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Conscom: No archery hunting in Punkhorn, for now
Rich Eldred
BREWSTER -- Deer hunting season for archers opened Oct. 7 and will continue until Nov. 30, and while hunting by bow and arrow is allowed in parts of Brewster, they won't be flying in the Punkhorn Parklands this year.
Next year they might.
The Brewster Conservation Commission opted to request a study on the deer population in the Punkhorn from the state before deciding whether to permit taking of deer by archery in portions removed from trails and roads in the 800-acre preserve. But commission members were leaning toward permission after a pair of hearings followed a request from hunters for more lands to hunt upon.
"I've been going back and forth but I believe hunting can coexist in the Punkhorn, but there has been a lot of push back and that needs to be respected as well," noted commission Chairman Dan Tobin at a work session last week.
"I think it can coexist, especially if we limit the number of people and the days," agreed member Nicole Smith. "People can use the trails without being scared."
Archery hunters are stationary, not roaming through the woods. They're up in tree stands, waiting for deer to wander past and as they're shooting down the arrows are aimed into the ground. The hunter should have good visual contact with the deer and a missed shot is unlikely to travel through the woods where it could hit an unintended target.
"(Stands) can't stay in place for more than 30 days," Natural Resources Director Chris Miller said. "There are no nail holes or screws. Deer stands are usually a ladder, a seat and a rope or a could of straps around the tree."
David Stainbrook of the Massachusetts Wildlife Department, who was in town for the first public hearing, said the town's deer population appeared to be in a reasonable range, based on observations of browsing.
"The state can mark off an area and count the (deer) pellets in it and use that [to determine] a population estimate," Miller said. "If we request it and if there is a cost they'll get back to us. We have to come up with parameters -- if it's the Punkhorn, an area of the Punkhorn, the entire town."
Statewide the deer harvest is up considerably since the 1970s, from 2,000 a year to over 14,000. Last year in Brewster 23 deer were taken, with 30 in 2017, 27 in 2016 and 24 in 2015. Those numbers are up from the the early 2000s, when less than 20 deer were taken each year in Brewster.
Hunting is permitted for deer and turkey with bow and arrow and primitive arms near Mother's Bog on the southwestern edge of town adjacent to the Dennis Watershed, where gun hunting is also allowed. Hunting is also permitted between Freeman's Way and Long Pond Road on watershed land bordering Route 6. Hunting is not permitted in Nickerson State Park.
Brewster is purchasing additional land near Mother's Bog and next year the conservation commission will consider allowing hunting there as well. Miller said the town could come up with buffer zones around any trails and require hunters to be in tree stands.
"We could generate guide maps where hunting is allowed," Ryan Burch, natural resources officer, suggested.
"That's what we do now with hunting permits and how we make sure they're informed," Miller said.
The maps are handed out with the permits.
The commission can set its own time limits for deer hunting with a shorter season if it wishes, or prohibit it on certain days. Hunting is not allowed on Sundays. Brewster can also limit the number of hunting permits awarded.
Miller suggested the commission ask for the study first and then make a decision for next year. The town could also get information on desirable hunter densities from the state – how many hunters should be working an area.
The southern portion of the Punkhorn, adjacent to Harwich land where hunting is permitted, has fewer trails and would be better for setbacks.
The commission will request the population study and recommendations on hunter density.

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Q: Are solutions of $\frac{1}{2}(A^T+A)x=b$ and $Ax=b$ related? I saw some statements about these 2 systems while I was reading something about linear algebra. So I am curious if the solutions of these 2 systems are related. If it is, how are they related?
Thanks for any suggestion!

A: We define the equations and vectors $\boldsymbol{x}_{1}$ and $\boldsymbol{x}_{2}$:
$$A\boldsymbol{x}_{1}=\boldsymbol{b}$$
$$\cfrac{1}{2}(A+A^{T})\boldsymbol{x_{2}}=\boldsymbol{b}$$
Then, suppose to describe $\boldsymbol{x_{2}}$ using $A$ , $\boldsymbol{b}$ and $\boldsymbol{x_{1}}$. According to the formula as Woodbury matrix identity, an inverse matrix can be transformed as follows:
$$
\begin{align}
\boldsymbol{x_{2}}
&=2(A+A^{T})^{-1}\boldsymbol{b} \\
&=2\{A^{-1}-A^{-1}A^{T}(I+A^{-1}A^{T})^{-1}A^{-1}\}\boldsymbol{b} \\
&=2\{I- \ U(I+U)^{-1}\}\boldsymbol{x_{1}}
\end{align}
$$
where, $U=A^{-1}A^{T}$ and $I$ is an identity matrix. Particularly, if $A$ is a symmentric matrix, $U=I$ is established. Therefore:
$$\boldsymbol{x_{2}}=\boldsymbol{x}_{1}$$
In conclusion, there is a relation between $\boldsymbol{x_{1}}$ and $\boldsymbol{x_{2}}$.

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\section{introduction}
	Quantum key distribution (QKD) has received great interest as it is an information-theoretic security communication technology~\cite{1999Lo}. With much effort, QKD has been experimentally demonstrated over  fiber-based~\cite{2016Choi,2017Canas,2018Boaron2,Liuyang2010,2012wangshuang,2021Madi,2021zhou-MDI,2018bunna}, free-space~\cite{2017Liao2,2020chenhuan,2021Avesani}, and underwater channels~\cite{2019jinxianmin}. Various quantum field networks have been reported worldwide~\cite{2010Chentengyun,2011Sasaki,2014wang,2019Dynes-network,2021Yang-network}. Interestingly, an integrated space-to-ground quantum network, based on a trusted-relay structure enabling multi-user secure communication over a total distance of 4600 km, was recently implemented~\cite{2021Chenyuao-network}. Even more recently, the record-breaking distances of QKD have been pushed to 511 km for field-deployed fiber~\cite{2021Chenjiupeng} and 605 km for fiber spool~\cite{2021Pittaluga} based on an efficient version of a measurement-device-independent QKD protocol~\cite{2012Lo} called twin-field QKD~\cite{2018Lucamarini,2018Maxiongfeng,2018wangxiangbin,2019Wangshuang}.

	The security of QKD is provided by the principle of quantum physics, assuming that the features of real-life components conform to the theoretical models in the security proof~\cite{GLLP}. However, existing imperfections in practical implementations break these ideal assumptions, leaving several considerable vulnerabilities to eavesdropping by Eve. Indeed, multiple quantum hacking attacks~\cite{2018Qiang-hacking,2018Yoshino-hacking,2019Wei-hacking,2020Huanganqi-hacking,2020Pang-hacking} have been proposed by exploiting such realistic security loopholes (see~\cite{2020Xu} for a recent review on this topic).

	In the current security proofs of QKD, a fundamental assumption is that the intensity of a quantum signal is not relate to its actual encoded state~\cite{GLLP}. The goal is to prevent Eve from learning the encoded bit by performing an unambiguous state discrimination attack~\cite{2013Tang}. Unfortunately, this key assumption cannot be guaranteed by state-of-the-art polarization-encoding modulators, which are mainly integrated using several fiber or silicon photonics components. This is because almost all of the above optical components, arising from physical structures, inevitably have some amount of polarization-dependent loss (PDL). For instance, according to Ref.~\cite{2017Sibson}, the PDL due to carrier-depletion modulators was approximately 1 dB.

	In this study, we experimentally characterized PDL in realistic polarization state preparation schemes and verified that PDL exists in fiber-~\cite{2019Agnesi,2019Li} and silicon-based polarization modulators (PMs)~\cite{2020Wei}.
	Furthermore, we report a decoy-state BB84 QKD experiment that considers the PDL. Our demonstration exploits a novel theoretical proposal of Li et al.~\cite{2018Lichenyang}, which enables long-distance QKD through the post-selection of signals. We call this proposal a polarization-loss-tolerant  protocol. With the refined security proof, we successfully distributed secure key bits over different fiber links up to a 75 km. In contrast, no secure key bits can be generated using standard Gottesman-Lo-L{\"u}tkenhaus-Preskill (GLLP) analysis~\cite{GLLP}. The theoretical and experimental contributions are detailed below.

	Theoretically, we combine the one-decoy-state method with the polarization-loss-tolerant protocol. This can significantly simplify the experimental complexity of the polarization-loss-tolerant protocol. Note that the one-decoy-state method has recently been proven to outperform the two-decoy-state method for almost all experimental settings, and only one decoy is easier to implement ~\cite{2018Rusca}. Thus, our analysis is crucial for implementing a polarization-loss-tolerant protocol and ensuring the security of practical QKD existing in the PDL. In addition, we quantify the security of QKD systems in the presence of PDL using a standard GLLP approach. This provides a quantitative observation for relating the security to specific values of PDL in PM.

