 SHM transducers must survive in operational conditions, which is particularly difficult at high temperatures. Recent work at Imperial College and associated spin-out companies on solutions to these problems is discussed.You may remember at the start of 2017, Belway Homes pulled out of plans to build a 12-storey tower block on Bridge Street car park next to Staines Bridge. The scheme included 205 riverside apartments, a restaurant, 140 parking spaces, a gym and communal garden for residents.
It was described as a “ghastly eyesore” by opposition councillors and an “unsympathetic over development” by local residents.
Well below is a press release from Spelthorne outlining the next iteration. Not much detail yet but here we go…..
Spelthorne Borough Council is pleased to announce that following a competitive tender process and unanimous agreement of the Council’s Cabinet, the Arora Group has been awarded the contract to develop Bridge Street Car Park and Hanover House in Staines-upon-Thames for a hotel-led mixed use development.
This landmark development is set to greatly enhance the river frontage at one of the main gateways into Staines-upon-Thames, providing an upscale (4 star) hotel with over 300 guest rooms, conferencing/banqueting facilities, spa, restaurants, bars, leisure and retail facilities together with serviced apartments and residential units. The development will provide a massive economic boost for Spelthorne’s main town and gives a strong signal that even in these challenging times, businesses like the Arora Group can see the untapped potential of the town and are keen to invest in Spelthorne. It is anticipated that over 350 new jobs will be created, providing new career opportunities for local residents.
The Arora Group is keen to gain the views of local residents and will be holding public consultation sessions before a planning application is submitted.
Cllr Ian Harvey, Leader of Spelthorne Council, said: “I am absolutely delighted that the Arora Group will be delivering this high-class riverside development which marks a key stage in our plans to regenerate the town. When the consultation phase begins, I think residents will be pleasantly surprised by the clever design features and range of the facilities being proposed by Arora.
There are practices that inadvertently damage or shorten the battery life of your mobile equipment.
There are certain actions that are committed against the cell phone battery and can cause its total damage or, in other cases, reduce its useful life. Many of these practices are done because “someone” recommended them or because “we listened to them”, but in reality the only thing that they are going to cause is the damage of this component or its irreversible loss.
Most people don’t take care of their cell phone batteries. They think it’s just a matter of plugging in the phone and charging them and nothing else, but the matter is more serious.
Few know the amount of energy they can store (in Watt-hours or Wh), know the maximum current they can deliver (discharge) that are measured in Ampere-hours (Ah) and capacity (C) or the depth of discharge that can to hold. But it is never too late to change these bad habits, otherwise you will have to replace it with a new one with the possible problem of not finding one on the market and its high cost.
These are practices that not all people will be willing to follow, but it is for the good of your cell phone and your pocketbook.
It is not a good habit to always charge the battery to 100% of its capacity because it will deteriorate sooner. This is understandable because each time it reaches the maximum a cycle is completed and the useful state of the battery can begin to be noticed sooner. It is better to always keep the battery with a range between 20% and 80-85%, by exceeding this last figure you will be forcing the battery, the same as if you do not lower it by 20% and do not charge the phone with that percentage.
That is not to say that you should never reach a full charge (100%), you can do it once in a while to get it calibrated, but avoid it as much as possible. Better make short charges of a few minutes to maintain a more or less stable battery percentage that does not exceed 80-85%.
It’s another bad habit that reduces battery life. If it was completely discharged, do not wait long to charge it and turn on the equipment again. If you subject it to this, it is very possible that the battery will degrade or it could even happen that it does not charge more or does not turn on. If you are lucky, nothing will happen, but it is recommended that it does not become standard practice.
It is one of the worst things. Whatever its price, if you use a non-original charger to charge your phone, you will be saying goodbye to this component faster. Always use the one that comes with the cell phone. If it was lost or stolen, buy a similar one from the same brand and verify that it is the original. These tend to cost more, but are best for your equipment, avoiding damaging the battery and keeping short circuits away. Always original is better.
Many believe that leaving the battery always at zero helps its performance. Ideally, don’t do it too often. This action will make the battery last much less. It may happen that you do not have a charger on hand, but if you can avoid this it is much better. Ideally, keep a minimum charge of 20% or more, so the battery will not suffer as much degradation and will have a longer useful life.
It is recommended to calibrate the battery very occasionally. Specialists say 1 time a month or less often. How is it achieved? It’s easy, you just have to charge it to 100% and use the entire battery until the equipment turns off; then leave the phone unused for 120 minutes (2 hours) and recharge it off. This does positively affect the battery.
The telephone manual indicates that batteries are very sensitive to extreme changes in environmental conditions. Exaggerated or extreme temperatures directly affect the battery. Hence, it is suggested to avoid very hot and cold environments. Never leave your cell phone exposed to very low temperatures such as snow or ice or very hot, either on the beach or leave it inside the car if you live in cities where there are very high temperatures. If you do not take this into account, it will cause the battery to degrade and, in certain cases, destroy it completely because this component of the cell phone was not manufactured to withstand extreme changes in temperature. If it overheats from use, it is best to use it in the shade and not use the equipment until the temperature drops to normal.
How do you know if your cell phone battery is in good condition?
Have you noticed that when a cell phone is charged it heats up? Well, the best thing is that during this process do not use it or at least do not open any games. No problem if you reply to a message on WhatsApp, make or receive a call. But if these cases arise, it is best to disconnect the equipment, use it and then continue charging. When you use several applications at the same time when you are charging it also increases the temperature of the one you already have. Hence, you should avoid this practice whenever possible. If you do it from time to time there is no problem, but specialists recommend that it is not something frequent.
Another suggestion is that when you charge the cell phone, remove the cover (case) or protection you have. Almost everyone has their phone protected, but when charging it, remove this component so as not to generate unnecessary overheating because the equipment is subjected to poor ventilation. This applies to both wired and wireless charging. When the cell phone is charged, you just have to put the protector back on it.
One of the best of the new cell phones is that they come with fast charging. So, if you are very sleepy, the worst idea is to charge the battery at that moment. It is recommended to avoid this. 10-20 minutes is enough to get a good battery percentage to use more time with the phone. Leaving the cell phone charging all night does not make sense. If you can’t help it, there are smart plugs on the market that allow you to set a timer that stops or cuts off the power supply. This way the battery will not be damaged so quickly.How to factory reset MICROMAX Funbook P560? How to wipe all data in MICROMAX Funbook P560? How to bypass screen lock in MICROMAX Funbook P560? How to restore defaults in MICROMAX Funbook P560?
The following tutorial shows all method of master reset MICROMAX Funbook P560. Check out how to accomplish hard reset by hardware keys and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich settings. As a result your MICROMAX Funbook P560 will be as new and your Qualcomm MSM7227-A core will run faster.
Dilek Peninsula-Büyük Menderes Delta National Park is a park that encompasses an entire stunning peninsula in Kuşadası, right along the Aegean. It's one of the most biologically diverse parks in the world, with hundreds of species of birds, mammals, plants and aquatic life that live in the park, some of which exist exclusively in this park anywhere in the world. It is internationally protected and of course is immensely important to conservationists the world over.
This park is a great way to get to know the majority of Turkish plant-life. The diverse and varied physical characteristics of the Dilek Peninsula and the Büyük Menderes Delta have led to the fact that a wide variety of forms of vegetation can live in this one location. Over 804