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Q: How to correctly read csv file generated by groupby results? I have calculated the mean value of DataFrame by two groups and saved the results to CSV file.
Then, I tried to read it again by read_csv(), but the .loc() function doesn't work for the loaded DataFrame.
Here's the code example:
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np

np.random.seed(100)
df = pd.DataFrame(np.random.randn(100, 3), columns=['a', 'b', 'value'])

a_bins = np.arange(-3, 4, 1)
b_bins = np.arange(-2, 4, 2)

# calculate the mean value
df['a_bins'] = pd.cut(df['a'], bins=a_bins)
df['b_bins'] = pd.cut(df['b'], bins=b_bins)
df_value_bin = df.groupby(['a_bins','b_bins']).agg({'value':'mean'})

# save to csv file
df_value_bin.to_csv('test.csv')

# read the exported file
df_test = pd.read_csv('test.csv')

When I type:
df_value_bin.loc[(1.5, -1)]

I got this output
value    0.254337
Name: ((1, 2], (-2, 0]), dtype: float64

But, if I use the same method to locate the value from the loaded CSV file:
df_test.loc[(1.5, -1)]

I got this Keyerror:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
KeyError                                  Traceback (most recent call last)
/tmp/ipykernel_33836/4042082162.py in <module>
----> 1 df_test.loc[(1.5, -1)]

~/miniconda3/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/core/indexing.py in __getitem__(self, key)
    923                 with suppress(KeyError, IndexError):
    924                     return self.obj._get_value(*key, takeable=self._takeable)
--> 925             return self._getitem_tuple(key)
    926         else:
    927             # we by definition only have the 0th axis

~/miniconda3/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/core/indexing.py in _getitem_tuple(self, tup)
   1098     def _getitem_tuple(self, tup: tuple):
   1099         with suppress(IndexingError):
-> 1100             return self._getitem_lowerdim(tup)
   1101
   1102         # no multi-index, so validate all of the indexers

~/miniconda3/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/core/indexing.py in _getitem_lowerdim(self, tup)
    836                 # We don't need to check for tuples here because those are
    837                 #  caught by the _is_nested_tuple_indexer check above.
--> 838                 section = self._getitem_axis(key, axis=i)
    839
    840                 # We should never have a scalar section here, because

~/miniconda3/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/core/indexing.py in _getitem_axis(self, key, axis)
   1162         # fall thru to straight lookup
   1163         self._validate_key(key, axis)
-> 1164         return self._get_label(key, axis=axis)
   1165
   1166     def _get_slice_axis(self, slice_obj: slice, axis: int):

~/miniconda3/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/core/indexing.py in _get_label(self, label, axis)
   1111     def _get_label(self, label, axis: int):
   1112         # GH#5667 this will fail if the label is not present in the axis.
-> 1113         return self.obj.xs(label, axis=axis)
   1114
   1115     def _handle_lowerdim_multi_index_axis0(self, tup: tuple):

~/miniconda3/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/core/generic.py in xs(self, key, axis, level, drop_level)
   3774                 raise TypeError(f"Expected label or tuple of labels, got {key}") from e
   3775         else:
-> 3776             loc = index.get_loc(key)
   3777
   3778             if isinstance(loc, np.ndarray):

~/miniconda3/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/core/indexes/range.py in get_loc(self, key, method, tolerance)
    386                 except ValueError as err:
    387                     raise KeyError(key) from err
--> 388             raise KeyError(key)
    389         return super().get_loc(key, method=method, tolerance=tolerance)
    390

KeyError: 1.5

A: You should read the index as a MultiIndex, but you need to convert the strings to interval. You can use to_interval (all credits to korakot):
def to_interval(istr):
    c_left = istr[0]=='['
    c_right = istr[-1]==']'
    closed = {(True, False): 'left',
              (False, True): 'right',
              (True, True): 'both',
              (False, False): 'neither'
              }[c_left, c_right]
    left, right = map(int, istr[1:-1].split(','))
    return pd.Interval(left, right, closed)

df_test = pd.read_csv('test.csv',  index_col=[0,1], converters={0: to_interval,1: to_interval})

Test:
df_test.loc[(1.5, -1)]
#value    0.254337
#Name: ((1, 2], (-2, 0]), dtype: float64


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Q: Multiple resource calls with promises in AngularJS I am developing a simple AngularJS application which authenticates a user and displays a list of transactions associated to the user. In addition, there is a dropdown which allows the user to filter the transactions by year. The combobox model is an array of values that I retrieve from my API through an AngularJS resource, but only after I have retrieved the current user. This is the code:
    //retrieve the user
    UserManagement.getCurrentUser().then(function (user) {
        //retrieve the transactions
        $scope.transactions = Transactions.query({
                                                  userid: user.UserName,
                                                  status: $scope.status
                                                 });
        //retrieve the array for the dropdown
        //and return a promise
        return TimeFilters.get({
                                userid: user.UserName,
                                status: $scope.status,
                                timefilter: 'years'
                               });
     }).then(function (years) {
             //set a scope variable to the array to bind in the view
             $scope.timefilters.years = years;
             console.debug(years);
             //set also the currently selected year
             $scope.timefilters.currentYear = $scope.timefilters.years[0];
     })

Even though I learned promises today and maybe I misunderstood something, this code seems straightforward.
The problem is that when I try to assign currentYear to the first element of timefilters.years, the assignment fails because the array is still empty, even if it shouldn't be, as I am trying to assign in the .then function. The result is that the dropdown is populated with the years, but no year is selected.
What did I misunderstand here?
BTW, the resource calls return the expected data, so that is not the problem.
EDIT: just after posting I changed the return statement in the first then to:
return TimeFilters.get({...}).$promise

and now it works as espected. But I thought that $resource.get was meant to return a promise already. I am really confused. Could someone clarify?

A: Angular $resources docs has the answer:

It is important to realize that invoking a $resource object method
  immediately returns an empty reference (object or array depending on
  isArray). Once the data is returned from the server the existing
  reference is populated with the actual data.

And:

The Resource instances and collection have these additional
  properties:
$promise: the promise of the original server interaction that created
  this instance or collection.
On success, the promise is resolved with the same resource instance or
  collection object, updated with data from server.

So when calling $resource.get(), do expect to get something like a reference to an empty Object or Array. Only with $resource.get().$promise you will recieve the deisred promse object.