	Experimentally, we verified that PDL exists in recently proposed fiber- and silicon-based polarization modulation schemes. Furthermore, we performed the first decoy-state BB84 QKD demonstration using a homemade QKD system by considering the PDL. We quantified the PDL in state-preparation devices and considered it into the key rate formula. Using the polarization-loss-tolerant protocol, we successfully distributed secure key bits over up to 75 km of commercial fiber spool.

	The remainder of this paper is as follows. In Sec.~\ref{mismatch}, we present the one-decoy-state polarization-loss-tolerant protocol.  In Sec.~\ref{Experiment}, we describe our experimental setup and present the experimental results. Finally, we summarize our work in Sec.~\ref{conclusion}.

	\section{Polarization-loss-tolerant protocol with one-decoy-state  method}\label{mismatch}
	\subsection{Original protocol}
	The key idea of the polarization-loss-tolerant protocol is that the photons unbalanced by the PDL can be randomly discarded. Hence, the final secret key is only extracted from the single-photon components whose density matrices are maximally mixed~\cite{2018Lichenyang}. In this manner, the destroyed assumption due to the PDL is restored. Furthermore, a post-selection scheme is introduced to reduce the consumption of error correction, and a higher secret key rate is obtained. With the refined security proof in the polarization-loss-tolerant protocol, the final secret key bits can be given as
	\begin{equation}
		\label{original-key-rate}
		R \geqslant q\left\{-\hat{Q}_{\mu} f\left(\hat{E}_{\mu}\right) H\left(\hat{E}_{\mu}\right)+\hat{Q}_{1}\left[1-H\left(e_{1}^{ph}\right)\right]\right\},
	\end{equation}
	where $q$ is the efficiency of the protocol,  $\hat{Q}_{1}$ and $e_{1}^{ph}$ are the gain and phase error rate of the single-photon states, respectively,  $\hat{Q}_{\mu}$ and $\hat{E}_{\mu}$ denote the gain and overall QBER of the signal states, respectively, $f(\hat{E}_{\mu})$ is the efficiency of error correction, and $H(x)$ is the binary Shannon entropy.

	The parameters required in Eq.~(\ref{original-key-rate}) can be estimated using the decoy-state technique~\cite{,2005wangxiangbin,2005Lo} for different polarizations, which can be summarized as

	\begin{equation}
		\label{refined proof}
		\begin{aligned}
			\hat{Q}_{1} & = \min \left\{P \times\mu_{H} e^{-\mu_{H}}, \mu_{V} e^{-\mu_{V}}\right\} \times Y_{1}, \\
			Y_{1} & = \frac{Y_{1, H}+Y_{1, V}}{2}, \\
			e_{1}^{ph} & = \frac{Y_{1, D} e_{1, D}+Y_{1, A} e_{1, A}}{Y_{1, D}+Y_{1, A}}, \\
			\hat{Q}_{\mu} & = \frac{P \times Q_{\mu_H} + Q_{\mu_V}}{2} , \\
			\hat{Q}_{\mu} \hat{E}_{\mu} & = \frac{ P \times Q_{\mu_H} E_{\mu_H} + Q_{\mu_V} E_{\mu_V}}{2} ,
		\end{aligned}
	\end{equation}

	where $\mu_{M}$ with $M \in\{H,~V,~D,~A\}$ represent the intensities of the signal state prepared in a given polarization $M$. $P$ is the post-selection probability to compensate the single-photon components loss of the V base, given by $\mu_{V} e^{-\mu_{V}}=P \times \mu_{H} e^{-\mu_{H}}$.  $Y_{1, M}$ and $e_{1,M}$ denote the yield and QBER of the single-photon state prepared in the given polarization $M$, respectively. Moreover, $Q_{\mu_M}$ and $E_{\mu_M}$ are the gain and QBER of the signal states prepared in the given polarization $M$, respectively.

	\subsection{Parameter estimation using one-decoy-state method}
	In Ref.~\cite{2018Lichenyang}, the parameters required in Eq.~(\ref{original-key-rate}) were estimated using the two-decoy-state method, which has a relatively complex implementation. Here, we used the one-decoy-state method~\cite{2018Rusca} for parameter estimation, which significantly reduced the experimental complexity. Based on the framework presented in~\cite{2018Rusca}, the final secure key is given by
	  \begin{equation}
		\begin{aligned}
			l\geqslant& s_{z, 0}^{L}+s_{z, 1}^{L}(1-h\left(e_{z,1}^{ph}\right)) \\
			&-leak_{EC}-6 \log _{2} \frac{19}{\varepsilon_{sec}}-\log _{2} \frac{2}{\varepsilon_{cor}},
		\end{aligned}
		\label{lfinite}
	\end{equation} \color{black}
	where $s_{z,0}^{L}$ is the lower bound of the detection counts by Bob given that Alice sent the vacuum pulses in the \color{red} $z$ \color{black} basis, $s_{z, 1}^{L}$ is the analytical lower bound of the single-photon pulses in the \color{red} $z$ \color{black}  basis, and $e_{z}^{ph}$ is the phase error rate. $ leak_{EC}$ is the number of announced bits in the error correction stage, and $\varepsilon_{sec}$ and $\varepsilon_{cor}$ are the secrecy and correctness criteria, respectively.

	\begin{table*}[ht!]
		\centering
		\caption{Concrete descriptions for one-decoy-state polarization-loss-tolerant protocol.}
		\begin{tabular}{l}
			\hline \hline
			$Definitions:$ \\
			$\lambda:$ basis choice, $ \lambda \in \{z,x\}$.\\
		    $k:$ intensity choice for signal and decoy state, $k \in \{\mu,\nu\} $.\\
			$M:$ polarization choice, $M \in \{H,V,D,A\}$.\\
			$k_M:$ intensity choice for given polarization $M$.\\
			$p_{\lambda}:$ probability choice for basis $\lambda$, $p_{\lambda} \in \{p_{z},(1-p_{z})\}$.\\
			$p_{k}:$ probability choice for intensity $k$, $p_{k} \in \{p_{\mu},p_{\nu}\}$.\\
			$P_{k}:$ post-selection probability choice for intensity $k$, $P_{k} \in \{P_{\mu},P_{\nu}\}$.\\
			$L_{\lambda}:$ polarization-dependent loss coefficient for basis $\lambda$.\\
			\quad \\
			$Measured\quad quantities:$\\
			$n_{z}:$ total number of detected pulses when Alice sends states in basis \color{red} $z$ \color{black}  .\\
			$n_{\lambda,k_M}:$ number of detected pulses when Alice sends states in basis $\lambda$  and polarization $M$ with intensity $k$.\\
			$m_{\lambda,k_M}:$ number of error pulses when Alice sends states in basis $\lambda$  and polarization $M$ with intensity $k$.\\
			\quad \\
			$Statistical\quad fluctuations:$\\
			$\delta:$ statistics, $\delta\left(\chi, \varepsilon\right):=\sqrt{\chi \log \left(1 / \varepsilon\right) / 2}$.\\
			$n_{\lambda,k_M}^{\pm }:$ upper and lower bounds of $n_{\lambda,k_M}$, $n_{\lambda,k_M}^{\pm }=n_{\lambda, k_M}\pm \delta\left(n_{\lambda},\varepsilon_{1}\right)$.\\
			$m_{\lambda,k_M}^{\pm}:$ upper and lower bounds of $m_{\lambda,k_M}$, $m_{\lambda,k_M}^{\pm}=m_{\lambda, k_M} \pm \delta\left(m_{\lambda},\varepsilon_{2}\right)$.\\
			$\tau_{n,M}:$ $n$-photon-state probability for polarization $M$, $\tau_{n,M}=\sum_{k \in_{\mu,\nu}} p_{k} e^{-k_{M}} k_{M}^{n} / n !$.\\
			\quad\\
			$ Decoy-estimation\quad results:$\\
			$s_{z,0}^{L}:$ lower bound of vacuum events in basis \color{red} $z$ \color{black}  according to Eq.~(\ref{Sz0L}).\\
			$s_{z,1}^{L}:$ lower bound of single-photon events in basis \color{red} $z$ \color{black}  according to Eq.~(\ref{Sz1L}).\\
			$e_{z}^{ph}:$ phase error rate in the $Z$ basis according to Eq.~(\ref{pz1}).\\
			\hline \hline
		\end{tabular}
		\label{parameter_estimation}
	\end{table*}
	Due to the presence of the PDL, according to Eq.~(\ref{refined proof}), $\{s_{z,0}^{L},s_{z, 1}^{L},e_{z}^{ph}\}$ can be estimated from the measured quantities for different polarizations.
	In detail, let $s_{\lambda,n,M}$ be the number of detection counts measured by Bob given that Alice prepares $n$-photon states in basis $\lambda \in \{z,x\}$ and polarization $M$. In the asymptotic case, we obtained the number of detected pulses when Alice sends states in basis $\lambda$ and polarization $M$ with intensity $k\in\{\mu,\nu\}$ as
	\begin{equation}
		n_{\lambda,k_M}^{*}=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} p_{{k_M}|n} s_{\lambda,n,M},
	\end{equation}
	where $p_{{k_M}|n}=\frac{p_{k}}{\tau_{n,M}} \frac{e^{-k_{M}} k_{M}^{n}}{n !}$ is the conditional probability of selecting intensity $k$ provided that Alice prepares an $n$-photon pulse in polarization $M$, and the subscript $*$ denotes the presence of an asymptotic case. Furthermore, $\tau_{n,M}=\sum_{k \in_{\mu,\nu}} p_{k} e^{-k_{M}} k_{M}^{n} / n ! $ is the probability that Alice prepares an $n$-photon pulse for polarization $M$, where $k_{M}$ represents the intensity of the state prepared in a particular polarization $M$. Correspondingly, let $v_{\lambda,n}$ be the number of errors detected by Bob when Alice sends an $n$-photon pulse and $m_{\lambda}=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} v_{\lambda,n}$ is the total number of errors in the $\lambda$ basis. In the asymptotic case corresponding to different polarizations, the number of error pulses when Alice sends states in basis $\lambda$  and polarization $M$ with intensity $k$ can be obtained as
	\begin{equation}
		m_{\lambda,k_M}^{*}=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} p_{{k_M}|n} v_{\lambda,n,M}.
	\end{equation}

