent and occasional users served by SCBS $i$, where $\mathcal{N}_1^i \cap \mathcal{N}_2^i = \emptyset$, and $\mathcal{N}_1^i, \mathcal{N}_2^i \subseteq \mathcal{N}$, for all $i$. Also, define $\mathcal{N}_i = \mathcal{N}_1^i \cup \mathcal{N}_2^i$, $N_i := |\mathcal{N}_i|$, $N_1^i := |\mathcal{N}_1^i|$, and $N_2^i := |\mathcal{N}_2^i|$. Note that a given UE could be categorized as frequent by one SCBS and occasional by another. Also, note that SCBS $i$ can serve a strict subset of $\mathcal{N}$ and does not necessarily serve all users in the network. Formally, we allow for scenarios where $\mathcal{N}_i \subset \mathcal{N}$.

We assume that the SCBSs share the same spectrum and have access to the same $K$ subcarriers (or channels). We denote the set of the subcarriers by $\mathcal{K}$. We assume that each SCBS performs subcarrier allocation using an efficient allocation technique from the literature \cite{IG00,RH02,lopez2009ofdma}. Two SCBSs will interfere if and only if they allocate power to a given user over the same subcarrier. Further, we assume that there is no inter-user interference on a given subcarrier. In other words, we assume that each subcarrier can be used by only one UE. Since the number of users can be very large compared to $K$, we assume that $\mathcal{N}$ is the set of users selected (out a larger population) by the subcarrier allocation at the SCBSs. To this end, we assume that $K \geq N$. Our setting can be extended to allow for inter-user interference (hence, allowing for $K < N$), but we restrict our attention to the no inter-user interference case in this paper in order to demonstrate the idea of context-aware resource allocation.

Let $\mathcal{K}_i \subseteq \mathcal{K}$ denote the set of subcarriers available to SCBS $i$, and let $K_i := |\mathcal{K}_i|$. Note that with these definitions SCBS $i$ is allowed to use a strict subset of the subcarriers only, i.e., we allow for scenarios where $\mathcal{K}_i \subset \mathcal{K}$. We introduce the mapping $\pi_i:\mathcal{K}_i \to \mathcal{N}_i$, where $\pi_i(k)\in \mathcal{N}_i$ is the user to be served over subcarrier $k$, according to the subcarrier allocation performed at SCBS $i$. By our assumptions, the mapping $\pi_i$ is one-to-one and onto.

Let $u_{ij}[k] \in {\mathbb{R}}_{\ge 0}$ be the power allocated by SCBS $i \in \mathcal{M}$ to UE $j \in \mathcal{N}$ over subcarrier $k$. We denote the power allocation matrix of SCBS $i$ by $U_i \in \mathbb{R}^{N \times K}$, where $[U_i]_{jk} = u_{ij}[k] \in {\mathbb{R}}_{\ge 0}$. Each SCBS has a finite power budget $\subscr{P}{max}$, and we assume that
\[
\sum_{k=1}^K u_{i\pi_i(k)}[k]  = \sum_{k=1}^K \sum_{j \in \mathcal{N}_i} u_{ij}[k] \leq \subscr{P}{max},
\]
for all $i\in \mathcal{M}$. It is possible to extend this setting to the case where each SCBS has its own power constraint $\subscr{P}{max}^i$; here, we assume that $\subscr{P}{max}^i = \subscr{P}{max}$, for all $i$, for simplicity. Note that under the no inter-user interference assumption, each column of $U_i$ can contain only one nonzero entry, for all $i$. Also, SCBSs $i$ and $j$ will interfere if and only if $u_{il}[k]>0$ and $u_{jl}[k]>0$ for some $l \in \mathcal{N}$ and some $k \in \mathcal{K}$. We assume that $u_{ij}[k] > 0$ if and only if $k \in \mathcal{K}_i$. We can now formally define the action set of SCBS $i$ as
\begin{eqnarray}\label{eqn::actionSet}
\mathcal{A}_i \hspace{-2mm} & = & \hspace{-2mm}\left\{U_i \in {\mathbb{R}}_{\ge 0}^{N_i \times K_i} : [U_i]_{jk} = u_{ij}[k]; \mathbf{1}^TU_i \mathbf{1} \leq \subscr{P}{max};  \right. \nonumber \\
&&\hspace{-2mm} \left. u_{ij}[k] > 0 \iff j= \pi_i(k) \text{ for } k\in \mathcal{K}_i, j \in \mathcal{N}_i    \right\}.
\end{eqnarray}
Note that the action sets depend on the subcarrier allocation implicitly.

Given the above, we can now write the downlink signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR) achieved at user $j$ due to the power allocated to it by SCBS $i$ over subcarrier $k$ as follows:
\begin{equation*}
\text{SINR}_{ij}[k] = \frac{|h_{ij}[k]|^2d_{ij}^{-\alpha}u_{ij}[k]}{  \sum\limits_{ \substack{l \in \mathcal{M} \\ l \neq i} } |h_{lj}[k]|^2d_{lj}^{-\alpha}u_{lj}[k] + \sigma_j^2[k]},
\end{equation*}
where $d_{ij} \in {\mathbb{R}}_{>0}$ is the distance from SCBS $i$ to user $j$, $h_{ij}[k] \in {\mathbb{R}}$ is the channel gain from SCBS $i$ to user $j$ over subcarrier $k$, and $\sigma_j^2[k] \in {\mathbb{R}}_{\ge 0}$ is the variance of the additive zero-mean circular complex Gaussian noise at UE $j$ over subcarrier $k$. Consequently, we can write the rate allocated by SCBS $i$ to UE $j$ as
\begin{equation*}
R_{ij} = \sum_{k=1}^K \log\left(1 + \text{SINR}_{ij}[k] \right).
\end{equation*}

Each UE requires a certain level of QoS from the SCBSs. We denote the QoS \emph{required} by UE $j$ from SCBS $i$ by $\overline{\tau}_{ij}$. Depending on the type of the user $j$, from the standpoint of SCBS $i$, the value $\overline{\tau}_{ij}$ may or may not be known by that SCBS. We denote the actual QoS \emph{provided} by SCBS $i$ to UE $j$ by $\tau_{ij}$. We assume that $\tau_{ij} = f_i(u_{ij})$, where $f_i:{\mathbb{R}}_{\ge 0} \to {\mathbb{R}}_{\ge 0}$ is a one-to-one, continuously differentiable function that maps the power allocation $u_{ij}$ to a certain value $\tau_{ij}$ of the QoS requirement. We let $\overline{\tau}_{ij} = f_i(\overline{u}_{ij})$, $\overline{u}_{ij} \in {\mathbb{R}}_{\ge 0}$.

We assume that each SCBS knows the exact QoS requirements, $\overline{\tau}_{ij}$'s, that its frequent users need. This information is learned over time due to the regular and periodic behavior of these known, frequent users. Whether $\tau_{ij}$ is equal to $\overline{\tau}_{ij}$ (or equivalently, $u_{ij}$ is equal to $\overline{u}_{ij}$) or not for frequent users will be be decided via an optimization problem to be presented next. For the occasional users, we assume that the QoS requirements are not known by the SCBSs due to the lack of interaction between those users and the SCBSs.

Let $c_{ij}(\tau_{ij},\overline{\tau}_{ij})$ be the cost associated with allocating $\tau_{ij}$ to the $j$-th UE whose QoS requirement is given by $\overline{\tau}_{ij}$. This cost function can take many forms and must be designed so as to penalize prospective misspending of resources, as previously discussed. Hereinafter, without loss of generality, we choose the following continuous cost function:
\begin{eqnarray*} \label{contDist}
c_{ij}(\tau_{ij},\overline{\tau}_{ij}) = \left| \tau_{ij} - \overline{\tau}_{ij} \right|,
\end{eqnarray*}
which is zero only when the SCBS matches the exact QoS demand of the user. If $j \in \mathcal{N}_2^i$, the cost function is not well defined because the SCBS does not have information about the QoS requirements of occasional users. As a convention, we set $c_{ij} = 0$ for all $j \in \mathcal{N}_2^i$, for all $i \in \mathcal{M}$.

