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In a move to advance disaster resilience and sustainable development in the Philippines, the B2B arm of the largest telco in the country, PL...

Portage Co. Board Supervisors serve two-year terms with all 25 members up for reelection simultaneously. 

In an alarming scenario, the region of Kashmir is grappling with a persistent and widespread challenge – the prevalence of begging. Numerous locations, including hospitals, traffic signals, and educational institutions, have become focal points for beggars actively soliciting alms, particularly during peak hours. Even beyond the precincts of religious shrines, lines of beggars earnestly approach individuals for contributions. Exacerbating the

El Niño is a naturally occurring climate pattern typically associated with increased heat worldwide as well as drought in some parts of the world and heavy rains in others.

FTI Consulting is pleased to share our third annual Corporate Sustainability Report. Within our report, we share our approach to addressing our…

Abstract Passing clouds and wind gusts can create unacceptable rapid voltage/power variations in power networks. Simulation results using a real Australian distribution feeder with real load demand and PV output profile show that with a high penetration of PV the voltage variations can increase beyond the allowable limit given by the standards. Similarly, wind gusts can create wind power output variations. This paper addresses the rapid voltage/power variations caused by solar or wind power out...

Abstract This paper presents a smart passive MR damper with fast-responsive characteristics for impact mitigation. The hybrid powering system of the MR damper, composed of batteries and self-powering component, enables the damping of the MR damper to be negatively proportional to the impact velocity, which is called rate-dependent softening effect. This effect can keep the damping force as the maximum allowable constant force under different impact speed and thus improve the efficiency of the s...

New decorative lighting to be introduced along Burnham seafront New decorative lighting is set to return to Burnham-On-Sea’s seafront after town councillors gave the go-ahead at their latest meeting. At a virtual meeting of March’s full council meeting, Burnham and Highbridge town councillors decided to proceed with the revamp of lighting. “Decorative seafront lighting will be strung between the existing lampposts at a cost of £10,708,” it was resolved. The proposals have been welcome...

Town theatre plans to start screening films ‘but won’t compete with cinema’ Burnham-On-Sea’s Princess Theatre hopes to start screening daytime films in its main hall when it re-opens later in the year – but it does not intend to compete with the town’s Ritz Cinema, councillors have been told this week. During a virtual meeting of the Town Council’s Princess Management Committee this week, the theatre’s Business Development Officer, Beccy Armory, gave an update on th...

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) revealed "Sustainable Development Showcase 2020" which has incorporated practices of how 149 listed companies managed the COVID-19-induced crisis. The report gathered these companies information in aspects of emergency response, crisis management, impact mitigation and business recovery, aiming to benefit business owners and interested public in adapting the lessons learned. SET Senior Executive Vice President Krisada Sektrakul said the COVID-19 outbreak has...