	Here, we adopt the observed counts in the   $z$ \color{black}  basis to distill the secret key. When Alice sends $n$-photon pulses in   $z$ \color{black}  basis, $n_{z}=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} (s_{z,n,H}+s_{z,n,V}) $ is the all number of detection. Based on the polarization-loss-tolerant protocol, we have
	\begin{equation}\label{Sz1}
		\begin{aligned}
			n_{z}&=\sum_{k \in_{\mu,\nu}} n_{z,k_H}\times P_{k} +n_{z,k_V}.
		\end{aligned}
	\end{equation}
	Here, $P_k$ is the post-selection probability, which is helpful for obtaining a superior secure key length, particularly with a large PDL.   Since the detection events of $x$-basis are only used to estimate single-photon phase error rate, the post-selection probability on $x$ basis is needless. \color{black} The lower bound of the vacuum events $s_{z,0}^{L}$ can be achieved as follows:
	\begin{equation}\label{Sz0L}
		\begin{aligned}
			s_{z,0}^{L}&:= s_{z,0,H}^{L}+s_{z,0,V}^{L},
		\end{aligned}
	\end{equation}
	where $s_{z,0,H}^{L}(s_{z,0,V}^{L})$ is the lower bound of the vacuum events estimated by the set of detection events for polarization $H(V)$. Provided that the number of detection counts $n_{z,k_H}$ exceeds $n_{z,k_V}$, the lower bound of single-photon events $ s_{z, 1}^{L}$ can be found as follows:
	\begin{equation}\label{Sz1L}
		\begin{aligned}
			s_{z,1}^{L}:&=min[\tau_{1,H},\tau_{1,V}](\frac{s_{z,1,H}^{L}}{\tau_{1,H}}+\frac{s_{z,1,V}^{L}}{\tau_{1,V}}),
		\end{aligned}
	\end{equation}
	where $s_{z,1,H}^{L}(s_{z,1,V}^{L})$ is the lower bound of single-photon events estimated by the set of detection events for polarization $H(V)$, and $\tau_{1,H}= p_{\mu} \mu_{H} e^{-\mu_{H}}\times P_{\mu} +p_{\nu} \nu_{H} e^{-\nu_{H}}\times P_{\nu}$.

	For the phase error rate, $\phi_{z,1}$ is estimated from the number of detections in the   $x$ \color{black}  basis~\cite{2014Lim}, which can be expressed as
	  \begin{equation}\label{pz1}
		\phi_{z,1}^{ph} \leq \phi_{x,1}^{U}:=\frac{v_{x,1,D}^{U}+v_{x,1,A}^{U}}{s_{x,1,D}^{L}+s_{x,1,A}^{L}},
	\end{equation}  \color{black}
	where $v_{x,1,D}^{U}(v_{x,1,A}^{U})$ is the upper bound of the single-photon error events by the set of error detection events for polarization $D(A)$.  The concrete descriptions and formulas are summarized in Table~\ref{parameter_estimation}. More details on the one-decoy-state polarization-loss-tolerant protocol can be found in  Appendix \ref{AppendixB}.

	\section{Experiment and discussion}\label{Experiment}

	\subsection{Setup}\label{setup}
	We implemented the polarization-loss-tolerant protocol using a homemade polarization-encoding QKD system~\cite{2021Madi}. A schematic diagram of our setup is shown in Fig.~\ref{fig1}. Alice generated laser pulses at a clock frequency rate of 50 MHz using a commercial laser source (LD, WT-LD, Qasky Co. LTD). The pulses were coupled into a Sagnac-based intensity modulator actively modulating the intensities of each pulse for the decoy-state method.  Subsequently, the laser pulses entered a Sagnac-based polarization modulator (Sagnac-PM)~\cite{2019Li}, which  modulates four polarization states for the BB84 protocol. Then, the encoded pulses are were attenuated by a variable optical attenuator (VOA) to single-photon levels.

	\begin{figure*}
		\centering
		\includegraphics[width=0.9\textwidth]{fig1.pdf}
		\caption{(Color online) Schematic diagram of BB84 QKD experimental setup. LD: 1550 nm commercial laser source; BS: beam splitter; $\theta$-M: phase modulator; CPM: customized polarization module; ATT: variable attenuator; PM fiber, polarization-maintaining fiber; SM fiber, single mode fiber; PC: polarization controller; PBS: polarized beam splitter; SPAD: single-photon avalanche detector; TDC: time-to-digital converter.
		}\label{fig1}
	\end{figure*}

	The receiver Bob possessed a PC to actively compensate for the deflection of polarization during transmission over fiber spools.   The QBER of the system was used as the error signal for the active compensation. \color{black} The received pulses were de-encoded using a customized polarization analysis module (PAM) integrated with a 90/10 beam splitter and two polarization-maintaining polarized beam splitters. The photons were detected using four InGaAs single-photon avalanche detectors (SPADs, WT-SPD2000, Qasky Co. LTD) with a detection efficiency of $8.8\%$, dark count rate of $10^{-6}$ per pulse, and an after pulsing probabilities of 3\%. The detection events were recorded using a time-to-digital converter (TDC, quTAG100, GmbH). An optical misalignment error of approximately $1\%$ was achieved by carefully calibrating the system.

	\subsection{Quantifying PDL}
	We quantified the PDL in the source by measuring the intensity of each polarization generated by the Sagnac-PM. The measurement process was as follows. We first calibrated the expected voltages for different polarizations and determined that the voltages $\{0,~V_\pi,~0.5V_\pi, ~-0.5V_\pi\}$ modulate the expected polarization $\{H,V,D,A\}$, where $V_\pi=3.8$ V. Our calibration follows a custom procedure where we scan the applied voltages of a phase modulator and record the photon detection counts D$_1$ and D$_2$. Then V$_\pi$ is determined when the maximal visibility of $V=(D_1-D_2)/(D_1+D_2) $ is reached. Subsequently, the Sagnac-PM was directly connected to a high-precision optical power meter. Alice scanned the voltages applied to her Sagnac-PM and recorded the mean power of the optical power meter. These values were denoted by $P_M$. The polarization-dependent loss $L_{z(x)}$ for basis $z(x)$ was then calculated as follows:

