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“We the People” is not just a phrase or words on the pages of our founding documents. It’s the creed that connects us as a people. It’s a higher calling by which we live and die. And it’s embodied by our service to this country. We saw it in the heroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, who risked their lives in ICUs, in emergency response and law enforcement....

Mohan was drawn to photograph elephants wherever he went for magazine shoots. He followed the elephant trail through 11 countries—including India, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand and Cambodia—and gradually evolved into an environmentalist, recording through his images the sad plight of a vanishing species. Mohan’s collection of black-and-white images, shot over six “very long” years, is now a handsome big-format book, “Vanishing Giants: Elephants of Asia” ( Editions Didier Millet), with a foreword by British environmentalist David Bellamy....

The move comes just a week after Spitzer filed a civil lawsuit against Grasso demanding that he fork over most of the $139.5 million in pay he received last year under the provisions of a state law that governs not-for-profit entities such as the NYSE. Spitzer filed the suit after Grasso made it clear he wasn’t prepared to return any of the money, which was granted by the NYSE board....

If the experts can’t figure it out, imagine how the average policyholder feels about “demutualization”–an ungainly name for the change that’s about to reshape the familiar world of life insurance. Most of the industry’s big names-Prudential, Metropolitan, New York Life, John Hancock, Northwestern-are mutual companies, owned entirely by policyholders. Their business is vast - the 110 mutuals have 209 million life policies in force. And it’s comfortable: with no stockholders to satisfy, mutuals can offer policyholders generous dividends and pay little heed to costs....

Little do they realize how their lives as doctors will hinge on this awkward dance between cold, hard science and a bending of the rules, an underlying theme in Lam’s gracefully paced stories. Chen smashes the glass of a bird-flu isolation ward where one of our doctors wishes to be left alone to die without infecting others. Blatant lies are told to wives of dead men, even as their corpses lie in the helicopter a few feet from them....

– If C-Span doesn’t satisfy the political junkie in you, a new fix is here. Project Vote Smart (http://www.vote-smart.org/) is a database of political information published by the nonpartisan Center for National Independence in Politics. Bios and voting records are available for various politicians. – Movie Link (http://www. movielink.com/) is the online version of MovieFone, which lets callers in 25 major cities buy tickets in advance. You can search movies by location or title; click on a showtime to order tickets....

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed the bill, SB202, last week after it was passed in the state’s Republican-led Legislature. The bill came in response to widespread claims of voter fraud, despite officials in Georgia and across the nation saying there was no evidence of such fraud in the 2020 election. The new law limits the number of mail ballot drop boxes in the state; lessens the time residents have to request an absentee ballot; requires residents to provide a photo ID when casting their mail-in ballot; and makes it a misdemeanor to give “money or gifts,” as well as “food and drink,” to voters waiting in line....

Mental health professionals, such as therapists or counselors, should be notified as soon as possible. If someone is adamant that you don’t call the police, call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (in the USA) at 988. Ask if they have a specific suicide plan. Is this a recent thought or have they formulated a plan? If they have, do not leave them alone under any circumstances. Never argue with someone or try and convince them not to kill themselves....

If you’re testing for continuity in home electrical wiring, turn off the appropriate breaker at your main electrical service panel. Next, test a non-contact voltage tester on a circuit you know is working (such as any meter you use daily). Then, use the non-contact voltage tester to make sure the power is off at the circuit you’ll be testing. [1] X Research source Separate the circuit you want to test from other potentially hot wires to ensure you don’t get a false positive....

Choose someone you know, as most strangers will not take kindly to a random tickle. Even if you know the target, be sure that they’re comfortable with being touched. Target someone like a close friend, sibling, or cousin. Be sure that the target will have fun with your surprise attack, or else you may cause them physical or emotional distress. Some people have a deep dislike for tickling. Have you tickled your target before?...

The hole that you feed the string through is commonly found about 15 cm (5. 9 in) below the armpit. [2] X Research source Make sure that your knot is tight enough, as this is what keeps the dress from coming undone![4] X Research source Double-knotting may be a good idea here. Wrap dresses can be great if you have a larger bust, because the sharp neckline can help give the illusion of a smaller bust....

If the person whose phone number you want to trace has requested that their phone number be removed from services such as WhitePages, you most likely won’t be able to look up their number. If the phone number has recently been deactivated or transferred to another user, the search may not be accurate. Go to https://www. google. com/ in your computer’s web browser. Type your number in (123) 456-7890 format into the Google search bar....

For example, text your friend something like, “I had the craziest thing happen to me today!” Wait until they respond with “What?” Then, text the “text in progress gif” so they have to sit and wait anxiously for a response that won’t come. Make sure the fart app you download is free. You don’t want to spend your friend’s money just to troll them. For example, have Siri call your friend by a silly nickname....

Search for Filipino barbecues. Pork is a really popular dish in the Philippines. A hallmark of Filipino food is serving an entire roasted pig during large gatherings, and Filipino barbecues are no exception. [2] X Research source . Do not expect knives. Most Filipino food can be served and eaten with only spoons and forks. If no utensils are given, you can eat food with your hands. However, avoid eating with your left hand, as this practice is considered unsanitary in some Filipino communities....

You can buy a bra cheap at a thrift store–just pretend you are shopping for your girlfriend or for a costume party. You can order something online that is like a fabric bracelet that clasps around your wrist using the exact eyelet and hooks you would find on a bra. You can use this to practice unhooking the bracelet with your free hand. If you’re a girl then it’s a little easier and you can practice with your own bra....

Some models may have a foot pedal instead of a spreader handle. Always lock the legs to their widest position before lifting a patient, and as long as the patient remains in the lift. Failing to do so could cause the lift to fall over. Some models may have a foot pedal instead of a spreader handle. Always lock the legs to their widest position before lifting a patient, and as long as the patient remains in the lift....

Look for homeopathic remedies that include Arnica and can be ingested. Health food stores might have teas with Arnica, and you can also get it in a dropper form to add to any of your regular drinks. Combine Eucalyptus oil with other oils such as Rosemary oil or Almond oil to increase the flow of blood to the injured area. [3] X Research source Eucalyptus oil can also be used as a topical antiseptic....

Start by applying gentle pressure as you pull your thumb across your foot, alternating hands – left to right for your right thumb, and right to left for your left thumb. Work in three lines, dragging each thumb 5 times per line. Next apply gentle pressure as you pull your thumbs down along the middle of your foot, working towards your heel. Again, work in three lines, dragging your left and right thumb 5 times per line....