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Q: not able to generate Rds Iam Auth Token using aws cpp sdk We need to generate an aws rds iam auth token using the c++ sdk.
Java sdk equivalent is here: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/UsingWithRDS.IAMDBAuth.Connecting.Java.html#UsingWithRDS.IAMDBAuth.Connecting.Java.AuthToken
Is there a way to do the above using the C++ SDK?
The following code just results in printing the connection string (replace parameters with actual values):
Aws::RDS::RDSClient* p = new  Aws::RDS::RDSClient();
std::cout << p->GenerateConnectAuthToken("host", "region", 3306, "user");

Not sure if these are related:
https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-cpp/issues/868
https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-cpp/issues/864
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\section{\textit{Introduction}}

The existence of gravitational field, satifying Einstein's equations of
General Relativity (GR), as well as Gravitational Waves (GWs) traveling at
the speed of light is widely agreed \cite{1,2}. Recently, after the
discovery of (GWs) announced by the LIGO and VIRGO detectors in the event
GW150914 \cite{3}, a new era in physics such as tests of GR, heavy black
holes and measurements of astrophysical processes that have been
inaccessible to observations with electromagnetic waves is now open \cit
{4,5,6,7,8}. In particular, the LIGO detectors have observed GWs from the
merger of two stellar-mass black holes. The detected waveform matches the
predictions of GR for the inspiral and merger of a pair of black holes and
the ringdown of the resulting single black hole. These observations support
the existence of binary stellar-mass black hole systems. This is the first
direct detection of GWs and the first observation of a binary black hole
merger. Fundamentally, these distortions of the neighbouring spacetime may
shed light on the fundamental laws governing our universe such as quantum
aspects of gravity and related models. In particular, an upper limit on the
graviton mass $m_{g}$ $<$ $10^{-22}$ $eV$ has been reported by the LIGO
Collaboration \cite{7}. Gravitons are the field quanta of the gravitational
field, in analogy with photons being the quanta of the electromagnetic
field; they are the ultimate constituents of GWs. New studies of graviton
propagation has been encouraged by the recent thrust\ of interest for GWs in
which the single-quantum behaviour play a central role \cite{7,9,10,11,12}.
With these continuous efforts, especially theoretical, the search for a
quantum description of gravity has rapidly grown \cite{13,14}, and there is
currently a large interest in experimental tests hoping to derive related
effects or unconventional spacetime structure \cite{16,16,17}. Such quantum
signatures of spacetime could be observable only in high energy interactions
over the actual accelerator scales or in very long baseline experiments.

In this work, we are concerned with the question whether we can study the
single-quantum of the GWs, or in other words, the propagation of the
individual gravitons in the fundamental spacetime fabric.We consider for
that the effective discrete spacetime structure at quantum scales $\sim
M_{Planck}$ in terms gravitons of to determine the spacetime deformation
patterns and the graviton propagation behaviour within the possible
dispersive effect. Seen that such effect would be naturally very small and
thus only observable at long baselines experiments, we refer to the
GW150914 $ data and the related signals to derive the propagation behavior
and the underlying mass scale $M_{QG}$.

\section{\textit{Classical description}}

According to GR the spacetime geometry is determined by the energy matter
distribution, and the curvature of the spacetime metric is linked to the
energy content of the universe by the equation \footnote
Here for simplicity we work in natural units with $\hbar =c=1$.}

\begin{equation}
G_{\mu \nu }=R_{\mu \nu }-\frac{1}{2}Rg_{\mu \nu }=8\pi GT_{\mu \nu }\text{
\  \ }  \label{eq1}
\end{equation
where $G_{\mu \nu }$ is the Einstein tensor describing the geometry of the
4D spacetime as the sum of the Ricci tensor $R_{\mu \nu }$ and the metric
tensor $g_{\mu \nu }$, and $T_{\mu \nu }$ is the stress-energy tensor
representing the source of the GWs. The metric $g_{\mu \nu }$ describing the
geometry of spacetime links the spacetime coordinate $dx^{\mu }$ to the
spacetime interval $d\ell ^{2}$ through the relation

\begin{equation}
d\ell ^{2}=g_{\mu \nu }dx^{\mu }dx^{\nu }.\text{\ }  \label{eq2}
\end{equation
By the fact that GWs will always be very weak at the earth, the background
curvature can be ignored and the metric can be approximated as that of the
Minkowski flat metric $\eta _{\mu \nu }$, and the equation (\ref{eq1}) can
be linearized in the case of small perturbations. These perturbations can
then be expressed by an approximation as

\begin{equation}
g_{\mu \nu }=\eta _{\mu \nu }+h_{\mu \nu }  \label{eq3}
\end{equation
where $\left \vert h_{\mu \nu }\right \vert \ll 1$ is the small perturbation
induced by the GWs. The small changes $\delta \ell ^{2}$ in the spacetime
interval $d\ell ^{2}$ reads

\begin{equation}
\delta \ell ^{2}=h_{\mu \nu }dx^{\mu }dx^{\nu }  \label{eq4}
\end{equation
with $\pm d\ell ^{2}$ is the small changes, i.e., contractions and
dillatations in the length $\ell $ of the spacetime fabric. In the weak
field limit and with the most useful gauge choice \footnote
Where there is no stress-energy source term $T=0$ and with the most useful
gauge i.e., the TT gauge in which the coordinates are defined by the
geodesics of freely falling test bodies.}, the solution of equation (\re
{eq1}) wherein the equation of GR becomes a system of linear equations,
specifically a system of wave equations \cite{17}, corresponds to a 3D wave
equation traveling at the speed of light $c=1$. In the sinusoidal case and
with the symmetry of $h_{\mu \nu }$, the physical part of these waves can be
expressed here in the $z$-direction by the equation

\begin{equation}
h_{\mu \nu }=\delta \ell \epsilon _{\mu \nu }\cos \left( \omega t-kz\right)
\label{eq5}
\end{equation
where $\epsilon _{\mu \nu }$\ are the so-called unit polarization tensors
\epsilon _{\mu \nu }^{+}$, $\epsilon _{\mu \nu }^{\times }$ with the signs
+ $, $\times $ mean that there are just two possible independent
polarization states such as

\begin{equation}
\delta \ell \epsilon _{\mu \nu }=\delta \ell ^{+,\times }  \label{eq6}
\end{equation
are the strain amplitudes of each polarization, and $\omega $ and $k$ being
the angular frequency and the wave vector respectively. These classical GWs
have now been confirmed by the recent successful detection in the LIGO
experiment. After this confirmation, the hope for the detection of an
individual quantum of gravity is now desired.

