Artificial Intelligence (Ai) As A Service Market Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecasts 20192025 Post author – Jewish…

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Teslas next quarterly earnings could make it eligible to join the S&P 500 – Marketplace

Tesla reports its latest quarterly earnings on Wednesday. People will be paying extra close attention this time, because if the electric carmaker reports a profit for the second quarter, it could be eligible to join the S&P 500.

So, what does a company get out of joining this stock market index of 500 of the largest companies traded in the U.S.?

Really, its about investment. People have poured billions of dollars into funds that simply buy shares in whatever companies are in the S&P 500.

These are known as index funds and exchange-traded funds.

So if Teslas added, they have to buy Teslas stock, said Evan Rawley, a professor at the University of Minnesota.

That can boost stock prices, which makes the companys shareholders happy. It also means that those funds would have to buy any new stock the company issues. That could help the company raise cash, said Anil Shivdasani at the University of North Carolina.

This can be something that proves to be important for a company like Tesla, that, by its very nature, is a very capital intensive business, Shivdasani said.

The big institutional investors behind those S&P 500 index funds would also own a bigger share of the company.

Shivdasani said that could give them more incentive to try and influence company policy.

Institutional investors have been increasingly vocal, proactive, he said, especially on environmental and social issues.

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Tesla Reports on Wednesday: 4 Things to Watch – TheStreet

With Tesla Inc. (TSLA) - Get Reportreporting its latest financial results this week, investors are looking for a key milestone that could spur a wave of buying activity in the stock.

The electric carmaker is on the cusp of inclusion in the S&P 500 index, and bulls consider it a "fait accompli," according to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives. To be eligible for the index, Tesla needs to post a profit for the second quarter, which is the first full quarter that overlapped with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The stakes are significant for Tesla investors, and CEO Elon Musk, as inclusion in the S&P 500 would trigger index fund buying. But posting positive earnings this quarter isn't a sure bet.

Here are some themes to watch in Tesla's upcoming report.

To help stimulate demand, Tesla announced several price cuts this year both in the U.S. and in China. Just last week, it slashed prices for Model Y unit in the U.S.; in late May, it reduced prices across its lineup. Analysts are mixed on whether this amounts to a savvy business move or a red flag that organic demand is lagging. Tesla's quarterly revenue stacked up against the 90,650 vehicle deliveries it reported earlier will shed light on the impact of price cuts to Tesla's top line. And the company's commentary on the quarter, and forward-looking statements, may reveal more on the rationale of the price cuts and how they may affect Tesla'sresults going forward.

Tesla shares have had a historic run-up over the past few months, despite the impacts of COVID-19. It's now the most valuable automaker in the world, with its valuation exceeding $300 billion. According to CFRA analyst Garrett Nelson, "[Tesla] shares have gotten ahead of underlying fundamentals and do not appropriately reflect various risks surrounding the story, including the fact TSLA is entering a major spending cycle with the construction of Gigafactories 4 and 5." Tesla bulls believe the carmaker can effectively scale production across the world, thus justifying the high valuation. But the factory projects will also "act as a significant drag on free cash flow over the next several quarters," adding risk to shares, he wrote. Look out for Tesla's comments on the timeline of factory buildouts in Germany and in the U.S., potentially in Texas.

The potential for China to become a major sales market for Tesla is a linchpin of the bull thesis, and it appears that EV sales in China have rebounded from earlier lows tied to COVID-19. According toChina's Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla sold14,954 Model 3 vehicles in June, up from 11,095 units in May and 3,635 units in April. According to Ives, "strong Model 3 demand out of China remains a ray of shining light (and we believe was a clear standout in 2Q) for Tesla in a dark global macro." He estimates that Tesla could deliver 150,000 cars in China this year, and that the China growth story could be worth "at least $400 per share" as production ramps up over the next 12 to 18 months.

Weeks ago, Tesla told investors that it delivered 90,650 units over the three months ending in June -- well ahead of Wall Street's consensus forecast of 72,000. It has not yet updated its full-year delivery guidance, however. Prior to the pandemic, Tesla told investors that it would easily deliver 500,000 vehicles this year. It's delivered around 179,000 in the first half. Last quarter, Tesla said that it would "revisit" its full-year guidance in its second quarter release, and will likely give comments on what to expect on the demand side for the rest of this year.

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Motor Mouth: The truth about Tesla’s Autopilot claims – Driving

Grandiose pronouncements from Elon Musk are no longer exactly shocking. From his original mission statement we will not stop until every car on the road is electric to his curious decision to build flamethrowers, we are used to hearing Teslas CEO put his mouth where he hopes his company will follow.

Nonetheless, his recent proclamation that Teslas Autopilot system will be ready for full Level 5 autonomy by the end of this year came as a great surprise to all the experts and, by all, I mean pretty much everyone else in the entire automotive industry who think 2025, or even 2030, is the very earliest we might see full automotive autonomy.

Now, theres no absolutely no doubt that Tesla is a leader if not the leader in self-driving software. Oh, Waymos autonomous system may be more effective than Autopilot, but it employs far more complex sensor arrays (various forms of LIDAR and more radar sensors) than Teslas comparatively crude camera-based system. Were there an award for simplest self-driving systems doing the most with the least, if you will Tesla would win hands down.

Nonetheless, the industrys skepticism has less to do with Teslas hardware than exactly what Mr. Musk means by Level 5 autonomy. Theoretically, the answer to that is straightforward: the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which sets the standards for six levels of self-driving, defines Level 0 as complete human control while Level 5, the top echelon, means your robotic car can go anywhere at any time, in any weather or road condition.

And therein lies the rub. There are plenty of semi-autonomous Level 2 cars that can drive themselves under certain conditions (General Motors Super Cruise and Teslas Autopilot being the leaders). A few Level 4 vehicles notably Waymo can drive themselves without supervision, but only on specific roads. In other words, their complete autonomy is rigidly geo-fenced.

The problem is that Level 5 really does imply Mr. Musks Model 3s should soon be able to drive straight from the factory floor in Fremont all the way to Fairbanks, neither rain nor snow nor seemingly unmarked gravel roads keeping Autopilot from its appointed rounds.

Except thats clearly not possible. Self-driving cars may have proven themselves (semi-) capable of navigating the straight and narrow of Arizona highways, and even a select few suburban California neighbourhoods, but no one has figured out how to completely conquer snow banks, black ice, and the perils of sensor-clogging salt. Hell, in my experience, theres not a single automaker yet capable of getting one of their comparatively simple radar-based adaptive cruise control systems through a Canadian winter. Simply put, anyone that thinks their Model S is going to drive from downtown Montreal to their cottage north of Mont Tremblant in the middle of a January snowstorm is in for a rude awakening.

And thus we find ourselves once again dealing with Mr. Musks penchant for, lets call them exaggerations, running headlong into what would seem to be some very specific standards. Indeed, his claims to the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai that complete autonomy will happen very quickly, then appear to be muddled by him implying that Level 5 autonomy will first be limited to California.

Well, besides the fact that other automakers are continuously expanding their self-driving capabilities to more California roads, theres the simple fact that, if the next generation of Autopilot is geo-fenced to the Golden State, strictly speaking thats Level 4 autonomy not Level 5.

Semantics, you say?

Not quite. Legion are the Tesla owners doing what my dear old dad would call when I arrived home with yet another dislocated shoulder from yet another motocross crash stupid s^%t. One Tesla acolyte Forbes John Koetsier recently boasted that Teslas self-driving technology is advancing faster than other manufacturers, citing the example of a friend who drove from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, using a fruit wedged in the steering wheel to simulate a human touch. Nor is this silliness limited to North America, the BBC recently reporting that a British man had his licence suspended for 18 months because he turned Autopilot on and then climbed into the passenger seat. Musks pronouncements even have some ardent fanboys predicting that Teslas next over-the-air Autopilot upgrade as in, later this year will be the whole Level 5 enchilada.