	\begin{equation}
		L_{z(x)}= P_{H(D)}-P_{V(A)}.
	\end{equation}

	 For comparison, we also measured the PDL in recently proposed PM schemes, including an all-fiber self-compensating polarization encoder (AS-PM)~\cite{2019Agnesi} and a silicon-based PM (Silicon-PM)~\cite{2020Wei}. The AS-PM was re-engineered with commercially available products, including a circulator and polarized beam splitter (Optizone Ltd.), phase modulator (iXblue Ltd.), and polarization controller (Thorlabs, Inc.). The Silicon-PM was manufactured by the standard fabrication service offered by IMEC foundry. The measurement process was similar to that for the Sagnac-PM.   When we measured the PDL of AS-PM and Silicon-PM, the launch power of laser pulse is set to -26.557 dBm. Since the loss of Sagnac-PM is larger than previous schemes (this rises from our customized CPM), we enhanced the laser power to -20.408 dBm for making the responsivity of power meter in the linear region. \color{black} All measured power and corresponding $L$ values are listed in Table~\ref{table1}. The table shows that all realistic PMs exhibited a PDL. In particular, the PDL was as large as 2.24 dB for a Silicon-based PM.   In the table, we   listed the results of the PDL in $x$ basis. These can be applied in other protocol~\cite{2014Lim} where the $x$ basis is used to  generate key bits.  We also noticed that the PDL of Sagnac-PM is larger than that of a fiber-based polarization modulation. This is arsing from the imperfections of our in-house-designed, customized polarization module (CPM) in the Sagnac-PM.  A detailed analysis can be found in Appendix~\ref{Sagnac-PM PDL}. \color{black}

\begin{table}[ht!]
		\centering
		\caption{Power and PDL for different polarization encoding modules.   $IL$ (dB) denotes an average insertion loss. \color{black} The output power $P_{M}$(dBm) represents the mean power for polarization $M$. $L_{z(x)}$ is the restored polarization loss in the $z(x)$ basis.   }
			\scalebox{0.85}{\begin{tabular}{lccccccc}
			\hline \hline
			Module&$IL$&$P_H$&$P_V$&$P_D$&$P_A$&$L_z$&$L_x$\\
			\hline Sagnac-PM&23.4&$-43.488$&$-44.324$&$-43.907$&$-43.832$&$0.836$&$-0.075$\\
			AS-PM&8.2&$-34.775$&$-34.658$ &$-34.666$&$-34.853$&$-0.117$&$0.187$\\
			Silicon-PM&5.3&$-31.08$&$-33.32$&$-32.02$&$-30.82$&$2.24$&$-1.36$\\
			\hline \hline
		\end{tabular}}
		\label{table1}
	\end{table}

	\subsection{Implementation of polarization-loss-tolerant protocol}

	We implemented the polarization-loss-tolerant protocol over commercial fiber lengths of $25$ km, $50$ km, and $75$ km. For each distance, we optimize the implementation parameters through a numerical simulation tool, including the intensities of the signal and decoy states, the probabilities of sending them, and the post-selection probability $P_k$. The optimization routine was similar to that in Ref.~\cite{,2018Lichenyang}, except we used the one-decoy-state method.

	For each distance, we sent a total number of $N=10^{10}$ pulses. As indicated in Table~\ref{parameter_estimation}, we collected the counts for different polarizations, and the details are provided in Appendix  ~\ref{experimental-results}\color{black}. By inputting the experimental counts into the one-decoy-state method presented in Sec.~\ref{mismatch}, we obtained the experimental results listed in Table~\ref{table2} and plotted in Fig.~\ref{fig2}.   In Table~\ref{table2}, the obtained QBERs for each distance are monotonically increasing because of calibration systematic error, which ranges from $0.8$ to $1.1\%$. \color{black} With the polarization-loss-tolerant protocol, we achieved a secure key rate of 9.58 kbps at a distance of up to 75 km. The security of these keys considers the PDL in the PM.

	\begin{table*}[ht!]
		\centering
		\caption{Implementation parameters and experimental results. L and Loss are the channel lengths and channel loss, respectively. $N$ is the total number of sent pulses. $\mu(\nu)$ is the intensity of signal(decoy) state, $p_{\mu}(p_{\nu})$ is the send probability of the signal(decoy) state, and $P_{\mu}(P_{\nu})$ is the post-selection probability for the signal(decoy) state. \color{black} $ e_{z}^{ph}$ is estimated phase error rate. $\hat{E}_{\mu}$ is obtained QBER. $l$ denotes the final key rate.}
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			\multicolumn{2}{c}{Channel} & \multicolumn{7}{c}{Parameter} & \multicolumn{3}{c}{Results}\\ \hline
			L(km)& Loss(dB)&$N$&$\mu$&$\nu$&$p_{\mu}$&$p_{\nu}$&$P_{\mu}$&$P_{\nu}$&$e_{z}^{ph}$&$\hat{E}_{\mu}$&$l$\\
			\hline
			25&4.720&$1.0020\times10^{10}$&$0.626$&$0.157$&$0.85$&$0.15$&$0.9196$&$0.8476$&$2.90\%$&$1.04\%$&$1.43\times10^5$\\
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			50&9.812&$1.0026\times10^{10}$&$0.619$&$0.155$&$0.78$&$0.22$&$0.9189$&$0.8475$&$5.97\%$&$1.14\%$&$4.06\times10^4$\\
			\hline
			75&14.970&$1.0001\times10^{10}$&$0.611$&$0.153$&$0.67$&$0.33$&$0.9171$&$0.8470$&$8.63\%$&$1.11\%$&$9.58\times10^3$\\
			\hline
		\end{tabular}
		\label{table2}
	\end{table*}

	To illustrate the implications of our results, as shown in Fig.~\ref{fig2}, we also plotted the simulation results following a standard GLLP analysis with PDL~\cite{GLLP}. That is, we considered the PDL as small source basis-dependent flaws and applied it to the standard GLLP key rate formula, as in the study on GLLP analysis for state modulation flaws~\cite{,2014Tamaki,2015Xu,2016Tangzhiyuan}. A detailed analysis can be found in Appendix \ref{Appendix-GLLP}. The simulation exploited experimental parameters obtained in our setup and the PDL listed in Table~\ref{table1}. Fig. 2 shows that with increasing $L_z$, the key generation rate rapidly decreased using a standard GLLP analysis. In particular, the key generation rate dropped to zero with $L_z=2.24$ dB, obtained in the Silicon-PM. The maximal tolerant distance was 25 km for our setup ($L_z=0.836$ dB) using a previous standard GLLP analysis. In contrast, our security analysis ensures that the QKD setup is secure over 100 km, implying that for the 75-km demonstration, not even a single bit could be extracted using the previous GLLP analysis.

	 In our experiment, we also measure  the PDL of SPADs, which is equal to zero in common sense. A value of less than 0.14 dB is obtained. However, since the PDL of SPADs results in a polarization dependency on the detection efficiency of detectors, it can be treated as a kind of detector efficiency flaws. Hence it did not influence the experimental demonstration of the polarization-loss-tolerant protocol, which focuses on the source flaws. In fact, in our previous work~\cite{2019Wei-hacking}, we have analyzed the impact of the polarization-dependent efficiencies on superconducting nanowire single-photon detector, and proposed some solutions to remove such a loophole.
	\color{black}

	\begin{figure}
		\centering
		\includegraphics[width=0.45\textwidth]{fig2.pdf}
		\caption{ Secure key rate with PDL in a practical setting. The black and green and blue dotted curves represent the key rates using the one-decoy-state polarization-loss-tolerant protocol. The green and black dashed curves denote the one-decoy-state BB84 QKD with the standard GLLP analysis for PDL. The carmine triangles represent the obtained experimental results.
		}\label{fig2}
	\end{figure}

	\section{Conclusion}\label{conclusion}

	In summary, we demonstrated a decoy-state BB84 QKD experiment considering PDL. Following the one-decoy-state polarization-loss-tolerant protocol, we successfully generated secure key bits over different fiber links of up to 75 km. In contrast to previous experiments, which ignored the PDL in POL, the proposed study showed the feasibility of distributing secure key bits in the presence of PDL. Although we demonstrated the polarization-loss-tolerant protocol using a homemade polarization-encoding system, this method could be easily applied to other BB84-QKD systems~\cite{2020Agnesi}. Furthermore, it will be interesting to combine our results with other types of QKD systems, such as measurement-device-independent or twin-field QKD systems.

	\section{Acknowledgments}
	We thank F. Xu and W. Li for providing the silicon chip. This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 62171144 and No. 62031024) and the Guangxi Science Foundation (Grant No. 2017GXNSFBA198231).