\section{\textit{Quantum approach}}

Theoretically, the quantum picture of GWs is accepted because although any
quantum field theory that describes gravity is non-renormalizable, the
energy scale at which we expect quantum gravity effect to be detectable is
extremely large $\sim M_{Planck}$. Hence, an effective theory valid at low
energies can be used to describe GWs in terms of particles, even if the
exact theory of gravity valid at an arbitrary scale is somewhat different
conceptually. In this context, at the scale where quantum gravitational
effects are expected to be felt $M_{QG}\sim M_{Planck}$, the classical
perception of the spacetime continuum must be altered by a granular
structure. As a result, the vacuum will act as a non trivial medium
caracterized by gravitons of mass $\sim m_{g}$ spaced by elementary length
\ell _{QG}\geqslant \ell _{Planck}$ as pictured in the figure 1.

\begin{figure}[th]
\begin{center}
{\includegraphics[width=6cm]{fig1.eps}}
\end{center}
\caption{2D discrete spacetime at quantum scale $M_{QG}$.}
\end{figure}

According to this discretisation, the propagating spacetime perturbation
\ref{eq5}) can be viewed as coherent superposition of a large number of
gravitons spaced by

\begin{equation}
\ell _{QG}\pm \delta \ell _{QG}\geqslant \ell _{Planck}\text{\ }  \label{eq7}
\end{equation
such as $\pm \delta \ell _{QG}$ are now the small perturbations induced by
GWs, i.e., contractions and dillatations of the length $\ell _{QG}$ in the
spacetime fabric. Such deformation patterns are shown in the figure 2 and
the figure 3.

\begin{figure}[th]
\begin{center}
{\includegraphics[width=8cm]{fig2.eps}}
\end{center}
\caption{$\protect \delta \ell _{QG}^{+}$ spacetime perturbations at quantum
scale $M_{QG}.$}
\end{figure}

\begin{center}
\begin{figure}[th]
\begin{center}
{\includegraphics[width=8cm]{fig3.eps}}
\end{center}
\caption{$\protect \delta \ell _{QG}^{\times }$ spacetime perturbations at
quantum scale $M_{QG}.$}
\end{figure}
\end{center}

In flat spacetime (Fig.1) or in a spacetime with small curvature (Fig.2 and
Fig.3) the propagation of gravitons can be described by equations which are
similar to those encountered in electromagnetism. Concretely, in this
quantum description where GWs are viewed as large number of gravitons, a
propagating graviton of energy (frequency) $E_{g}\equiv \omega _{g}$ will be
not immune to thequantum gravity effect, i.e., to the surrounding gravitons.
In genreal, the conservation of energy-momentum during the scattering
process implies that such intercation is of the order

\begin{equation}
\delta \omega _{g}\sim \pm \frac{\omega _{g}^{2}}{M_{QG}}.  \label{eq8}
\end{equation
In this direction, the wave equation (\ref{eq5}) can be translated into a
particle equation where the phenomenology can be discussed from a generic
modification of the graviton dispersion relation as

\begin{equation}
\omega _{g}^{2}\simeq k_{g}^{2}+m_{g}^{2}-\frac{\omega _{g}^{4}}{M_{QG}^{2}}
\label{eq9}
\end{equation
where we see that the existence of such quntum gravity regime phenomena at a
scale $\sim M_{QG}$ manifests itself through a retardation effect $-\omega
_{g}^{2}/M_{QG}$ in the dynamics of the moving gravitons themselves. At this
stage, it worth mentioning that the effect $\omega _{g}^{2}/M_{QG}$\ in the
particle description (\ref{eq9}) should be physically related somehow to the
perturbation implitude $\delta \ell _{QG}^{+}$ in the wave description (\re
{eq9}), since they are already dimensionally related as $\left[ \delta \ell
_{QG}\right] \simeq \left[ \omega _{g}^{2}/M_{QG}\right] ^{-1}$; I beleive
this requiers deep investigations. Here, by neglecting the effect of the
extreme small graviton mass $m_{g}\ll \omega _{g}$ and using the fact that
\omega _{g}\  \ll M_{QG}$, straightforward calculations from (\ref{eq9}) lead
to the corresponding effective energy-dependent graviton velocity

\begin{equation}
v_{g}\left( \omega _{g}\right) \simeq \frac{1}{1+\omega _{g}^{2}/M_{QG}^{2}}
\label{eq10}
\end{equation
which appear slightly deviated from the velocity of light, and decreases
with increasing energy. In this sens, the higher-energy graviton propagates
slower than the low-energy graviton by the fact that it undergoes a
spacetime attenuation that grows with its energy. This could be then
experienced from (\ref{eq10}), with respect to a light ray propagating with
speed $c=1$ and emitted by the same source at a distance $d$ from the
detector, by the velocity shift

\begin{equation}
\delta v_{\gamma }^{g}\simeq -\frac{\omega _{g}^{2}}{\omega
_{g}^{2}+M_{QG}^{2}}  \label{eq11}
\end{equation
and the temporal shift
\begin{equation}
\  \delta t_{\gamma }^{g}\simeq d\frac{\omega _{g}^{2}}{M_{QG}^{2}}
\label{eq12}
\end{equation
being the velocity difference and the time delay of the propagating graviton.