Now its possible, in a fine example of Trumpian obfuscation that finely honed process whereby the leader of the free world dog whistles exactly what he means to say and then provides himself an out-clause that Mr. Musks contention that Tesla will have the basic functionality of Level 5 autonomy is his weasel-clause. After all, Tesla has always taken pains to note the risk-taking daredevilry that has already been attributed to Autopilot Joshua Brown who centre-punched a transport truck, Walter Huang who rammed into a concrete barrier while reportedly playing a video game, etc. occurred when the company was (officially) claiming that Autopilot was only semi-autonomous. Nonetheless, the most recent claims make me wonder what manner of mayhem will occur now that Mr. Musk says Level 5 autonomy is within sight.

The most recent claims make me wonder what manner of mayhem will occur now that Mr. Musk says Level 5 autonomy is within sight.

But, you might be thinking, Tesla cant be held responsible if its owners misuse the companys cars.

Actually, they can and already have, a Munich court having recently ruled Tesla had to pull advertising that claimed its cars had the full potential for autonomous driving. The tribunal went even farther in stating that just by using the term Autopilot and other wording, the defendant suggests that their vehicles are technically able to drive completely autonomously. That, again, is when Tesla was officially claiming its cars were but semi-self-autonomous.

But lets just say for you-know-what-and-giggles, that Tesla can by some miracle put a totally self-driving car in consumers hands next year. The question then becomes who will be responsible for any collisions involving a totally self-driving Tesla. Insurance companies will almost certainly balk at bearing responsibility when their client, the cars owner, might have been asleep in the passenger seat. Will Tesla admit culpability? With Autopilot previously requiring human supervision, who was responsible was fairly easily delineated. With the car completely in charge, who is responsible for its operation becomes far more problematic.

And lets understand that Teslas, Level 5 or not, will still be involved in collisions. As Motor Mouth recently reported, the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently predicted that simply computerizing our cars will only reduce accidents by a third. Only by forcing computers into extremely cautious, borderline pedantic driving habits can self-driving get to the zero-fatality future weve all been told automotive autonomy promises. Mr. Musk has already posited that some level of danger will still be present, even with Level 5 Teslas. At the very least, crawling along at speeds that would likely make Autopilot safe enough for human use would seem at odds with one of the companys other main marketing messages ludicrous acceleration.

Like Mr. Trumps antics, I think weve all become inured to Elon Musks bold assertions. Its part of his management style, a major reason that Tesla is so successful and why he is worshipped by so many. But to claim his cars will be ready for completely driverless operation would seem to move his marketing game from merely audacious to downright reckless. Technology isnt ready. Our legal and insurance systems arent ready.

And, judging by the hare-brained antics of some Tesla owners, consumers definitely arent ready for the basic functionality of Level 5 autonomy.

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A Week Of Dow And Tesla To "Cure" COVID-19 Tainted Earnings – Benzinga

Without any sugar-coating, this earnings season hasso far livedup to the expectationthat it would bethe worst since the 2008 financial crisis. Until now, S&P 500 components have posted a 47.4% decline in second-quarter profits with nearly 9% of reports issued. Based on delivered reports as well as expectations, FactSet analysts predict that earnings for the whole index will plummet nearly 45%. This could be the biggest drop since a 69% plunge during the worst times of the Great Recession which stroke the fourth quarter of 2008. Retail, travel and energy companies are in for the biggest declines in sales and profit but some were exempt from this dreadful fate.

After Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) delivered a $5.72 billion loss for the June quarter and warned that a "sustainable recovery" is more than two years away, United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: UAL) and Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) are "on board" this weekas far as earnings reports are concerned.

As for Dow Jones Industrial Average, eight of its components will report this week as will 80 S&P 500 members and several big names could offer some better news. Tesla Inc(NASDAQ: TSLA) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) will deliver on Wednesday,July 22nd, 2020.Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) will be publishing its earnings reportonThursday, July 23rd, 2020. Hopefully, they will provide hints that the pace is picking up.

Some analysts are expecting a narrower loss than a year ago, whereas others are hoping that the company can post a surprise GAAP profit. After it announces results on Wednesday, Tesla could end up meeting every requirement for entering the S&P 500 index, which requires four straight quarters of profitability for entry. The EV pioneer has already achieved three consecutive quarters of profitability,the fourth onecould be added to the index at any time. The anticipation of that event may behelping boost its price as Tesla's stock skyrocketed during the first half of the year. Although Musk has fallen short of some of his bold promises, he did deliver on quite a few. SpaceXput humans into orbitand Tesla became not only the EV brand that consumers want but also the best-selling luxury car.The brand has helped topushthe entire auto industry into electrification.

Twitter Inc(NYSE: TWTR) reports will be released on the morning of Thursday, July 23rd, 2020, andSnap Inc(NYSE: SNAP) will be released onTuesday afternoon, July 21st, 2020. Twitter is bound to have gained some points for taking a stand against social injustice, unlike Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB). Although, its recent security breach will most likelycome under the spotlight.

Snap's revenue growth is expected to have decelerated from the first quarter to the second quarter.Although,a double-digit ad growth relative to a year ago given the "growing appetite" for Snap's direct-response ads is likely in the cardsand let's not forget that this platform is a favorite among youngsters. Together, Twitter and Snap will shed some light on how the admarket is handling the pandemic.

On Thursday morning, AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) will report its pandemic performanceandVerizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) will be releasing its report the following day. Both players saw their equipment revenue dive as stores closed due to COVID-19, but things could be picking back up with eased social distancing measures. Yet, AT&T is also dealing with other challenges. Film production at Warner Bros. has been put to a halt, media channels have been harmed with less ad spending and DirecTV is being hit with an avalanche of cord-cutting.

There's at least one Dow member on the schedule every day in the week ahead. IBM Common Stock(NYSE: IBM) will open the week on Monday afternoon, followed by Coca-Cola Co (NYSE: KO) on Tuesday morning and Microsoft on Wednesday afternoon. As for Thursday, Travelers Companies Inc (NYSE: TRV) and Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW) will take the morning stage. On Friday morning, July 24, 2020, American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) and Verizon will wrap up the week. And if that's not enough for you, there is also the Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) which is expected to have handled the pandemic and consequent restrictions on indoor dining better than expected.

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Tesla and TSLA: Electric vehicle to gambling vehicle – Axios

For millions of traders and CNBC addicts, the word "Tesla" doesn't mean cars it means TSLA, one of the wildest large-cap stocks the world has ever seen.

Driving the news: On Monday alone, Tesla opened $114 higher than its previous close, then gained another $136 within 15 minutes, then dropped by $324 before the market closed. (Even during the drop there was a half-hour period where the stock rose another $100.)

Large-caps aren't supposed to be this volatile. Tesla's Monday peak was 89% higher than the low point two weeks earlier on no real news.

By the numbers: Tesla stock is popular among day-traders who don't like to hold any kind of position overnight. Partly as a result, it opened higher than its previous close every day this month up to yesterday.

Don't look to Wall Street analysts for clarity. Their price targets range from $87 (Gordon Johnson of GLJ Research) to $2,322 (Alex Potter of Piper Sandler).

The bottom line: Cars and carmakers have had mythic status for decades. But for the time being it often seems that there's only one game in town.

Go deeper: Breaking down the Tesla obsession

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Can Tesla (TSLA) Keep its Earnings Streak Alive in Q2? – Yahoo Finance

TeslaTSLA is slated to release second-quarter 2020 results on Jul 22, after the closing bell. The electric-vehicle pioneer beat first-quarter 2020 earnings estimates on higher-than-anticipated automotive revenues. Over the trailing four quarters, Tesla beat estimates on three occasions and missed once, with the average surprise being 482.1%. This is depicted in the graph below:

Tesla, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise

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Trend in Estimate Revision

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Teslas second-quarter loss per share has been narrowed by 39 cents to 64 cents in the past 30 days. The figure indicates an improvement from the year-ago loss of $1.12 a share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $4.96 billion, indicating a decline from the reported sales of $6.35 billion in the corresponding period of 2019.

Earnings Whispers

Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for Tesla for the to-be-reported quarter, as it has the right combination of two key ingredients. A combination of a positive Earnings ESPand a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before theyre reported with our Earnings ESP Filter. You can seethe complete list of todays Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Earnings ESP:Tesla has an Earnings ESP of +135.17%. This is because the Most Accurate Estimate is pegged at earnings of 22 cents per share against the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 64 cents.

