Saturday, November 6, 2021

Leadership movie: Take the Lead (2006)

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Team building movies are films that showcase incredible leadership or feature the assembling of a team of misfits to achieve a difficult mission. Viewing these movies with your team inspires everyone to work better together and to believe in a common goal. Also, because you and your team are watching movies, the process is a low-pressure method to impart important lessons about teamwork to your colleagues. 

14. Take the Lead (2006)

Take the Lead is a dance movie, where Pierre Dulaine teaches a group of high school students in detention ballroom dancing. The film details the process through which Pierre gradually gets the students to trust him, and enter a dance competition. Take the Lead shows how teamwork, respect, and dignity spurs the students to reach for their goals.

Take The Lead - The Teacher's Speech

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Take the Lead (2006) - Trailer

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Leadership movie: Facing the Giants (2006)

You found our list of team building movies.

Team building movies are films that showcase incredible leadership or feature the assembling of a team of misfits to achieve a difficult mission. Viewing these movies with your team inspires everyone to work better together and to believe in a common goal. Also, because you and your team are watching movies, the process is a low-pressure method to impart important lessons about teamwork to your colleagues. 

11. Facing the Giants (2006)

Facing the Giants is a football movie with a Christian angle. In the film, the life of Grant Taylor, coach of Shiloh Christian Academy’s football team, is going on a downward spiral. However, when Grant turns to God for help, his life improves, and he imparts his faith to the team. When the team appeals to God for help winning the game, they are rewarded with victory. This movie about collaboration teaches your team to have faith.

The Death Crawl scene from Facing the Giants

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

Mental health: Hospital in rural area in China

Nov. 4, 2021

Introduction

I talked to my sister, who is a retired doctor in China. She also works for a hospital with around 100 beds. I talked to her recently over 20 minutes, she is an expert to help identify and help people with mental health problems. I like to read the article in Chinese, and see if I can learn something to help others as well. 

开在农村的精神科,病床几乎没空过

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How Ford Built America - The Man Behind The Automobile

Nov. 4, 2021

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In 1902, he was pushed out of his own company with just $1,000 to his name. He invented and perfected the assembly line. He made 20 designs for his first car, Model A. He started the Age of Automobiles in the US. His name? Henry Ford.

Ford CEO Alan Mulally - Interview - Jay Leno's Garage

Nov. 4, 2021

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Ford CEO Alan Mulally - Interview. Get ready to be inspired by one of Jay's heroes, Ford Motor Company President and CEO Alan Mulally. He's brought a book, "American Icon" by Bryce G. Hoffman, which outlines his fight to save Ford - and his big plans for the future of the automotive industry.

ZTS stock: Earnings date: Nov 4, 2021 Gain: 3%

 Zoetis Inc.從事家畜與伴侶動物的動物保健藥品與疫苗的發現、開發、製造與商業化。業務經營以區域分為四個部門,分別為美國、歐洲/非洲/中東、加拿大/拉美,亞洲/太平洋。提供的產品包括疫苗、殺寄生蟲藥、抗感染、加藥飼料添加劑及其他藥劑,用於家畜與伴侶動物。公司起源於1952年1月1日,為Pfizer, Inc.旗下的部門,2012年7月分割成立,總部在紐約州的紐約市。


QCOM stock: Earnings date Nov. 3, 2021 | 15% gain

 Qualcomm shares rose more than 13% Thursday before leveling out to 11% mid-morning, a day after the company reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations. Earnings showed Qualcomm has weathered the global chip shortage well.

Analysts expected adjusted earnings per share of $2.26 and revenue of $8.86 billion. Qualcomm reported $2.55 earnings per share, adjusted, and revenue of $9.3 billion. Its chip business generated $7.7 billion in revenue, up 56% year over year, on demand for new phones.

“Supply worked exactly as we planned,” CEO Cristiano Amon told CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Thursday. “Scale helps, we addressed the issue early … we put capacity plans in place and it’s working exactly as we planned.”

Amon said the company is prioritizing supply where it gets the most return, adding that the “handset business is on fire” because of demand for devices that run on new and faster 5G networks.

“The reality is if we look at where we are today, we had a great Q4 quarter but we’re still short,” Amon told CNBC. “We’re going to see supply substantially improving at the end of the calendar year as well as when we get into 2022 but there’s more demand than supply.”

“As we look into Q1 we could grow more, especially in new revenue streams and growth areas outside handsets,” he explained. Amon pointed to virtual reality and augmented reality devices as potential growth drivers outside of phones, noting that Qualcomm powers the Oculus headset sold by Facebook, which recently changed its name to Meta.

Analysts at Piper Sandler said Wednesday that Qualcomm is its top large-cap stock pick given its strength within the Android market. Piper Sandler raised its price target from $175 to $190.