\section{\textit{GW150914} and \textit{results}}

According to $GW150914$ data, the distance estimate to the source is $\sim
10^{9}$ $Ly$, the wave frenquency is $\sim 100$ $Hz$ and the apparently
coincident flash of photons is $>50$ $keV$ observed $0.4$ $s$ later (because
of the scattering process in the intergalactic medium in constrast to
gravitons with their low interaction cross sections) by the Fermi GBM signal
\cite{18}. The plausibility of the GBM signal has been questioned \cit
{19,20}. All these data can be summarized, along with the resulting
graviton-photon velocity difference and time delay, in the table 1

\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{|l|l|}
\hline
Event & $GW150914$ \\ \hline
distance to $GW150914$ : $d_{GW150914}$ & $\sim 10^{9}$ $ly$ \\ \hline
EM frequency: $\omega _{\gamma }\shortmid _{GW150914}$ & $>50$ $keV$ \\
\hline
GW frequency: $\omega _{g}\shortmid _{GW150914}$ & $\Game (100)$ $Hz$ \\
\hline
time delay: $\delta t_{\gamma }^{g}\shortmid _{GW150914}$ & $\sim 0.4s$ \\
\hline
velocity difference: $\delta v_{\gamma }^{g}\shortmid _{GW150914}$ &
\lesssim 10^{-17}$ \\ \hline
\end{tabular}

\bigskip

Table 1: Summary of the $GW150914$ data.
\end{center}

\bigskip Based on the $GW150914$ data (tab. 2) and the fact that
M_{QG}\leqslant M_{Planck}$, and according to (\ref{eq11}) and (\ref{eq12}),
we bound the graviton-photon velocity difference and time delay in the table
2

\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|}
\hline
Event & time delay: $\delta t_{\gamma }^{g}\shortmid _{GW150914}$ & velocity
difference: $\delta v_{\gamma }^{g}\shortmid _{GW150914}$ \\ \hline
$GW150914$ & $\gtrsim 10^{-27}$ $s$ & $\gtrsim 10^{-52}$ \\ \hline
\end{tabular}

\bigskip

Table 2: Lower bounds of the $GW150914$ graviton-photon velocity difference
and time delay.
\end{center}

and estimate the underlying quantum gravity scale as

\begin{equation}
M_{QG}\simeq \omega _{g}\shortmid _{GW150914}\sqrt{\frac{d\shortmid
_{GW150914}}{\delta t_{\gamma }^{g}\shortmid _{GW150914}}}\sim 10^{6}GeV.
\label{eq13}
\end{equation
Being of the order of $\sim 10^{3}$ $TeV$, the underlying scale $M_{QG}$
appears then to be above the reach of the recent accelerator experiments LHC
\sim 10$ $TeV$, but exploration of signatures of the quantum nature of
spacetime remains possible. This unrefined estimate would need to be
precised by a detailed numerical analysis, but it reinforces the point that
mergers of bigger objects can give more powerful constraints on the deep
fabric of spacetime.

\section{\textit{Concluding remarks}}

In this work, a quantum approach to GWs has been proposed based on a
discrete perception of spacetime. Precisely, starting from the classical GR
description and considering a granular structure of spacetime motivated at
high scales $M_{QG}$ in terms of gravitons as its fondamental fabric
(fig.1), a particle descrption of GWs where the spacetime deformation
patterns and the graviton propagation behaviour have been described (\re
{eq9}). According to this effective vision, the energy-dependent graviton
velocity along with the corresponding velocity difference and time delay
with respect to the photon have been derived (\ref{eq11}) and (\ref{eq12}).
Then with the analysis of the GW150914 data, lower bounds of these
graviton-photon shifts have been given (tab.2) and the underlying high scale
(\ref{eq13}) has been approached $M_{QG}\sim 10^{6}GeV$. To date,
unfortunately, it is impossible with current technology to observe or
manipulate single gravitons in a lab, so gravitons are still theoretical.
But in spite of the fact that they hav not been observed yet, neutral spin-2
particles as the vectors of the gravitational interaction, are assumed by
most of the quantum gravity models as the one proposed in this work, and
likely massive in contrast to the current dominant opinion as for the case
of neutrinos many years ago. This idea is very speculative, and the model
calculations that we have presented here require refinement. However, it is
well motivated by the basic fact that gravity and spacetime are deeply
related if they are not even one thing.

Finally, we note that if the LIGO Collaboration observes a new signal for a
merger of another pair of black holes \cite{21,22,23}, much greater range of
information will be gathered, useful and deterministic than was possible in
GW150914$.

\begin{acknowledgement}
: S-E. Ennadifi would like to deeply thank his family for support.
\end{acknowledgement}

