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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, March 28, 2008 - 4:11 pm
Today it's at about $31, quarterly dividend is 35c per share, it zoomed up in price a few years ago but like everything it hasn't done so well lately. http://quicktake.morningstar.com/StockNet/StockReturns.aspx?Country=&Symbol=DIS
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, March 28, 2008 - 5:01 pm
Thanks Kitt! Am I right in (assuming it would stay or avg. at 35¢) adding it up like this? 35x4=1.40 a year. So to double the investment, it would take over 22 years to double? (1.40x22=30.8)
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Friday, March 28, 2008 - 5:02 pm
Thanks for all the ideas.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, March 28, 2008 - 5:28 pm
Yes, Julie, if you just think about dividends (although the dividend usually goes up each time). But the idea of investing in the stock market is you want the value of the share itself to go up, and at a faster rate than you'd get if you invested in a bank or low rate bond. It's always riskier, but particularly as you're talking of buying it for a child, and it would be a long term investment, my guess (only a guess) is the Disney share will do better over time than the bond. Of course there could be a huge Disney scandal next year or a hurricane could wipe out Disneyland, but that's the chance you take.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Friday, March 28, 2008 - 5:39 pm
Disney stock is actually a very fun gift. They send you your one share in a great big frame with your name on it. My staff got me a share last year because I am such a Disney fan-atic.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, March 28, 2008 - 7:20 pm
I have owned disney stock since I was in 3rd grade..great way to teach kids about investing and stocks....another bene....you get to go to the annual stockholders meeting where they give you 1 free tix for you and guest to dland.....bad part is now they hold the meetings at different states every year...havent gottent the free tix in about 6 years also disney stock splits every so often so you double your shares I think i started with 13 ( I bought some over the years, maybe spent about 500.00) and with reinvesting dividends/splits I have over 140 shares
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, March 28, 2008 - 7:23 pm
ps, the last time I bought some shares it was 18.00 a share (lowest price in years) so I have almost doubled my money on those shares and I bought them around 8 yrs ago, I think disney rarely gets over 100.00 share..when it gets close to 100 it splits...usually hovers in the 25.00 to 50.00 range
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Riviere
Member
09-09-2000
| Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 1:06 am
Wow you guys are optimists. Rule is, when oil is high stock, retail is low, I hold few stocks more than 3 years... Invest in companies who make the machines to move earth and build or rebuild the homes lost. Never invest in real estate alone!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, April 07, 2008 - 6:51 am
Looking for a few easy to answer questions to pose to 3rd graders. Their teacher's birthday is coming up and I want to put together a little book for her. I want each kid to write some nice things about her. Since it has to be hidden from the main teacher, I think I can get one of the specials teachers to let the kids do it in her class. But that really limits the time. Anyways, I am also thinking that asking a hugely general question like "Why do you like Mrs. Johnson?" may elicit answers like" Because she is nice." So I'd like to help draw out more interesting answers. Maybe even have a few questions that would have short answers?? Any ideas on what specific questions to ask? THANKS!
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Monday, April 07, 2008 - 7:15 am
If Mrs. Johnson was an animal, what kind would she be (and why)? What do you think Mrs. Johnson's favorite food is? How old do you think Mrs. Johnson is? Do you think Mrs. Johnson plays a musical instrument? What kind? When Mrs. Johnson was in 3rd grade, what was her favorite game to play? How much money does Mrs. Johnson make a year?
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Monday, April 07, 2008 - 7:15 am
What do you like about Mrs Johnson, besides that she's nice? Name a time when you had fun being in Mrs Johnson's class.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, April 07, 2008 - 7:16 am
Love em!!! THANKS Hukd and Shar!!! Both of those sets is (are?) actually a perfect mix!!!
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Monday, April 07, 2008 - 7:17 am
I added one to the bottom of my post, Julieboo
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Monday, April 07, 2008 - 7:18 am
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, April 07, 2008 - 7:20 am
LOVE IT!!! Feel free to keep adding more!!! I will be composing this over the next day or so!!! THanks again!!!
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Monday, April 07, 2008 - 7:28 am
One of the funniest things our older preschoolers did every year was to tell their parents how to cook a turkey for Thanksgiving. You could modify the question like this: Mrs. Johnson wants to know how to bake a cake. Can you tell her how?
