Financial Report -- Investments for Profits and Bros

Financial Report of Profit and Bros        

By Aiden and Aditya

Mr. Hardinge invested “$10,000” into our portfolios of 5 companies on 5/12/2013, They were American Express (AXP), Google (GOOG), Apple (AAPL), Toyota (TYO:6201), and Tigers Polymer Company (TYO:4231). This portfolio performed in positive profit territory for nearly the entire period, apart from early February and early May.

The average profit was $388.43 (average of each update)or a 3.88% of the portfolio starting value.

The initial period from 5/12/2014 to 25/1/2014 saw a gradual rise in profit, reaching a peak of $1,094.68 (10.94% increase).

A rapid fall in share prices from 25/1/2014 to 4/2/2014 saw the portfolio record a loss of $227.32 (-2.27%). The period from 4/2/2014 to 22/5/2014 saw a gradual rise and decline, leaving us with a profit of $435.24 (4.35%).

In the table below, you can see the beginning and current prices of our portfolio shares for our companies, and the highest and lowest price. Additionally, the range shows the growth of the company between the start and the end. Also, from the graph above, you can see the trend was mostly a profit, with very little loss.

“Investing” in our company was a good idea at the start, as we made a lot of profit, and since it is rising again, I would advise you to continue investing in our shares.

Locker Alarm!

FYI: The alarm sound was too soft because of the background noise, so we added in sound effects.

Also, check out the "bloopers"! Go to this link to see it :D

Elodia and Saltwater

First of all, when I zoomed in, the cell membrane and the chemicals inside filled the cell. When I placed the saltwater next to the cover slip, I put the paper towel on the other side of the cover slip. Freshwater went out, and saltwater slowly went into the gaps. It retracts and white spots start to form. More water diffuses out of the elodea cells than the amount that diffuses in. Therefore, the inside of the elodea cells loses water, the cell contents shrink, and the plasma membranes pull away from the cell walls. As you can see in the last 7 seconds of the short clip, the place where the saltwater had affected the cells the most had cells that had turned into small balls. The process is called plasmolysis.However, the outer boundary of the cell did not collapse because of osmotic pressure, which is the pressure which needs to be applied a liquid before a cell wall or membrane collapses. Finally, when the freshwater was placed back in, the cells exploded, as the change of pressure was too rapid and fast for the cells to deal with, therefore resulting in chloroplast streaming, and the cell walls breaking.

1. What happens to the cells as the salt water flows under the cover slip?
It retracts and white spots start to form.

2. Why does this happen?
It happens as the salt water is depriving the cells of water and the cell is becoming dehydrated.

3. Why didn’t the outer boundary of the cell collapse?
The outer boundary of the cell did not collapse as the cell wall held it together.

4. Why do plants wilt when there is not enough water
When water in the plant is drawn out by osmotic pressure, the plant will wilt. Plants normally wilt without water because water normally helps in the transportation of nutrients and other important minerals from the soil to the plants. Then, the plant might not be able to photosynthesise or gain the minerals that it needs.

Coldest and Hottest Places on Earth

Vostok Station in Antarctica is one of the coldest places on Earth. The Russian research station is where the lowest recorded temperature was taken at -89.2 degrees Celsius (-128.56 Fahrenheit). Antarctica is not only the coldest place but also the windiest and has the highest overall elevation of any continent in the world. Despite the fact that Antarctica contains 90 percent of the ice in the world, it receives almost no rainfall, making it technically a desert. The absolute value of this temperature is 89.2 degrees Celsius.

Al’Aziziyah, located in Northwest Libya, is one of the hottest habitable places on Earth. On Sept. 13, 1922, a high temperature of 57.8 degrees Celsius (136.04 Fahrenheit) was recorded in Al’Aziziyah. Later, experts discounted the reading, mainly because they said the person who took it was untrained, but the area is still considered one of the hottest in the world. The absolute value of this temperature is the same, 57.8 degrees Celsius.

Water Project

If YOU want full and detailed updates on my water project with Ben and Justin, click
here!

Mythology 2.0 Reflection

Ok. Everyone nowadays uses electronics and computers, but how about the Greeks? What would they do with computers and electronics? Well, that is what we are trying to find out. If they had technology and used 21st century talk, what they do, say, and how would they use it? Now, using Fakebook, we have found the answer.

I tried this software that imitates Facebook, and hand picked one of my favourite myths: Jason and the Golden Fleece. It is a story that is about the Argonauts, a group of talented people, lead by Jason, going to search for the Golden Fleece. I chose the Fakebook page to be from Jason’s perspective as he was the main character and the leader of the Argonauts. I also chose Jason because most of the turning points in the story affect and change him, and his personal feelings can be put on the page. The Fakebook page shows how he progresses through the times and changes.