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On Facebook you'll notice a comparable spike in CPMs between branding and direct response campaigns, and a more significant increase on Instagram for direct response. This is a testament to the growing adoption of direct response advertising on those platforms, even during live events.
The increase in CPMs on Twitter should come as no surprise, as the platform markets itself as the premium second-screen experience for live events. With programs such as Twitter Amplify in place, brands with a strong sports audience base can position themselves as authorities on the game by attaching pre-roll and mid-roll video to game highlights.
Conversely, Pinterest CPMs decline on the Super Bowl, a testament to how planning-oriented the platform is. If you're trying to target people with ads featuring Super Bowl recipes, you should be doing so weeks before the Super Bowl, but note that CPMs spiked by 101% on January 30th of last year on the platform. Our advice? If you're a brand with no obvious connection to sports fans, you should capitalize on the lower ad-serving costs on Pinterest on the actual day of the big game and stay away from the week leading up to the event. If you're an alcoholic beverage brand or a major Super Bowl advertiser, you should be reaching people before, after, and during the Super Bowl. But beware: the aforementioned cost spikes may affect your desired reach.
By now, you've probably heard the digital experts shouting from the rooftop that the future of advertising is video, but what we're also seeing is the versatility of video content. SocialCode clients advertising during the Super Bowl invested in live video streams, user-generated videos, premium content such as game highlights and analyses, teasers and lead-up spots, and mobile-optimized cuts of their TV spots that air after the game. Between 2016 and 2017, video spend during the Super Bowl increased by 11%, from 59% of total ad spend to 70%. SocialCode clients increased video spend on Instagram by 5% and on Twitter by 16%.
But long gone are the days of keeping all of your video content short and sweet. It seems with the increase in advertiser's interest in video, there too is an increase in appetite among consumers for video. Instagram, which has steadily been increasing its maximum video length over the past few years, saw a significant uptick in spend on longer (30-40 seconds) videos during the 2017 Super Bowl, and a corresponding decrease in short (0-10 secs) videos.
While we urge brands to create content that capitalizes on big moments and speaks to different outcomes, there will be a huge degree of unpredictability to which your team will need to adapt. SocialCode's top Super Bowl advertisers all adopt a war room strategy for their Super Bowl content. Their creative teams, copywriters, and digital advertisers sit in one room as the game unfolds, tweaking their content to make it as timely and spontaneous (while equally on-brand and brand safe) as possible. In addition, brands with Super Bowl TV spots built momentum in the weeks leading up to the game, targeting their audiences with teasers to their TV spots and extending the conversation past the conclusion of the big game, with recaps, highlights and some post-Super Bowl themed content. This ensures that the Super Bowl conversation neatly begins before the game and coherently tells a story throughout and after the game.
When people think of Super Bowl branding campaigns, broad targeting categories like "21+ sports fans in the U.S." may come to mind, but our brands strike a balance between broad and narrow targeting strategies. Oftentimes large CPG or beverage brands own numerous sub-brands, all of which are advertising during the Super Bowl.
To drive down costs and avoid portfolio competition (competing for ad inventory with your own sister brands), we recommend overlaying general interest groups to hit different pockets of the broad Super Bowl-viewing population. For example, if you are a company that owns two beverages, a low-calorie option and a sugary beverage, you may want to overlay fitness or demographic interests when targeting people for the former brand to avoid bidding against the same audience.
Vertical formats stole the show this year. Across the board, branding and direct response advertisers invested in a new format at this year's Super Bowl: Instagram Stories. While Snap Ads took last year's Super Bowl by storm, this year they stood off against Instagram Stories for the first time. SocialCode recommends running clean tests with similar targeting, spend and creative prior to tentpole events like the Super Bowl on Snapchat and Instagram Stories, and adjusting your allocated spend based on your findings ahead of the game.


