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• As some countries have started to lift their lockdown measures, public places have been making changes to adapt to government-issued social distancing measures. 
• More public places are using tape, floor markers and plastic dividers to help people comply with social distancing guidelines. 
• Photos show how people are trying to adapt to a new way of life during the coronavirus pandemic.
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As some countries begin to lift their coronavirus lockdown measures, public places have been getting creative to adjust to social distancing guidelines.

From waiters wearing personal protective equipment to schools using plastic dividers between children, these photos show the world is adjusting to life under the coronavirus pandemic.

As countries begin to slowly lift their lockdown measures, many changes have to be made to public life in an effort to prevent second waves of COVID-19.

One of the places that have to adapt the most is restaurants. Some have been coming up with creative ways to enforce social distancing measures, including putting up dividers on tables.

But in some places, a plastic divider is not enough. Diners in this Bangkok restaurant, for example, have been asked to sit diagonally from each other to maximize their distance.

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• I tested a roughly $33,000 Polaris Slingshot R, a three-wheeled "autocycle."
• The three-wheeler category includes vehicles from Can-Am and Harley-Davidson, offering a motorcycle experience in a less demanding package.
• My Slingshot R had a new, Polaris-developed, 203-horsepower engine and an automatic transmission.
• In all but three US states, no motorcycle license is required to operate the Slingshot (New York, Massachusetts, and Alaska continue to require the motorcycle certification).
• The Slingshot is insanely fun, with a modest learning curve — it's a great alternative to a two-wheeler, although the price is definitely steep for the Slingshot R.
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Motorcycles are cool, but they aren't for everybody. Fortunately, there are some alternatives out there that offer an equally compelling, open-air experience.

One of the most popular is the the Polaris Slingshot, manufactured by the Minnesota-based powersports company. Until recently, Slingshots were available only with manual transmissions and GM-sourced engines, but for 2020, Polaris has updated the autocycle with an in-house motor and an automatic.

The automatic transmission in particular really broadens the Slingshot's potential. So I was excited to sample the machine, which I first saw about five years ago.

Polaris was kind enough to loan me a tester for a few weeks. Here's how it went:

The Polaris Slingshot is a three-wheeled autocycle/motorcycle that Polaris industries has produced since 2014. My 2020 Slingshot R tester cost about $33,000 and was outfitted in a menacing red-and-black paint job.

The cheapest Slingshot is about $20,000.

This wasn't my first crack at a Slingshot. Polaris brought the vehicle to Insider's New York offices when the vehicle first launched.

And I generally have a gander at the Slingshot when I visit the annual New York motorcycle show.

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During these unprecedented times, a positive outlook can help us maintain personal and professional duties. NECA has launched a schedule of webinars and more than 100 online educational courses.

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Electrical Contractors Association, David Long, issued a statement on being named to the Great American Economic Revival Industry Group for Construction/Labor/Workforce.

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Special thanks to Orange County Chapter Executive Tom Geller, Puget Sound Chapter’s Rick Rothermel of Pacific Coast Electrical Contractors, Chicago and Cook County Chapter’s Eric Nixon of Maron Electric, and Northern California Chapter’s Greg Long of Long Electric for renewing their PLC memberships!

Congratulations to the Wisconsin Chapter for reaching its 2019 NECAPAC goal!

Personal Contributions = 773
Corporate Contributions = 961

NECAPAC Fund to 11-22-19 = $778,924
ADMIN Fund to 11-22-19 = $228,230

Total Contributions to Date = 1,734
Total Dollars to Date = $1,007,154 

Special thanks to West Virginia-Ohio Valley Chapter’s Duane Shurow of Progressive Electric for renewing his PLC membership!

Personal Contributions = 773
Corporate Contributions = 962

NECAPAC Fund to 11-29-19 = $783,984
ADMIN Fund to 11-29-19 = $228,230

Total Contributions to Date = 1,735
Total Dollars to Date = $1,012,214 

Special thanks to Quad Cities Chapter’s Dan Palmer of Tri City Electric for renewing his PLC membership!

Congratulations to NECA’s Northern Illinois Chapter, Twin Ports-Arrowhead Chapter, Eastern Illinois Chapter, South Texas Chapter, and Kansas City Chapter for reaching their 2019 NECAPAC goals!

Personal Contributions = 795
Corporate Contributions = 994

NECAPAC Fund to 12-6-19 = $800,639
ADMIN Fund to 12-6-19 = $231,430

Total Contributions to Date = 1,789
Total Dollars to Date = $1,032,069 

Congratulations to NECA’s Kansas Chapter, Northeastern Line Chapter, and Southern Colorado Chapter for reaching their 2019 NECAPAC goals!