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Date of Birth June 25, 1994
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Egor Kreed is a Russian rapper, singer, and songwriter who has recorded more than 60 songs as of March 2021, including several chartbusters such as Nado li, Zavedi Moi Puls (Get My Pulse), Samaya Samaya (Most Most), Nevesta (The Bride), Rasstoyaniya (Distances), Starletka, Tolko ty (Only You), and You're My Galaxy. He has also published the studio albums Холостяк (Bachelor) (2015), Что они знают (What Do They Know) (2017), and 58 (2020).
Egor Nikolaevich Bulatkin
Egor Kreed
Egor Kreed as seen in an Instagram Post in January 2021 (Egor Kreed / Instagram)
Egor, after his high school graduation, had enrolled at the Rossiyskaya Akademiya Muzyki Imeni Gnesinykh (The Gnessin State Musical College and Gnesins Russian Academy of Music), a renowned music school in Moscow.
Rapper, Singer, Songwriter
Egor Kreed with his parents, as seen in March 2021 (Egor Kreed / Instagram)
Father – Nikolai Bulatkin
Mother – Marina Bulatkina
Siblings – Polina Faith (née Bulatkina) (Older Sister) (Singer, Actress)
Hip Hop, Pop, Contemporary R&B
Black Star Inc.
Warner Music Russia
Egor Kreed as seen in an Instagram Post in March 2021 (Egor Kreed / Instagram)
Egor has dated –
Viktoria Odintcova – Egor had briefly dated Russian model and social media personality Viktoria Odintcova after they had worked together in a music video for his song I Like. Though they were hesitant in making their relationship transparent at the time as reports had claimed that they had attempted to hide their brewing romance from the public, they were caught by the roving cameras at Egor's birthday party where he was seen embracing and kissing her. It wasn't known as to how long they were together as a couple before they decided to call it quits, and, the reason for their breakup also wasn't revealed.
Xenia Deli (2015)
Nyusha
Karna.val (2020-Present)
He is of Russian descent.
Blonde (Natural)
He often tends to dye his hair dark brown.
Toned physique
Side-cropped, spiked hair
Often sports a trimmed beard
Affable smile
Has both his hands and entire upper torso covered in tattoos
Egor Kreed as seen in an Instagram Post in February 2021 (Egor Kreed / Instagram)
Egor Kreed Facts
He was influenced by music from a very young age and had decided to become a singer when he had heard rapper 50 Cent's global hit song Candy Shop for the first time. He was 11 years old at that time and had made a conscious decision to shift to Moscow after high school to study music and then pursue a career as a professional musician.
Egor had uploaded his first song titled Lyubov v Seti (Love on the Net), on YouTube in July 2011, after much persuasion by his friends. The track brought him immediate success and following from all across Russia, as it amassed millions of views soon after its launch.
He had started his career under the stage name 'KReeD' in 2014 which he had later changed to 'Egor Kreed'.
In June 2018, he and hip hop recording artist Timati had held an unauthorized mass event in Moscow by staging a performance on the roof of a car which had caused massive traffic jams. A case was later filed against the duo with the Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tver and the Moscow State Traffic Safety Inspectorate.
Featured Image by Egor Kreed / Instagram
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US cuts GSP trade benefits for Thailand
The US Trade Representative (USTR) announced that Washington will eliminate some tariff benefits for Thailand, saying the country has failed to allow imports of pork from US producers.
Published on 03 November 2020 Updated on 01 June 2021
Olivier Languepin
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced today that President Trump is suspending $817 million in trade preferences for Thailand under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program based on its lack of sufficient progress providing the United States with equitable and reasonable market access for pork products.
According to a USTR statement, "Despite 12 years of bilateral engagement, Thailand has yet to provide the United States with equitable and reasonable market access for pork products, as outlined in a 2018 petition from the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) requesting removal of GSP benefits."
GSP eligibility will be revoked for approximately one-sixth of Thailand's GSP trade, representing $817 million in U.S. imports under the GSP program in 2019. The decision is effective on December 30, 2020 and will close the review of Thailand.
But the new GSP suspension will result in Thai products being taxed at a normal rate, not that they will be banned from entering the US, said Keerati Rushchano, director-general of Department of International Trade Promotion.
The list of products to be excluded from GSP for Thailand is focused on products for which the United States is a relatively important market for Thailand but where Thailand accounts for a relatively small share of U.S. imports.
A full list of the products to be excluded from GSP for Thailand is available here.
Last year Thailand's total exports to the US amounted to $31.19 billion, comprising products that were under the GSP as well as those that were not. Of the 573 products that will no longer have GSP privilege, Thailand 315 of them represent approximately $1.5 billion.
GSP, the largest and oldest U.S. trade preference program, is designed to promote economic development by allowing duty-free entry into the United States for 3,500 products from 119 designated beneficiary countries and territories.
To remain eligible for these advantages, beneficiary countries must comply with 15 statutory eligibility criteria, including taking steps to afford internationally recognized worker rights, providing adequate and effective protection of intellectual property rights, and assuring equitable and reasonable access to its markets.
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Bangkok Correspondent for Siam News Network. Editor at Thailand Business News
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The United States had not met with ASEAN at the presidential level since former president Donald Trump attended a meeting in Manila in 2017. Biden's attendance and remarks at the summit signal that Southeast Asia is a higher priority for the current administration.
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Because I believe in the strength and beauty of mothers.
That sentence feels so incredibly small - can you read it again, slowly, with every word emphasized and raw with emotion? That's how I want you to hear it.
I believe in the strength and beauty of mothers.
Motherhood is hard and holy work. Maybe the hardest. Maybe the holiest. A hundred thousand moments go unthanked, and unnoticed by anyone but God - so I want to give mothers just a few moments of feeling very seen, very valued, very cherished. I want all mothers to feel as powerful and gorgeous as their loved ones see them, and as I see them. I want them to feel like the image-bearers of God that they are.
I think that carrying and birthing a child are two of the most beautiful, brave, selfless acts a woman can do. I think that this specific beauty and this specific courage and this specific strength are worth at least one good portrait.
-> These are incredibly simple maternity sessions. They last about 45 minutes, and can be either indoor or outdoor.
-> If indoor, we will shoot at my apartment, at midday, in a room with lots of natural light and white fabric. I'm going for, "light, airy, simple, and feminine."


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New Trojan spies on Linux users
Dr.Web, a Russian antivirus maker, has detected a new threat against Linux users, the Linux.Ekocms.1 trojan, which includes special features that allow it to take screengrabs and record audio.
Discovered four days ago, Linux.Ekocms is only the latest threat targeting Linux PCs, after the Linux.Encoder ransomware family and the Linux XOR DDoS malware had caused a large number of issues last autumn and put a dent in Linux's status as impermeable when it comes to malware infections.
According to Dr.Web, this particular trojan is part of the spyware family and was specially crafted to take a screenshot of the user's desktop every 30 seconds. In most cases, screenshot files are always saved to the same two folders, but if the folders don't exist, the trojan will create its own when needed. If you don't have an antivirus solution installed on your Linux PC, you can check for Linux.Ekocms by inspecting the following two folders and seeing if you find any screengrabs:
- $HOME/$DATA/.mozilla/firefox/profiled
- $HOME/$DATA/.dropbox/DropboxCache
By default, the trojan saves all files in JPEG format with a name that contains the timestamp of when the screenshot was taken. If there's an error while saving the file, the trojan will use the BPM image format.
All screengrabs are uploaded to a remote server
Linux.Ekocms also uploads all these screenshots at regular intervals to a C&C (command and control) server via a proxy. The C&C server's IP address is hard-coded in the trojan's source code. All files are sent via an encrypted connection, so third-party reverse engineers tools would have a hard time picking up on the trojan's operations.
Despite the presence of an audio recording feature in its codebase, Dr.Web says that this functionality was never active in the trojan's normal operation. In its current form, Linux.Ekocms is a powerful reconnaissance tool, allowing attackers to get an idea of the tools a Linux user uses on a daily basis and the website they visit. Dr.Web malware specialists have not disclosed how this malware infects Linux computers.
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Mark has been president of ELA since 2010 after purchasing the agency from its founders, Ed and Maureen Lewi. Mark began his tenure with ELA nearly two decades ago as director of media relations before becoming its vice president of communications and later vice president.
A communications professional with 30 years of experience, Mark has led the agency in growing its blue chip client base and expanding its geographic footprint.
Among the highly diversified clients that the firm represents include the New York Racing Association at Saratoga Race Course, Siena College Athletics, Dunkin' Donuts, Hannaford Supermarkets, Mazzone Hospitality, Stuyvesant Plaza, the MAAC Men's and Women's Basketball Championships, Alpin Haus, the Palace Theatre, Northeastern Fine Jewelry and the Wesley Community. ELA also owns and operates the Northeast Ski & Craft Beer Showcase, among the nation's longest running consumer ski shows.
The agency provides media relations, media buying and planning, promotional development, sponsorship development, social media management and event management services in its representation. The agency offers media training to both corporate leaders and to student athletes at several high-profile Division I colleges and universities.
Before transitioning to a career in public relations, Mark worked as a television news anchor, managing editor, reporter and producer for network affiliated stations in West Virginia, Michigan, and Upstate New York, including Albany, N.Y. He joined ELA in April 1999 after a decade-long career in broadcast journalism.
Mark is a member of the 50 Group, comprised of the leading business executives in the Capital Region. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Northeastern New York chapter and on the Community Advisory Board for Wildwood Programs. Mark is a past Board member of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Upstate New York/Vermont chapter and has volunteered his time as a consultant for Saratoga ArtsFest and Special Olympics.
Mark earned his master's degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian studies from Brown University where he was elected a member of the Phi Beta Kappa society. A native of Manhattan, Mark graduated top of his class at Stuyvesant High School, one of New York City's three specialized public high schools.
Mark and his wife, Brooke, enjoy spending time with their four children, Jacqueline, Ashlyn, Alexander and Nicholas. They also enjoy brief kid-free getaways to Rockport, Massachusetts, and travel to destinations that have included New Orleans, Nashville, San Francisco and St. Petersburg (FL) whenever time allows. Mark is avid sports fan, political and history junkie.
Great moments in Yankee fandom:
Attended only two games in 1983: Dave Righetti's no hitter on July 4 and the infamous "Pine Tar" game featuring George Brett. And, of course, every one of the team's (many) world championships since 1977.
Most thankful for:
Our four children and their remarkable ability to (generally) get along.
If I could turn back the clock, I would:
Spend one more day with my dad.
Favorite (and most memorable) promotion from childhood:
Free grandstand tickets to Shea Stadium with four proofs of purchase of Dairylea milk; half-gallon.
Favorite author (s):
David McCullough, David Halberstam. And still enjoy tale of David vs. Goliath.
Favorite Saratoga giveaway:
Saratoga clock. It keeps on ticking.