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Ford will build 6.8-liter engine in Windsor, Canada
Ford is pouring a significant amount of money into the development of electric powertrains, but it's not ready to consign internal combustion technology to the pantheon of automotive history. Canadian union Unifor announced the Blue Oval will soon build a new engine with well over six liters of displacement in Windsor, Canada.
Speaking at a press conference, Union leader Jerry Dias revealed the 6.8-liter engine — that's 415 cubic inches — will be manufactured north of the border. On its website, Unifor only refers to the engine as a 6.X-liter unit, and it doesn't clarify its cylinder count. We've seen a 6.8-liter V10 before, it was called Triton and it notably powered the E-Series and the Super Duty, but it's not too far-fetched to speculate the engine Dias was referring to is a V8.
Nothing is official at this point, but the union leader's comments have sent the rumor mill spinning at a speed normally reserved for superbike engines. Enthusiast website Muscle Car & Trucks speculates the 6.8-liter could be related to the 7.3-liter Godzilla pushrod V8 (pictured), which is available in the F-Series Super Duty and also built in Windsor. It adds the 6.8 might power the next Mustang that's widely expected to make its debut by the end of 2022. If that's accurate, the engine will likely end up in high-performance variants, like the GT500. It could also make its way to the 14th-generation F-150 line-up; Remember, unverified rumors claim the next-generation Raptor will put over 700 horsepower under the driver's right foot in a bid to one-up Ram's 1500 TRX.
Hagerty offered a similar hypothesis: It claimed the 6.8 will be a de-stroked version of the 7.3, and it will be built out of aluminum instead of iron. It added the new eight will keep the bigger unit's overhead-valve layout.
Ford is keeping its lips sealed, so we'll need to be patient to find out exactly what it plans to build in Windsor. In the same document, Unifor also confirmed production of the 5.0-liter eight will carry on in the Essex Engine Plant.
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Mahaney Impressive in Outlaw 200; Young Guns Turn Some Heads and Other Notes from Fulton
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After Transferring Through the Last Chance Qualifier, Mike Mahaney Drives to Runner-up Finish at Fulton Speedway; Maresca and Williamson Turned some heads; The Johnson Brothers find their way into the top-five and Larry Wight fires from dead last to finish third
Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM
FULTON, NY- October 2, 2017- Beyond a doubt, racing requires a multitude of diverse components in order to make one successful in this fickle business.
An individual must – above all others – possess talent; that's almost the most obvious item to point out. However, the sport requires much, much more.
One must be determined, tenacious at best and steadfast in the least; patient and aggressive and often both at the same time and beyond any reason of a doubt, it's an absolute necessity to have a hard-working race team in their corner. For King Ferry, N.Y. native Mike Mahaney, Sunday's 32nd running of the annual Outlaw 200 proved that he has all of the aforementioned items and more in spades.
After a lackluster run in his heat race Sunday afternoon that sent him to the last chance qualifier, Mahaney never faltered; never seemed to be down and out even though he would be firing from the 37th position on the grid for the $20,000-to-win event. Needless to say, he proved the old adage true yet again; it ain't about where you start, it's about where you finish.
"We have a great team and we have a great car," Mahaney stated Sunday night. "The heat race, we just had a bad draw and I was behind a car that just didn't go on the start and that dropped us way back and we couldn't recover. There were no cautions and the track was really slick early on in the afternoon."
Those slick track conditions – which have become synonymous with the Outlaw 200 at Fulton – quickly dissipated by the time the consolation races rolled onto the speedway surface.
"We started on the front row in the consi and the bottom groove was rubber," Mahaney continued. "You had to be on the bottom. If you were outside pole and you didn't get to the bottom, you were going way back to who knows where. That race was really tough; you really had to hit your marks and be perfect."
Before the feature, the track crew went out to re-work the surface in an attempt to widen the racing groove out. That decision paid dividends until there were about 50-laps remaining in the 200-lap feature. Then, it became a mad dash for the bottom lane.
"We made about 150-laps of slick-track racing," explained Mahaney. "And then the last 50, it rubbered up again. The key to the race tonight was just getting to the front slowly through the first half – we made it up to eighth – and we just had to have a good car for the middle of the race track and we did; we passed a lot of cars running through the middle."
Passing became less and less frequent as the second half of the event wore on and the track locked down making the racing groove extremely narrow. There was no hit or miss in this sense; there was only hit. If you missed your line, there was a freight train ready to shuffle those such unfortunates to the back of the line.
"Once the track locked down, it was all about track position," said Mahaney. "Around lap 150, we were stuck in the outside row on a restart and we went backwards all the way to seventh. Then we were on the inside row for the next restart and we were up to fifth. Then on the next restart we were up to third and then on another restart, we got to second. Being on the inside for a restart was key towards the end of the race."
Though there was certainly a possibility for the driver of the Buzz Chew No. 88 to make a run at eventual race winner Billy Decker, a vibration caused by contact while fighting for the bottom lane negated his chances at winning the much sought after Outlaw 200.
"I think I bent a right rear wheel or something on one of those restarts," Mahaney stated. "It probably happened when we were all fighting for that inside groove. We made some contact and had a major vibration and the car just was not as good as it was earlier in the race. At that point, I didn't have anything for [Billy] Decker. At that point I was just riding and trying to hang onto second."
Though no racer likes to finish second – after all that negates the point of the sport entirely – Mahaney can take some solace in knowing that he still received one hell of a payday for his efforts.
"I'm glad we could come home with a second tonight," He continued. "It's still a $10,000 payday for us. It's nice to get a good finish for this team especially with the way we qualified and had to start in the back. I hope it was exciting for everyone to watch; Larry [Wight] came from the back too and it shows what this race track is and it's always been a great race here and I'm glad they're keeping it going."
With the unofficial start of Super DIRT Week now safely behind him, all roads are leading north to the 'Steel Palace' in Oswego, N.Y. for Mahaney and company. It's a week that he's certainly looking forward to especially knowing that he has the ability to come from the back in long-distance races if qualifying doesn't work in his favor.
"I've always wanted the chance to run Super DIRT Week and last year we did," concluded Mahaney. "It was a little rough and we ended up breaking a lot of stuff but this year, I have a lot more confidence in the track prep and it's going to be a whole different ballgame. We really don't know what we're getting into but I do have a lot of confidence in our team and our race car; Buzz Chew gives me great stuff and the team in the shop is unbelievable. Having a team like that gives you confidence and it goes a long way; it definitely pays dividends."
Maresca and Williamson Flex Some Muscle
Among all of the other "story lines" that surrounded the Outlaw 200 on Sunday, there are two that should receive some much deserved attention.
Fayetteville, N.Y. resident Mike Maresca drove his familiar No. 7mm into the top-five Sunday night and may have had a top-three finish coming if he wasn't collected in a late-race jingle – through no fault of his own no less – that relegated the rookie modified competitor to a 16th place finish.
What's more impressive is that the driver of the St. Lawrence Radiology sponsored entry did so with a DIRTcar spec small-block under the hood. For those who seem to balk at the idea of spec or crate motors, if it weren't for the fact that Maresca stated he was running one, nobody would have been the wiser. The road to rebuilding the modified division may be underway.
Canadian import Mat Williamson also impressed many in attendance on Sunday night with a masterful drive from the 33rd starting position to the top-five by the second half of the feature.
Unfortunately, late race contact forced the driver of the No. 6m to go pit-side and left him with a 19th place finish at the end of 200-laps. Regardless of this fact, every single individual in attendance certainly knew he was there and could have had a very realistic shot at finishing well within the top-five.
What Do You Mean There's No Passing?
For years, avid race fans have long complained that extra distance races – especially 200-lap events – become follow the leader after the 75th circuit. The race becomes boring and drawn out and shouldn't be any longer than however many laps the armchair promoter thinks that it should be.
Unless you were unconscious for the entirety of the Outlaw 200 on Sunday night, the aforementioned statement is about as accurate and correct as walking into a hardware store and asking for a water hammer.
Aside from Larry Wight and Mike Mahaney starting from 37th or worst and finishing second and third respectively, the dynamic duo of Alan and Danny Johnson achieved the same feat. Both drivers came from the consolation round to finish fourth and fifth respectively. In fact, half of the top-ten finishers started from 33rd position or worse.
That shoots the boring race theory out of the water.
We're Boycotting Everything
Social Media is a grand invention isn't it? At times, the only thing comparable seems to be the invention of the circumcision.
After the announcement was made that modified star Matt Sheppard wasn't going to be allowed to participate in this year's Outlaw 200, the keyboards and cell phones across the region came to life in a way that Dr. Frankenstein could only dream of.
With cries of anguish, race fans took to the airwaves to denounce the decision and to boycott the event. Couple that with having to push the weekend schedule back a day due to weather – because who can control it let alone predict the annoying stuff that we are forced to live with – and the weekend was surely going to be a bust for the staff of the Fulton Speedway.
With some 280 race teams that took to the pit area and speedway surface over two days – not to mention the sold out campground and fairly full grandstands – it's safe to say that one of two items happened. Either A) nobody was ever going to boycott anything or the more likely scenario B) those that were boycotting the event were probably going to watch it on Race Monitor irregardless of what decisions were made.
It was a hell of a weekend and one of the best events of 2017; kudos to the staff at the Fulton Speedway.
Matt Noles is a contributing writer for Racer's Guide and Dirt Track Digest. He currently resides in Sprakers, New York and can be reached via e-mail at matt_noles@yahoo.com.
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Discussion in 'Google TV Help' started by idowatsu, Apr 2, 2017.
If it plays without a picture it's probably a Flash issue - or it could be a Chrome browser issue. Unfortunately the GTV devices are abandoned by Sony and Google so there are no more updates.
The Flash version on those GTV devices is stuck on the outdated Flash 10.2 and there is no way to update Flash on GTV devices. The web site that you are dealing with probably made some change that broke compatibility with your GTV device.
The Chrome browser on those Sony GTV devices is like a dinosaur - it's perpetually stuck on Chrome 11 (with no way to update the web browser). The current version of Chrome is Chrome 57.


I have started on the base and i found a piece of 10" wide 1/4" aluminium and got a 12' length for £2... The base is 1/2" thick so i will join two pieces together .This will be quite convenient as the base is not solid but is 3 sides of a square with vertical filets straddling the top and bottom parts. once the two parts are pinned together and the mouldings milled the insides will be milled off. I have hand sawn the 2.5" strips off the slab using an assortment of hacksaws . The red eclipse one that is used to saw corrugated iron panels did not work as the modern saw blades are too thin for the backing plate. I have also been trying out the small G T Rotary table using the stops to lock it. this sort of worked ok but the stops do need tightening quite tight . I also used coconut oil to lubricate the saw and used a 18 tooth blade.
Have you tried using the saw in the first photo with the blade turned 90degrees so the frame runs down the side of the sheet?
I was playing about will some fly cut cove and ogee profiles last night, all cut with the two tools shown.
I use the Eclipse sheet saw for such work, don't know if they are still obtainable now.
Hi Jason , yes i could have rotated the saw blade but the sheet aluminium is only 10" deep and there is enough room to saw it out as i reversed the plate round ..also i put the clamps on it to stop the loud vibrations disturbing the neighbours On the base there is just a simple moulding that i can use a round nosing tool on and i will use a 3/32' clarkson cutter in the mill.
So more work on the base...the two halves have been joined together with 6BA countersunk screws and the sides milled to size . The profiles have been marked out from the drawings and measurements . There are a few extra protrusions on the base and these will be added afterwards. I have a full size drawing for the model and there is a rule and an EU valid not too bendy banana to give an indication for it !!
Nice idea for the screw to separate them.
Hi , sorry about that, i was trying to find out about being able to use that word crossing out feature in other places on the computer and i was showing somebody what i was talking about and i thought i had deleted it but it got sent by mistake !!!
I was trying to figure out what the initials meant!
So, Don't ForGet, Read Drill Dimensions....?
So after much mental anguish the profiling is done...with much looking etc etc etc....so if it looks right then it possibly is . I do worry a bit about making parts ,but i get in the workshop and it just seems to happen ....!!!