We associate a utility function with each SCBS. In particular, the utility function of the $i$-th SCBS is given by:
\begin{equation} \label{cxtUtility}
J_i(U_i,U_{-i} ) = \sum_{j \in \mathcal{N}_i} R_{ij} - \eta_i\sum_{j \in \mathcal{N}_1^i} c_{ij}(\tau_{ij},\overline{\tau}_{ij}),
\end{equation}
where $U_{-i}$ is the collection of the power allocation matrices of the opponents of SCBS $i$, and $\eta_i > 0$ is a constant controlled by the SCBS depending on what it favors more: maximizing rate or minimizing cost. This constant will be referred to as the ``tradeoff constant" hereinafter.

We can now formulate the problem of resource allocation as a strategic game $\Xi:=\{\mathcal{M}, \{\mathcal{A}_i\}_{i\in\mathcal{M}}, \{U_i\}_{i\in\mathcal{M}}\}$, which is defined by its three main components: (i)- the \emph{players} being the SCBSs in $\mathcal{M}$, (ii)- the \emph{action} sets $\mathcal{A}_i$ of the players defined in (\ref{eqn::actionSet}), and (iii)- the \emph{utility functions} $J_i$ of the players defined in (\ref{cxtUtility}), which capture the gains and costs from each resource allocation decision. In this game, the optimization problem to be solved by the $i$-th SCBS is
\begin{equation*} \label{cxtGame}
\max\limits_{U_i \in \mathcal{A}_i} J_i(U_i,U_{-i} ), \quad \text{for each fixed } U_{-i}.
\end{equation*}

We are interested in the pure-strategy Nash equilibrium (PSNE) solution of this game.
\begin{definition}\longthmtitle{Pure-strategy Nash equilibrium~\cite{BasarOlsder}}
The $n$-tuple $\{U_1^\star, \hdots, U_n^\star \}$, with $U_i^\star \in \mathcal{A}_i$, constitutes a PSNE if, for all $ i \in \mathcal{M} $, the inequality
\[
J_i(U_i^\star,U^\star_{-i}) \geq J_i(U_i,U^\star_{-i})
\]
is satisfied for all $U_i \in \mathcal{A}_i$.
\end{definition}
According to this definition, no SCBS has an incentive to unilaterally deviate from the person-by-person optimal solution $\{U_1^\star, \hdots, U_n^\star \}$.

Before we state the main result of this paper, we introduce the following definitions:
\begin{eqnarray}
&& \hspace{-7mm} \subscr{\sigma^2}{min} := \min_{j\in \mathcal{N}, k\in \mathcal{K}} \sigma_j^2[k],  \hspace{3mm}\subscr{\beta}{min} := \min_{\substack{i\in \mathcal{M}, j\in \mathcal{N}\\ k\in \mathcal{K}}} |h_{ij}[k]|^2d_{ij}^{-\alpha},\label{eqn::defs1}\\
&& \hspace{-7mm} \subscr{\sigma^2}{max} := \max_{j\in \mathcal{N}, k\in \mathcal{K}} \sigma_j^2[k] , \hspace{3mm} \subscr{\beta}{max} :=  \max_{\substack{i\in \mathcal{M}, j\in \mathcal{N}\\ k\in \mathcal{K}}} |h_{ij}[k]|^2d_{ij}^{-\alpha}. \label{eqn::defs2}
\end{eqnarray}
Further, let $\subscr{K}{max}$ denote the largest number of subcarriers allocated to a UE by an SCBS, and define
\[
\xi_1 :=  \frac{\subscr{\beta}{min} (\subscr{\sigma^2}{min})^3}{(M-1)\subscr{K}{max}\subscr{\beta}{max}^3}, \quad \xi_2 := \frac{1-\subscr{\sigma^2}{max} }{M\subscr{\beta}{max} }.
\]
The following theorem establishes the existence and uniqueness of PSNE for $\Xi$.
\begin{theorem} \label{thm::uniquePSNE} \longthmtitle{Existence and uniqueness of PSNE for the context-aware power allocation game}
Assume that the cost function $c_{ij}$ is linear in $u_{ij}$, for all $i\in \mathcal{M}$ and $j \in \mathcal{N}_i$, and that $\subscr{\sigma^2}{max} < 1$. Then, the proposed context-aware power allocation game $\Xi$ admits a unique PSNE if
\begin{equation}\label{eqn::Pmax}
\subscr{P}{max} < \min\left\{ \xi_1, \xi_2    \right\},
\end{equation}
\end{theorem}
\begin{proof}
See the Appendix.
\end{proof}

\begin{remark} \longthmtitle{Independence from the number of UEs}
An attractive feature of the condition on the maximum transmit power provided by Theorem \ref{thm::uniquePSNE} is that it does not depend on the number of the UEs in the network. Hence, this makes the existence and uniqueness of PSNE guaranteed for a large class of networks in which the number of UEs is large. \relax\ifmmode\else\unskip\hfill\fi\oprocendsymbol
\end{remark}

\begin{remark}\label{rem::nonlinearQoS}\longthmtitle{Nonlinear QoS requirements}
The linearity assumption on $c_{ij}$ guarantees that $J_i$ is concave in $U_i$, which in turn guarantees the existence of a PSNE as stated in the proof of Theorem \ref{thm::uniquePSNE}. It is possible to extend the theorem above to the case where $c_{ij}$ is not linear in $u_{ij}$. This will entail placing conditions on $\eta_i$ in order to preserve the concavity of $J_i$ in $U_i$. In particular, we would need $\frac{\partial^2}{\partial U_i^2} J_i \preceq 0$, which is equivalent to
\[
\sum_{j \in \mathcal{N}_i}\frac{\partial^2}{\partial U_i^2}  R_{ij} - \eta_i\sum_{j \in \mathcal{N}_1^i} \frac{\partial^2}{\partial U_i^2} c_{ij}(\tau_{ij},\overline{\tau}_{ij}) \preceq 0,
\]
for all $i\in \mathcal{M}$. \relax\ifmmode\else\unskip\hfill\fi\oprocendsymbol
\end{remark}

The following corollary proposes a method to compute the unique PSNE of $\Xi$. As proposed by Rosen in \cite{Rosen1965}, we allow the players to update their strategies dynamically at a rate that is proportional to the gradient of their utility functions, while satisfying the power constraints. To this end, let $\Phi_i: \mathbb{R}^{N\times K} \to \mathcal{A}_i$ be the projection operator that guarantees that the power constraint is satisfied for each player.
\begin{corollary}\label{cor::compute}\longthmtitle{Computation of the unique PSNE}
Assume that  the cost function $c_{ij}$ is linear in $u_{ij}$, for all $i\in \mathcal{M}$ and $j\in \mathcal{N}_i$, and let $\subscr{P}{max}$ be chosen according to (\ref{eqn::Pmax}). Then, the dynamical system
\begin{equation*}
\frac{d}{dt}U_i = \Phi_{i} \left(  \frac{\partial}{\partial U_i} J_i     \right), \quad i \in \mathcal{M},
\end{equation*}
is globally asymptotically stable and $\{U_1,\hdots,U_M \}$ converges to the unique PSNE of the context-aware power allocation game, $\{U_1^\star,\hdots,U_M^\star \}$, starting from any arbitrary initial condition $\{U_1(0),\hdots,U_M(0) \}$.
\end{corollary}
\begin{proof}
Under the assumptions made in the statement of the corollary, we have $G(u)+G(u)^T \prec 0$, for all $u \in \hat{\mathcal{A}}$, where $G(u)$ and $\hat{\mathcal{A}}$ are defined in the Appendix. The corollary then follows by Theorem 9 in \cite{Rosen1965}.
\end{proof}

