The Apprentice

My favorite episode of The Apprentice Season 2 was episode 2

1. The task was to create a new flavor of ice cream and sell the most as street vendors.

2. The Mosaic PM was Kelly, the Apex PM was Ivana

3. The reward for the winners was dinner at a very nice restaurant

4. Ivana, Bradford, Stacie J, and Jennifer were sent to the boardroom.

5. Bradford was fired because he waived his immunity and Trump did not like his impulsive and stupid decision.

6. I liked this episode because it had an interesting task and the tension and twists were very fun to watch.

7. The business lesson learned was that a lack of organization is a lack of leadership, and without that a task is impossible to succeed in.

1960's vs 2016 Coca-Cola Commercial

1960's Commercial

2016 Commercial

Current Event

After President-Elect Donald Trump stated that the F-35 fighter jet program cost way too much, maker company Lockheed-Martin's stock dropped dramatically. The stock opened at 254.67 and so far has dropped to 250, at noontime today. This is significant because it not only shows the incredible effect that Trump's positions have on the economy, but also how the spending budget of the United States is going to be reduced to curb the national debt.

Chapter 28 Assessment

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Survey Results

After concluding the survey, it is safe to say that a wood shop club would definitely be of interest in the school: 90% of people taking the survey showed interest while only 10% showed none; however, 50% replied "maybe", which may mean that the enrollment in wood shop would be time dependent and schedule oriented, even if some may want to join. 8 out of 10 people said they would be comfortable using power tools, and everyone who took the survey had an interest in building one of the example projects. It is safe to say that a wood shop class or club would be somewhat popular at school based on this survey.

Survey

Wood Shop Survey

Current Event

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IFvqxZy6uuaJUMXMbyC2zCJDosbjt1xkxWCvD6HKzeM/edit?usp=sharing

Business Terms

1. A business is an organization that produces and markets goods and services
2. The two main functions of a business are production and marketing
3. Businesses can be classified as large vs. small, domestic vs. global, profit vs. nonprofit, and public vs. private
4. E-commerce has accelerated the rate that businesses can grow and sell their products, and some businesses are operating 20 times faster now.

https://quizlet.com/_2nrx9j

Sports Game Part 4

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kw8k806vmeWv9FFqOIKYencC6AUh2qwsJ1ddw5PkL3E/edit?usp=sharing

Video Game History

The first video game ever created was a simple tennis game created in 1958 by William Higinbotham

The Magnavox Odyssey was the first console ever created, but the Atari was the first very popular one. Today, consoles inculde XBOX and Playstation, Wii, and PC.

The Lynx was the first handheld gaming system was the Lynx, and the Gameboy was the first mainstream one. Today, mobile phones and the Nintendo DS are handheld.

Sports Game Part 3

Video games have progressed greatly since their invention, and a notable amount of successful games revolve around sports. Ice Hockey games have been very popular, but playing a game is not the same as being in the game. Hockey has some of the most wild fans, and they deserve a game as wild as they are.

Target Market: Fans of all ages, Teenagers, young adults

Product: VR NHL is a game that uses virtual reality and facial recognition to put you in the middle of the action.

Price: $59.99

Placement: The game will be sold at Gamestop, Walmart, Target, Amazon, and the Online gaming stores.

Promotion: TV commercials, Internet ads, and an open beta to increase popularity and refine the game to be perfect.

Sports Game Part 2

	Price	Location	Target Market	features
NHL 17 http://www.polygon.com/2016/6/22/12007930/nhl-17-trailer-release-date-beta-cover-athlete-tarasenko	$60	Gamestop, Target, Walmart, Amazon, XBOX Store	Hockey fans, Video game fans	Customized team, season mode
NHL 2K 17 https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/vote-joe-pavelski-for-nhl-17-cover-vote/c-880510	$60	Gamestop, Target, Walmart, Amazon, XBOX Store	Hockey fans, Video game fans	Authentic teams, old tie-ups
NHL 16 http://www.gamestop.com/ps4/games/nhl-16/121756	$60	Gamestop, Target, Walmart, Amazon, XBOX Store	Hockey fans, Video game fans	Playoff mode, customizable characters

Sports Game Part 1

1. Sidney Crosby

2. Carey Price

3. John Tavares

Generation Y

• Gen Y- Children of baby boomers, Grew up with computers, labeled as lazy and idiotic as well as rebelious 
• TV shows- South Park, Friends 
• Movies- Star Wars, Harry Potter 
• Magazines- People, Sports Illustrated
• Entertainment- ACDC, The Eagles 
• Vacation spots- California, Disney

Fad Article

The tamagotchi was a virtual pet that resided in a hand held key-chain device, and became popular among little kids around the mid 1990's. The target market was kids who enjoyed pets and video games, so Millennials that were still growing up at the time. It was easy to use, and had only three buttons making it a simple but fun toy to play with. It faded away with the introduction of mobile smartphones and the rise of apps and mobile games as other means of entertainment.

Blog Research #1

This year, twelve classic toys are finalists for making it into the Toy Hall of Fame. This is a huge honor for toys, as they are recognized as being a part of most people's childhoods. This years nominees are: Bubble Wrap, Nerf, the swing, coloring books, Dungeons and Dragons, and many more.
My personal favorites are:

• Nerf. I had many, many fun fights with my brothers building forts and bases, then attacking with Nerf guns.
• Uno. This game never gets old, with many different and fun sets of rules to play with, draw-four cards have tested many of my friendships.
• Bubble wrap. Who doesn't look forward to a package coming just to pop bubble wrap.
• Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots. This is a very fun game that can I always enjoyed playing with my friends.
• Pinball. This was always fun when the parents were at the bar, and you had spare quarters to use.

This event may spark interest again into these toys. The mention of them being potentially selected to be among the greatest toys in history would make people think about buying them.

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Introduction of Myself

• I am a senior at RMHS
• I have two brothers, and two dogs, both labs
• I am interested in engineering and history
• Outside of school, I am interested in music and running track
• My favorite tv show is Game of Thrones
• My favorite book is The Thief Lord, and my favorite movie is Captain America
• My favorite thing to do when I'm not busy is play guitar
• If I could go out to eat tonight I would go to Chili's