Zacks Rank:It carries a Zacks Rank of 3 currently.

Factors at Play

Although overall second-quarter vehicle deliveries declined slightly from the year-ago level amid coronavirus woes, the figure handily surpassed analysts estimates.The firm reported production and deliveries of 82,272 and 90,650 vehicles, respectively, in second-quarter 2020.

Increasing deliveries of Model 3, which forms a major chunk of the automakers overall deliveries, are likely to have aided Teslas automotive revenues in the to-be-reported quarter. Also, ramped up production and deliveries of Model Y are likely to have buoyed its earnings. It should be noted that Model 3/Y deliveries came in at 80,050, up from the prior-year level of 77,634. All in all, robust Model 3 demand, ramp up of Model Y production and significant Shanghai Gigafactory progress are likely to fuel Teslas results for the to-be-reported quarter.

Nonetheless, the consensus mark for automotive revenues is pegged at $4,004 million, suggesting a decline of 22.5% year over year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues from the energy generation and storage segment is pegged at $365 million, implying an increase from the prior quarters $293 million but a decline from the year-ago quarters $368 million. The consensus estimate for revenues from services and other is pegged at $554 million, pointing to a decline from $605 million reported in second-quarter 2019.

Musks Mail Triggers Optimism

While the revenue estimates are somewhat discouraging, Musks leaked mail to employees generated enthusiasm among investors. Musk sent an e-mail to employees, encouraging them to finish the to-be-reported quarter on a strong note and showing optimism that the firm could break even in the second quarter. The email said, breaking even is looking super tight. Really makes a difference for every car you build and deliver. Please go all out to ensure victory! If Tesla manages to remain in the black in second-quarter 2020 amid the challenging COVID-19 backdrop, it will be a jaw-dropping achievement for the company and Musk.

Other Stocks to Consider

Tesla is not the only auto firm looking up this earnings season. Here are some other companies from the same space, which according to our model also have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat in the to-be-reported quarter.

Harley-Davidson HOG has an Earnings ESP of +78.18% and carries a Zacks Rank #3 at present. The company is slated to release second-quarter 2020 earnings on Jul 28.

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Teslas earnings on tap this week: Will a loss end its blowout stock rally? – MarketWatch

Tesla Inc.s second-quarter results come amid another massive rally for the stock, which has boosted the companys valuation to nearly $300 billion.

The Silicon Valley car maker TSLA, +9.47% is expected to report quarterly numbers on Wednesday after the bell. A call with analysts at 5:30 p.m. Eastern will follow.

Teslas shares have quadrupled in price this year, with volume nearly tripling this week from a six-month average.

The rally has pushed the electric car makers market value to around $280 billion, making Tesla the most valued car company in the world after Japans Toyota Motor Co. TM, +0.17%, which sold more than 10 million vehicles last year, including 2.4 million in North America.

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Wall Street is calling for GAAP and adjusted quarterly losses for Teslas second quarter, but that hasnt quelled hopes that Tesla could surprise markets with a quarterly profit, which would put the stock on track to join the S&P 500 index within three to six months. One of the criteria for the indexs inclusion is GAAP profitability for four consecutive quarters.

Joining a major index would get Tesla shares to the portfolios of thousands of index-tracking funds, and send managed funds scrambling to catch up with it as well.

Heres what to expect:

Earnings: Consensus from 33 Wall Street analysts polled by FactSet calls for a GAAP loss of $1.02 cents a share, which would compare with a GAAP loss of $2.31 a share in the first quarter of 2019. The analysts expect an adjusted loss of 14 cents a share, which would compare with an adjusted loss of $1.12 a share a year ago.

Estimize, a crowdsourcing platform that gathers estimates from Wall Street analysts, as well as buy-side analysts, fund managers, company executives, academics and others, is expecting an adjusted profit of 12 cents a share.

Revenue: The analysts surveyed by FactSet expect sales of $5.15 billion for Tesla, down from $6.35 billion a year ago. Estimize sees revenue of $5.41 billion for the company.

Stock movement: So far this year, Tesla shares have gained 260%, a stark contrast with losses of around 7% for the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.03% and breakeven for the S&P 500 index SPX, +0.84% in the same period.

What else to expect: A clearer picture of the coronavirus pandemic impact on the company will likely emerge with the quarterly results.

For most of the three-month period, Teslas sole U.S. car-making factory in Fremont, Calif., was closed (and became a point of contention between Chief Executive Elon Musk and local health authorities, with the factory reopening against shutdown orders), with production from Teslas Shanghai factory offsetting some of the effects of Fremonts closing.

The share rally, which started in December, most recently picked up steam after the company earlier this month reported better-than-expected second-quarter sales without Fremont at full speed.

The stocks valuation is likely dislocated from traditional valuation metrics, analysts at Evercore ISI said in a recent note.

Tesla could weaponize it, and go for another equity raise, despite having done so as recently as February, they said. The money could be used to improve its balance sheet, and expand capacity faster.

More clarity on the pace of Model Y production and deliveries is also high on investors list for the quarter.

See also:Tesla stock rockets higher as quarterly sales crush expectations

Tesla lumped second-quarter production and sales of the Model Y, a compact SUV, with those of the Model 3, saying that it sold 80,050 and produced 75,946 of both, the vast majority being Model 3s.

Besides the focus on demand for the Model Y, Wall Street is bound to parse out any mention of 2020 sales goals.

Tesla in April said it has the capacity installed to deliver more than half a million vehicles in 2020 despite announced production interruptions.

The analysts at Evercore ISI on Monday tweaked higher their expectations for 2020 deliveries to 460,000 vehicles, from their previous expectation of 435,000 vehicles. The FactSet consensus calls for 435,000 units to be sold this year.

Another potential catalyst for the shares is around the corner, and Tesla could provide more details about it during the call. Tesla has set its battery day for Sept. 22 alongside its annual shareholder meeting. The expectation is that the company will unveil a million mile battery and showcase advances that would put the company comfortably ahead of competition.

Battery-technology innovations remain the key ingredients in Teslas success on the battery front and we believe the company is getting closer to announcing the million mile battery, Dan Ives of Wedbush said in a recent note. Such a battery could last for decades, withstand all types of weather/terrain, and be another major milestone for the Tesla ecosystem.

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The Best Value in Watches Comes From These Brands – Gear Patrol

For many decades, the Horological Holy Trinity has consisted of Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet. These three pillars of traditional Swiss watchmaking produce exquisite, historically important, valuable timepieces. Theyre unimpeachable. (And, yes, watch aficionados actually speak of this trio as The Holy Trinity.) For many watch collectors, owning at least one of each is mandatory for gaining entrance into horological heaven.

Among us mortals, however, there is a New Holy Trinity emerging: Grand Seiko, Nomos, and Tudor. I hadnt seen the light of this new Holy Trinity until my friend the author Gary Shteyngart a man well known for succinct and brilliant insights casually rattled it off one day. I owe my conversion experience entirely to Gary, and it is with his permission and my gratitude that I share his reformist vision of the new horological religion.

The original Holy Trinity (Vacheron, Patek, & AP) is out of reach for many of us because their watches are so expensive. And that Holy Trinity may be a bit too old-school. It might even be out of style. But the quest to commune with a three-headed horological god still compels us devoted watch worshipers.

Three is a powerful number. It is significant across religions, where three-headed gods occupy the highest of holy echelons. Three is the first odd prime number, and the second of all primes divisible only by itself and the great unifier, One. We mortals can perceive just three dimensions, and we can do so much with those three dimensions. And our eyes are trichromatic, seeing just three colors and blending them infinitely into our gorgeous experiences of reality. You can do a lot with three of something, and that even extends to a small watch collection able to cover just about every situation we might find ourselves in. And with Grand Seiko, Nomos, and Tudor, you can have it all. These three brands share a number of attributes that elevate their timepieces to holiness:

The Sacred In-House Movement All three brands offer in-house movements, a most sacred attribute among devoted watch aficionados. Grand Seikos movements are highly evolved mechanisms with roots going back to the 1940s and 50s. Nomos, a German company, produces beautiful and rather original movements in Glashtte. (Their balance bridge and free-sprung balance wheel are especially worthy of worship.) Tudor has been introducing in-house movements in many of their watches lately, elevating the brand up Mount Horology to sit alongside its Titan Father, Rolex.