\section{Simulation Results}\label{sec:sim}
For simulations, consider a two-tier $500$~m $\times$ $500$~m square network in which the UEs and SCBSs are deployed uniformly. Here, the SCBSs represent operator-owned, outdoor picocells. The noise power is set to $-110$ dBm. We let $\alpha = 3$. The maximum transmit power of each picocell SCBS is chosen so as (\ref{eqn::Pmax}) is satisfied. We compute the PSNE of $\Xi$ using the algorithm proposed in Corollary \ref{cor::compute}. We are interested in simulating the worst-case scenario in which each SCBS serves all the users in the network, and that all the SCBSs serve a given UE over the same subcarrier. Formally, we assume that $K=N$, $\mathcal{N}_i = \mathcal{N}$, $\mathcal{K}_i=\mathcal{K}$, and $\pi_i(k) = \pi_j(k)$ for all $i\in \mathcal{M}$ and $k \in \mathcal{K}$.

We will compare the performance of our context-aware allocation to two widely used allocation schemes: sum-rate maximization and proportionally fair (PF) allocation. The sum-rate maximization problem is $\max_{U_i \in \mathcal{A}_i} \sum_{j \in \mathcal{N}_i} R_{ij}$. As in our allocation scheme, we let the agents play a noncooperative game.  Clearly, the sum-rate maximization problem need not yield a fair allocation. For this reason, we also compare our scheme to the popular proportionally fair allocation scheme which overcomes this problem at the expense of possibly worse sum-rate compared to that provided by the sum-rate maximization scheme. The PF allocation is the solution to the following problem: $\max_{U_i \in \mathcal{A}_i} \sum_{j \in \mathcal{N}_i} \log(R_{ij})$. As in our allocation scheme, we let the SCBSs engage in a noncooperative game in all schemes. We compare the performance of the three schemes by evaluating the utility functions of each SCBS as given by (\ref{cxtUtility}). We assume that the QoS requirements of the frequent UEs are certain desired power allocation levels. To this end, we will set the QoS mappings for frequent users to $\tau_{ij} = f_i(u_{ij})=u_{ij}$, and therefore we have $c_{ij} = |u_{ij} - \overline{u}_{ij}|$, for all $i\in \mathcal{M}$ and $j \in \mathcal{N}_1^i$. The true QoS requirements of frequent users $\overline{\tau}_{ij} = \overline{u}_{ij}$ are generated at random. All statistical results are averaged over all SCBS and UE locations via a large number of independent runs.

In Fig. \ref{fig::avgUtilNumFreq}, we compare the average utility  per SBCS resulting from all the three schemes for a network with $M=5$ SCBSs, $5$ occasional users, and a varying number of frequent users. For all SCBSs, the tradeoff constants are set to $\eta_i = 2,\ \forall i \in \mathcal{M}$. Fig.~\ref{fig::avgUtilNumFreq} shows that, as the number of frequent users increases, the performances of all three schemes improve due to the additional users. Particularly, for the proposed context-aware approach, this increase is due to the fact that this approach is capable of exploiting the knowledge of the traffic patterns of a larger number of users (the frequent ones) in the network  hence yielding an improved utility. In Fig.~\ref{fig::avgUtilNumFreq}, we can see that the proposed context-aware game has a significant performance improvement, in terms of the average utility per SCBSs, compared to both PF allocation and sum-rate maximization for any number of frequent users.

\begin{figure}[!t]
  \begin{center}

    \includegraphics[width=8cm]{avgUtilNumFreq.pdf}

    \caption{\label{fig::avgUtilNumFreq} \small Average utility per SCBS as the number of frequent users varies, for a network with $5$ SCBSs and $5$ occasional users.}
  \end{center
\end{figure}

In Fig. \ref{fig::avgUtilTradeOff}, we study the impact of the tradeoff constants $\eta_i$ on the average utility for a network with $6$ frequent users, $5$ SCBSs, and $2$ occasional users. We assume that all SCBSs have the same tradeoff constant, i.e., $\eta_i = \eta$. Fig. \ref{fig::avgUtilTradeOff} shows that our proposed context-aware scheme outperforms sum-rate maximization by a significant margin for all $\eta$, reaching up to $\%56$ for $\eta = 30$.  This gain mainly stems from the fact that sum-rate maximization does not take the misspending cost into consideration and its performance will be inferior for networks that place emphasis on optimizing this cost. Similarly, Fig.~\ref{fig::avgUtilTradeOff} shows that the context-aware scheme outperforms proportionally fair allocation for all values of $\eta$.
\begin{figure}[!t]
  \begin{center}

    \includegraphics[width=8cm]{2occ6freq.pdf}

    \caption{\label{fig::avgUtilTradeOff} \small Average utility per SCBS as the tradeoff parameter $\eta$ varies, for $5$ SCBSs, $6$ frequent users, and $2$ occasional users.}
  \end{center
\end{figure}

\section{Conclusions} \label{sec:conc
In this paper, we have introduced a novel, context-aware approach for resource allocation in small cell networks that is built on the idea of categorizing the wireless users into two key types: frequent users, who are regular users of a given small cell, and occasional users, who are only passing users. Then, we have formulated the problem as a noncooperative game via which the SCBSs aim to allocate power based on their knowledge of the traffic patterns of their frequent users. In particular, the SCBSs optimize the tradeoff between maximizing the users' rate and minimizing the cost of misspending resources that is associated with under or over matching the frequent users' demands. We have shown the existence of a unique pure strategy Nash equilibrium and we have studied its properties. Simulation results have shown promising performance gains that context-aware schemes can provide in small cell networks. This paper only scratches the surface of an emerging area of context-aware resource allocation in small cell networks. Motivated by the proximity of the users to their small cells, we expect that future small cell networks are able to exploit a significant amount of information knowledge on their users so as to better service them and optimize the overall resource usage in the network.

