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Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef, led by Earth Hour founder Andy Ridley, are developing the pilot project for one of the world’s largest collaborative scientific surveys by exploring as much of the Reef as possible and in doing so provide valuable insights for its future management and conservation as it faces the challenge of climate change. The pilot will undertake findings and observations from the Blue Hole, a remote sinkhole surrounded by healthy corals identified by Daydream Island’s marine biologist Johnny Gaskell....

As the investigation into the Twin Towers bombing enters its second week, federal officials say their only certainty is that Mohammed A. Salameh did not act alone. But the breadth of the alleged conspiracy, its motive and possible links to state-sponsored terrorism all remain a muddle. Salameh, charged by the government last Thursday with aiding and abetting the blast that killed five and injured more than 1,000, was a man who authorities say kept dangerous company....

Jim Watkins, a U.S. veteran who now lives in the Philippines, defended the website amid outcry over reports that the El Paso gunman used to site to publish his manifesto ahead of his murderous attack on Saturday that left 22 people dead and more than 20 injured. In the video, Watkins lashed out at service providers, journalists and Instagram. 8chan is an online message board in which users can anonymously post text....

“Tillis and Burr, I’m coming tomorrow and if you guys aren’t on the bill in North Carolina there’s gonna be a problem,” Feal said on CNN’s New Day, raising the names of North Carolina’s GOP Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis. “Let me tell you something, they have over 1,200 people in their state in the World Trade Center health program.” Speaking to the camera, Feal told viewers in North Carolina to contact Burr and Tillis to tell them to “get on the bill....

Let’s look at some essential built-in security features of Android everyone should know how to use. You’ll see stock Android 10 screenshots below; the functions may be a bit different on your device. 1. Find My Device Losing your device—whether out and about or under the couch—can be scary. Google’s Find My Device feature (formerly Android Device Manager) helps you locate your phone in either of these situations. It’s wise to get it set up properly before something goes wrong....

The sanctions on Canadian officials include Canada’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General David Lametti and the country’s police commissioner Brenda Lucki. Canada’s prior restrictions on Russian officials were over their alleged involvement in Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s imprisonment. Russia stands open for “the development of our ties on the basis of mutual respect and with the emphasis on cooperation in areas such as the Arctic issues, relations between regions and business ties where our interests objectively converge,” said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova in a statement amid the banning of particular Canadians....

1. Simple Hopping Robot Got a unique robotic creation you created months or weeks ago but haven’t brought it out yet because it’s not mobile? Build the simple robotic whegs (wheeled legs) as shown in this Make: guide. The robot will definitely remind you of the aliens in early sci-fi series and shows, but that’s precisely the point—to build a robot so unique, people wonder whether you are a beginner....

However, gathering, tracking, and analyzing feedback can get tricky if you hold frequent meetings or have several participants. But the online tools we discuss below can help you gather meeting feedback hassle-free. 1. Rate My Meeting Rate My Meeting strives to help you create an “inclusive, honest feedback culture”. To make sure attendants share their honest feedback, it supports an anonymous mode. Rate My Meeting offers meeting insights and trend analysis to analyze your meeting’s effectiveness at a single glance....

Here are 9 takeaways from this game: Vino is perfection Kobe is not perfect. But his drive to win is as close to perfection as it gets. He has been playing out of his mind recently and on a second night of back-to-back he finished with game-high points. What makes it even more impressive, he also dished out assists. Early in the fourth quarter, Pau Gasol had 8 points, largely thanks to Kobe....

There are several task management software that can help you organize, manage and accomplish your tasks. Here are 9 task management software you can look at and see which one would be a good fit for you. 1. Asana Asana is one of the top task management software. It has a clean interface that makes it easy to understand and use. Its features include tracking tasks from start to end, delegating subtasks, fixing the priority of tasks, and deadlines....

When you install the Ubuntu machine in VirtualBox, it takes a long time to make it user-ready. There are various things missing when you get started: display settings might be off, packages out of date, and crucial utilities missing from the system. So, what should you do to correctly configure your Ubuntu virtual machine? 9 Steps to Configure an Ubuntu VM in VirtualBox Fortunately, various tools are at your disposal to help configure an Ubuntu VM....

1. Brushless DC Motor A brushless DC motor is one of the best motor choices. It generally has a higher speed and torque than standard motors and experiences little to no power loss, making it perfect for DIY projects. Even better, brushless motors produce minimal noise, making them an excellent option for home automation projects. Check out how to build one in this Hackster guide and then view the YouTube demo for additional clarity on project instructions....

There are many ways to get free cryptocurrencies, and this is how you do it. What Are Free Cryptocurrencies? Buying cryptos to own them is the normal thing people do; however, it is not the only way to own cryptos. Several crypto platforms have ways of giving crypto for free. However, they are not exactly “free,” as they are often incentives to carry out certain tasks, often revolving around marketing....

How to Fix Network Change Was Detected Error There can be various reasons for this error on Google Chrome. However, we have mentioned a few possible reasons for this error. How to Fix Network Change Was Detected ErrorMethod 1: Basic Troubleshooting MethodsMethod 2: Delete Unwanted NetworkMethod 3: Update WindowsMethod 4: Flush DNS CacheMethod 5: Modify Proxy SettingsMethod 6: Clear Browsing DataMethod 7: Disable Chrome ExtensionsMethod 8: Update Google ChromeMethod 9: Reset Google Chrome...

Your website design will highly affect your conversion rate. It is prudent to optimize your website if you’re looking to up your conversion rate. The good thing is that you don’t need to spend any additional money to do this. Here are 9 quick ways you can improve your website and increase your conversion rate. 1) Clean web design At the beginning of the internet era, websites had to have fancy Flash videos and quirky visual flares....

Read on as we dissect binary trees, and why they are a necessary core concept for programmers. What Are Binary Trees? Binary trees are among one of the first data structures that students are taught in a data structures course. A binary tree is made of many nodes, and each node of the binary tree contains two pointers that indicate the left and right child data nodes. The first node in a binary tree is called the “root”....

This soon led to the formation of A Better Ubisoft, a group of current and former Ubisoft employees who have been making very public calls for actual change within the company. Last August, the group shared four key demands and an open letter sent to upper management, which had been signed by over 1,000 current and former staff. Since then, it sounds like, unfortunately, nothing has really changed. RELATED: Ubisoft Singapore Responds to Workplace Misconduct Report Findings...

The story is simple, but the message is anything but clear: a group of young performers, rejected by the state theater, band together in the subway to put on a show condemning the evil of money - and then happily sell out. “Metro” condemns the new capitalist spirit that the production celebrates with Trumpian gusto, and offers three contradictory endings–sad, wistful and celebratory - to cover all its ideological bets....

“We firmly support the distribution of a large portion of these frozen assets to help mitigate the horrific humanitarian crisis and as aid to those suffering in Afghanistan today,” Bruce Eagleson said in a statement that was addressed a being “on behalf of many in the 9/11 community.” “However, for those funds intended for the 9/11 families, leaving this matter to a court, as this action by the Administration would do, will force the families of those killed on 9/11 to fight amongst each other....

A commemoration ceremony will be taking place at the 9/11 Memorial plaza at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan, starting at 8:40 a.m. EST. According to the organization’s website, during the ceremony, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will be accessible to only the family members of the victims of the 2001 and 1993 World Trade Center attacks. The memorial will reopen to the public at 3 p.m. EST but the museum will be closed all day....