Worship-Worthy Value Attitudes toward luxury have shifted to include a new emphasis on value. Its no longer necessarily in vogue to spend wildly and ostentatiously display ones expensive watch. Good value is worshiped now along with great quality and excellent style, and Grand Seiko, Nomos and Tudor offer some of the best value, quality, and style in timepieces today.

Alignment with the Mysteries of the Zeitgeist If only the marketeers could predict or better, create trends. They just cant do it, and the ability of a watch to capture the spirit of its moment remains a mystery to even the most astute analysis of culture. The dark forces at play here, shrouded in the vagaries of the lightning-fast global economy, have somehow not eluded Grand Seiko, Nomos, and Tudor. These brands seem to have dipped their timepieces in stardust that casts a spell on those who behold them.

Deep Roots Though Grand Seiko, Nomos, and Tudor form a new Holy Trinity, these companies have deep roots in horological traditions. Grand Seiko was formed in the middle of the 20th Century as a high-end expression of Japanese craftsmanship, and the brand employs thousand-year-old techniques in small workshops across Japan to produce some of the most transcendent dials, markers, and hands made today.

Nomos formed in 1990 after the Berlin Wall fell, setting up shop in Glashtte with a spirit of democracy and modernity that rings throughout the companys ethos today, a bright light of hope and free-market ingenuity shining where a dark cloud of dictatorial fascism once loomed. Tudor has roots reaching back to the minister of sport-oriented watch worship himself, Hans Wilsdorf, founder of Rolex. Tudor was, and still is, the more affordable little brother of the Rolex brand, but is no longer bound to house 3rd-party movements as Rolex once mandated in order to meet standards of affordability. Tudor worship today is a religion in its own right.

The Good Works of the New Holy Trinity As a Holy Trinity, Grand Seiko, Nomos, and Tudor offer an incredible variety of timepieces that, taken collectively, inhabit just about every niche an horological devotee could want to explore. Here, we examine three examples from each of the three new horological gods, each a manifestation of their good works.

Nicknamed the Snowflake, this watch has captivated people around the world with its textured white dial that glistens like freshly fallen snow on Mt. Fuji. The genre-defying Spring Drive movement uses a self-powered mechanism combined with an integrated circuit to power a perfectly smooth seconds hand. Considered by many to be the most significant movement development since Seiko brought quartz to the market in the late 1960s, the SBGA211 watch may just reconcile the differences between art, science, and religion.Diameter: 41mmPrice: $5,800

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With a dial intended to replicate autumn leaves reflecting off a black lacquered floor in a traditional Japanese home, and a flecked titanium rotor in bright green meant to represent summer leaves prior to their seasonal turning, this watch reads like verses from the scriptures of horology. An in-house Hi-Beat movement ticks 36,000 times per hour, offering unparalleled accuracy and a smooth sweeping seconds hand. Grand Seiko refuses to reveal the mysteries of how this dial is crafted.Diameter: 39.5mmPrice: $6,400

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To celebrate Grand Seikos 60th Anniversary, this watch recreates the very first watch from the revered Japanese manufacture. With no date, a hand-wound in-house movement, a titanium case, and a deep blue dial that transcends earthly hues, this watch carries the weight of its elegant history in its ultra-light body.Diameter: 38mmPrice: $8,000

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Orion dominates our night sky with its familiar rows of three stars each, but in Nomoss world, the Orion is more like the North Star, having consistently guided the brand from its earliest days. This is spiritual minimalism, providing a quiet mechanical refuge to souls grown weary of the hecticness of the digital age. Though the Orion is available in many sizes and with either a handwound or an automatic in-house movement, the 35mm Rose stands out for its dreamy, pink champagne dial and gold markers and hands.Diameter: 35mmPrice: $2,360

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Nomos is known for the use of bold, Bauhaus-inpsired color schemes, and the Club range of watches offers sporty looks in a wide selection of bold and funky hues. The Siren White houses an in-house Minimatik auto-winding movement, and the white dial gleams in contrast against the blued-steel hands and bright red luminescent markers.Diameter: 37mmPrice: $3,160

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Earthly in orientation, heavenly in execution, this watch is the most complicated from Nomos to date. With a uniquely skeletonized dial that shows two time zones as well as cities from around the world, the watch features an in-house movement that achieves maximum efficiency of operation through just one pusher to advance local time.Diameter: 40mmPrice: $6,100

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An in-house GMT movement in an incredible-looking watch for $4,050? Thats exactly the kind of value that New Holy Trinity represents. The familiar Pepsi bezel speaks of the Rolex GMT Master of the 20th Century, but the matte ceramic bezel insert and signature snowflake hands of the Tudor Black Bay GMT assure no one is going to confuse the two.Diameter: 41mmPrice: $4,050

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Housing an in-house movement that meets the stringent COSC accuracy standards, the Black Bay Bronzes gray-to-black faded dial and bronze case cast a steampunky shadow-spell on all who behold it. Even if youre descending to the depths of hell, this incredibly rugged and accurate dive watch will see you through to the light.Diameter: 43mmPrice: $4,150

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In-house COSC-rated movement. Light titanium case. Durable enough to go anywhere and withstand anything. The Pelagos may just be Tudors most badass dive watch. And for those who are tired of the vintage-inspired trends (though it certainly features some throwback influences), the Pelagos will show you The Power of Now.Diameter: 42mmPrice: $4,575

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PwC is using virtual reality to train employees on implicit bias – Business Insider

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Virtual reality could permanently alter the way businesses approach diversity and inclusion trainings.

Despite spending billions of dollars on D&I initiatives, US companies are more segregated now than they were 40 years ago, and implicit bias in hiring remains one of the biggest culprits. Implicit bias refers to the unknown assumptions people make about others based on their gender, ethnicity, age, or minority status, rather than their professional qualifications.

Some companies are exploring new options for diversity trainings. PwC is one of them.

The professional-services firm is working with software company Talespin to implement VR-based implicit-bias training programs and it could be a new frontier for how companies approach diversity, equity, and inclusion training.

The Big 4 consulting and tax firm completed a pilot with Talespin last year, and it has since used virtual reality programming to train over 4,000 employees.

The training places employees in simulated office settings designed after actual PwC offices, where they speak with virtual characters through a head-mounted display. During the five-to-seven-minute training modules, they are prompted to make decisions about who to hire and promote, and must use inclusive leadership practices introduced prior to the simulation.

Kyle Jackson, CEO of Talespin, told Business Insider that PwC employees using the VR tool are trained on how to recognize unconscious bias when hiring. They have to think about how even a candidate's name on a rsum can stir up implicit biases, he said.

Studies have shown, for example, that rsums with names that sound "white" get more call backs than those that don't. Employees using the VR training are asked to formulate responses if these biases are expressed in a hiring meeting by a colleague, or a senior partner.

Scott Likens, emerging technology leader at PwC, told Business Insider the firm wanted to test how VR diversity and inclusion training compared to more traditional computer-based training. PwC selected a group of new managers in 12 US locations to test out the VR between February and October 2019.

The results were promising. A PwC study found that VR participants required less time to learn, had a stronger emotional connection to the training content, were more focused when learning, and were more confident about their takeaways from the training. And to top it off, the VR training program was more cost-effective at scale than classroom or online learning modules.

VR could present a viable training method for companies looking to update their practices. So far, traditional diversity, equity, and inclusion training programs haven't worked. US companies spend $8 billion annually on diversity and inclusion initiatives, and implicit bias seminars have become ubiquitous across the American workplace. But their efforts are still falling short.

Virtual reality has already taken off across a range of industries since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Hospitals are using virtual reality simulations to train doctors and nurses on treatment of coronavirus patients, and computer software company MeetInVR is developing a tool for companies to host virtual reality meetings. Talespin also offers training for managers who need to have difficult conversations in the office.

