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Vice President Kamala Harris focused on the economy and touched on several other issues during her first major one-on-one television interview since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee. Harris sat down with MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle on Wednesday for the interview, which aired on the news network hours after she laid out a plan for an "opportunity economy" during a campaign speech in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

For the past 9 years, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has made people laugh with its competition, highlighting great nature photography that's too funny to find itself in National Geographic. This year is no different. The photography contest has announced 40 standalone images that have made the cut to compete for the top prizes after over 9,000 entries from 98 countries.The top prize winner will receive a one-week safari with Alex Walker's Serian in Masai Mara. Among the entries are a cheetah playing hide-and-seek behind a tree, a squirrel stuck in a tree trunk and a frog caught in a bubble of his own making. The photographs are a lot of fun, but they also promote the message of conservation."We are thrilled to unveil the finalists for the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards, showcasing the incredible talent and creativity of photographers from all around the world," Stefan Maier, Nikon Europe's Senior General Manager of Marketing, said in a statement. "These images capture not only the humor and charm of wildlife but also highlight the importance of conservation in a way that resonates with people of all ages and from all different walks of life."Each year, the competition supports a sustainable conservation organization and this year, Comedy Wildlife is delighted to be working with Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN), a UK charity that supports conservation leaders working in their home countries across the Global South.Upworthy looked at the 40 finalists and chose 18 of our favorites. Check out the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards website to see all 40 finalists and vote for the People's Choice Award. 1. "Holding on for a Ride" (brown bear) by Alexander Fine, U.S.A. Cubs riding a brown bear.© Alexander Fine/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024"After a nap, the mother brown bear wanted to go for a walk, but the cubs wanted a ride." — Alexander Fine2. "Alright Mate, Back Off, This is My Bird" by Andy Rouse (king penguin), Georgia Some penguins getting into a fight.© Andy Rouse/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024"This image was taken in South Georgia; it really does show a male king penguin trying to make a move on a female who has already paired up with her male. The body position and wing posture make the message clear, "Back off! This image was highly commended in the 2006 BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year." — Andy Rouse3. "I'm Too Sexy for My Love" by Arthur Stankiewicz (hippopotamus), Zimbabwe A hippo with a crown of flowers.© Arthur Stankiewicz /Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024"One of the 'lazy' mornings we have decided to stop by the pool with hippos while in Mana Pools NP. My idea was to try and catch fighting hippos, yet they all were quite peaceful. I have positioned on the bank, safely from the potential charge and waited. Some of them raised their heads in curiosity or when proximity to the other individuals was too close. Then I got this idea to catch the portrait with water plants decorating he head,It looked like the guy just got our of the hairdresser with a big smile on his face." — Arthur Stankiewicz4. "The Contemplative Chimpanzee" by Arvind Mohandas (chimpanzee), Uganda A chimp with something on his mind.© Arvind Mohandas /Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024"Shot in the jungles of Uganda, following a group of around 50 chimpanzees. This one was obviously contemplating an important issue, on a day of realization and reaffirmation of how close chimpanzees are to humans!" — Arvind Mohandas5. "Otter Guru" by Charles Janson (sea otter), U.S.A A sea otter's blessing.© Charles Janson /Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024"In a kayak with my camera balanced precariously on the gunnel, I stayed very still while floating by this resting Sea Otter. It stayed relaxed (you can tell because it is still floating on its back) and kept on grooming its fur. With its peaceful face and upturned paws, it reminded me of a Guru meditating." — Charles Janson6. "Saying My Prayers" by Christine Haines (sea otter), U.S.A A praying sea otter. © Christine Haines /Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024"I visited Lake Clark National Park to photograph bears. While there, I had an opportunity to travel to Duck Island, where I saw an otter floating next to the boat. Otters hold their food with their paws, making it appear like they are praying." — Christine Haines7. "Whiskered Tern Crash Landing" by Damyan Petkov (whiskered tern) A whiskered tern misses the landing.