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Monday, April 07, 2008 - 12:27 pm
Just saw this, Julieboo. Love Huk's and Sharina's answers! When I did my student teaching at an inner city school back in the late 60s--winding up at the end of the year, I had the kids write what they wished for her for Christmas. She was much loved by the kids and the responses were just wonderful. You could do that by, of course, substituting birthday for Christmas. You could preface it by saying, "If you had all the money you needed . . . " Love to hear how this turns out, Julieboo!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Monday, April 07, 2008 - 1:29 pm
great idea... another question...reading quickly, so don't know if posted already. How old is Mrs. Johnson?
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, April 07, 2008 - 1:41 pm
Thanks Skootz! Any more, just keep 'em coming!! I think I will do something similar with our scouts for mother's day. Any suggestions for either a funny or sweet answer? (For an 8-9 year old boy to answer about his mom.)
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Monday, April 07, 2008 - 6:17 pm
Here are some more, probably for mothers day. Who is your moms best friend What colour is your moms eyes Where does Mrs. Johnson live How long has Mrs. Johnson been teaching What is your moms favourite colour, food, dessert.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, April 07, 2008 - 8:19 pm
Thanks Skootz! Please keep these questions coming!!! I'd like to have a bunch of questions for tomorrow to chose from!!! (for both the moms and the teacher!!)
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, April 07, 2008 - 8:45 pm
Here is a start of my "teacher" questions: Name one thing that Mrs. J has taught you. What ingredients is Mrs. J made of? What do you think Mrs. J does when she is not teaching you? What did Mrs. J need to know before she became a teacher? Tell about a funny thing that Mrs. J said or did at school. What do you think Mrs. J did for fun when she was in third grade? What is one (or more) of your favorite things about Mrs. J? Why is Mrs. J a good teacher? ANY MORE?? TIA!!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 6:42 am
Any more suggestions for the mom questions? We're going to start this project tonight with our scouts, so if you can think of anything, I would appreciate it! Also if you can think of anything else we could add or do, that'd be great too! (Like a photo of scout and mom or a drawing, etc...) Also the mom questions do not need to be nearly as "PC" as the teacher ones! Here are a few (with answers) I found that might help inspire ya: Why did God make mothers? 1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is. 2. Mostly to clean the house. 3. To help us out of there when we were getting born. How did God make mothers? 1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us. 2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring 3. God made my Mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts. What ingredients are mothers made of? 1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean. 2. They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use string, I think. Why did God give you your mother & not some other mom? 1. We're related 2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's moms like me. What kind of little girl was your mom? 1. My mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff. 2. I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty bossy. 3. They say she used to be nice. What did mom need to know about dad before she married him? 1. His last name. 2. She had to know his background. Like is he a crook? Does he get drunk on beer? 3. Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores? Why did your mom marry your dad? 1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my Mom eats a lot. 2. She got too old to do anything else with him. 3. My grandma says that Mom didn't have her thinking cap on. Who's the boss at your house? 1. Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a goof ball. 2. Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed. 3. I guess Mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad. What's the difference between moms & dads? 1. Moms work at work and work at home & dads just go to work at work. 2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them. 3. Dads are taller & stronger, but moms have all the real power 'cause that's who you got to ask if you want to sleep over at your friend's. 4. Moms have magic, they make you feel better without medicine. What does your mom do in her spare time? 1. Mothers don't do spare time. 2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long. What would it take to make your mom perfect? 1. On the inside she's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery. 2. Diet. You know, her hair. I'd diet, maybe blue. If you could change one thing about your Mom, what would it be? 1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I'd get rid of that. 2. I'd make my Mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did it and not me. 3. I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head.
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 6:38 am
I got called this morning for a freelance gig from a company I worked at over Christmas. The CAD manager liked me and said I was welcome back. I got the job by applying through an ad on Style Careers on Tuesday. But when I first worked for them, I was sent by a temp agency. Should I contact the temp agency and let them know? Do I owe the temp agency a commission from this gig? I contacted my rep over there the other day desperate for work, and she gave me zero leads. (very slow in the industry sweetie!) Also, how do I broach this subject with the company when I go in tomorrow? Thanks!!!
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 6:48 am
Did you sign a contract with the Temp agency? If so, what was in the contract? If there was nothing specified in the agreement, I don't see why you would owe the Temp agency anything.
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