With VR, learners can immerse themselves in the experience at hand without feeling self-conscious about learning in a group setting. Compare this with a conventional, in-person training session: though employees might also be able to role-play in person, self-consciousness in front of colleagues may hamper an employee's ability to engage as closely with the scenario.

"Our own biases creep back in and our own fears creep back in terms of our participation, because we can't actually role play," Jackson said. "A lot of people's nerves creep up and role play does not work for them. So even as much as I try to put myself in somebody's shoes, I can't."

The key lies in the immediacy of the VR experience, Likens said.

"It comes back to experience as a driver for behavior change," Likens said. "VR has a weird way of doing that. You're in the shoes of a situation which you might not ever be, or at least not frequently."

VR training reduces the distance between the learner and the experience at hand, allowing participants to empathize with situations more deeply. Jeremy Bailenson, founding director of Stanford's Virtual Human Interaction Lab, worked with a group of researchers to see if people were more inclined to feel empathy after experiencing a VR simulation of homelessness. It worked: A significantly higher number of participants who had experienced the VR signed a petition supporting affordable housing for the homeless compared to those who had just read about it. A few months later, in February 2017, the Virtual Human Interaction Lab launched VR-based implicit bias training for the NFL.

PwC is not the first business to explore VR diversity initiatives but it's doing so at a crucial time. Both the pandemic and the backlash against racial injustice have made companies more open to approaching workplace racism and discrimination with new solutions.

"I think it accelerated the acceptance of the innovation," Likens said about the current moment. "We're getting executives to put on a headset, whereas a year ago they wouldn't have. But being at home, being disconnected from our teams, I think it's triggered this desire to do something big. And I think VR now is being accepted as a 'here and now' thing, not a future emerging technology."

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OrthoGrid, Osso VR Teaming Up to Bring Clarity, Accuracy to the OR – OrthoSpineNews

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed.

OrthoGrid Systems, Inc, a company offering AI-powered surgical guidance applications, has teamed up with Osso VR, a validated virtual reality (VR) surgical training platform, to boost patient outcomes with higher quality, repeatable procedures and VR.

A highlight of the OrthoGrids PhantomMSK Hip technology, its ability to correct fluoroscopic distortion, aims to give direct anterior total hip surgeons a higher level of image accuracy in an effort to create reproducible and desirable surgical outcomes.

Osso VR, a cost-efficient and scalable virtual reality program, is now being used for hands-on training in more than 20 leading teaching hospitals and trains nearly 1000 surgeons monthly in 17 countries.

Our companies are strongly aligned in our missions to improve patient outcomes and democratize access to quality care. With this partnership, we can give surgeons in our network another tool to continue to push the limits of whats possible when it comes to providing value for their patients, said Justin Barad, M.D., CEO and Co-Founder of Osso VR.

OrthoGrids VP of Sales, Will Irvine told OSN, Our partnership with Osso VR merges two cutting-edge technologiesinto a simple and effective solution that allows orthopedic surgeons to work with our surgical application for direct anterior approach total hip arthroplasty and refine their skills in a highly realistic, but completely simulated, OR environment.

Irvine, who has been training on OrthoGrids Osso VR system since May 2020, and training surgeons remotely during COVID-19 restrictions, added, The accuracy and precision Osso VR has created in our VR procedure, combined with the ability for surgeons to perform simulation after simulation, flattens the learning curve when the stakes are low. By practicing repeatedly and understanding the impact of our HIP software application when a virtual patient is on the table, we expect our customers will realize greater efficiency and effectiveness sooner when they utilize our software in live surgery insidea hospital or surgery center OR.We are thrilled that through this partnership and our new VR training platform, OrthoGrid, Osso VR, and orthopedicsurgeons around the country canjoin forces for great patient outcomes, even from the comfort of our own homes.

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‘Speak out in the face of injustice’: Overland Park resident Judy Jacobs shares memories as a Holocaust survivor, encourages practicing kindness…

As part of its 10th annual event to share stories of Holocaust survivors, Johnson County Library invited Overland Park resident Judy Jacobs to talk about her experiences as a child in Hungary and in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp during World War II.

In a Zoom webinar on July 8, Jacobs gave a firsthand account of her childhood experience in the concentration camp.

Born in 1937 in Budapest, Hungary, Jacobs recalls a happy childhood with her family. Her father was a radiologist, her mother an artist. She and her family felt the weight of anti-Semitism and the war from a young age, as Jews were systematically stripped of their rights.

In March 1944, Nazi Germany invaded and occupied Hungary, and from July to December of that year, Jacobs and her parents were incarcerated in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Germany. She lost her extended family in the death camps as well.

Staying alive for one more day became a primary objective, Jacobs said. Every morning as we awakened, we realized we had triumphed by surviving one more day.

In December 1944, the three were taken to Switzerland. Two years later, they immigrated to the United States, where Jacobs married and had children. She has lived in the Kansas City area for many years.

Jacobs raised many examples of how brutality against humanity continue today, and noted that geography is no barrier. She spoke of examples around the world, like Boko Haram in Africa forbidding Western education and promoting jihad and extreme brutality, and also genocide against the Muslim Rohingya, a minority people in Myanmar. She gave local examples as well.

Within the last week or so, weve read about a Shawnee Mission School District principal accused of harassment and inappropriate behavior, Jacobs said.

Dozens of listeners tuned in to hear her story, and many of them asked questions and thanked her for sharing. As to what individuals can do in the face of future catastrophes, Jacobs said she has no answers but does have some suggestions.

First of all, begin at the grassroots; you and I and everybody else, we make up society, and we should all resolve to try to make this a better world, she said. Begin with education; understanding the past and understanding what motivates people, people, who may be different from us. Practice kindness toward one another; practice the Golden Rule. Whatsoever thou wouldest that men should not do unto thee, do not do that unto them. Speak out in the face of injustice. Do not be a bystander. Bystanders are not innocent. And vote. Voting is the best way to effect change.

Jacobs has shared her testimony several times, including with the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education; she also gave her testimony in a speech in 2016 to her alma mater, University of Missouri-Kansas City, when she received the universitys Defying the Odds Alumni Achievement Award.

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Masks work and it only makes sense to wear them – Sentinel-Standard

To mask or not to mask? Why is that a question? Just when we were starting to finally shake off some of the restrictions brought on by the COVID virus, we are starting to go back to where we were when it all started.

The number of daily new cases in Michigan are higher now than they were since late May. It does not have to be like this, but too many people are refusing to wear a mask when they are out in public even though mask-wearing and social distancing are effective, as reported in the June 26 edition of Patient Care published by the University of California San Francisco.

Two case studies are particularly informative. One case was in a salon in Springfield, MO. Two hairstylists tested positive for COVID-19 but had met with 140 clients between May 12 and May 20 while wearing masks. The clients had close contact with the stylists for up to 30 minutes. Six other coworkers were also in the salon. Neither the clients nor the coworkers caught the virus.

In another case study, a man flew from China to Toronto. He had a dry cough and subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. He was wearing a mask. The 25 people nearest him on the flight (within 6 feet) all tested negative.

Masks work.

A study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation published on June 24, 2020, reported that if 95% of the population wore face masks, it would reduce forecasted deaths from COVID-19 by over 33,000. So, why is there such resistance to wearing a mask?

For some people, the fact that the government, or someone else, is telling them what to do appears to be an irrational application of individual liberty. They abide by other dictates such as stopping at red lights, wearing seatbelts, or lining up to buy a ticket to a sporting event or some other form of entertainment. And I have never seen a person rip off his shirt or argue with a retail owner over a No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service sign. But if a store or restaurant were to enforce No Mask, No Service, the fireworks would start. Irrational. But, how did we get here?

You need to look no further than a comparison between the United States and Canada. On March 1 the United States had 69 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Canada had 20 cases. By July 6 Canada had 105, 524 confirmed cases and the United States had over 2.89 million cases. The difference between the two countries boils down to the difference between the two governments in how they responded to the pandemic. Donald Trump played down the threat if not outright denying it. Justin Trudeau saw it for what it was, a danger to his citizens. He listened to his scientists. Trump did not.