“We feel the company is extremely well positioned both near and long term, and we see the Android handset strength helping to offset any risk from Apple moving away,” Piper Sandler analysts wrote.

Qualcomm also benefits from 5G growth and automotive momentum, the analysts said.


SABR stock: Earnings date 15% plunge | My 900 share position purchased after crash | Yahoo finance conversation

 

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    As a software technology company, the unique aspect to consider with Sabre Corp. (NASDAQ:SABR) is its involvement in the global travel industry. The company’s portfolio caters to airlines, car rental companies, travel agencies, and hotels helping to manage operations like reservations, back-end revenue management, flight crew management, and even flights. Sabre also operates a travel marketplace processing travel arrangements. Earlier this week the company’s technology was implemented by Gulf Air, a top carrier in Bahrain. Croatia Airlines, GOL Airlines, and BIDTravel have all recently signed or enhanced agreements with Sabre.

    Considering the SABR stock was trading as low as $3.30 in March, it’s clear that reopening optimism – specifically in the travel industry – has helped. This week, shares reached highs of $11.73. Analysts at Deutsche Bank recently boosted their price target on SABR to $12 from $9 but still have a Hold rating on the stock. With the idea that travel picks up because of a vaccine as a solution to treating coronavirus, the backbone/pick and shovel stocks shouldn’t be forgotten. In Sabre’s case, the company expects that pent up demand for travel should firmly establish a more profitable recovery from the pandemic.
  • mark
    6 days ago
    Looking for revenue to bounce back a little more, but wondering about cash flow and cash position. Otherwise why announce sale of division during bounce back a few days before numbers are reported.
    • Jimbo
      6 days ago
      Don’t see cash being of much concern. With the sale they are raising $400m and they also have the option to issue $300m shares. Last quarter they had over $1.1bn in shares. That will get them through the next 24 months based on current cash burn.
  • Andrew
    7 days ago
    Short interest has dropped by 3mil shares. 6% change. I take that as a good sign sentiment may be finally starting to change. Hope this will finally break that 12.40 barrier.
  • Jimbo
    2 days ago
    Does anyone here think that today's drop is justified based on Q3 results?????
  • Mark
    1 hour ago
    * Kids 5-11 getting vaxxed
    * Merck pill
    * Return to work
    * May not be today, may not be tomorrow but shorts are going to get completely hammered here
  • Jimbo
    3 days ago
    Results tomorrow. Will be glad to get this quarter out of the way and move onto Q4. Hopefully the board give some good insights into revenues and bookings for Q4!
  • Garry
    2 days ago
    What a great buying opportunity. Once the airlines get back to full staffing this will recover.
  • Tanvir
    9 days ago
    Pure manipulation by big institutions driving down price for last couple of weeks ! TSA data shows air travel has increased dramatically to only 15% off the 2019 level vs expected 25% off. Plus international travel is opening up fully. Dovid daily cases in US, Canada, Mexico etc have been going down steadily. Scoop up these low prices now and cash in in just 3/4 moths , potential 40+% minimum return.

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

SABR stock: My purchase of 950 shares | Software company

 Sabre Corporation于1996年成立注册于特拉华州,作为其母公司AMR公司的一个操作部门, 直到2000年与其彻底脱离。该公司致力于为全球旅行和旅游业提供领先的技术解决方案。通过其旅行网络(Travel Network)业务,公司每年处理数以百万计的交易,在一个全面的旅游市场将世界领先的旅游供应商与游客连接起来, 这些供应商包括航空公司、酒店、汽车租赁品牌、铁路运营商、邮轮公司、旅行社。至于这些代理商, Sabre用透明、高效的工作流程为客户提供了一个购物、问价、订购和订票等综合旅游服务。该公司还提供增值解决方案,使客户更好地管理和分析他们的业务。通过其 Airline Hospitality Solutions业务,Sabre为旅游供应商提供了一系列领先的软件解决方案, 从航空公司和酒店的预订系统到高价值的市场营销和业务解决方案,例如规划航空公司机组人员安排,不定期的飞行业务中为乘客重新安排食宿以及管理日常酒店操作。这些解决方案允许其客户更有效地分配和销售他们的产品,管理他们的核心业务, 并为客户提供一个增强型的旅行体验。

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Earnings date -> TM stock -> CEO -> Akio Toyoda MBA’82 at Babson’s Centennial Commencement

Nov. 3, 2021

I am not sure how I can make good profit like $500 on TM stock earnings date - Nov. 4, 2021, so I like to make sure that I do learn something from CEO. 

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In a speech that was equal parts humorous, wise, and heartfelt, Babson alumnus and Toyota Motor Corporation President and CEO Akio Toyoda MBA’82, P’14 sent off Babson’s Graduate School class of 2019.