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Three Children Killed During Philadelphia Carjacking
Three children were killed and three adults were injured in Philadelphia Friday after two men carjacked an SUV and crashed it into a fruit stand. Authorities are offering a $110,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of the suspects, who remain at large.
Siblings Thomas Reed, 10, Keiearra Williams, 15, and Terrence Williams, 7, were hit by a white Toyota 4Runner as they were selling fruit outside of their church, located in the Tioga neighborhood of the city. The mother of the deceased, Keisha Williams, 34, was also hit and was critically injured, along with another unnamed woman.
The owner of the SUV, an unnamed 45-year-old woman, was still in the vehicle when its tire blew during a high-speed turn, and was also injured. The suspects ditched the SUV and fled on foot, after wrecking into the fruit stand and a grove of trees.
The father of Thomas Reed commented, "Taking innocent people's lives. That's my son, you took him away from me. Turn yourself in, dog. Whoever y'all is, turn yourself in."
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— City of Philadelphia (@PhiladelphiaGov) July 25, 2014
Citizens should call 911, 215-686-TIPS, or DM @PhillyPolice to report info connected w/ fatal carjacking/hit-and-run. All tips anonymous
The city of Philadelphia put up an initial $100,000 reward, and the Fraternal Order of Police contributed another $10,000.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey remarked, "We have a tragedy here. We will use all the resources at our disposal to find the people responsible."
Capt. James Clark of the Philadelphia Police added, "I've been in the homicide unit for six years and this is one of the saddest cases that I've come across. You have three innocent children who had the rest of their lives in front of them who were taken in this fashion. It is very sad and very tragic."
The two suspects are described as a Hispanic male and a black male, both wearing white shirts.
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Cheshire Police appeal for calm over suspicious incidents of men targeting teenage girls
POLICE are calling for calm as they investigate further alleged incidents of a man targeting teenage girls.
Will Harris
Patrols are being stepped up in the Crewe and Nantwich area following reports of a man, usually in a car, trying to engage in conversation with girls.
The latest reported incident happened on Wednesday, January 18, at 1pm. A 16-year-old girl from Nantwich was followed on foot by an Asian man as she made her way to the bus stop from South Cheshire College.
Earlier this month three separate incidents on the same day in Crewe and Nantwich were reported of 16-year-old girls being approached by a man in a green Vauxhall car.
But officers are keen to quell the panic building in the community, which is particularly spreading on social network websites Twitter and Facebook.
Inspector Andy Smith said: "I want to stress that in none of the incidents has anyone been grabbed.
"But I appreciate that although it would appear no crime has taken place, these incidents have caused concern and alarm in the community which has been fuelled by speculation on social media websites such as Facebook.
"I want to reassure the community that the police take incidents like this seriously but also appeal for calm while officers conduct their enquiries.
"It is important for the public to aware and vigilant, but good intentions can sometimes lead to unnecessary panic and anxiety."
Police are currently following a number of lines of enquiry and are working with partner agencies to ensure safety messages and advice are being provided where needed.


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Meet Your Democratic Candidates
Gene McNeely - Candidate for Hood County Clerk
Gene has a BBA degree from Midwestern University. He worked in the transportation industry for 16 years and in banking for 25 years. He retired from Citibank and now owns a small farm outside of Lipan. Gene's experience in finance and management makes him the ideal candidate for Hood County Clerk.
"It is time that the business of this office is run in a professional manner. I will bring service and integrity to this position."
To learn more about Gene, click HERE
Beto O'Rourke - Candidate for U.S. Senate
Congressman Beto O'Rourke was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. After graduating from Columbia University, he returned to El Paso to start a small technology company. As a congressman, Beto has been highly-focused in assisting veterans to get the help they need. Beto takes no PAC money. He's visited every county in Texas and wants to represent all Texans as a U.S. Senator.
"Beto knows our country is at its best when we can put party aside to work together, build consensus and find common ground."
For more information on Beto, visit his website
Lupe Valdez - Candidate for Texas Governor
Lupe Valdez was raised as the child of migrant farm workers. She became a U.S. Army Captain, then a federal agent and finally Dallas County Sheriff. Lupe believes in opportunity for all Texans.
"I believe the governor has the duty to set a vision for a Texas where everyone can accomplish their dreams and take part in the great prosperity of our state."
For more information on Lupe, visit her website
Mike Collier - Candidate for Texas Lieutenant Governor
Mike Collier is an expert in finance. He was a partner in one of the world's largest accounting firms (Price-Waterhouse-Cooper.) He then built a successful Texas oil company. As Texas Lieutenant Governor, Mike will work to eliminate waste to help the citizens of Texas.
"Texas needs leaders who have the courage to tell taxpayers the truth and who have the know-how to hold the Texas politicians accountable."
For more information on Mike, visit his website
Justin Nelson - Candidate for Texas Attorney General
Justin Nelson is a former law clerk to Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. He teaches law at the University of Texas Law School. He's fighting gerrymandering and standing up for those with pre-existing conditions. His opponent is the indicted Ken Paxton.
"Justice is for all. Nobody is above the law."
For more information on Justin, visit his webpage
Joi Chevalier - Candidate for Texas Comptroller
Joi Chevalier has a wealth of experience as a corporate planner and product developer. Her innovative plan to improve Texas' tax system make her the ideal choice for Texas Comptroller.
"I see what Texas can be, when all of its resources are used wisely."
To learn more about Joi, visit her website
Kim Olson - Candidate for Texas Agriculture Commissioner
Kim Olson is exceptionally qualified to serve as Texas Agriculture Commissioner. She was among the first generation of female military pilots, serving in the U.S. military for 28 years. She is a Master Gardener and practices sustainable eco-ag on her family farm. Kim was inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame in 2014 for her public service to Texans.
"Protect our most precious resources - land, water, and people - one grain, one drop, and one Texan at a time."
For more information on Kim, visit her website
Roman McAllen - Candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner
Roman McAllen is a professional architect and Preservation Officer for the City of Denton. Mr. McAllen is on the board of Preservation Texas. His commitment to the people of Texas make him the ideal choice for Railroad Commissioner.
"I have entered the race for Texas Railroad Commissioner because the wolves have been guarding the hen house for far too long."
To learn more about Roman, visit his website
Miguel Suazo - Candidate for Texas Land Commissioner
Miguel Suazo grew up on a cattle ranch. He is the managing shareholder of the Suazo Legal Group, a tri-state business and energy law practice serving Texas, Colorado, and New Mexico. Miguel's experience as an energy attorney makes him exceedingly qualified to serve as Texas Land Commissioner.
"Texas has been good to me and so many others, but when I see the job Mr. Bush is failing to do, I feel obligated to act."
For more information on Miguel, visit his website
Jennie Lou Leeder - Candidate for Congress, District 11
Jennie Lou Leeder is a 7th generation Texan, educator, businesswoman and coach. Her family was awarded the Texas Century Farm Award in 1992. Jennie is committed to healthcare reform, helping current and retired teachers, and improving infrastructure.
"I believe that when you send a Representative to Washington, you expect that person to represent the interests of the people, not their own wallets."
Learn more about Jennie Lou. Visit her website
Delonia Watson - Justice, Second Court of Appeals, Place 5
Delonia Watson received a degree in chemical engineering from MIT and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. Delonia has 33 years of specialization in appellate advocacy. She served for 25 years as an Assistant United States Attorney. She is an outstanding candidate.
"I am the only Democrat running for a seat on the Second Court of Appeals. The race for Place 5 is the only seat in which the voters have a choice."
For more information on Delonia, visit her website
Steven Kirkland - Supreme Court Justice, Place 2
The son of a truck driver, Steven Kirkland worked his way through law school. He learned from his parents to fight injustice. Steven has 27 years of legal experience and 12 years on the bench. He believes in balance, equity and fundamental fairness.
"Too many judges have forgotten they serve the people, not political parties. Texans deserve better."
For more information on Steven, visit his website
R.K. Sandill - Supreme Court Justice, Place 4
Ravi K. Sandill is running to restore balance to the Texas Supreme Court. He has served as Judge of the 27th Civil District Court in Harris County since 2009 and is the first ever district court judge in Texas of South Asian descent.
"I am running for the Supreme Court of Texas, Place 4, to restore an independent voice to our state's highest judicial body and to focus on the rule of law, rather than a fringe ideological agenda."
For more information on R.K, visit his website
Kathy Cheng - Supreme Court Justice, Place 6
Kathy Cheng is a first generation Asian American. Her deep passion for justice led her to attend South Texas College of Law. Kathy works as an attorney, fighting for the rights of Texans. She hopes to inspire voters and candidates to push for a judiciary more reflective of the country's diversity.
"Although I have gained tremendous joy in being the voice for my clients, I now seek a higher calling, to be the voice of the citizens of the State of Texas."
You can learn more about Kathy by visiting her website
Maria T. (Terri) Jackson - Presiding Judge on the Court of Criminal Appeals
Maria T. (Terri) Jackson has been the presiding Judge of the 339th State District Court in Houston since 2008. She has presided over one hundred jury trials. Judge Jackson has taken the lead in implementing sweeping changes for DWI probationers in her court.
"Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment."
For more information on Judge Jackson, visit her website
Ramona Franklin - Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 7
Judge Ramona Franklin is the presiding judge for the 338th Criminal District Court in Harris County. She is passionate about ensuring that all sentences in her courtroom are equally granted.
"It is time that our courts work for everyone regardless of how much money they have, what they look like or who are representing them."
For more information on Judge Franklin, visit her website
The last day to register to vote is Tuesday October 9. To register, call 817-579-6077.
**Early Voting is October 22-November 2 **@ Hood County Annex I (the same building where you get your vehicle registration) 1410 W. Pearl St.
The last day to apply for a ballot by mail is October 26 (must be received by, not just postmarked by)
The GENERAL ELECTION is Tuesday, November 6
Hood County uses voting centers. Residents may vote at any of the ten designated voting centers.
Click HERE for a list of Voting Center locations