In times of uncertainty, our emotions tend to override our rationality. When that happens, we look to leaders for guidance. Donald Trump refuses to wear a face mask. The head of his COVID task force, Mike Pence, did not wear a face mask until June 28, after the resurgence of the virus. Justin Trudeau began wearing a face mask in mid-May, urging all Canadians to do the same.

Another factor that plays a role is political affiliation. According to a survey reported by Gallup on July 6, 98% of Democrats responded they always wear masks, compared to 66% of Republicans. Why are Republicans less likely to wear a mask? Chris Jackson of Ipsos Public Affairs may have answered that when he stated that, "Once [Trump] very clearly did not wear a mask in public, that transmitted a signal that if youre a good supporter of the president you dont wear a mask." (Market Watch, June 28, 2020)

Remember, wearing a face mask is not so much to protect you as it is to protect others. It helps to prevent a person from passing the virus to others. Remember the Golden Rule, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

Hank Cetola is a Professor Emeritus at Adrian College and the founder of Lenawee Indivisible. He can be reached at lenaweeindivisible3@gmail.com.

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Get safely back to the gym after lockdown – Winnipeg Free Press

With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions locally, were seeing people coming back to the gym in droves after months of working out at home.

Its not unusual to see exercise-related injuries over the summer as seasonal sports pick up. Similarly, we expect to see an increased risk of injury as fitness enthusiasts scramble to get back into their gym routines after several months away.

Most injuries we see in the gym can be attributed to poor technique or an existing condition. However, I expect a number of unfortunate aches and pains this summer as a result of impatience on the part of former gym-goers who want to get back to their old routines without skipping a beat.

Its important to gradually increase the volume and intensity of training in this situation. The good news is that there are some strategies you can use to reduce your chance of injury upon returning to the gym.

Whether you like to run, do calisthenics, or lift weights, its essential to get a technique refresher. Exercise shouldnt hurt, and most people can move beautifully if they take the time to learn efficient technique. This will accelerate results and dramatically reduce the risk of injury.

Second, learn where your weak links are. A lack of flexibility in the ankles or lack of strength in the gluteal muscles or other hip stabilizers are common causes of injuries and pain in fitness enthusiasts. Including mobility and flexibility training as part of your program can go a long way toward preventing injuries. At the very least, knowing your bodys optimal range of motion can be a great pre-workout self-assessment tool.

One last strategy for preventing injuries during your gym comeback is to manage stress and inflammation. When it comes to the workout itself, this means allocating enough time for a proper warm-up and cool-down.

When planning your training, make sure to gradually increase the volume and intensity of your workouts. Dont try to lift the weights you were lifting before the pandemic if you havent had access to those weights at home.

The golden rule is to increase the volume and intensity by no more than 10 per cent each week. This also means planning enough rest to fully recover before hitting the gym again after a tough workout.

Finally, consider that what you eat, how you sleep, and how you manage stress all have a significant impact on how your body performs and how your body recovers.

Tania Ttrault Vrga is owner and head trainer at North Star Fitness. Send questions to her at tania@northstar.fit and visit the website at http://www.northstar.fit

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interCaribbean Announces New Flights Between Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean – PRNewswire

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos, July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --interCaribbean Airways is pleased to announce new connecting services in the Eastern Caribbean between Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines.

With flights already available to St. Lucia, interCaribbean announces effective August 1, connecting services will commence from Barbados' Grantley Adams International Airport to Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Dominica. The scheduled expansion in the Eastern Caribbean will give connective travel to the existing 22 cities served by interCaribbeanacross its Pan-Caribbean network as services are restored.

For more than two decades, interCaribbean' operations have been focused to the western area of the Caribbean, with services in some of the region's major cities in Antigua, Bahamas, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, the British Virgin Islands, St. Lucia, Turks and Caicos.

Established over 28 years ago by founder and present-day Chairman Lyndon Gardiner, a Turks & Caicos Islander, interCaribbean has been aggressively broadening its scope across the region in the last decade.

In commenting on the actualization of his vision to become a household name in Caribbean travel, Founder and Chairman, Mr. Gardiner, states, "Building interCaribbean into what it is today has taken the full dedication of my entire team. The direction of the last 10 years culminates in introducing these new services to deliver a Caribbean-born and grown airline and become a leader in the region. It is my desire that every budding entrepreneur follows their calling and works towards their dreams. I did not start out imagining what we have become today, but continually calibrated and maximized every potential opportunity to grow this company. Our goal now is to fully consolidate ourselves in the region and become a globally recognized brand."

The company rebranded in 2013 from Air Turks & Caicos to interCaribbean Airways, to create a true Caribbean brand that each country could proudly call their own.

Company CEO, Trevor Sadler, stated, "the demand for our flights across the Caribbean continues to grow, with the introduction of jet aircraft into our fleet with more coming soon. We truly look forward to offering an optimal interCaribbean experience to the satisfaction of all customers. Never has it been easier to get around the Caribbean."

With an impeccable safety record, and a pledge to offer more affordable air travel, interCaribbean promises to take advantage of the existing and emerging opportunities to propel Caribbean integration, and deliver a service that is accessible to everyone across a region bound together by history and culture.

Visit interCaribbean.com to learn more about the company and its operations.

About interCaribbean

interCaribbean operates ERJ145 50 seat jets, EMB 120 30 seat Turbo Prop and 19 seat Twin Otter aircraft. Connecting the Turks & Caicos Islands, Antigua, the British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Dominica, St Lucia and St. Maarten. Domestic flights are operated in the Turks & Caicos Islands, as well as in Jamaica between Kingston and Montego Bay.

Media contact: Trevor Sadler 649-443-3102 [emailprotected]

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Pirates Of The Caribbean Reboot: 5 Actresses We Want To Join Margot Robbie (& 5 We Don’t) – Screen Rant

The newPirates of the Caribbean reboot for this classic and hilarious franchise is finally coming to the big screen, but there is still a lot of speculation about who is going to be in the movie, and what all will come of it. All fans really know so far is that Margot Robbie will be taking a leading role.

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Unfortunately, there's a lot of controversy over the fact that Johnny Depp, the iconic Jack Sparrow, will not be returning to this film. In light of that, fans focus on who they all want to join Margot Robbie in the pirate universe.

It's no secret that fans would love to see someone from the original franchise make an appearance in this reboot. While it's probably unlikely, having Knightley show up alongside Robbie would be phenomenal.

These two actresses are so unique, and together they might just explode on the big screen. Plus, this franchise is definitely not the same without Keira Knightley's beautiful self.

This is definitely no dig at this actress, because everyone knows that Ronan is talented beyond belief. This Oscar-nominated actress has already starred alongside Robbie inMary Queen of Scots.

While she's played many different roles, and is one of the most popular actresses out there today, it's time for someone new to join Robbie and the pirate universe. Plus, there's something about Ronan that's better without a pirate costume.

This Marvel actress has been eyed up by the producers of this movie, and it was very likely for a time that she would be cast in it. With rumors still flying, many people are obsessed with her still joining, but alongside Margot Robbie.

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Gillan has also starred in the reboot ofJumanji,and proves she's pretty fierce, hilarious, and a total bombshell. These two could definitely make for a great pirate partnership.

It seems almost crazy for anyone to say that they don't want this Oscar-winning actress in a flick, but it feels like it needs to be said. She's already starred with Margot Robbie, inBombshell,and it's obvious they have chemistry.

However, this is enough of a reason to keep their on-screen relationship in a more dramatic and serious role. For some reason, this actress doesn't seem like the type to adorn a sword and a parrot.

There's something about this young, upcoming, and totally versatile actress that could definitely excel at being a fierce pirate. Pugh has done thrillers and dramas, and from playing Amy March to being Lady Macbeth, fans can definitely see her playing a pirate.

Plus, Margot Robbie and Florence Pugh sounds like a partnership that would bring everyone to the theater, and their talents could only lift each other to their full potential. Plus, this movie would be as stunning as ever.

This Spanish queen is definitely full of talent, and while she may havestarred alongside Johnny Depp in the original series, she's not someone that fans are arguing over to reappear, especially without Depp.

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While time wearing a pirate hat was definitely entertaining, this fierce actress should likely dedicate her efforts to other films, where she can shine even more.

