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Discusses BI as a rapidly growing market. Examines the effect of global competition and 24/7 operations via technology on the tools used by BI, the evolution from spreadsheets and contracts to business intelligence portals, Internet tools, and IBM as a leader in the BI market.

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BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
The business environment is increasingly competitive, global and deregulated. Because of this business must be aggressive when trying to find ways to differentiate themselves and gain competitive advantage. One of the most critical...

Tags:bi, business, intelli, business:, general, business:, general, computer, science

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This paper describes the symptoms of bipolar disorder and explains why it has often been difficult to diagnose in children. The paper describes the most common and easily identifiable symptoms exhibited by children with bi-polar disorder and discusses the type of treatment that is now available to children suffering from the disorder. Additionally, the paper looks at findings from recent research on bi-polar disorder, looks at how parents and families of children with bi-polar disorder are affected and explains why there is reason for optimism regarding future treatment options.

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"Twenty years ago depression in children was not considered an issue or a possiblity. Psychiatrists believed children did not possess the necessary depth of cognitive and emotional development in order to suffer from depression. (Dowling, 1981, 128) With the advancements in modern medicine and the study of psychology and psychiatry over the last decade as well as lifestyle choices available, life for bipolar children can be much different than that of their counterparts in the past. Although diagnosis continues to be an area of frustration both for the parent and the psychiatrist, the knowledge that children can have bipolar disorder has made diagnosis more acceptable, recognition of the disease more likely, and treatment more successful.|"

Tags:polarized, mania, manic-depression, mood, disorder, behavior, frenzied, activity

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This paper examines the extant medical and psychological research on bi-polar disorder in children. The writer explains that once called manic depression, bi-polar disorder in adults presents a readily recognizable set of symptoms that clinicians use to make an informed judgment about the patient's course of treatment. The writer points out that no clear-cut set of differentials yet exists for children, in part because of the medical community's foot-dragging, in part because childhood symptoms often overlap with those of other disorders, making a definitive diagnosis more difficult.

Tags:bipolar, disorder, diagnosis

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This paper explains that only through interaction and collaboration among students, teachers, parents and community members will bi-cultural and bilingual students develop an identity and realize their true potential; therefore, schools that neglect to infuse curricula and educational environment with interactive and collaborative policies fail students and society. The author points out that the current number of bilingual programs available in the United Students serve a very small percentage of the actual number of bilingual students in need and these programs. The paper stresses that teachers must understand that a culturally diverse student base means that not all students have the same reference point when learning in the classroom because what is intuitive to one student may seem foreign to another depending on their cultural heritage.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Understanding Bilingual Education and ESL
Cognitive and Linguistic Development in Bi-cultural Students
Structuring Bilingual and ESL Classrooms to Enable Student Achievement
Cultural Conflict Students Face in Schools
Analysis
Conclusions

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"The manner in which adults and children interact are also different among various cultures. In most traditional U.S. classrooms for example, most teachers repeatedly ask questions of students to evaluate their achievement. This process may confuse bicultural students who grow up in a culture where adults only ask children questions when they don't know an answer themselves; students in this situation may not understand why a teacher would ask a question if they already had the answer causing a disruption in learning.Text organization also varies among cultures."

Tags:interactive, collaborative, heritage, identify, biases

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The literature review shows that gay, lesbian, bi and transgendered (GBLT) have many issues and problems to face and one of the most difficult periods is when the GLBT adolescent comes out and they share their sexual identity with others. The paper discusses how gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trans teenagers face the issues of identity development, disclosure to family, communication problems with family, physical and mental health problems, substance abuse, and peer pressure.

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"What are the issues and problems that gay, lesbian, bi and transgendered (GBLT) adolescents face when coming out? The coming out stage of teenagers who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender is one of the most difficult stages that they face. The "coming-out" can be defined as the disclosure of one's sexual identity. "For lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) young people, the act of disclosing their LGB identity to others represents a major psychological decision" (Heatherman and Lavner, 2008, p. 329). The hypothesis is that GLBT adolescents often fail to disclose their sexual identity because they fear the consequences of this..."

