I'm not going to dip bananas in chocolate and call them dessert. The banana business hasn't exactly been sweet over the past half-dozen years. Higher European Union banana tariffs have dented profitability, severe natural disasters have wiped out entire banana farms, and fuel prices a key cost in transporting bananas have gone through the roof.Chiquita's situation five years ago was especially ugly. On top of the industry headwinds, in 2006, the...more
Patcharin Burke, Ph.D.List of Publications1.Patcharin Burke, A. Dogan, A. V. Prasadarao, S. Komarneni, аnd K. Uchino, "Photostriction of Sol-Gel Processed PLZT Ceramics", Journal оf Electroceramics, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 105-111, 1997.2.Patcharin Burke, A. Dogan, S. Thakoor, аnd K. Uchino, "Influence of Sample Thickness оn thе Performance оf Photostrictive Ceramics", Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 84, Nо....more
Today, technology supports everything we need to do. Global positioning system helps us find a way, when we are in a strange area. Mobile phones have helped us get touch with others far away from any other areas. Radio help us, when we're on the road, hear new music. All these become the reality with the help of transmitter. Transmitters are used not only in communications equipment but also as electronic devices. They help transmit information to us, from GPS, radio, television, or in the ship's navigation system. But only a few people know what transmitter really is.Have you known what transmitter is? You can simply regard a transmitter as a device to produce radio waves. It produced alternating current from its antenna; it will be transmitted to another antenna capture, until it is what you get. Transmitters use not only in communications equipment and electronic devices. However, communications transmitters are often used for long term. Although the bear, functions in transmitters for other electronic devices seem to have different terms. People often use transmitter in FM, TV and mobile phone transmitters. FM transmitter may be the oldest among the three transmitters.In the...more
After the market meltdown in 2008 and early 2009, the big bounce that investors have seen in stocks has given beaten-down investors some relief after seeing their portfolios suffer big losses. But after a year during which stocks have moved up and down sharply without making much overall progress, many are concerned that the next big move for the...more
As soon as the fall season hits, hunters everywhere feel the tickle in their blood: the crisp, clear air, the scent of fallen leaves, and the desire to have a freezer full of venison, elk, or other wild game to feed your family for the winter. But if you're not ready by fall, it's too late. The time to find the best deals, sample all the latest...more
Palm trees don't do well in northern Minnesota. It's not that palm trees are particularly delicate, but they are tropical plants. When they are growing under the right conditions, they're pretty hardy, as a matter of fact; but you still wouldn't daydream about your ideal North Country home and picture palm fronds fluttering in the mid-winter breeze.Palm trees are perfect for Palm Beach landscaping, however. Dozens of species of palms thrive in the warm, humid tropical zone of Southern Florida, along with a vast variety of flowers, fruits, and trees. In fact, Palm Beach gardeners have a lot of choice when it comes to selecting what they want in their gardens. Planting native is important to your gardening success. When you want your lawn, garden, and yard to reflect your personal aesthetic without also requiring a huge investment in time, finding and planting your favorites among those plants that grow naturally in your area is the solution. You'll do less maintenance and save money when you look carefully at what is happy to grow in your space.It does take a bit of reeducation to look at gardening and landscaping only with native plants. Usually, we browse in nurseries and garden...more
When you need prescription glasses, finding a pair that you wish and that suit you could be a pretty intimidating prospect. In the past it might have meant a pair of NHS issue lenses and frames, but designers have now become aware that there are many...more
Stainless kitchen sink is used very commonly nowadays. They are very much in demand. They are available in lots of different colors. And people can choose this according to their budget. But make sure that the investment is not wasted into some low...more
Garden Studios are becoming popular in the modern era because of their unprecedented offerings. In the past, people had to travel long distances to their offices. Moreover, for the entrepreneurs such offices meant higher expenditure to be tackled. It...more
According to a report, stoutness has turned to be a tough trouble that constantly bewildering contemporary people. According to the report, male sufferers have occupied 20 percent. While the a higher rate has been recorded in female, with the rate of...more
There are various reasons why you should build granny flat. Firstly, it is very important for your emotional self. Think of your old parents who are young no more to be able to comfortably live alone. They are now plagued with some problem or the...more
What are the various benefits of having a garden studio? The first benefit that is evidently visible is the calm ambience that one gets to be placed in. Given that one is surrounded by nature, one feels the energy. That is a great benefit offered by...more