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Here's what Microsoft killed off in 2021
Sean Endicott 2 weeks ago 14
Microsoft ended support for quite a few products and services this year. From gaming to productivity, here are the most noteworthy things that Microsoft killed off in 2021.
Surface Neon't
Surface Neo appears in new movie 'Red Notice,' but don't get your hopes up
Zac Bowden 2 months ago 34
Surface fans have spotted a new Surface Neo cameo in Netflix's just released "Red Notice" movie starring Ryan Reynolds, The Rock, and Gal Gadot. The movie, which has been in development since 2019, is the second piece of entertainment media to feature the now "postponed indefinitely" Surface Neo, after Wandavision featured the product earlier this year.
Wake up Neo
Here's everything we know about Surface Neo
Microsoft's dual-screen PC, known as the Suface Neo was announced in October 2019 as one of the first devices that would ship with Windows 10X. Since then, Microsoft has canceled Windows 10X and postponed the Surface Neo indefinitely. It was originally supposed to ship in the fall of 2020, but that never happened. We don't know when or if Surface Neo will ever ship.
Windows 10X: Everything you need to know
Zac Bowden 7 months ago 189
Windows 10X was a new version of Windows that has been built from the ground up for new PCs, and was supposed to begin shipping on hardware in 2021. It's built on top of a new modern version of Windows called 'Windows Core OS' that guts legacy components and features in favor of contemporary user experiences and enhanced security. Unfortunately, Microsoft has postponed the project.
No 10X for you
Microsoft confirms Windows 10X is not coming in 2021, and likely never will
Microsoft has today confirmed that Windows 10X will not be launching this year, citing a decision to instead deliver certain parts of Windows 10X on other Windows products instead. Microsoft will be bringing a number of Windows 10X innovations to the full version of Windows this fall.
Window into the future
Should Microsoft move on from the Windows 10 brand?
Robert Carnevale 8 months ago 47
With Windows 10X now on ice, the question is: What's next for Windows as a brand? We want to know your thoughts.
With Windows 10X on the backburner, what's next for Windows as a whole?
With recent reports revealing that Microsoft has put Windows 10X on the backburner, the question around what the future looks like for Windows is more apparent than ever. Windows 10X was supposed to lay the foundation for the next generation of Windows, but with that no longer happening, where does that leave Windows as a whole?
Should Microsoft consider full Windows 10 on the Surface Neo?
At this point, who knows if Windows 10X will ever ship. I'm more worried about the Surface Neo, which is at risk of never launching if Windows 10X doesn't. Should Microsoft attempt to ship Surface Neo with full Windows 10 instead? I think they could and should. Here are my thoughts.
RIP 10X
Windows 10X won't launch this year as Microsoft focuses on full Windows 10
A new report from today claims that Microsoft has put Windows 10X on hold indefinitely, with no plans to bring it to market this year. This comes after Microsoft publicly delayed Windows 10X, promising a launch in 2021 that would come first to single-screen PCs. Now, it looks like that plan has been totally scrapped, and 10X is now on the backburner as Microsoft refocuses its efforts on the full version of
Linux and Windows 10X
You'll soon be able to make your Linux system look like Windows 10X
Sean Endicott 9 months ago 7
A new distro of Linux will soon be available that makes your system look like Windows 10X. It will feature a centralized Start Menu and an overall look that resembles Microsoft's upcoming operating system.
Coming soon?
Microsoft hopes to launch Windows 10X later this year
Zac Bowden 10 months ago 44
Microsoft has remained incredibly tight-lipped regarding its plans for Windows 10X. After announcing that the platform would be shifting strategy from dual-screen to single-screen PCs, the company has gone silent about when or what to expect from Windows 10X when it launches.
Make it so
What could 'the next generation of Windows' actually mean?
Earlier this week, Panos Panay dropped a brief yet tantalizing tease that something big was on the way for Windows by referring to what's next as 'the next generation of Windows.' Microsoft hasn't used terminology like that since the debut of Windows 10 in 2015, and that was because Windows 10 was a new operating system replacing the previous one.
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On this week's podcast ... Windows 10X on Surface Go and the Pro 7+ is here
Zac Bowden 11 months ago
This is the Windows Central Podcast, and this week we're back with more follow up on Surface Pro 7+, and Zac spells out what Microsoft could be doing to improve Surface Duo. He and Daniel also take on Windows 10X, haptic touchpad, HP's Omen 15 gaming laptop, and more.
who needs support?
A new tool makes it easier to install Windows 10X onto unsupported devices
Sean Endicott 11 months ago 10
A developer has created a tool that makes it easier to install Windows 10X onto unsupported hardware. The tool helps you export required drivers, which are needed to get Windows 10X to work on PCs.
Let's take a look
Our latest video shows off Windows 10X on the Surface Pro 6 as a tablet
Sean Endicott 11 months ago 7
We've managed to get Windows 10X running on a Surface Pro 6, and our senior editor Zac Bowden shows off how the operating system does on a tablet.
On this week's podcast ... Windows 10X leaks, Surface Pro 7+, and more
We're back with another exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and this week, Zac and Dan catch up on Microsoft's Surface Pro 7+ for Business and tour an as-yet-unreleased version of Windows 10X for single-screen PCs. Microsoft Edge 88 is here as well, plus confusion and consternation regarding Xbox Live Gold. The guys also check out some of the best announcements from CES...
Because why not?
Check out these videos of Windows 10X on the Lumia 950 XL
Developers managed to get Windows 10X running on a Lumia 950 XL. Now, you can check out the upcoming version of Windows running on the old phone in several videos.
Check out this video of Windows 10X on a Surface Pro 7
Sean Endicott 1 year ago 15
Developers recently managed to get Windows 10X running on several unsupported devices. Now, there's a video showing Windows 10X on a Surface Pro 7.
who needs official support?
Devs show off Windows 10X on a Surface Pro 7, Lumia 950 XL, and MacBook Air
Windows 10X won't ship to any current devices, but that didn't stop developers from getting it onto a Surface Pro 7, Lumia 950 XL, and MacBook Air.
Our news writer is gushing over the new flyouts in Windows 10X
Windows 10X was recently shown off in a video. Our news writer and app expert Sean Endicott has been on cloud 9 after seeing its new flyouts in action.