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For centuries the Vikings have ruled the seas of Northern Europe, pillaging and plundering and now England is next. It is the fall of 866 and the Vikings, led by Ivar the Boneless, are planning an attack on unsuspecting York. King Ivar's army is 6000 strong with 270 ships. If York is taken, the rest of England will fall under Viking rule. Your town of Scarborough was ransacked yesterday and along with the other captured, you'll be sold as slaves. They are now on their way to York. You must find a way to escape and get word of the impending Viking Raid to York.
This is England's last chance to repel the Vikings and for you to get your freedom back. We overheard the soldiers say that the attack would commence in 60 minutes. You must hurry!
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Biker's Revenge
An outlaw gang has made their way to Reading. You are working undercover and have finally been left alone in their clubhouse. The time has come to take the evidence to police, but you only have 60 minutes before they come back. Get the evidence and get out – your life depends on it!
It's 1996 and an outlaw gang has made their way into Reading. They have caused mayhem everywhere they go for the last 10 years. Drugs, guns, brawls, etc…if it's illegal, they have their hand in it. You are part of the local motorcycle club and the police have requested your help to stop this dangerous gang. For the last 2 years you have been undercover and you have finally been left alone in their club. The time has come to take the evidence to police, but you only have 60 minutes before they come back.
The police will be waiting to help you, but they can't do anything without evidence. Get the evidence and get out… FAST!
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The Last Vampire
For years, paranormal hunters have tried to eradicate the unearthly existence of the vampire. You have joined the hunt and now stand in the shadow of Bran Castle, home of The Last Vampire. Find the fiend responsible for so much death, and end his dark domain once and for all. Darkness falls in 60 minutes…hurry!
For centuries, the poor town of Berchtesgaden, Bavaria has been terrorized by Astaroth, the Last Known Vampire. Benjamin Van Calson, the bravest Vampire Hunter in all the land, was the town's only hope at destroying this bloody-thirsty villain. However, Benjamin met his demise at the hands of Astaroth in 1809 and his stake is said to be on display within the walls of Bran Castle, the Vampire's evil lair.
It is now the fall of 1821 and the little town of Berchtesgaden's population is shrinking by the day, as The Vampire picks them off one by one for his nightly feast. With hope dwindling, they have summoned you, Bavaria's smartest paranormal hunters, to help infiltrate Bran Castle and destroy the Vampire forever.
It is your mission, with the aid of the servants forever trapped inside, to find Astaroth's four weaknesses and retrieve Benjamin's beloved stake in order to destroy this creature forever and save the town from extinction. Night falls in 60 minutes and Astaroth will awaken for his next feeding! Hurry!**
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The Galactic War:
The Invasion of the Xarnai
Spanning across the universe, a dangerous alien race, known as the Xarnai, has threatened the existence of all life. The Pax Infinitum has selected you as the most elite warriors for a vital mission. Extract the Xarnai Energy Core by infiltrating their Mothership unnoticed, cutting their communications, depleting their fuel resources and disarming their defenses. Complete your mission and you will have successfully saved mankind and beyond!