With the release of the ActivityBot and the Propeller C Learning System, Parallax set a goal to provide more entry-level support for our customers. Part of this goal was to create a modernized, C-language version of What's a Microcontroller?, the well-loved introductory BASIC Stamp programming text we introduced over 15 years ago.
Several months ago, Parallax CEO Ken Gracey promised our customers that we were close to releasing Chapters 1-6 of the new What's a Multicore Microcontroller? (WAMM, as we tend to refer to it), and we are pleased to make good on that promise today.
This sneak-peek release of chapters 1 through 6 introduces electronics, circuit-building, and programming concepts in tandem through hands-on activities, and though it closely parallels the original, there is a chapter dedicated to multicore programming specifically. Andy Lindsay is working hard on finishing the last chapters of the book in between events in his summer Educator Course schedule; completion is anticipated before the end of this year (2015). This preview version is available as a free PDF download, and the example C programs are available to download as well (see links below). To get you started on the activities in Chapters 1-6 we've also released the Propeller Activity Kit Parts (#130-32950), which includes all of the components need for the activities (Propeller Activity Board and programming cable sold separately).
We'd like to offer a huge thank you to our community for your patience these past few months.
Educators, there will be a detailed Teacher's Guide written by customer John Kauffman, released soon for these initial 6 chapters.
I really like the ActivityBot, but it would be nice to have a study guide similar to Robotics with the BoeBot.
Hello John, thank you for this comment. It takes years to properly develop and test some of these resources as I'm sure you can appreciate.
Please tell us which aspects of the Boe-Bot documentation you'd really like to see produced for the ActivityBot. I think you're interested in detailed explanations of how each project works, how the Propeller Multicore runs the code, etc. It would help us to know if it's for personal use, classroom, or another type of audience. If you have a few moments please provide more detail and we'll see if we can work it into our plans.
I downloaded the "What's a Multicore Microcontroller", but would be nice to have a general robotics guide similar to "Robotics with the BoeBot" but for propeller activity boards, with more resources than the learn site. Also, do you have code examples for roaming with "ping" ultrasonic distance sensor with mounting bracket?


Through the generosity of Cora Helfer, new gold vessels were bought in her memory.[xxii] Also, a Schulmerich Novabell II Carillon System was installed in September, 1992, and dedicated in her memory during ceremonies held in November.[xxiii] Since the Church of the Epiphany received a new organ in memory of Esther Sprong, the former organ at the Church of the Epiphany was installed at St. Rose of Lima in 1992.
On December 3, 1994, Father John Dillon returned to St. Rose of Lima to dedicate and bless a new stained glass window made for St. Rose. The new window incorporated stained glass panels, which Father Dillon brought back to the parish when he was pastor. The glass panels originally came from St. Patrick's Cathedral in Rochester and up to this time hung individually in squares at St. Rose. Now they are all incorporated into a beautiful stained glass window depicting the countryside around St. Rose.[xxvii] The new window was made possible through a donation from the estate of Michael and Helen Gerhard.
The Wednesday morning discussion group held another hot dog roast in July at St. Rose of Lima after Saturday evening Mass.[xxix] They donated the proceeds to the church.
The teens of the parish wanted a place of their own so in the fall of 1987, they cleaned up the basement of St. Rose of Lima for their own teen room. Now they can have their parties, show movies, and other entertainment in a place they fixed up[xxxiii].
Among other woodworking projects he's done for the parish, Bill Lee made the beautiful bulletin holders for St. Rose of Lima.[xxxvi] Richard and Louise Lamb donated a framed photograph of our 1996 Blessing of the Boats, and it hangs in St. Rose.[xxxvii] We are indeed grateful to the many volunteers and generous parishioners that we have.
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Bromley Loft Conversions (BR1): When you are thinking about home improvements that can both add value and living space to your home in Bromley, a loft conversion should certainly be an option to consider. Many people regard this to be one of the better ways to add a bit of value to any property. The fact that planning permission is rarely needed for a loft conversion, makes this option even more tempting.
Before you go ahead with a project such as this you'll have to be conscious of the costs involved. This will be determined by the style of property being worked on and the kind of loft conversion needed. While your planned loft conversion could cost more or less than average, the usual cost in 2019 is about £35,000. If this sounds about right to you and is within your budget you could go ahead, if not perhaps something like a garage conversion would be a better plan for you.
As there are a number of variables involved in the costs, you should only take this as a general guideline. An approximate price for building materials and construction work would be £1,250 per m2. When you add this to architects fees, building control fees and planning fees, you will get an idea of the total cost.
It is important to check into what the value rise on your property in Bromley is likely to be, due to the loft conversion. There is generally a ceiling price on houses in all areas of Bromley. Taking the value of your home beyond this figure can make it hard to sell when you need to. Loft conversions can be poor value for money in these instances. This may be less of an issue for you if you do not plan to sell.
Loft conversions in Bromley do not generally require planning permission, though, as with most situations, there are exceptions to this rule. You can find out these exceptions by contacting your local planning office. If dealing with officials is uncomfortable for you, ask your selected Bromley loft conversion company if they will do it for you. The fact that you don't need planning permission does not mean that you do not have to adhere to the current building regulations, which are different to planning. Your local council's building control office will be able to put you straight about this.
Types of Loft Conversion: The main styles of loft conversion that you'll encounter in Bromley are: velux loft conversions, hip-to-gable loft conversions, dormer loft conversions, roof light conversions, loft pods, roof lift loft conversions and mansard loft conversions.
One of the reasons why loft conversions are popular in Bromley, is that most of the work can be done from outside. This can be heartening for householders because disruption and chaos leads to emotional stress, and we certainly all need to avoid that. It shouldn't be difficult to keep the inside of your property free from mess and dust and so keep on as normal.
Bromley loft conversion specialists will likely help with shell loft conversions in Bromley, loft extension in Bromley, loft insulation in Bromley, loft renovations in Bromley, loft repairs in Bromley, loft boarding in Bromley, loft stairs in Bromley, loft surveys in Bromley, conversion designs in Bromley, velux loft conversions in Bromley, loft carpentry in Bromley, loft remodelling in Bromley and other loft related work in Bromley, Greater London.
Local loft conversions: Orpington, Crofton Park, Keston, West Wickham, Hayes, Shortlands, New Bekenham, Spring Park, Sundridge, Elmers End, Downham, Beckenham, Bickley, Lee, Chislehurst, Petts Wood loft conversions and more.
More Greater London loft conversion specialists: Kingston upon Thames, London, Harrow, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Richmond upon Thames, Ealing, Hounslow, Barnet, Enfield and Bexley.
Loft conversion specialists in other areas of the UK: Pudsey, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Southport, Ormskirk, Camberley, Weston-super-Mare, Durham, Hindley, Huddersfield, Salford, Leeds, Whitehaven, Halewood, Longbenton, Stockport, Harlow, Mansfield, Bangor, Bolton, Swindon, Corby, Hatfield, Yate, Formby, Stretford, Holmfirth.
A browse on online for "loft conversions Bromley Greater London" produced the following results: Elite Econoloft Ltd BR2 9LF, S R Builders DA15 8SX, C Patching Services Ltd BR1 3NU.
Some Bromley addresses serviced by Bromley loft conversion specialists: Treewall Gardens, Durham Avenue, Capel Close, Almond Way, College Road, Dene Close, Bromley Common, Station Road, St Georges Road, Cedar Crescent, Sylvan Walk, Avondale Road, Cameron Road, Scotts Road, Dykes Way, Bickley Crescent, Dagonet Road, The Chase, Thirlmere Rise, Stone Road, Tweedy Road, Sheldwich Terrace, Bromley Grove, Sudbury Crescent, Churchdown, Bourne Road, Deepdale Avenue, Belgravia Gardens, Cottage Avenue, Berryfield Close.
Loft conversions in BR1 area.


Amazing Pizzeria in one of the busiest neighborhoods in Queens. Tremendous foot traffic and car count. Located across the street from two very big public schools which bring in lots of walkin customers, as well as a large Post Office serving the entire area. Over the past 12 years, this shop has had steady flow of business from the day it opened. Store does delvieries as well and has an amazing online presence. The store has been managed Semi-Absentee for the past 2 years, and the business still holds steady averaging $19k a week. The rent is at below market value with great terms upto 13 years long. Longer hours, more delivery guys, and owner operator can definitely increase the sales on this beautifully built Pizzeria. For More Info Call or Text Bob Patel.