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As a single mom supporting an entire household on my own, my work is super important to me. I spent years building my business, putting in long hours on little sleep. Some days, I literally wrote for 18 hours straight just to make the rent. Now that things are going well, I don't have to work quite so many hours, but I still put in long days during the busiest seasons (like now!).
I have a hard time letting myself take a break until everything on my "to write" list is done. The problem? If I don't take a break, it takes me twice as long to write because I have a hard time thinking. The words don't flow, my thoughts get jumbled. My creativity just slips away. I force myself to "take ten." Then I do something that I know will help get my creativity flowing again. These are my ten favorite ways to unwind and boost creativity in just ten minutes!
When I have just a few minutes to spare here and there, I spend them with my cats and dogs. They're not only instantly calming (except Zoe, she's a full of energy and can go from soft kitty, warm kitty to little ball of terror in seconds flat) but they're also inspirational! I've come up with many ideas just hanging out with them.
Any type of exercise can boost your creativity because it gets your blood flowing and all that good stuff. I personally prefer something fun, like jump rope and hopscotch! Break out the sidewalk chalk, make your own crazy hopscotch pattern real quick, then get moving! Acting like a kid again really helps get the creativity flowing. After all, who is more creative that children?
One glance at my iPad and you'll know that games are one of my favorite ways to relax! I have dozens in all different categories. One of my new favorites is GSN Casino. Don't worry, you're not gambling for real cash. Games are all free to download and play. Like many apps, it does have in-app purchases, but you don't need to buy anything to enjoy the games.
I love the slots because they're interactive, with really cool bonus rounds. My current favorite is Deal or No Deal. I am so glad I never went on that show because I made poor choices and only ended up with 200 coins the first time around. The second time I hit the bonus I was smarter! I had a nice, big virtual win.
For me, playing games gives the "active" part of my mind a bit of a break while the "back of my mind" continues to mull over whatever I'm working on. I can't meditate because I can never quiet my mind due to my anxiety disorder, so playing games is a form of meditation for me.
Say you're working on a blog post and just can't come up with an idea. Walk away from the keyboard, grab a coloring book and try coloring instead! Or head into the kitchen and put together a creative spin on your favorite latte. By doing something else creative but unrelated to the task at hand, you'll kick-start your right brain without stressing yourself out. I don't know if that's scientifically proven or anything, but it always works for me. Plus, if you do come up with a great new latte recipe, you could always write about it later!
Looking at funny animals on Pinterest always helps me unwind and get my creativity flowing again. Kind of like petting my pets, except I don't even have to move from my computer! Grouchy cats not your thing? Check out the latest memes, watch a funny YouTube video or just call a friend who always cracks you up!
If you have kids, play a rousing game of "would you rather" for ten minutes. Let them start if you're feeling truly uninspired. I warn you in advance, though, it can get really gross really fast! Somehow our "would you rather?" games always involve pain, agony and clowns. My son knows I'm scared of them and tries to work them into every scenario.
Don't have kids? Look up "ice breaker questions" on your favorite search engine. I use Bing, and the first few results have some fun topics. Spend a few minutes answering the questions to yourself! Sure, some of them are a little lackluster, but some are pretty inspiring. Answering questions like "what is your idea of the perfect day?" inspires you to daydream, which releases tension.
The magical "they" of the research world say that classical music is good for both relaxing and inspiring creativity, so load up that playlist with a little Amadeus, Bach or whoever else floats your boat. Can't stand classical music? No one said it couldn't be classic rock, now did they? Here's a fun fact: Nirvana is now considered classic rock. I feel so old all the sudden!
Honestly, I don't think it matters what kind of music you listen to. I've been a punk rock girl my whole life, so that's what I go for when I need a little musical inspiration. As long as it relaxes- or recharges- you, turn it up!
Obviously you can't take a cruise to the Bahamas in ten minutes or less, but you can go there in your mind! I have a very long list of places I want to visit someday. I'll probably never get to all of them in real life. Thankfully, I have a great imagination. I pick a place, learn a bit about it and get a few images in my head. Then I take my vacation from my couch.
You'd be surprised at how well this helps you relax. Sure, you don't get to come back with souvenirs, but on the other hand, it's also a lot cheaper than an actual vacation!
A "mind dump" is kind of like dumping out the contents of your purse and throwing out the junk. Find a quiet spot to sit (I snuggle under my blankets in my bed, with the alarm set), then just sort through everything that is clogging your creativity and zapping your energy. I think of all the things that are blocking me from working. What am I worrying about? What's on my to-do list other than my current project? What am I over-thinking? What can't I solve today? Tomorrow? Ever? Since I have anxiety disorder, my mind gets filled with junk very fast, so I have to do this at least once a day.
Reading other blogs is one of my favorite ways to relax and get inspired. With so many of us out there, you'll find something for just about every interest. Just be careful not to let that inspiration cross the line into plagiarism. It's one thing to get inspired by an idea and make it your own, it's another to copy it exactly.
See how many ways you can relax a bit AND boost your creativity in just ten minutes? Imagine what we could do if we had a whole half hour or an hour! Inspiration is literally all around us and within us. Whether you find it by jumping rope with your kids or playing a few rounds of slots on GSN Casino, if you relax a bit, it will come to you.
What are your favorite ways to relax when you only have a few minutes? How do you get inspired when you're having a rough time pushing through the mental fog? Tell me in the comments!
I love boosting my creativity by watching different videos online. It gives me ideas on what I want to blog about next or something like that.
I literally haven't played hopscotch in a million years. I am going to have to get out there and try it.
Yes, sometimes a good little break from what you're doing for exercise is the best remedy. I love going for walks to clear my head. Music also helps me!
These are great ideas! I do pet my dog when I take a break or walk around a bit.
Taking a break is so important. I find that even if I can churn out work, when I break, it's so much better!
I have the tendency to just sit at my desek all day and work, even when productivity slumps. I've been trying to take more frequent breaks to just get up and move. I find that it's helping a lot.
I definitely do a few of these. Playing games is very helpful as well as the mind dump.
Those look fun. I love playing some games from time to time when I get a little stressed or just bored.
I love to read other blogs for inspiration and relaxation. I will have to try the other things, as well.
This was actually a really good read, i really did enjoy it.