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Mold concerns rise with the sea level
by Chris Woodside | Aug 15, 2018 | Get This, Online Articles
Hurricane Sandy destroyed this cottage, and many other houses, in Fairfield, Connecticut. Courtesy of the Fairfield Fire Department.
A day after Hurricane Sandy hit, Nancy Arnold waded down her basement stairs and saw five feet of storm surge partially submerging her furnace and hot water heater.
After the water eventually retreated, and the local fire department pumped out the rest, Arnold had another worry: mold. A husband and wife who had done painting for the Arnolds showed up and offered to wash the home's lower level with bleach.
"Where would I have been without that," Arnold wondered this summer, "because they knew about the mold, and they Cloroxed the whole basement. If there's another storm, I don't know if they're up to do that again."
Arnold has lived in her house near the end of Whitfield Street in Guilford since 1962. She and her family evacuated to a local community center for six hours during the worst of Sandy's tempest. Evacuations have become commonplace in her neighborhood, she said. A year prior, during Hurricane Irene, the family also packed their bags and spent the night at the center. After the Sandy cleanup, Arnold hired a contractor to install a new furnace that hangs from the ceiling, about 5 feet above the floor. "That's as high as they could make it," she said. "If it needs to be higher than that, Guilford's in trouble.
But the way the world is today, who's to say, you know, what could happen?" For the past several decades, Arnold has watched the tide creep deeper into the marshes that ripple outside her living-room window. Guilford's coastal neighborhoods, like most of the shoreline, saw the future arrive with Hurricane Irene in 2011. In a century, climate change and a rising sea level on Connecticut's coast have brought more frequent and devastating flooding during storms.
The flooding destroys property, something people hear about immediately. But it also harms people's health. After flooding, mold quickly multiplies into fuzzy blobs on walls and furniture. When people try to clean up, they breathe in airborne microbes that can trigger breathing problems, skin rashes and infections, mucous membrane illnesses, and problems in internal organs, according to fungal scientist Eckardt Johanning and his colleagues, writing in an article in Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine.
Health researchers say that residents should view floods as hazardous to their health and doctors need to beef up their training to recognize flood-related illnesses. Mold itself can make people sick, but mold also signals the presence of other bacteria and disease, said Paula Schenck, director of the Center for Indoor Environments and Health at UConn Health. She said doctors "can advise their patients to have the appropriate protective gear on hand before the flood, and then avoid exposures that would cause illness, so I'm sort of on a disease-prevention soapbox here."
"If you live in an environment that is likely to see severe wet weather, it's good for your doctor to consider if you might have health concerns from exposures after a storm, or from being in a chronically wet environment, when you go in for your yearly exam," Schenck said. This little-discussed public health threat—exposure to mold—is rising slowly into the public consciousness. Nuisance flooding has increased on the United States coasts, and it will increase dramatically after 2050, or about the time that today's babies will be young adults.
People who live near water now live more and more in water. Adam Whelchel, director of science for the Connecticut Chapter of the Nature Conservancy, has worked on coastal resilience planning with dozens of municipalities. "There's a whole lot of emotional stress that goes along with living along the coast," he said. Around New England, most coastal areas have been inundated several inches over the past century. Bridgeport's sea level has risen nearly 1 foot, and New London's slightly less, according to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) calculations.
The yearly increase is almost 3 millimeters. In March, the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation at the University of Connecticut released a report predicting increases of another 20 inches by 2050. Major areas of the coast will flood regularly in the future. High-tide flooding along the nation's coastline has increased 300 percent to 900 percent in the last half-century. NOAA's map of projected high-tide flooding can be zoomed to street-level detail for any town in Connecticut. A perusal of the state shows that inundation by floods will cover large swaths of Guilford south of I-95, and large areas of Madison, Bridgeport, Middletown, Old Saybrook, Haddam, Hartford and Stamford in the future. Buildings in the floodwaters' path will be prone to mold and all that mold signifies.
All molds are part of the kingdom of fungi. Scientists haven't yet identified most fungi that exist—90 percent or so, said De-Wei Li, a research mycologist at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station's Valley Laboratory in Windsor. Scientists who study fungi spend much of their time simply identifying species. The hundreds of molds scientists have identified in this part of the world can trigger allergies like asthma and skin reactions, and some of them contain mycotoxins or volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in their spores. Mycotoxins and VOCs can cause serious diseases or reactions when ingested, when they come in contact with skin, or when someone breathes them in. The microscopic spores penetrate deep into the lungs.
A month after Sandy hit in the Northeast, scientists collected samples of mold from houses in Brielle and Manasquan, New Jersey. They found 36 types of mold, including six that killed flies in the lab. Molds found included Aspergillus niger, which the CDC reports can cause lung infections and allergic reactions; Aspergilloma (fungus ball); and the most common found in damp or water-damaged structures, Penicillium chrysogenum.
The presence of mold also indicates a whole soup of biological materials, including bacteria. If someone sees mold growing inside, they are witnessing a risk to respiratory health, Schenck said. She added that flood waters can be dangerously contaminated. Certain medical conditions make one vulnerable to airborne mold.
"Many materials—wallboard, fabrics themselves (clothes, curtains) and those that trap dust (carpet) are a grand meal for mold," Schenck has written. "Even some well-constructed buildings that haven't had moisture concerns in the past become wet from wind-driven rain and flood waters in severe storms."
Schenck wants people to know that any time they see mold, they should consider it an indicator that "moisture is available for biological growth." The wetter it is, the greater the chances of severe respiratory illnesses. An increase in floods will cause wood and drywall and other building materials to become saturated more often, causing an increase in people's exposure to airborne mold spores, since that is how they reproduce.
This means that people whose immune systems have been weakened by disease are more vulnerable to health effects from mold. The most urgent advice about a flooded living space is to get out until the standing water has subsided. "Once it's flooded, don't go wading unprotected in that environment," Schenck said.
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179 – Been captured!
Chapter 179: Been captured!
"How did I die? I still have a lot of things I want to do. I still have many things I haven't eaten before. What would my parents do without me? Who will be there to provide for them when they're old and who will pay their last respects? What would Li Shinian do if I died? If she marries a lazy man who drinks all day long, visits prostitutes and beats her, who will be there to protect her? It can't be Yan Xiangma, he definitely is not a good person. I don't even have a wife, our Li family will be left without any offspring——"
Li Muyang was devastated.
In this world, what is more painful than death?
What is more painful than death is that you're unprepared when death arrives.
I just jumped into a lake and swam until I came to a small door. Then, suddenly, I died—
The more he thought, the more upset he was, tears spilling down his face.
Clasping her sword, Lu Qiji simply stared coldly at Li Muyang sitting on the ground wailing.
"This idiot." Although she did not say anything but the way she looked at Li Muyang, already expressed her emotion and attitude.
Before, the tip of the sword was poked gently at his back. With the slightest force, Lu Qiji could pierce his heart and he really would become a dead person.
But when Li Muyang suddenly collapsed to his buttocks, the tip of the sword naturally jerked away from his heart position.
As though Li Muyang was deliberately evading it.
Lu Qiji shifted her sword downwards and rested the blade on his neck before she said in a cold voice, and without a tone of anger: "You're not dead."
"I'm not dead?" Li Muyang exclaimed, looking at Lu Qiji with his eyes wide with surprise. "I'm not a dead person? I'm still alive? We're not at the ghost king's palace?"
"You're not dead. This is not the ghost king's palace." Lu Qiji repeated. She hates talking nonsense. But the majority of people in this society talks nonsense.
She can't change herself, and even more can't change others. This is the difference between her and the world.
She hates the world, hates the restriction the world gives her.
"Why am I not dead?" With his eyes brimming heavy with tears and watery snot streaking from his nostrils, Li Muyang rose from the jade floor, ignoring the sword that Lu Qiji placed on his neck. He casually paced back and forth as he examined the gorgeous, empty and majestic hall: "I'm not dead, where is this place? Why are we here?"
"Why are you here?" Lu Qiji asked coldly.
It was because of Chu Xun's invitation that Lu Qiji came out to explore.
The instant the cold pond caught her eye, she already felt somewhat strange. The pond is disturbed by metal, wood, earth and fire, the four typical spirits of land.
Adding to this, there is a giant waterfall, known as the 'galactic sunset' structure, that cascades down, like it's pressuring and obstructing anything that lifts its head. With one glance, it's obvious that it is a five-elements arrangement meticulously set up by a skilled person.
With the depth and breadth of the cold pond, and according to the growth ring of the surrounding giant shrubs, this cold pond has existed for at least ten thousand years.
Ten thousand years ago, what kind of people would set up a five-killing structure here?
Just what were the terrifying things they want to entrap here?
Urged by her curiosity, after saying a word to Chu Xun, she swooped down into the lake.
The lake water was icy-cold, the coldness of which penetrated to her very bones. The instant she dived into the water, she felt sharp pain like being simultaneously stabbed by thousands of needles.
However, her body belongs to fire, and very soon the heart of phoenix in her body generated the strength to contend against the coldness. She was also reborn in the lake.
As she swam down, ready to examine the depths of the lake, a powerful three-eyed ice toad came to harass her.
She did not race against it. Instead, she increased her speed and darted towards the darker depths of the lake.
The toad that closely chased after her sensed a new prey entering the water, immediately abandoned the pursuit of Lu Qiji and intercepted Chu Xun diving into the water——
It turned to a battle between Chu Xun and the three-eyed ice toad. This was the reason that Li Muyang, Lin Canghai and Qiandu heard those noises.
Lu Qiji continuously swam directly to the bottom of the lake, and then drilled into the funnel-shaped bottom
She suddenly appeared at the doorway of Stupa City and entered into an astonishing palace.
But, how did Li Muyang also come along?
Did he also discover this peculiar place inside this lake? Or was he attracted by something else?
"I'm so stupid. Why did I do something so foolish? Why did I jump into the cold lake after I heard the toad ate you? You don't like me anyway, and we aren't friends——Why should I accompany you if you die?" Li Muyang grumbled. He was still in a state of panic and regret. "If my parents know that I'm dead, my parents would be upset to death. Li Shinian will also be hurt to death, you caused me a lot of trouble——"
Lu Qiji gaze wandered around while remaining calm and collected when she asked: "You jumped down the cold lake to save me?"
"If I didn't?" Li Muyang suddenly turned, his furious eyes staring at Lu Qiji. "If not because of you, why would I jump into this lake? Why would I be hunted by the toad? Why would I fall into this strange place where birds doesn't even shit? Why did you come to this place? Broken Mountain is so enormous, are other places not enough for you to play around?"
Lu Qiji's beautiful, thick eyelashes fluttering as she blinked, glaring at Li Muyang's handsome face. Although she looked angry but her eyes were full of worries and she was unable to bring herself to utter harsh words like before.
No matter what, he jumped down the cold pond because of me, this boy does not seem as annoying as I knew——
No, he is still very annoying. He still deserves to die.
However, he also has a likeable side.
For example, he risked his life to save me——
"I didn't tell you to jump down." Lu Qiji said stubbornly. However, her voice was a lot gentler, warmer and less tough as before. She was not like the boulder that she was before, where whoever ran into her would be covered with a face filled with blood. "You're not a child, you should be responsible for your own actions."
"Of course I'm responsible for my actions. But shouldn't you also be responsible for your own actions?" Li Muyang snapped back. "Don't make people who care about you worry, is this not the most basic morals that a good person should have? You're arrogant, spoiled, and don't care about others' feelings or even life. A woman like you——why did I jump down to save you? Water must have gotten into my head for me to do that?"
"What? Am I not right? Are you not like that?"
"My affairs——"
"Your affairs are none of my business, right? I want to intervene, I have to intervene——" As Li Muyang spoke, he took a large stride toward Lu Qiji.
Agitated, he reached out and dropped his hand upon Lu Qiji's shoulder, then explained with a cool yet affectionate expression: "I just want you to consider carefully beforehand, and I don't want see you encounter any danger. Also don't make the people who care about get upset——So, let go of the sword in your hand. You've already been taken captive by me."
Haha I might just take back calling her ugly thing
Cythril
Why would he care about her so much???
i mean there is nothing but *hatred* between them o.o
FamaHack
See if it's a couple fight. Who said exactly hatred?
0xid3li
Probs because of the dragon. In a past chapter she explained the relationship between the dragon and her. Maybe they might have been lovers???
Systemmpreg
Is this a harem? Cuz I have been smelling hints of its stench
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Coke could make a move into cannabis-infused drinks
By: Site Administrator
The Coca-Cola Company says that it's "closely watching" the growth of the use of a non-psychoactive element of cannabis in wellness drinks.
The statement Monday came after reports that the beverage giant was in talks with a Canadian cannabis company to create a cannabidiol-infused infused beverage.
Coca-Cola and Aurora Cannabis Inc. both declined to confirm the reports by BNN Bloomberg.
Shares of Aurora were up nearly 17 percent on the Toronto Stock Exchange on the report.
Coca-Cola says it's eyeing the growing market for health drinks infused with cannabidiol — or CBD — but has made no decisions.
The beverage giant's interest is another indication of the growing acceptance of cannabis by established companies.
Spirits maker Constellation Brands bought a minority stake in a Canadian marijuana producer last year.