Tags:adolescents, homosexual, issues

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This paper describes the great benefits of the bi-lingual nature of the population of the United States today. The paper illustrates how historically American was a great immigrant melting pot with many languages from the colonial population's mother country. The author states that the United States is still the same immigrant nation, and that this quality of diversity and multi-cultural and multi-lingual society can only strengthen America. The paper states that the cultural paranoia of English as the only official language weakens the nation as a whole.

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"Just as languages, other than English have at all times been a part of our history and culture, debate over founding a national language dates back to the country's initial stages. John Adams proposed to the Continental Congress in 1780 that an official academy be shaped to "purify, develop, and dictate usage of," English. His suggestion was discarded as unjust and a danger to personal freedom. However, limiting language laws have been passed from time to time since the late 19th century, generally in an answer to new waves of immigration. These laws, in tradition if not in purpose, have punished immigrants for their foreignness and violated their rights."

Tags:language, muli-cultural, john, adams, contential, congress, 1780, english, mother, country, tongue, nation, personal, freedom, immigration, rights

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This paper discusses Takeshi Kitano's film, "Hana-Bi", which won the coveted Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. The paper specifically discusses Kitano's emphasis of the disparity of creation and destruction, of joy and sorrow. It discusses the plot of the film and looks at the contrasts that are presented within the storyline and the making of the film.

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"The breaks of sudden violence serve to minimize the graphic depiction of violence through the use of quick montage and jump cuts. This narrative discontinuity stemming from the rapidly jumped cuts, in which diegetic time is deconstructed, creates a sense of ambiguity and has a destabilizing effect both on the film, and the viewer. Hana-Bi does not simply produce the violence for detached observation, but rather shows a portion, or idea of the action, and requires active participation on the part of the viewer to reconstruct the scene, and such action is needed throughout much of the film. Such an example is seen in the very first scene, in which Nishi is shown laying out two yakuza at his car, but leaves the audience with no answers to why, or how. This stylistic decision places trust and responsibility in the audience, rather than simply laying out a graphic fight for their inspection. Also in the film, often instead of closing in and focusing tightly on the violence, the camera retreats to an isolated position. In this way, the camera remains detached outside and above the car when Nishi executes several head yakuza, and the viewer is not immersed in such a violent scene."

Tags:joy, sorrow, creation, destruction

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This paper investigates the inherent problems that exist in families characterized by parents and stepparents of a biracial union or of a union that is characterized by diversity in terms of ethnic, cultural or religious differences. It also looks at diverse households headed by lesbian or gay parents. The paper analyzes the socio-cultural theories of Roland Tharp and the 'Spheres of Influence' as proposed in the work of Dr. Joyce Epstein.

Table of Contents:
Abstract
Objective
Introduction
Conceptual Framework
Literature Review
Intervention
Outcomes
Discussion
Conclusion

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"It is clear that it is not possible to just 'ignore' the differences that exist in hopes that they become illusory or nonexistent because these differences are real and are dynamic in the lives of these children. What has been noted in this study to be of great importance is the active participation of the parents and stepparents in the daily activities and events that take place at school because as these parents integrate themselves more fully into the community they effectively place safezones into effect for their children and at the same time present a model for other parents and other children as to the appropriate behavior in the face of the differences that exist. It is not possible that these differences will merely go away but what is possible is that the community at large will become used to the differences thereby enabling the children to fully participate in the school and community events without having a brand upon them due to these differences in racial or culture."

Tags:diversity, parenting, integration

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Bipolar affects approximately 2 million adults. The highs and lows are often difficult for family members and friends. The treatment for bipolar is a combination of medication and psychotherapy.

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This paper uses Merton's Strain Theory to help explain the homosexual perception of the sub-culture of bisexuals. The author explores theories of deviance and Merton's belief that deviance is related to social structure.

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"Woody Allen once quipped that being bisexual doubles your chances for a date on Saturday night. Within the homosexual and heterosexual categories of sexuality exists another subgroup of sexuality bisexuality. Bi-sexuals enjoy sex with both partners."

Tags:homosexuality, heterosexuality, bisexuality, Merton, Strain Theory, deviance, norms, values