Abstract This paper takes a look at each individual character and their backgrounds in "The Breakfast Club". It examines how they communicate with one another and then finally analyzes their progression from a non-functional group to a working team.
From the Paper "Communication can be expressed in many forms between all sorts and types of people. "The Breakfast Club"(1985, Hughes) is a great movie that displays numberous types of communication between five high school students. All five students are in the library for Saturday detension, all for different reasons, and each student is very different from the next. The five pupils in the library are almost a representative from each clique in the high school. There was the brain Brian Johson, the criminal John Bender, the athlete Andrew Clark, the princess Clare, and the basket case Alicen, they all differ greatly from eachother which creates a unique atmosphere for communication between them. One can see the development of the communication through out the day, as it starts off with non-verbal communication then moves toward to interpersonal then intrapersonal communication and soon progresses into a functional group that understands and accepts one another."
Tags:breakfast, club, communication, group, movie, team
Abstract This paper is a research study focusing on the short-term memory skills of 4th and 5th grade special education students who eat breakfast regularly, as compared to those who eat no breakfast or only occasionally eat breakfast before attending school in the morning. The author provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects relating to the study and states that the findings of this research could promote the implementation of school breakfast programs in elementary schools, or encourage schools to continue the program they may have already established. The author has also included seven appendices relevant to the work.
Outline:
Title Page
Table of Contents
Abstract
Chapter 1
Introduction
Background of Study
Statement of the problem
Purpose
Significance of Study
Research Question
Assumptions
Delimitations
Definitions
Summary
Chapter 2
Review of Literature
Introduction
Effects Of Missing Breakfast Breakfast Before School
Summary
Chapter 3
Methodology
Action Research Plan
Site Setting
Participation
Data Gathering Methods and Procedures
Measurement Methods
Procedure
Ethical Considerations
Data Analysis
Summary
Chapter 4
Data Analysis and Discussion
Findings
Discussion
Limitations
Chapter 5
Summary and Conclusions
Conclusions
Implications for Teaching Practices
Implications for Further ResearchReferences
Appendices
Appendix A Student Breakfast Log
Appendix B Principal School Site Consent Form
Appendix C Notice to Fifth Grade Teachers
Appendix D Parental Consent Form
Appendix E Questionnaire for Students
Appendix F Time Line
Appendix G Tables
From the Paper "A small sample of 4th and 5th grade Special Education students at three area public schools will participate in a mixed qualitative-quantitative study to see if there is a direct relationship between regularly eating breakfast before school and short-term memory performance. Students will complete surveys regarding their ability to attention and focus after eating breakfast. The findings of this research could promote the implementation of school breakfast programs in elementary schools, or encourage schools to continue the program they may have already established."
Abstract This paper provides a review of the mid-Atlantic bed and breakfast industry through a survey of various bed and breakfast owners and a review of the success of bed and breakfast start-ups in the region. This review includes data on the general employment and unemployment rates in the mid-Atlantic region and a discussion of the reasons for displacement from the manufacturing industry. A review of the pros and cons of entering into a new bed and breakfast establishment, or entering into an established bed and breakfast, are then also presented. A short review of the skills and requirements that are necessary to run a successful bed and breakfast establishment is also presented. Finally, a discussion of the merits of entering into the trade is presented.
From the Paper "We have also seen, however, through a telephone interview with a high-ranking official at the United States Bed and Breakfast Association, that the number of bed and breakfast establishments in the mid-Atlantic region decreased by over 25% in the previous four years, and that the main reason he could see for the failure of this number of businesses was a failure on the part of the owners to devote themselves, wholly and efficiently, to the setting up and day-to-day running of their bed and breakfast establishment."