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I finally caught up with the a food blogging trend of summer '12. Popsicles!
Although I have an apparent mental block when it comes to the spelling, I'm insanely happy about being able to make my own fruity and most likely, boozy, popsicles! I won these adorbs popsicle molds (yeah, I'm saying adorbs now. Be very afraid) from Chung-Ah, of Damn Delicious. If you have never been to Chung-Ah's scrumptious food blog, you're in for a treat! She has everything, from savory to sweet and the all snack-y stuff in between. Try not to be too mesmerized by the mouth-watering photos or you'll miss her fun stories!
Since this was my first attempt at making popsicles, I wanted to stick with something simple. So I found something simple and made it complicated by deviating from the recipe. The first "batch" broke apart when I tried to yank pull them out of their molds. I managed to salvage two...both of which fell on the floor when I almost tripped on a cat (the one whom I'm convinced is trying to kill me). For the second attempt, I followed an actual recipe. Oddly enough, good things happen when this happens.
Once the syrup has reached room temperature, use a sieve to strain it directly into a blender. (You can discard the ginger root.) Add the peach chunks. Blend until the mixture is smooth. Don't worry if you see bits of skin here and there.
Pour the mixture into the molds and freeze for at least 8 hours.
To remove, hold a mold under some warm (not hot) running water for a few seconds. Gently tug on the handle to release the popsicle.
Yay for your first pops! These sound and look delicious (I've had trouble unmolding too, the hot water trick works well :)).
You are not saying adorbs...too funny :) I'm gonna miss this trend when fall comes...glad you won in time to jump on the bandwagon, these look great!
Those popsicles are gorgeous - but everything you make is gorgeous! Peach and ginger work beautifully together, and I think they're perfect for this time of year.
Your post is so sweet! Thanks for the mention. It made my day! And these popsicles look like absolute perfection. What an awesome flavor combo!
I love these molds, they are very adorable! The flavor sounds amazing as well!
Beautiful beautiful! Love the molds.
These look fantastic! I have been eating so many peaches, but it's going to be so hot this weekend that a popsicle really would be the ideal way to enjoy them. I love the ginger in them too! I so miss my kitchen--it's been 2 months since I saw it and baked anything, but that just means I'm really looking forward to getting home in 10 days or so!
I feel like I blogged way more popsicles last summer than this summer. I'm always off from the trends!
These sound wonderful! I love the idea of a hint of ginger with sweet summer peach. Yum!
Would you believe I have pop molds that I have never used? True story. I just made a Ginger Peach jam, and loved the combo. These look scrumptuous. Love the color. I should dig out the molds and make something!
Ginger and peach are a great combination! I still have yet to try making popsicles. I think these should be the first on my list! Yum!


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import java.security.InvalidKeyException;
import java.security.NoSuchAlgorithmException;
import java.security.SecureRandom;

import javax.crypto.BadPaddingException;
import javax.crypto.Cipher;
import javax.crypto.IllegalBlockSizeException;
import javax.crypto.KeyGenerator;
import javax.crypto.NoSuchPaddingException;
import javax.crypto.SecretKey;

import org.apache.commons.codec.DecoderException;
import org.apache.commons.codec.binary.Hex;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

public class AESUtils {
	private static final Logger logger = LoggerFactory.getLogger(AESUtils.class);
	// private static final String AES = "AES";
	private static SecretKey KEY = null;

	static {
		try {
			KeyGenerator keygen = KeyGenerator.getInstance("AES");
			SecureRandom sr = new SecureRandom();
			keygen.init(sr);
			KEY = keygen.generateKey();
		} catch (NoSuchAlgorithmException e) {
			logger.error(e.getMessage(), e);
		}
	}

	public static String encrypt(String content) {
		try {
			Cipher cipher = Cipher.getInstance("AES");
			cipher.init(1, KEY);
			byte[] data = content.getBytes();

			byte[] encryptedData = cipher.doFinal(data);
			char[] chars = Hex.encodeHex(encryptedData);
			return new String(chars);
		} catch (NoSuchAlgorithmException e) {
			logger.error(e.getMessage(), e);
		} catch (NoSuchPaddingException e) {
			logger.error(e.getMessage(), e);
		} catch (InvalidKeyException e) {
			logger.error(e.getMessage(), e);
		} catch (IllegalBlockSizeException e) {
			logger.error(e.getMessage(), e);
		} catch (BadPaddingException e) {
			logger.error(e.getMessage(), e);
		}
		return null;
	}

	public static String decrypt(String content) {
		try {
			Cipher cipher = Cipher.getInstance("AES");
			cipher.init(2, KEY);
			byte[] data = Hex.decodeHex(content.toCharArray());

			byte[] decryptedData = cipher.doFinal(data);
			return new String(decryptedData);
		} catch (NoSuchAlgorithmException e) {
			logger.error(e.getMessage(), e);
		} catch (NoSuchPaddingException e) {
			logger.error(e.getMessage(), e);
		} catch (InvalidKeyException e) {
			logger.error(e.getMessage(), e);
		} catch (IllegalBlockSizeException e) {
			logger.error(e.getMessage(), e);
		} catch (BadPaddingException e) {
			logger.error(e.getMessage(), e);
		} catch (DecoderException e) {
			logger.error(e.getMessage(), e);
		}
		return null;
	}
}


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<?php

namespace app\models;

use Yii;

use app\models\general\GeneralLabel;
use app\models\general\GeneralMessage;

/**
 * This is the model class for table "tbl_atlet_pendidikan".
 *
 * @property integer $pendidikan_atlet_id
 * @property string $atlet_id
 * @property string $jenis_peringkatan_pendidikan
 * @property string $kursus
 * @property string $fakulti
 * @property string $nama
 * @property string $alamat
 * @property integer $no_telefon
 * @property string $tahun_mula
 * @property string $tahun_tamat
 * @property string $pelajar_id_no
 * @property string $keputusan_cgpa
 * @property string $biasiswa_tajaan
 * @property string $jenis_biasiswa
 * @property string $jumlah_biasiswa
 * @property integer $created_by
 * @property integer $updated_by
 * @property string $created
 * @property string $updated
 */
class AtletPendidikan extends \yii\db\ActiveRecord
{
    /**
     * @inheritdoc
     */
    public static function tableName()
    {
        return 'tbl_atlet_pendidikan';
    }

    public function behaviors()
    {
        return [
            [
                'class' => \yii\behaviors\BlameableBehavior::className(),
                'createdByAttribute' => 'created_by',
                'updatedByAttribute' => 'updated_by',
            ],
            [
                'class' => \yii\behaviors\TimestampBehavior::className(),
                'createdAtAttribute' => 'created',
                'updatedAtAttribute' => 'updated',
                'value' => new \yii\db\Expression('NOW()'),
            ],
        ];
    }