This actress is also a young woman that's looking to make a big name for herself. She actually also starred alongside Margot Robbie inOnce Upon A Time... in Hollywood,but the two never got to act together.

This spunky, quirky, and gorgeous actress could definitely get dressed up in a pirate costume and conquer the seas alongside Robbie. There's a lot this Emmy-nominated actress could bring to the table.

This actress has been working in Hollywood for years, and while she's never partnered up with Margot Robbie, fans of this Oscar-winning actress probably don't expect to see her in the pirate universe.

This woman might just be one of the most popular actresses of today, and while she's super talented and versatile, her face is not one that fans totally need to see on a pirate ship.

Saldana is definitely bursting in popularity in Hollywood today, and she's even starred alongside another fellow actress on this list, Karen Gillan. If both of thesewomen could join Margot Robbie, it'd be as fierce, hilarious, and entertaining as this movie could be.

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Saldana has a lot of talent to offer, and it'd be refreshing to see her sway away from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and step over into the pirate franchise.

This list has nothing against any of these incredible woman, but there's definitely some that just fans just can't see with a sword and a pirate hat. Unlike Robbie or the previous women from the franchise, Hathaway has something too elegant about her for this universe.

While she even made for a pretty impressive Catwoman, it's safe to say that her work in action is better left there. This popular actress has enough to offer without being a pirate.

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Exotrail set to expand in propulsion, space software and on-orbit transport systems – Geospatial World

SpaceNews mentioned that Exotrail has raised 11 million euros ($13 million) from investors.

French venture capital firms Karista and Innovacom led the Series A round, with participation from IXO Private Equity, NCI-Waterstart and Turenne Capital, plus previous investors 360 Capital, Irdi Soridec Gestion and Bpifrance.

David Henri, Exotrail chief executive, mentioned in an interview that Massy and Toulouse, France-based Exotrail has raised 17 million euros since forming in 2017. The company plans to use its new funding to further product development, increase manufacturing capabilities, and hire business development staff in Europe and in North America.

He also added that Exotrail plans to expand its manufacturing capacity from roughly 10 propulsion systems a year today to around 100 annually by 2022 or 2023, and increase its headcount to 50 people, up from 27. Exotrail has a demonstration propulsion system on a NanoAvionics cubesat awaiting launch on an Indian PSLV mission that has been delayed from November 2019. The pandemic has clouded the timeline for that launch.

He also stated that Exotrail has propulsion systems on other smallsats including one launching on a SpaceX Falcon 9 late this year for an undisclosed customer and two launching next year on cubesats Clyde Space is building for Eutelsat.

By 2024, Exotrail hopes to launch its first in-space transportation system, dubbed Space Van, that would provide last-mile services for 10 or more nanosatellites, bringing customers to their desired orbits after launcher separation, he said. The French space agency CNES awarded Exotrail a 100,000-euro contract earlier this year to help fund the design phase for Space Van.

Henri said Space Van is a long term vision, and that Exotrail isnt worried about following after companies like Momentus and D-Orbit that are designing vehicles for similar services on shorter timescales.

Exotrail hopes to evolve Space Van into a satellite servicer in 2025 for life extension and in-space assembly. For areas out of Exotrails primary areas of expertise, the company would rely on partners for robotics and other elements of the servicer.

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Another view: What is driving the Justice Department’s decision to go after Google? – Amarillo.com

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For months, President Donald Trumps Justice Department has hinted that it intends to crack down on Silicon Valley. It recently took a big step closer as senior antitrust officials met with their state counterparts to plot out a case against Alphabet Inc.s Google. What they plan to argue isnt quite yet clear. But as the final months of Trumps first term wind down, and an election draws near, some exceptional skepticism is in order.

One reason for caution is that Attorney General William Barr has not exactly been a disinterested enforcer of competition law. Quite the opposite: In recent testimony, a senior Justice Department whistle-blower described how Barr pressured antitrust prosecutors to harass automakers (and others) for transparently political reasons.

Now, according to news reports, Barr has taken an unusual interest in the Google case. Why? In a recent interview with Fox News, he intimated that he hopes to use antitrust law to punish tech companies for censoring conservative viewpoints, a frequent preoccupation of Trumps. Never mind that this accusation is false, and that tech companies would be entirely within their rights to so discriminate if they chose. The whole thing has nothing to do with antitrust.

Perhaps Barr was musing idly, and perhaps the department has more legitimate objections in mind. But even under more traditional theories of competition law, Google makes an odd target.

Feasibly, a case might be made against its dominance of the online advertising market, for instance. Combined with Facebook, Google took in about 60% of digital ad spending last year. Yet theres no law against building a good product. And with pressure rising from Amazon and other contenders, online ad rates have fallen by more than 40% over the past decade. That doesnt look like a market lacking in competition.

Nor could anyone credibly argue that Google has harmed consumers, the standard traditionally applied in antitrust analysis. To the contrary, it gives them (among other things) access to limitless email, a smartphone operating system, innovative mapping software and a search engine that ranks among the greatest inventions of the last century all for free. Its targeted advertising has been a boon to businesses big and small. Thats to say nothing of its work on driverless cars, quantum computing or esoteric life-extension technologies.

Even an otherwise blameless company shouldnt get a pass for anticompetitive behavior, of course. And some allege that Google has unfairly privileged its own products, pursued harmful mergers and engaged in other dubious conduct. If the Justice Department imposed targeted remedies for such violations after a transparent investigation, it would be entirely appropriate.

Yet the Trump administration has suggested nothing of the sort publicly. If its track record is any guide, this case is more likely to amount to a political attack with a belabored legal rationale attached. Even if its motives are pure, the administration should be wary: Government intervention in a market where no obvious harm has been caused to consumers and in pursuit of vague or unrelated objectives is a recipe for disaster.

The fact is, for all the criticism leveled at tech companies, they employ hundreds of thousands of people, create immensely useful products, propel what growth the American economy still enjoys and are among the most trusted brands going. They need to follow the rules like everyone else. But abusing antitrust law to clobber them for electoral gain wont end well for anyone.

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Copper price gains on supply shortage, demand recovery in China – Proactive Investors Australia

Mining companies which can keep up output could reap the benefits along with emerging copper exploration and development companies.

Copper prices touched a one-year high of US$6,454 a tonne last week, erasing losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the prolonged US-China trade war.

The metal has surged by a staggering 45% since March 2020.

The present situation of tight supplies could mean the strong rally in prices is likely to continue in the second half of 2020 supported by demand recovery in China.

Coppers gain has been driven mainly by concerns over strains on supply from key producers in South America.

Thousands of copper workers have fallen ill in Chile, which is the worlds largest producer of the metal, accounting for more than a quarter of global supply.

Mines have reduced their labour force and postponed non-essential activities in an attempt to keep workers safe without forgoing too much output.

The risks to production in Chile and other parts of the world have some analysts warning the market could slip into a supply deficit this year.

Mining companies which can keep up output could reap the benefits along with emerging copper exploration and development companies.

Castillo Copper Ltd (ASX:CCZ) is one of the emerging players with a three-pillar strategy to transform into a mid-tier copper business having completed a $2.1 million fund-raising exercise to expedite its operations in Australia and Zambia.

The company, which has three core copper assets in New South Wales and Queensland in Australia and in Zambia, is close to drilling at its Mt Oxide pillar in Queenslands Mt Isa copper-belt.

Castillo managing director Simon Paull recently said: Behind the scenes, our team is working at a frenetic pace to ensure all the logistics are in place so that we can move ahead with the inaugural Mt Oxide pillar drilling campaign.

For the Arya and Big One Deposit, our objective with the upcoming drilling campaign is to extend known mineralisation and determine potential scalability.

As such, one of the key focuses is to test how far high-grade supergene ore extends from surface along the strike extent and if this transitions into underlying sulphides at depth.

Established copper producer Aeris Resources Ltd (ASX:AIS) has locked in higher copper pricing by entering unsecured A$ copper hedges with Macquarie Bank Limited for 9,000 tonnes at a forward price of A$9,096.80 per tonne from its Tritton Copper Operations in NSW.

The hedges will mature over the next six months in scheduled monthly deliveries of 1,500 tonnes.