Abstract In this article, the writer discusses that research shows the value of sleep and the value of a healthy breakfast. For this reason, it is assumed that going to bed early and waking up early in the morning to have breakfast will help one to be healthier. The writer maintains that these actions should be part of any health regimen and can contribute both to physical and mental health, making the individual not only physically healthier but also more mentally alert throughout the day. The writer concludes that the link between adolescent behavior and health later in life is well known now and changing patterns to get more sleep and to eat a good breakfast is thus a step toward long-term health and well-being.
Outline:
Introduction
Sleep
Breakfast
From the Paper "The human body reacts to a human sleep cycle. At the beginning of the cycle, a brain chemical called serotonin starts the cycle, and this leads to the production of the hormone called melatonin. Soon after melatonin is produced, deep sleep takes place for some 4-5 hours. During this time. hormone is active and helps to regenerate the body. The last 2-3 hours of sleep are much lighter, and this time involves the cycles of the sexual hormones, with cycles that are active about the time the individual is waking. To match these cycles, the individual should be sleeping for some 7-71/2 hours. If the individual gets less sleep than this, then he or she is limiting the time for recovering from the stresses of life, which can add additional stress to the body each day. Also, improper and inadequate sleep does not support the primary hormones active while asleep. Since these hormones are the chemical messengers of the body and are vital to health, improper sleep patterns stress hormones and does not contribute to health."
Abstract This paper begins with the history of the the ready to eat (RTE) breakfast cereal in America. It continues to highlight the marketing strategies of the three leading companies in this arena, namely, Kellogg's, Post and General Mills. The author concludes with an objective critique on the marketing of Cheerios.
Table of Contents:
The Marketing Environment of the American Breakfast The Marketing Mix Evolves and a Trendsetter Emerges
An Objective Critique of Cheerios Marketing
Works Cited and Reviewed
From the Paper "In 1941, General Mills created the first oat-based RTE cereal, creating an interesting new alternative to traditional corn, wheat or barley cereals. From the beginning, not only was the product different, but the marketing was different as well. In an effort to create a unique brand identity for this new food, that was similar yet different than its predecessors, General Mills named its new creation CheeriOats, and a cute mascot, Cheeri O'Leary, was introduced in 1942. This mascot was not given a warm reception by the buying public, however. During World War II, Cheerios were successfully marketed with the tagline "CheeriOats: For Fighters on the Homefront". The product also gained wide acceptance during this time because many mothers had to enter the workforce and RTE cereal was an easy way to feed children well within a busy schedule and the absence of the father of the family. "
Abstract In this article, the writer notes that a surface level examination of 'The Graduate', directed by Mike Nichol, and 'The Breakfast Club', written and directed by John Hughes, may at first yield the idea that the films are vastly different in all aspects of comparison. However, the films, released in 1967 and 1983, respectively, share common underlying themes focusing on the need to rebel from society, the detachment from one's parents as one becomes an adult, and as social/societal alienation. The writer maintains that all of these themes can be summed up into one wide category dealing with the identity crisis faced by the collective youth of society. The writer concludes that, although 'The Breakfast Club' and 'The Graduate' are from different decades and have drastically different approaches, both deal with the identity crisis faced by the youth in the US to which people can relate to even to this day.
From the Paper "In The Graduate, Dustin Hoffman plays Benjamin Braddock, a recent college graduate who returns home to a world of uncertainty and encounters a psychological crisis in the sense that he doesn't know who he is or what he wants. Benjamin's uncertainty about his future combined with societal expectations and parental pressures leads him to rebel from all of the forces that are constantly pressuring him. This rebellion comes in the form of an affair with Mrs. Robinson played by Anne Bancroft. Ben's rebellion comes from a feeling to conform to what he believes society wants him to be. I believe that when Ben started his affair with Mrs. Robinson, he felt that for the first time in his life he had actually done something that wasn't his parents idea and such action was liberating, if not also exciting to him. This is apparent due to the fact that Ben continued his rebellious actions with little concern for what was happening around him or for his future. His lackadaisical lifestyle consisted basically of two phases: lounging in the pool during the day and having sexual experiences with Mrs. Robinson each night; both phases having an underlying rebellious theme as well as a general lack of concern for the future or for societal expectations."