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Suzuki channels retrofuturism in Waku Spo and Hanare concept vehicles
Natashah Hitti | 25 October 2019 Leave a comment
Japanese auto brand Suzuki has debuted a pair of retro-styled concept cars at Tokyo Motor Show 2019, including a driverless "mobile room" and a hybrid electric coupe with cameras in place of wing mirrors.
Suzuki's latest concept cars both fall under the umbrella name of "waku waku" – a Japanese onomatopoeic phrase used to express the feeling of excitement.
With electric and autonomous capabilities, the Hanare and Waku Spo concepts have made their debut at this year's edition of the Tokyo Motor Show, which is being held from 24 October to 4 November.
Sharing a similar aesthetic to traditional camper vans, the Hanare concept car boasts a symmetrical design, with no steering wheel or driver's seat, allowing it to be driven from the front or the back.
Named after the Japanese word hanare, which translates as "a detached cottage", the concept is described by the brand as an "autonomous mobile room."
A large gull-wing door that spans from one end of the vehicle to the other opens upwards to reveal a spacious interior featuring an interactive screen.
The living room-like aesthetic is heightened by two movable seating areas that curve around the shape of the vehicle at each end, upholstered with materials in retro shades of orange and mustard yellow.
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"Even in the face of an automated and efficiency-centric future based on advanced robotics and AI (artificial intelligence), Hanare prioritises human values of 'personal connection' and 'personal preferences'," said Suzuki.
The auto brand's second concept is a two-door, plug-in hybrid electric coupe called the Waku Spo, designed to offer families "fun and excitement across generations, for daily use as well as for pleasure".
Retro-style hues of metallic moss-green and faded brown colour both the exterior and interior surfaces and furnishings, complimenting the car's nostalgic blocky design with rounded edges that closely resembles the late-1960s Suzuki Fronte.
Suzuki introduces elements of modern day technology to the old-fashioned design in the form of two rear-view cameras in place of wing mirrors.
Information about the vehicle is displayed on a digital dashboard that can be hidden away with an additional wooden panel.
While the Hanare and Waku Spo are only concepts for now, the company claims that the designs are a taster of things to come as it plans to develop products and technologies for "opening up a big future towards the next 100 years".
Toyota's luxury car division Lexus is also showcasing futuristic designs at this year's Tokyo Motor Show, including its LF-30 Electrified concept.
Featuring fluid lines and gull-wing doors, the battery electric vehicle concept is designed to visually represent the flow of energy that would take place inside the car as a result of its in-wheel electric motors, and embodies its vision for a future generation of electric vehicles.
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DWINDLING POPULATION — The monarch butterflies' declining wintertime numbers are "potentially catastrophic," according to the nonprofit conservation group that conducts an annual census of the western monarchs.
This year, though, the monarchs' flight seems more perilous than ever. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, a nonprofit group that conducts a yearly census of the western monarch, said the population reached historic lows in 2018, an estimated 86% decline from the previous year.
That in itself would be troubling news. But, combined with a 97% decline in the total population since the 1980s, this year's count is "potentially catastrophic," according to biologist Emma Pelton.
"We think this is a huge wake-up call," said Pelton, who oversees the survey.
The society has preliminary counts from 97 sites, most of them along California's coast, representing an area that traditionally accounts for nearly 77% of the state's winter monarch population. In 2017, the sites hosted about 148,000 monarchs. But in 2018, that dropped to an estimated 20,456 monarchs, with large numbers of them counted in Pismo Beach, Big Sur and Pacific Grove.
In November volunteers fan out across California's coastal cities to find and count the monarch population. Pelton said the total could be higher once final numbers from the census arrive next week.
Monarchs in the western part of the United States migrate for the winter to California, where they gather mostly among fragrant eucalyptus trees, which provide hospitable living conditions.
Monarchs from the eastern U.S., by contrast, winter in Mexico. Pelton said the count of eastern monarchs had not been released.
Pelton warns that if nothing is done to preserve the western monarchs and their habitat, the butterflies could face extinction. In a 2017 study, scientists estimated that the monarch butterfly population in western North America had a 72% chance of becoming near extinct in 20 years if the monarch population trend was not reversed.
Monarchs require milkweed, a herbaceous plant that grows throughout the U.S. and Mexico, for breeding and migration. Acreage of milkweed, though, has been declining in recent years because of pesticide use and urban development, Pelton said.
Harsher weather too has threatened the monarch's existence. From 2011 to 2017, California had one of its worst droughts on record, which led to ecological devastation among fishing communities and forested towns.
In 2016, for example, the U.S. Forest Service estimated 62 million trees died in the state. Last year the state experienced the deadliest wildfire season in its history.


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