© Damyan Petkov /Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024"Whiskered tern head hit the rock when try to land." — Damyan Petkov8. "Frog in a Balloon by Eberhard Ehmke (frog), Germany A frog in a bubble.© Eberhard Ehmke /Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024"During a photo shoot at the pond, I discovered this frog with its head in a bubble. This resembles a tree bell." — Eberhard Ehmke9. "Smiling Elephant Seal" by Gabriel Rojo (elephant seal), Argentina An elephant seal that appears to be smiling, but he isn't. © Gabriel Rojo /Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024"These multi-ton giants fight to keep their harem of females. In the instant of the photo, the animal seems to be smiling. But the reality of the situation is that its expression of astonishment and smile is at the moment of fleeing quickly, because the dominant male was on his way to a bloody fight. It is better to preserve physical integrity... I better go." — Gabriel Rojo 10. "Laughing Out Loud" by Ingo Haman (seal), Germany A seal that appears to be luaghing.© Ingo Haman /Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024"This newborn seal seems to be laughing at a good joke." — Ingo Haman11. "Where Do You Think You are Going" by Jörn Clausen (puffin), U.K. A puffin appears to be taking a bold step. © Jörn Clausen /Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024"This picture was taken in 2015 during my first visit to the Farne Islands (UK). The islands were full of puffins, kittywakes, shags, guillemots and razorbills, and I never before and since then have taken so many photos in such a short time. I think I really "saw" this image only later that day when I checked my haul." — Jörn Clausen12. "Song of the Zeisel" by Kath Aggiss (European ground squirrel), Austria A squirrel calling out to his family.© Kath Aggiss /Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024"Ground squirrel (local name Zeisel) is calling the family to say that he's found food." — Kath Aggiss13. "Hide and Seek" by Leslie McLeod (cheetah and topi), Kenya A cheetah hides to catch a topi.© Leslie McLeod /Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024"We were on safari in Kenya and happened upon this beautiful female who was looking for a mate. A group of topi were also keeping a pretty close eye her as she left messages for a potential partner on various trees. This shot makes me think that the cheetah is just about to shout out, "ready or not, here I come!" — Leslie McLeod14. "Are You Kidding" by Marti Phillips (Cape Fur seals), Namibia Seals laughing together.© Marti Phillips /Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024"Two Cape Fur seals having a laugh." — Marti Phillips15. "Gecko Fashion Model" by Michaela Bordoli (gecko), Namibia A smiling desert gecko.© Michaela Bordoli /Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024"As we walked on the sands of the Namib Desert, a gecko suddenly appeared, emerging out of nowhere with a smile on its face. It positioned itself perfectly, posing for a portrait worthy of a National Geography cover. It seemed to say: 'Take my picture, I'm ready for my cover!'" — Michaela Bordoli16. "Stuck Squirrel" by Milko Marchetti (squirrel), Italy A squrrel stuck in a tree.© Milko Marchetti /Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024"When the squirrel entered, he removed his feet from the trunk for a moment, and for the moment, it seemed as if he was blocked at the entrance to the burrow." — Milko Marchetti 17. "Wait, Which Zebra is in Front?" by Sarosh Lodhi (zebra), Kenya © Sarosh Lodhi /Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024"An image that causes optical illusion, making it difficult for the viewer to tell which zebra is in front. Shot in Kenya, I stayed focused on these two as they started coming towards each other. I was expecting them to interact, nozzle or maybe fight, but they coincidentally got aligned in a way to cause this beautiful optical illusion." — Sarosh Lodhi