    /**
     * @inheritdoc
     */
    public function rules()
    {
        return [
            [['jenis_peringkatan_pendidikan', 'nama', 'alamat_1', 'alamat_negeri', 'alamat_poskod', 'tahun_mula', 'tahun_tamat'], 'required', 'skipOnEmpty' => true, 'message' => GeneralMessage::yii_validation_required],
            [['atlet_id', 'no_telefon', 'no_faks', 'created_by', 'updated_by', 'pendidikan_atlet_id'], 'integer', 'message' => GeneralMessage::yii_validation_integer],
            [['tahun_mula', 'tahun_tamat', 'tahun_mula_biasiswa', 'tahun_tamat_biasiswa', 'created', 'updated', 'jenis_pencapaian'], 'safe'],
            [['jumlah_biasiswa'], 'number', 'message' => GeneralMessage::yii_validation_number],
                        [['no_telefon', 'no_faks'], 'string', 'max' => 14, 'tooLong' => GeneralMessage::yii_validation_string_max],
            [['jenis_peringkatan_pendidikan'], 'string', 'max' => 20, 'tooLong' => GeneralMessage::yii_validation_string_max],
            [['kursus', 'fakulti', 'nama', 'alamat_bandar'], 'string', 'max' => 40, 'tooLong' => GeneralMessage::yii_validation_string_max],
            [['no_matrix'], 'string', 'max' => 50, 'tooLong' => GeneralMessage::yii_validation_string_max],
            [['alamat_1', 'alamat_2', 'alamat_3'], 'string', 'max' => 30, 'tooLong' => GeneralMessage::yii_validation_string_max],
            [['pelajar_id_no'], 'string', 'max' => 15, 'tooLong' => GeneralMessage::yii_validation_string_max],
            [['keputusan_cgpa'], 'string', 'max' => 100, 'tooLong' => GeneralMessage::yii_validation_string_max],
            [['biasiswa_tajaan'], 'string', 'max' => 80, 'tooLong' => GeneralMessage::yii_validation_string_max],
            [['alamat_poskod'], 'string', 'max' => 5, 'tooLong' => GeneralMessage::yii_validation_string_max],
            [['alamat_poskod'], 'integer', 'message' => GeneralMessage::yii_validation_integer],
            [['jenis_biasiswa', 'alamat_negeri'], 'string', 'max' => 30, 'tooLong' => GeneralMessage::yii_validation_string_max],
            [['jenis_peringkatan_pendidikan','kursus', 'fakulti', 'nama', 'alamat_bandar','no_matrix','alamat_1', 'alamat_2', 'alamat_3',
                'pelajar_id_no','keputusan_cgpa','biasiswa_tajaan','jenis_biasiswa', 'alamat_negeri'], function ($attribute, $params) {
                if (!\common\models\general\GeneralFunction::validateXSS($this->$attribute)) {
                    $this->addError($attribute, GeneralMessage::yii_validation_xss);
                }
            }],
        ];
    }

    /**
     * @inheritdoc
     */
    public function attributeLabels()
    {
        return [
            'pendidikan_atlet_id' => GeneralLabel::pendidikan_atlet_id,
            'atlet_id' => GeneralLabel::atlet_id,
            'jenis_peringkatan_pendidikan' => GeneralLabel::jenis_peringkatan_pendidikan,
            'kursus' => GeneralLabel::kursus,
            'fakulti' => GeneralLabel::fakulti,
            'nama' => GeneralLabel::nama_institusi_sekolah,
            'alamat_1' => GeneralLabel::alamat_1,
            'alamat_2' => GeneralLabel::alamat_2,
            'alamat_3' => GeneralLabel::alamat_3,
            'alamat_negeri' => GeneralLabel::alamat_negeri,
            'alamat_bandar' => GeneralLabel::alamat_bandar,
            'alamat_poskod' => GeneralLabel::alamat_poskod,
            'no_telefon' => GeneralLabel::no_telefon,
            'no_faks' => GeneralLabel::no_faks,
            'tahun_mula' => GeneralLabel::tahun_mula,
            'tahun_tamat' => GeneralLabel::tahun_tamat,
            'pelajar_id_no' => GeneralLabel::pelajar_id_no,
            'keputusan_cgpa' => GeneralLabel::keputusan,
            'biasiswa_tajaan' => GeneralLabel::biasiswa_tajaan,
            'jenis_biasiswa' => GeneralLabel::jenis_biasiswa,
            'jumlah_biasiswa' => GeneralLabel::jumlah_biasiswa,
            'tahun_mula_biasiswa' => GeneralLabel::tahun_mula_biasiswa,
            'tahun_tamat_biasiswa' => GeneralLabel::tahun_tamat_biasiswa,
            'jenis_pencapaian' => GeneralLabel::jenis_pencapaian,
            'created_by' => GeneralLabel::created_by,
            'updated_by' => GeneralLabel::updated_by,
            'created' => GeneralLabel::created,
            'updated' => GeneralLabel::updated,
            'no_matrix' => GeneralLabel::no_matrix,

        ];
    }

    /**
     * @return \yii\db\ActiveQuery
     */
    public function getTahapPendidikan(){
        return $this->hasOne(RefTahapPendidikan::className(), ['id' => 'jenis_peringkatan_pendidikan']);
    }

    /**
     * @return \yii\db\ActiveQuery
     */
    public function getRefJenisPencapaian(){
        return $this->hasOne(RefJenisPencapaian::className(), ['id' => 'jenis_pencapaian']);
    }

    /**
     * @return \yii\db\ActiveQuery
     */
    public function getRefNegeri(){
        return $this->hasOne(RefNegeri::className(), ['id' => 'alamat_negeri']);
    }

    /**
     * @return \yii\db\ActiveQuery
     */
    public function getRefBandar(){
        return $this->hasOne(RefBandar::className(), ['id' => 'alamat_bandar']);
    }

    /**
     * @return \yii\db\ActiveQuery
     */
    public function getRefSekolahInstitusi(){
        return $this->hasOne(RefSekolahInstitusi::className(), ['id' => 'nama']);
    }
}


Evaluation of Janeway gastrostomy in llamas.
Title Evaluation of Janeway gastrostomy in llamas.
To provide long-term gastric fistulas for collection of third-compartment gastric contents, Janeway mucosal tube gastrostomy was performed, using a gastrointestinal stapling instrument, in 6 castrated adult male llamas. Mean operative time (+/- SEM) was 65 +/- 4.16 minutes. All llamas survived the 6-week study period. Of the 6 llamas, 5 did not have signs of abdominal pain and returned to preoperative food consumption amounts within 36 hours. One llama had mild intermittent signs of abdominal pain daily for 7 days before returning to preoperative amount of food consumption. All gastrostomies leaked small amounts of gastric contents around indwelling 6- to 8-mm cannulas at the skin surface. Gastric contents did not leak when cannulas were dislodged from gastrostomy stomas. Replacement of cannulas was rapid and easy. Gravity-flow sample collection was best accomplished through 8-mm cannulas. Mean (+/- SEM) weight loss was detected in all llamas (15 +/- 3 kg) and was associated with frequent nonfeeding and stress of sample collection. Gross necropsy findings were unremarkable in 5 of 6 llamas. All mucosal tube gastrostomies were patent, and there was no evidence of peritonitis. One llama had a single fibrous adhesion connecting the operative site with the ascending colon. Histologically, small (2.5- to 15-mm diameter) partial-thickness mucosal erosions identified at the tube gastrostomy-gastric wall junctions may have been associated with indwelling gastric cannulas. The Janeway gastrostomy was generally well tolerated in the llamas and should be considered as a useful long-term fistulation technique.