I think that the story made me realize how brave and courageous Jason is in the story, and an in-depth idea of how the main characters felt throughout the story. I also used the features of Fakebook to show what Jason would feel and do with technology. I thought that I learnt a lot about the main character through this way of learning, and I hope you will too by reading my Fakebook!

Link: http://www.classtools.net/FB/1786-GursVt

The SugarPact

As a part of our ratio unit we investigated the ratio of sugar in a variety of sodas. We were pretty alarmed at how high the sugar content was so we investigated some of the harmful effects of consuming too much sugar. This lead to us working in teams to create a math based video that presents a recommendation of what the government could do in order to reduce soda consumption in Singapore.

What I learned from the video is how much soda impacts us, and how important it is to regulate the amount you sugar you eat and consume in a day. I also learned in a group that collaboration and teamwork is really important as you can't really get work done if you don't collaborate and work well. The most enjoyable thing that I did in this project was the filming, as I could have a laugh and make some jokes in the filming process. Learning and applying math through these type of projects is very useful as it is memorable and a great experience.

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Global Water Crisis

A video on protists.


Three important facts that I saw about the water crisis is:

1. Changes in food habits may reduce the problem, as different types of food use up more water than others.
2. 3900 children die every day from water borne diseases.
3. 1.1 billion people live without clean drinking water.

I saw from today's samples under the microscope that how many protists could be in a drop of water, and how contaminated water would be in other countries that have to drink from unclear water. In the above fact you can see how sick these protists make humans!

Symes Stress Buster Tool Kit A Block

Controlling a Disease

       If I was the director of the health department of Singapore, and was trying to stop the spread of an extremely infectious disease, I would recommend for people who are infected to stay away from all family members and not to interact with others, unless they are also sick with the disease. For people who do not wish to get the disease, I would recommend to stay and home and refrain from going to places where many people go to.
      The trade-offs for my recommendations are staying away from others for not being infected or not catching the disease. Also, it would be trading off not getting infected for going to fun places like Universal Studios or Sentosa.

My Plate Lunch

This is the my plate lunch presentation with a list of all the healthy lunches we have.

Nutrition Goal

My nutrition goal is to drink at least 8 cups of water a day because I drink next to nothing and feel lethargic sometimes, so drinking water is key to my health.

Why Breakfast?

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day because as you have not eaten any food for 12 hours, your body needs nutrition and a good boost for the day. Breakfast is the only meal that you have to start off your day, so eating a healthy and full meal will make your mood, hand-eye co-ordination, and attentiveness improve. A good breakfast that everyone should have contains all the parts of the "My Plate", which are grains, fruits, vegetables, protein, and finally dairy. If you have a healthy breakfast, your day will improve, and you will have the energy to get through to lunch. Therefore, breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

The Most Accurate Way to Find pH

The most accurate way to measure pH is to use the pH meter. However, it was one of the methods that had some anomalies to the official pH for the substance. I chose it because if you get rid of the water on the probe, the probe would be very accurate, but I think the probe and substance was polluted from different classes and the water, so the pH with the probe was a little higher, never lower, than normal. The method that had the most difference was the universal indicator, and the one that had differences was the pH strips that also had a lot of anomalies.

The results I found on the internet were not all similar to the probe, but if the probes were washed, dried with a paper towel, and vacuumed, the results would have been much more accurate.

My Beats Per Minute :)

Our experiment was to find our heart rate and our resting pulse, and my conclusion is that I am quite fit and can slow my heart rate very quickly.

Best Comparing Site

www.slickdeals.net is the best comparing site as it has great deals and shows many different cheap items.

Sit and Reach Reflection

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What went well - we worked together very well and got a lot done. Additionally, it was really fun and we had a lot of fun.

What I learnt - great exercises and that a lot of practice will come in handy

What I could do differently - come with a lot more exercises as I only came with 4.

CWW

This is a little late for this post but this is the 3 day camp that we did in school in October.
Hi guys, just got back from CWW, and here are some pictures of the wildlife in Pular Ubin and MacRitchie. There's not enough space for all of them, so here are a few.





This is a 30 meter tree that I found in the bush in the forests of Pular Ubin.

Brainpop States of Matter

Just a quick recap quiz from a long time ago.......

Neutral Actors

Sound: I cannot hear the neutral actor's specific words as they are blurred together and is just general noise.
Camera Work: The people that are centred in the image are the main characters, while the neutral ones are blurred. However, sometimes the neutral actors are not blurred like the one on the left.
Costumes: All the neutral characters in this video are dressed in black, while the others are wearing different colours.

The director tries to focus on the main characters by zooming in on the main character or blur the neutral characters so you would not notice them. The director also makes the sound of the main character loud and outstanding while the neutral characters are soft and blurred.


It is easier to focus on the neutral characters when the sound is mute as you cannot hear the main character's voices, so you can pay attention more to the neutral characters.