In the modern world, the importance of "manners" as widely agreed upon standards of behavior and habits of a civilized society feels fairly antiquated. What used to be considered rude has become commonplace, what was polite is now seen as stuffy, vulgarity ranges from tolerated to celebrated, and shared expectations of common courtesy have all but dissolved.Depending on your age and perspective, the above statement may invoke a high five or a serious eye roll. Sure, we've shed some of the social norms outdated ideas about what's right and proper, but isn't that generally a good thing? Or have we unfortunately thrown the baby out with the bathwater?Someone asked Gen Xers and boomers on Reddit what "customary shows of good manners" they've been sad to see go by the wayside, and the responses are a reminder that manners aren't just arbitrary rules. Often, they stem from thoughtfulness and appreciation of others, which are universal values we can all get behind.Not all manners-of-old are worth keeping, but here are some of the "good manners" Gen Xers and boomers say they'd like to see make a comeback:Saying thank you Expressing gratitude is good for you and feels good to the person receiving it. Anyone who does a service for you, even if they're getting paid for it, deserves a simple "thank you.""Saying thank you to people whose job it is to help you in some way. Yes, it is their job, but that doesn't mean you should just ignore them. I always say thank you, and many people look surprised before smiling and saying, 'You're welcome!'""As a little kid, I remember my mom telling me "say thank you" when someone would do something, anything, for me. Many times I'd roll my eyes and dramatically sigh "thank youuu" to people. It was expected that parents would, you know, parent in real time. Other adults understood."via GIPHY"I am always surprised at the looks I get when I say 'thank you' to store clerks, cashiers, baggers, etc. I can’t tell if they have never heard the words before or if no one ever says it to them. If I add 'have a nice day' I really get stared at.""Just a thank you in general is nice but often forgotten- I had to text my nephew once and said Did you get this gift because you never said anything about it.""Heck. I even thank the AI assistant on Amazon. =-)"Grace (as in saving others from feeling embarrassed)The embarrassment or humiliation of others has become the basis of loads of social media content, and this kind of "grace" feels like a relic from a bygone era. Being gracious may be a lost art, but it's a valuable one worth reviving."There used to be a principle taught to children called 'grace,' which was so important it was a common name for girls, and it didn’t mean moving gracefully and smoothly.It meant feeling discomfort when you saw another person embarrassed, and gracefully deflecting attention from the embarrassed person.My grandmother lives this concept in a deeply-ingrained and well-rehearsed way, if she sees someone trip or drop anything, she will loudly say something unrelated and gesticulate to draw attention away from them. She will minimize and dismiss whatever embarrassed them and change the subject. I have never seen her express delight at the embarrassment of another person."via GIPHY"Some other examples: A 'grace period' for paying a bill after it's technically due. They are overlooking the embarrassment of you not paying on time.A gracious host will overlook a faux pas that should be embarrassing to the guest. Forget a name? The gracious host will cover it up by casually using their name in conversation. Didn't bring anything to a dinner party? The gracious host will never mention it.And then the most gracious of all: Don't gossip about it later.""I miss the quality of grace so badly."Introducing people to each otherIn the digital age, we've lost some of the basics of in-person social interactions including making sure everyone present at least gets introduced to one another. "Introductions. Including someone in a conversation. Lisa, this is my friend John. John, we were just talking about where to get the best fries. What do you think?""I do this with my middle schoolers! If there's a partner activity and someone doesn't have a partner, I walk them to another person or group and introduce them like they've never met. 'Hey, have you met my friend Tracy? Tracy, this is Alex. Can she join your group?'"via GIPHY"Yes! Also responding to greetings. I teach middle school. We just had an advisory lesson on Communication. When I explained that the purpose of manners were to help people feel comfortable, something seemed to click with some of the kids.""I’ve been in the company of men I work with, playing in a band with them for a few years and when their wife finally comes to a gig and is standing next to them, no attempt is made to say, 'This is my wife .' I’ve realised only after the fact that was their partner! Someone who I see and hang out with multiple times in a week and then their partner is there and they never think to introduce."Being aware of your impact on a public spaceHow many times have you been in a waiting room, restaurant or public transportation and had a person watching a video or taking a call on speaker phone without headphones? (To be fair, it's often the older folks engaging in this behavior, so not necessarily a generational thing.)"Discretion. So many people have no problem talking loudly and forcing everyone within 100 feet to suffer through their conversation.""Cell phones on speaker in