Abstract The paper presents a research proposal that focuses on bed and breakfast (B&B) inns in seven U.S. southern states and seeks to understand the marketing techniques used by the owners of the B&Bs. The proposal also examines what led customers to choose the Bed and Breakfast in which they stayed over others in the area. The paper relates the methodology of the proposed research and provides a literature review.
Outline:
Abstract
Statement of Problem
Significance of Research
Introduction
Proposed Methodology
Literature Review
Findings of Study
Research Design
From the Paper "The Bed and Breakfast (B&B) operations are believed to have been the first form of accommodations available to travelers however, those establishments have historically been replaced by inns and hotels. The Bed & Breakfast (B&B) is however, making a comeback for travelers who prefer a "home-like" hospitality with breakfast served to begin the day. Because this business is making a comeback entering into this type of business is desirable however, requires an understanding of what makes the Bed & Breakfast operation marketable and thereby profitable. The origins of the Bed and Breakfast Inn is historic, based on the traditions of New England and Europe. Country inns, indigenous to New England, provided food and lodging to travelers and locals, and were often a focal point for a community."
Abstract This paper explores the issues in social, cognitive and emotional development of adolescents as shown in John Hughes' movie "The Breakfast Club".
From the Paper "The film "The Breakfast Club" (Hughes, 1985) provides many insightful references to adolescent cognitive development, particularly in the "group therapy" scene where all the kids sit together and talk about themselves. An example of propositional thought is shown when Alison (Ally Sheedy) tries to trap Claire (Molly Ringwald) into confessing her virginity. Alison says "Well, if you say you haven't you're a prude. If you say you have, you're a slut. It's a trap. You want to but you can't and when you do you wish you didn't, right?" (Hughes) This shows that Alison knows enough about propositional thought to be able to force Claire to answer the question."
Abstract This paper reviews literature that illustrates the importance of a strong diet and sleeping patterns upon the over-all health and well-being of young people. Moreover, the paper outlines some of the pertinent theories which offer insight into the entire process and additional time is taken to review the specific challenges the writer faced when implementing the plan and what has been learned from an admittedly difficult process.
Outline:
Abstract
Value of Sleep and Breakfast Literature Review
Intervention plan
Summary and Self-Evaluation of Intervention
From the Paper "Indeed, a study of homeless women residing in downtown Los Angeles found that almost half of the women surveyed (there were 50 in total and they ranged in age from 18 to 44) slept 6 or fewer hours per night and had an uneven "day/night" sleep pattern. As well, employing the bio-behavioral framework to the full, lifestyle choices - habitual drinking, smoking, and drug use - were significant predictors of poor sleep patterns and mental health illnesses such as depression, chronic anxiety (especially anxiety sparked by worries about money and safety), and persistent loneliness, were also contributing factors to the "sleep/wake" patterns of the subject population."
Abstract This paper discusses the relationship between eating breakfast and school performance. It discusses how bodily health affects the attention span of students and the negative effects that being hungry has on students and their academic performance. The paper analyzes the literature in order to gain a complete understanding of the issues involved.
From the Paper "The present survey indicated that Australian students skipped breakfast more on the basis of gender than income (Shaw 1998). Female students did so thrice as much as male students did. It would, then, seem to be the product of personal choice rather than by socioeconomic level. Gender and cultural values would also influence that personal choice. This should engage the attention and priority of policymakers and health authorities. The skipping breakfast phenomenon should be seen as a result of poverty as well as a gender issue. Feeding programs will not help those who skip breakfast for vanity reasons. Teaching students the importance of eating breakfast can decrease or discourage the habit. Instead, they should b taught how to build self-esteem and healthful ways of controlling weight. Nonetheless, these students cannot be easily separated or warned against their prevailing social and cultural environment in the attempt to develop the new attitude. Further longitudinal investigations, involving the use of a variety of methods, should be conducted to cover other, but equally, significant areas (Shaw)."