Aeris executive chairman Andre Labuschagne said: With the current copper price significantly above our budgeted pricing for the first half of FY2021, we have taken the opportunity to hedge 75% of our copper production over the next six months.

Locking in this higher pricing enables us to accelerate exploration and life extension projects at the Tritton Copper Operations, with the first project being the exploration drive to the Budgerygar deposit, which sits adjacent to the Tritton underground mine.

Red River Resources Limited (ASX:RVR) achieved record copper production at its Thalanga Operation in Northern Queensland for the quarter ending June 30, 2020.

An increase in copper grade of ore milled to 1.0% and a record copper recovery to copper concentrate of 84.7% resulted in quarterly production of 2,697 tonnes of high-quality copper concentrate, compared to 2,310 tonnes in the previous quarter.

Legend Mining Ltd (ASX:LEG) recently added to the robust nature of Mawson prospect within the Rockford Project in WAs Fraser Range with an intersection of 4.5 metres at 3.05% nickel, 2.32% copper and 0.19% cobalt - the best grades to date.

Earlier this month, Euroz reiterated its speculative buy rating for Legend with a price target of 30 cents per share (current price: 14 cents) after the recent high-grade drilling results.

Legend has $30 million in cash and receivables and a further $19.5 million of options in the money so is very well funded to execute the current drilling program.

Musgrave Minerals Ltd (ASX:MGV) and partner Cyprium Metals Ltd (ASX:CYM) found high-grade copper surface samples earlier this month at the joint venture Cue Copper Project, northwest of the Hollandaire deposits in WA.

The samples were from a regional field mapping and surface sampling campaign at the Cue projects Rapier West and Mt Eelya prospects.

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Op-Ed: Addressing concerns about the future submarines from a general’s perspective – Defence Connect

When the new submarine was being proposed, the media often asked if 12 was the right number of submarines to buy. The answer I always gave was trite but correct: It depends on what you want to do with them, explains NSW senator Jim Molan.

The single biggest issue for the submarine is how does it fit into a national defence strategy? At the time there was no real national defence strategy to assist the answer now there is.

The recently announced 2020 Strategic Update and Force Structure Plan assists in answering many of the questions about the Attack Class submarines: do we need them; why so big; how many; why conventional not nuclear; why not buy cheaper from overseas; are they vulnerable; when will we get them; what about the Collins; and why so expensive?

To summarise my position on the project as a whole, because of the war we may have to fight in the future and how we have decided to fight it, Australia needs submarines just as we need a range of surface ships and aircraft. We also need big submarines.

We need something in the order of 12; they are going to be conventional boats because nuclear is illegal in Australia and regardless, no one is going to lease or sell us nuclear boats. No one makes a conventional submarine big enough so we must build them as we built the Collins to meet our need, and there is a premium.

We are not taking the nuclear reactor out of a submarine and putting in a diesel engine we are designing these boats from a basic French design, as we did with the Collins.

They would probably have been built in South Australia regardless of the fact the Defence Minister came from there. Of course, I would rather they be available sooner than the mid-2030s to the mid-2050s, but we do have an effective submarine force in the Collins and we must keep it effective.

No one can criticise the Attack Class for not being effective submarines because at this stage they are still being designed and are likely to be a capable boat.

The French Submarine, as many of its detractors insist on calling it, has now become political, and some of the commentary is shrill. But we all have the right to a view, and to express that view, especially on the cost of the project if nothing else, and I respect others views.

This is the peoples money and the peoples future security. It is important for the project that we see frequent engagement by ministers, military chiefs and politicians.

We need to show that we believe in it, but also a more open explanation of what is behind and what is happening in the project in other words much more emphasis on informing the public rather than just rebuttal. In that spirit, I have stated where I stand.

The change in Australias defence strategy launched by the PM on 1 July was seismic and relevant to this issue. When considering any weapon system that has as much strategic, operational and tactical value as a submarine, and costs as much, it is wise to start with the overall strategy.

In essence, because of the change in our strategic environment, Australia now has a forward leaning defence strategy designed to shape the environment before conflict breaks out, to deter direct attacks on Australia, and if deterrence fails, to respond with force, another way of saying win.

The defence strategy says directly that Australia is able and willing to deploy military power to shape, deter and respond, which describes how we will fight the next war.

To implement what is essentially an operational concept, the government will allocate $270 billion over10 years for equipment, with manpower and operating costs additional.

To have the widest range of options for military commanders and governments in fighting future wars, we need submarines and big ones. The distances in our region are enormous, so they need endurance.

People forget how big the distances in our region are, or even just the length of our coast. We are not Sweden, Singapore, Germany or Norway. The distance from our east coast to our west coast is the same as that from London to Istanbul, regardless of whether we might want to deploy submarines to north Asia, the Indian Ocean or the South Pacific.

Big submarines are necessary for long deployments regardless of where the deployment goes, because one of the greatest assets of a submarine is to be on patrol for a long time and to hide.

In these days of wide area surveillance, submarines are vulnerable around their bases. As well, bigger boats can carry a range of weapons in addition to torpedoes, such as modern self-deploying sea mines, perhaps missiles or even special forces.

Bigger submarines then have options that do not involve returning to base to change loads.

Strategically, the role of submarines is to deter conflict by contributing to the operational and tactical defeat of an enemy force. Deterrence has the best chance of being achieved if a significant number of boats with a range of weapons can be deployed at any one time. A potential aggressor is never sure of their number or their location.

Nothing off-the-shelf can do this for Australia; the US are not going to lease nuclear boats to us. Apart from any considerations of national sovereignty and security, they also see the danger in our shared strategic environment. Starting this year, they are building three nuclear submarines each year, the most expensive US submarine building program since WW2.

This program, a combination of Columbia class ballistic missile boats and Virginia class attack submarines, is already stretching the USAs industrial capacity. We are on our own.

The number of boats needed by Australia is more difficult to quantify and twelve seemed arbitrary at the time, but not so much now within the current strategy.

The six Collins were intended to keep two operationally at sea most of the time which was world standard, and apparently now there are three Collins available for operational duties at any one time, another for training, one in light maintenance and one in deep maintenance, plus there is discussion of a life extension and upgrade.

Given the Attack Class submarines are unlikely to deliver operational capability until the mid- or late-2030s, the Collins will be around for a long time and then there will be a mix of Collins and Attacks.

The number of submarines needed to achieve deterrence for Australia in this new strategic environment will be well over six, probably at least nine, but 12 will be very good. Three to four submarines sustainably deployed is probably the strategic deterrent minimum and an operational one as well.

Some make the argument that the day of the submarine is over, that they can be found and destroyed now, and they are likely to be more vulnerable in the future.

Others of course make the point that nothing can survive in war on the surface of an ocean and so we should get rid of our surface ships. Everything in war is vulnerable to some extent, particularly mobile assets that operate in the atmosphere (aircraft and surface ships above the water) and fixed bases.

Advice is that research does not suggest to me that the relative difficulty of detecting submarines underwater by comparison with units which have to operate in the atmosphere is going to diminish. There is a big difference between getting an indication of a boat in an area and then localising it and a further difference between localising and achieving tracking quality sufficient to achieve a firing solution.

So you might know a submarine is around, but being able to destroy it is not as easy as some are saying. The updated strategy identifies the need for land-based anti-shipping missiles and I support this, while acknowledging that they are not a substitute for highly mobile submarines, surface combatants or aircraft, they are in addition.

For land-based missiles to survive in modern war, they need to be continually mobile, given the effectiveness of wide area surveillance.

Some related criticism of the Attack Class is that we are taking the nuclear reactor out of the French boat and replacing it with a diesel. That is unfairly simplistic and not the case. The Attack Class will be based on a French hull design but even that will be changed to suit our needs.

This boat is being designed now as a new vessel, and there are no grounds to say at this stage that it will not be an effective submarine.

I will not enter the argument of whether the costs have increased. Contracting and the costs have become a political issue and the ministers involved will handle that, but I acknowledge that everything in defence is expensive. We have tried fighting wars with the cheapest option and it does not go well.

Jim Molan is a senator for NSW. He retired as a major general from the Australian Army in 2008.

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