public areas have led to me hearing medical details that should really be kept personal."via GIPHY"This new trend of having your phone on speaker in public is infuriating. Not sure it is the case but the apparent arrogance of thinking that you are so important/interesting that your need to share your every moment is breathtaking. And what about privacy? Do these people not value that?""Omg. I’m 51 and my aunt is 70. The last time we went to lunch (her male roommate was also there) she put her phone on speaker in the middle of the restaurant to talk loudly to the doctor about her vaginal cream for ten straight minutes. I’m now dead inside.""Allowing kids to run around a restaurant is a pet peeve of mine - they should be taught that behavior disturbs other diners and the wait staff. I am one of 5 siblings and on the rare occasion my family went out to eat (people ate out a lot less in the ‘60s) my parents reviewed the rules before we left the house, and made sure we adhered to them once there. I remember the looks of horror on people’s faces as we paraded in single file but almost every time someone would come over and compliment my parents on our behavior. We were allowed a little slack at a place like Howard Johnson’s but knew how to behave at finer establishments. I don’t mind a child getting out of hand - I understand waiting for your food is hard - as long as the parents are doing their best to keep things under control. Child friendly should not mean child-run anarchy."Not dropping f-bombs indiscriminatelyEveryone has different feelings about swearing, but the norms of when and where have definitely loosened, both in what people say in public spaces and what people put in their yards. "Not saying 'f__k' in public. Used to be you never heard that word in public, now it's on bumper stickers and political flags.""Not swearing in front of others who may not share your casual approach to language or around children/older folks. BTW when I say older folks I'm talking older (not necessarily me lol!)."via GIPHY"I'm in a couple of online sewing/quilting groups and recently a new-ish member posted a question, it was about 3 sentences long, F-word used 3 times! in questions about sewing! I actually commented and replied I'm sorry I cannot begin to concentrate on your sewing issue because all I see is foul language. Other people also commented that it isn't necessary to use that kind of language. They edited the post.""Clean language in the presence of children, elders and in public is gone. I'll never accept casual F bombing of everyone within earshot with your conversations."Watching out for others in your pathAwareness of how you might be inconveniencing others as you move through space may have gone by the wayside, but maybe we can return to some of this common sense sensibility by simply looking up and around more. "I don't know if this is strictly manners, but it's a matter of self-absorption: walking straight out into the street without pause, without waiting for cars that are very near to pass. Sometimes they're looking down at their phones. Sometimes they're just staring straight ahead.Edit: the driver's version is not stopping when someone's standing at the crosswalk waiting to cross. Even though they've been standing there since you were 100 yards away or more.""Or another version that I encountered at Costco yesterday, the people walking to or from their cars, straight down the middle of the driving lane. One just took her time strolling in front of me and I really wanted to rev my engine. Choose a side already!""And walking slowly across the street while looking at their phones."via GIPHY"Taking up the sidewalks and crosswalks by talking or staring at their phones when others are trying to get by. Expecting the old people to get out of THEIR way, that’s the most common frustration."There are some other manners people mentioned, some of which might be debatable or are simply personal preferences. It's also important to recognize that disabilities, neurodiversity and cultural diversity also play a role in how people behave or interpret behavior towards others. There have always been and will always be exceptions, and sometimes altering expectations for everyone is the best way to be inclusive of everyone. But one comment that summed up the reasoning for manners in the first place is worth pondering as we determine what to bring back and what to leave behind:"I think what bothers me is that no one seems to understand the point of manners. I see people saying how many of them were just stupid, and maybe they are, but the point is discipline and acknowledging the people around you. It keeps us mindful and living in a sense of community and rule following, and that is dying fast. Don’t make manners pointless, even if it’s a stupid manner. Do it in a state of thoughtfulness and appreciation."

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