Personal Contributions = 812
Corporate Contributions = 1045

NECAPAC Fund to 12-13-19 = $813,269
ADMIN Fund to 12-13-19 = $236,615

Total Contributions to Date = 1857
Total Dollars to Date = $1,049,884

Congratulations to NECA’s North Central Ohio Chapter, Greater Cleveland Chapter, Central Ohio Chapter, Oregon-Pacific-Cascade Chapter, Northern Indiana Chapter, Minneapolis Chapter, Orange County Chapter, Chicago and Cook County Chapter, San Diego Chapter, Northern California Chapter, and San Francisco Chapter for reaching their 2019 NECAPAC goals!

Personal Contributions = 863
Corporate Contributions = 1052

NECAPAC Fund to 12-20-19 = $833,269
ADMIN Fund to 12-20-19 = $240,275

Total Contributions to Date = 1915
Total Dollars to Date = $1,073,544 

NECA's top three legislative items for the week of January 6, 2020.

Congratulations to Rick Osbakken for being our first PLC renewal of 2020! 

Personal Contributions = 5
Corporate Contributions = 3

NECAPAC Fund to 1-7-20 = $5,070
ADMIN Fund to 1-7-20 = $1,600

Total Contributions to Date = 8
Total Dollars to Date = $6,670

Congratulations to Ike Poe of New River Electrical Corp. for renewing his 2020 PLC membership!

Personal Contributions = 31
Corporate Contributions = 1

NECAPAC Fund to 1-17-20 = $18,380
ADMIN Fund to 1-17-20 = $1,000

Total Contributions to Date = 32
Total Dollars to Date = $19,380

Congratulations to Nicolaus Feldmann of Eldor Contracting Corp. for renewing his 2020 PLC membership!

Personal Contributions = 34
Corporate Contributions = 2 

NECAPAC Fund to 1-24-20 = $24,100
ADMIN Fund to 1-24-20 = $6,000

Total Contributions to Date = 36
Total Dollars to Date = $30,100

Congratulations to William Darnstadt of Lyons Electric Company for renewing his 2020 PLC membership! 

Personal Contributions = 52
Corporate Contributions = 28

NECAPAC Fund to 1-31-20 = $31,020
ADMIN Fund to 1-31-20 = $11,000

Total Contributions to Date = 80
Total Dollars to Date = $42,020 

Personal Contributions = 52
Corporate Contributions = 175

NECAPAC Fund to 2-7-20 = $31,080
ADMIN Fund to 2-7-20 = $13,600

Total Contributions to Date = 227
Total Dollars to Date = $44,680

Congratulations to Blair Mahan of Benson Electric Company and District 7 Vice President Greg Rick of Rick Electric for renewing their 2020 PLC memberships!

Personal Contributions = 55
Corporate Contributions = 177

NECAPAC Fund to 2-14-20 = $42,140
ADMIN Fund to 2-14-20 = $13,950 

Total Contributions to Date = 232
Total Dollars to Date = $56,090 

Special thanks to Gloria Ashford of Ashford Electric & Construction, LeeAnn Cochran of Cochran Inc., Drew Mackey of Evergreen Power Systems, Marvin Nelson of Nelson Electric, Greg Stewart of The Superior Group, and Rick Rothermel of Pacific Coast Electrical Contractors for renewing their 2020 PLC memberships!

Congratulations to NECA’s Puget Sound Chapter for being the first chapter to reach its goal for 2020!

Personal Contributions = 64
Corporate Contributions = 232 

NECAPAC Fund to 2-21-20 = $72,446
ADMIN Fund to 2-21-20 = $24,450

Total Contributions to Date = 296
Total Dollars to Date = $96,896 

Congratulations to David Washebek of Lemberg Electric for joining the Political Leadership Council! 

Personal Contributions = 77
Corporate Contributions = 234

NECAPAC Fund to 2-28-20 = $88,676
ADMIN Fund to 2-28-20 = $25,700

Total Contributions to Date = 311
Total Dollars to Date = $114,376

Congratulations to Puget Sound Chapter Executive Barry Sherman for renewing his Political Leadership Council membership. 

Special thanks to Thomas DePace of Advance Sound Company for renewing his NextGen PLC Membership!

Personal Contributions = 86
Corporate Contributions = 267

NECAPAC Fund to 3-6-20 = $101,011
ADMIN Fund to 3-6-20 = $26,700

Total Contributions to Date = 353
Total Dollars to Date = $127,711 

Congratulations to NECA’s Southern Tier Chapter for reaching their goal for 2020!

Personal Contributions = 91
Corporate Contributions = 328

NECAPAC Fund to 3-13-20 = $103,991
ADMIN Fund to 3-13-20 = $41,500

Total Contributions to Date = 419
Total Dollars to Date = $145,491 

Personal Contributions = 96
Corporate Contributions = 329

NECAPAC Fund to 3-20-20 = $105,390
ADMIN Fund to 3-20-20 = $42,035 

Total Contributions to Date = 425
Total Dollars to Date = $147,425