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The City of Mandurah is located in Western Australia's Peel Region, between 55 and 95 kilometres south of Perth. The City is predominantly residential, with areas of National Park in the south. The City includes significant areas of Indian Ocean, Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary foreshore. Early settlement in the City dates from the 1830s, when Thomas Peel and a number of pioneers set up in what is now Mandurah. Development of the area remained slow until a road was built to the region and a ferry across the estuary opened in 1850. Early industries included fishing, fruit growing and canning. From the turn of the twentieth century, the area became renowned as a holiday destination, and tourism became an important contributor to the local economy. In the immediate post war era, significant growth was experienced, much of it the form of holiday dwellings. From the 1970s onwards, significant growth occurred in permanent dwellings and the population of the area increased substantially.
Migration patterns
The primary housing market role that the City of Mandurah has played in the post war period has been to provide home owning opportunities for two distinct markets - young family households and retirees, generally from metropolitan Perth.
There is continued demand for residential development within the City, catering for both people moving from Perth and also new households being formed from within the existing population of the City of Mandurah.
Historical migration flows, City of Mandurah, 2011-2016
Population and household forecasts, 2016 to 2036, prepared by .id the population experts, October 2017.
Note: The migration flows depicted above are historical and do not represent future or forecast migration flows or subsequent council boundary changes. The arrows represent migration flows to the area as a whole and do not indicate an origin or destination for any specific localities within the area. Overseas flow shows overseas arrivals based on answers to the census question "where did the person usually live 5-years ago" and .id estimates of international out-migration.
Housing role and function
With the variety of residential areas, natural characteristics and period of development, different areas within the City of Mandurah have developed different roles within the housing market. Many areas attract both families, as well as empty-nesters and retirees, such as Coodanup, Dawesville - Bouvard - Herron - Clifton, Halls Head, Madora Bay, Meadow Springs and Wannanup. Silver Sands - San Remo tends to attract a mature family market. By contrast, areas with greater foreshore access such as Dudley Park, Erskine, Falcon, as well as Greenfields - Parklands (with a large number of retirement villages) are more attractive to retirees and empty-nesters.
Growth areas such as Lakelands tend to attract a broad-based market with the majority of migrants to the area aged under 50. The centre of Mandurah is attractive to both young adults as well as childless adults and retirees. The variety of function and role of the small areas in the City of Mandurah means that population outcomes differ significantly across the City.
There are also significant differences in the supply of future residential land within the City which will also influence population and household futures over the forecast period. Significant new development opportunities have been identified in almost all areas in the City of Mandurah, most notably Lakelands, Dawesville - Bouvard - Herron - Clifton, Mandurah and Madora Bay. There is likely to be other greenfield and infill development opportunities throughout the City, albeit at lower levels than the major growth areas identified above. On the other hand, there are limited opportunities for future residential development in Silver Sands-San Remo which means that population growth is expected to be very modest . Some household growth is assumed through the conversion of holiday homes to permanent residences, as reflected in a decline in household vacancy rates. Overall, the population of the City is expected to increase from around 83,100 in 2016 to 119,880 in 2016.


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Magnetically levitated trains are common nowadays. However, the MagLev train the Central Japan Railway Company developed is quite unique and superior to the other trains. Running at more than 600 km per hour, it has achieved the status of 'fastest train.' This train uses superconducting magnets, which is why it is called SC MagLev. Once charged with an exciting current, the superconducting magnets of this train produce a circulating DC current and strong magnetic field forever, with zero loss. Let's understand more about this successfully tested train technology, which is projected to overtake other magnetic levitation technologies by the year 2027. The same technology is poised to connect New York city to Washington DC in just one hour by 2030.Be our supporter or contributor: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqZQJ4600a9wIfMPbYc60OQ/joininstagram : https://www.instagram.com/sabinzmathew/Twitter : https://twitter.com/sabinsmathewTelegram : https://t.me/sabinmathewFB : https://www.facebook.com/SabinzMathewConnect with me directly : https://stargram.in/j/[email protected] Private key : LES50864Voice over artist : https://www.fiverr.com/voiceonthemovePlease watch Arvin Ash's video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vruYFOlM1-Q
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Kevin has extensive experience in the resort hotel industry in the development phase as well as the operation of the resorts. He has worked with condo and timeshare developers over the past 10 years in developing large vacation resorts. Kevin has served as a board member on nearly 20 condominium and vacation clubs.
His experience also includes working for Mandalay Resort Group, the owner of seven large casino/hotels in Las Vegas that operated over 20,000 rooms. Kevin was intimately involved in the opening of the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino and the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and was responsible for all of the operational legal issues for the five Mandalay Resort Group hotel/casinos. Kevin began his professional career as a loan officer at First Interstate Bank and later became in-house counsel at the bank.
Kevin earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from California State University, Fresno. He then earned his Juris Doctorate from California Western School of Law in 1992.
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Kevin has been politically active in Nevada since working on the election campaigns for his uncle, who served as Governor of Nevada for eight years.


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Saturday, September 5th – Monday, September 7th, 2015.
Sponsored by The Chittamani Kadampa Buddhist Center.
Meditation Retreats (also called Away Retreats) are a precious opportunity to step away from the busyness of everyday life, immerse ourselves in beauty, and enjoy Buddha's teachings, meditations and spiritual friends.
Held annually at the Lotus Ranch, this rural retreat center is located in the rolling hills outside Wimberley, Texas, half way between Austin and San Antonio.
Accommodations and vegetarian meals are included.
Gen Kelsang Ingchug, the long time resident teacher of Chittamani Buddhist Center in Austin will be leading the away retreat.
The Chittamani Kadampa Buddhist Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Options vary from $70 – $270.
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Proline boats for sale are mainly designed for the fisherman, but a closer look sees that it can be a family fishing boat. Proline is designed for the fisherman with options and amenities geared to get you out on the water. Their design team listen to the fishermen and incorporate new features into their models to bring you the best. From their center consoles to their express models, Proline shows how comfort is built-in. Their cabins are far from roughing it, comfortable inside and out, getting you to those fishing grounds or to beautiful beach areas. Go fishing, swimming, diving for the day, or stay overnight. Proline gives you what you need to keep you going out. Storage for your fishing gear and rods are made easy, along with fish boxes and coolers. Proline wants to keep you on the fish and have plenty of engine power options to get you there. Look for the model you want in a new or used Proline boats for sale, there are plenty of Proline dealerships to get a trial run at how quick and stable these boats are. If you are a fisherman, or looking to be one, take a good look at Proline.
Pro-Line started their journey in 1968 as a small fishing boat manufacturing company and now Pro-Line has become one of the largest fishing boat companies present in the country. It was founded by Dan Atwood and his father Ray Atwood. They successfully signed Crystal Outboard Motors as their first dealer. Local guide, Captain Sam Pecorino was the first one to buy the first boat of the company. Around 1972, Pro-Line makes the first appearance at International Marine Trades Exhibit and Conference held at Chicago. Presently, Pro-Line offers bait-well and fish boxes of various sizes in the different types of available proline boats for sale in the market. These boats have strong hulls made from fiberglass integrated structural technology and have passed all the standard of the modern fishing boats. Pro-Line offers different electronics packages like Garmin GPS, echo MAP 54 DV along with a VHF radio. They also offer various power options from the market.
Awarded with many honors and prizes Pro-Line is one of the best fishing boats in the markets. But new purchasers might hesitate to buy any new available ProLine Yachts For Sale. As the cost of any brand new boat is huge, buying available used Pro-Line boats in the market is the best next choice to get your hands on one. Yacht Authority has a long list of used proline boats for sale available in the market. They provide all the preview photographs that one might need to see before making a decision. They also have the links to various dealers and brokers of the Pro-Line fishing vessels one is looking for buying. Through Yacht Authority, you can find the nearest dealers or brokers for your boat with all the details of the boat and the present conditions of the boats along with all the contact details of the dealer or broker nearby your location. These dealers have the reputation and experience in selling used proline boats regularly.
The main aim for Yacht Authority is that they wanted to become the melting point for all sorts of buyers and sellers for used proline boats available in the market. The following are the reasons for which Yacht Authority is the best: •	It is easy and very convenient for the buyer and dealer to find each other. •	We have categorized all the proline boats for sale in various categories like types, age, and the demanded price •	We also provide various boating accessories and services one might need for fishing in the Pro-Line fishing boats. •	We have various different experts for checking the conditions of the boat advertised on the sites. •	We also provide companies with financial assistance to the buyers. •	We have an easy and very user-friendly online website. •	Check all photos that expand shows condition along with other features.
Why should you choose Yacht Authority?
Yacht Authority has a huge list of dealers and brokers who are looking for suitable buyers. They provide all the details of the used Pro-Line Yacht and many photos on Yacht Authority and the respective dealers and brokers want to show you their ProLine Yachts For Sale. There are also various financial groups who are ready to provide all the financial assistance if needed. They provide services like insurance and similar professional services. On our online site, our search machine can narrow-down choice to the type of boat and the specific budget one is looking forward to buying.