Volume

To explain it simply, volume is the amount of shares traded in a single period of time. This number is very important. Generally you want a minimum volume of 750 000, but the higher the number the better. This ensures that you will have a chance to sell your stocks when you do decide to sell them. If nobody completes a trade with you, you’ll be stuck with your shares until someone does decide to trade with you. You don’t ever want to be stuck with a stock you don’t want, so it’s very important to make sure that the volume is always high.

That’s all for now, Ben

Stock Market Simulators

Stock Market Simulators are a great way to learn how to invest in companies. They can teach you a lot and you don’t have to worry about losing money. There are several great online stock market simulators and I know of one great app that anyone can use. There is a downside to stock market simulators though. For the most part people make short term investments rather than long term ones on these simulators and although short term investments are great, you need to learn about both to be truly experienced in the stock market.

That’s all for now, Ben

The Crayola Easy Animation Studio

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According to Crayola, the Crayola Color Alive Easy Animation Studio
Crayola Easy Animation Studio makes it easy for any kid to create animations and allows the child to design their own characters to animate, but it was anything but easy. Crayola almost never disappoints me with their products, but this was difficult and unpleasant to use. Crayola makes the product look easy and lots of fun and I thought it would be until after I downloaded the animation app. The app is supposed to track the movements of an adjustable figure, but it takes a lot of work to adjust the figure so that the electronic you’re using can actually “read” the markings on it and replace them with a semi-user designed character.  I did not enjoy using this toy, I cannot believe that it won an award as it was a complete disappointment.

Thats all for now, Ben

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Long Term Vs. Short Term

The difference between long term and short term stocks is fairly self explanatory, but it’s important to fully understand both types of investments before investing yourself. A long term investment is an investment that the investor intends to rise over a long period of time. A short term investment is just the opposite. Anyone who intends an investment to be short term hopes that the value of the stock will rise over a short period of time. Both types of investments are great and it’s important to understand the differences of both before investing in any company.

That’s all for now, Ben

Fluxx (Card Game)

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Fluxxis the card game with ever changing rules. It may sound complicated, but it’s actually extremely easy to learn. The objective of the game is to be the player with the two “keeper” cards (each keeper card displays a different object) that match the two keepers on the “goal” card currently in play. But after that, it gets really wild. Players can change the goal, add or eliminate rules, steal cards from other players, and so much more! The game is great for families or friends and offers enjoyment for all ages. Fluxx comes in over 6 versions other than the original, such as pirate Fluxx, zombie Fluxx, and monster Fluxx, and can be bought in several languages. I would recommend this game for any family game night, sleepover, or party in the world.

 


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Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

Year: 2015

Rating: PG-13

Director: J.J. Abrams

Running Time: 2h 16m

Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure

Star Wars: The Force Awakensis the 7th movie in the Star Wars series and takes place 30 years after Darth Vader was defeated in episode VI. The story follows Rey, a scavenger from the planet Jakku, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper who chose to follow the path of good rather than evil, as well as several characters that appeared in past movies in the series. Rey and Finn have one mission, to locate Luke Skywalker with the help of a map, found in the droid BB-8, but a new threat lurks nearby that intends to stop Rey and Finn. The movie scored a 4.5 out of 5 in my opinion because it utilized a good mix of adventure, action, and science fiction, to create an incredible film. This movie would be great for any family to watch on a weekend, or any day of the week. One thing that I would suggest for everyone who hasn’t seen the other movies in the series is to watch them before seeing the new movie so that they can fully understand all the events in the newest movie. I would definitely recommend that everyone watches Star Wars: The Force Awakens. If they remember watching the other movies as a kid, or are just starting to watch the series now, they would greatly appreciate the newest movie.

That’s all for now, Ben

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Foundations of a Great Company – Mattel

Company Name: Mattel

Ticker Symbol: MAT

Founder(s): Harold Matson, Elliot Handler, Ruth Handler

CEO: Christopher Sinclair

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In 1945 Harold Matson and Elliot Handler started Mattel, a company that sold picture frames. Matson later sold his part in the company to Elliot Handler and Ruth, Elliot’s wife, took over Matson’s role. The company went on to sell dollhouse furniture and is now one of the biggest toy companies in the world. You may know them for their popular Barbie dolls or Hot Wheels cars. Last year alone they made $6 billion. The company even made it’s way into the S&P 500. The current CEO once worked as the CEO of Pepsi Co meaning he has plenty of experience. The company has about 31 000 employees and is still growing. Mattel has $1.8 billion in debt, but as of this post being published, the company is worth over $11 billion. With the money they made last year they could have payed off their debt 3 times and still have had some money left over. I actually thought this was such a strong company that I invested in it several weeks ago and it has gone up since then. I would definitely invest in this company if I were you, but don’t just take my advice. Even some of the worlds best stock traders are wrong about certain companies. You should always do your research before investing in any company.

That’s all for now, Ben

 

Wacom Intuos Art Creative Pen & Touch Tablet

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The Wacom Intuos Art Pen and Touch digital graphics, drawing & painting tabletis a drawing pad that’s compatible with most computers. It comes with a tablet and a stylus, and allows the user to easily draw digital artwork. The tablet can be used like a computer mouse and comes with an art program upon purchase. It’s very expensive though, and I would only recommend this for anyone who is serious about art and electronics. I had a ton of fun using it and definitely will use it often.

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If you’d like to buy it head over to amazon.com by clicking on the picture to the right. –>

7 of the Greatest Viewpoints on Earth

7 of the greatest viewpoints on earth

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Sacre Coeur, Paris France
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The Grand Canyon, Arizona
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Machu Picchu, Peru
Northern Lights
The Aurora Borealis, Northern Canada
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Scuba Diving, Cuba
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View from the Empire State Building, New York
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Chipeque Viewpoint, Canary Islands

Room

Year: 2015

Rating: R

Director: Lenny Abrahamson

Running Time: 1hr 58 mins

Genre: Drama

Roomis a powerful story featuring a woman and her five year old son who experience the world after being held captive for years. The story begins in the one room that the two lived in for 7 years and continues until after they escape to the outside world. This movie was absolutely amazing. The story had me on the edge of my seat, the acting was incredible, and the story line was phenomenal. I would recommend this movie to anyone who gets the chance to watch it. It’s no surprise to me that this movie won an academy award.

That’s all for now, Ben

If you’d like to buy this movie head over to Amazon.com by clicking on the link to the right. –>