A comparison of the paintings "Still Life with a Skull and a Writing Quill,"and "Still Life with Oysters, a Silver Tazza and Glassware" by Dutch painters Pieter Claesz and Willem Claesz Heda.
Abstract The paper examines and contrasts "The Still Life with a Skull and a Writing Quill" created by Pieter Claesz, and the "Still Life with Oysters, a Silver Tazza, and Glassware" created by Willem Claesz Heda. The paper explains how "Skull and a Writing Quill" is a representative of the vanitas while "Oysters, a Silver Tazza, and Glassware" represents the breakfast paintings. The paper shows how these paintings, coming from the leading still-life artists of seventeenth-century Haarlem, Netherlands, showed the same application of lines, colors and lighting as well as depth and perspective.
From the Paper "Despite the Renaissance movement sweeping Europe at this period, the artists in Netherlands couldn't create paintings portraying religious iconography as this was forbidden by mandate of the Dutch Reformed Protestant Church. There was also a growing interest in horticulture among the middle classes in Netherlands at this point . These two factors combined to give rise to the still life paintings as a new form of iconography.
"In Haarlem, Pieter and Heda were the leaders of this artistic style, particularly in the creation of the so-called vanitas paintings. The vanitas represent a new form of iconography in which the images represent the sensory pleasures of life that are tempered with moral messages. A skull, a burning candle, or a decaying fruit could mean the ticking of life and its imminent demise. Another symbolism, which Pieter and Heda popularized, is on the group of still life paintings known as breakfast paintings."
Tags: Haarlem, Netherlands, vanitas, breakfast, iconography, lighting, lines, color
Abstract This paper examines the history of the company Tiffany and Co. which began in 1837 as a small stationary and costume jewelry store in New York City. It discusses how the company has grown over the years to being a major manufacturer of silverware, timepieces, perfumes and other luxury offerings sold in retail outlets all over the world. It highlights the main events in the company's history such as how in 1885, the Tiffany company redesigned the Great Seal of the United States, which can still be seen on the American dollar and how the facade of its shop on Fifth Avenue became world famous when Audrey Hepburn was seen having breakfast in front of it in the 1961 movie, "Breakfast at Tiffany's".
From the Paper "Although it served European royalty, Tiffany found its primary clientele in the growing number of wealthy Americans. In 1878 it added the Tiffany Diamond, one of the largest yellow diamonds in the world, weighing 128.5 carats (on display in its flagship New York store). By 1887 the company claimed to have more than $40 million in precious stones in its vaults (Hoovers Online). Born in 1848, Louis Comfort Tiffany, a master designer and craftsman in his own right took over the family business in 1902 and became artistic director of the team of craftsmen that designed jewelry, furniture, enamels, textiles, books, metal and ceramics. The company skillfully combined talent and marketing, to create new types of interior furnishings."
Abstract This paper takes an in-depth look at one of Colorado's most interesting cities, Manitou Springs. The author discusses the history of the city, early explorers and denizens, and the ancient rock formations which makes Manitou Springs a tremendous tourist attraction. The paper looks at such Manitou sights as Pike Peaks, Garden of the Gods, and the Dawson formation.
From the Paper:
"Besides being home to a number of top-notch, countrywide renowned historic restaurants, as well as many desired locality eateries, Manitou Springs has a broad range of first class lodgings: an historic hotel, many exclusive Victorian bed& breakfasts, traditional motels, warm boutique motels quality motor inns, cabins by Fountain Creek, and secluded wooded campgrounds. What makes Manitou Springs the most absolute Colorado experience is the lure of the surrounding of the city. You can reach to the top of the Pike Peaks through the Manitou and Pikes railway station which has the elevation of 14,110. The Cave of the winds, will lead to the vivid pits of Colorado but very soon you will be back in time by the majestic view of Miromont Castle and the Cliff Dwellings Museum. "
