The Return of the Native is Thomas Hardy ’s sixth published novel. It first appeared in the magazine Belgravia‚ a publication known for its sensationalism‚ and was presented in twelve monthly installments from January to December 1878. Due to the novel ’s controversial themes‚ Hardy had some difficulty finding a publisher; reviews‚ however‚ though somewhat mixed‚ were generally positive. In the twentieth century‚ The Return of the Native became one of Hardy ’s most popular novels.[1] |Contents
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Thomas Hardy’s novels are all set in Wessex which is a quasi-mythical region in southern and south-west England. The native community of this area was of particular interest to Hardy‚ and in The Return of the Native this community plays a greater role than it does in other works by Hardy. In The Return of the Native‚ the significance of the rustic characters is not limited to providing mere background scenery or local colour. Instead‚ these characters fulfill various important functions such as commenting
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Kodak and the Digital Revolution GMAN 509 Strategic Management of Technological Innovation Summary In 1976 Kodak controlled 90% of the film market and 85% of camera sales in the United States. By 1992 the share of film market decreased by 5%. In 1991 they launched the first professional digital camera. In 1998 they spent $1.2 billion to two joint ventures with the Chinese government and by 1999 became number two in digital cameras in the United States with a 27% market share. In 2001 it launched
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Changing World of Words: Literature in the Digital Age Turn wheresoever I may‚ By night or day‚ The things which I have seen I now can see no more. Whither is fled the visionary gleam? Where is it now‚ the glory and the dream? Written in a different context by William Wordsworth‚ the lines echo the voice of not only one but hundreds of scholars who are lamenting on the demise of literature in the digital age. Digital literature‚ they aver‚ encourages academic dishonesty‚ copyright infringement
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Engineering Department of Electrical Engineering Digital Signal Processors Mohammed Mohammed Al-Sanabani | 503/2008 | Telecom | 4th Level Abstract During the past decade digital signal processors (DSPs) have hit critical mass for high-volume applications. Today‚ the entire digital wireless industry operates with DSP-enabled handsets and base stations. This paper gives a plain introduction to DSP devices. The discussion focuses on the digital electronics aspects of DSP as well as applications
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converted into binary strings‚ representative of their values. The process of conversion of analog signals into their equivalent digital form is termed analog-to-digital conversion. The reverse form of the process is digital-to-analog conversion. Often‚ computers utilize these important processes for control of analog devices. To that end‚ for analog-to-digital (A/D) and digital-to-analog (D/A) converters to be useful‚ there has to be a meaningful representation of the analog and signal quantity. Starting
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4 Organizational Tools 5 Telephone Service 5 Multimedia Players 6 Web Browser 6 Wi-Fi Capability 7 Keyboard or Stylus 7 Conclusion 8 References 9 Introduction Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) are handheld or pocket computers capable of a wide range of functions. At their most basic level‚ they serve as electronic address books and to-do lists. However‚ the capabilities of PDAs have evolved considerably since their introduction
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The Return of the Native: Character Profiles Captain Vye The Captain is the grandfather of Eustacia and before her marriage to Clym she lives with him at Mistover. Christian Cantle Christian Cantle is entrusted by Mrs Yeobright to take Thomasin and Clym their gift of money. He is described as naive and when Wildeve wins the money from him‚ Wildeve’s behavior may be perceived as all the more appalling. Clym Yeobright The eponymous hero of the novel is characterized by the expectations others
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EEE 311: Digital Signal Processing-I Course Teacher: Dr. Newaz Md. Syfur Rahim Associated Professor‚ Dept of EEE‚ BUET‚ Dhaka 1000. Syllabus: As mentioned in your course calendar Reference Books: 1. Digital Signal Processing: Principles‚ Algorithms‚ and Applications – John G. Proakis 2. Digital Signal Processing: A Practical Approach – Emmanuel C. Ifeachor 3. Schaum’s Outlines of Digital Signal Processing 4. Modern Digital Signal Processing – Roberto Cristi Course
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Kodak and the Digital Revolution [pic] [pic][pic]Brief Overview: Kodak is a multinational American corporation which has become a household name most known for its film products. The company has come face to face with many changes due to the digital revolution which has created a rapid changing photography industry. George Eastman began Kodak in 1880 and introduced the first Kodak camera in 1888 coining the slogan “you press the button‚ we do the rest.” Eastman held a high standard for the company
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