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Canada Standard
03-06-2025
- Business
- Canada Standard
Inbox: They're all here for a reason
Its better to fall short in pursuit of excellence than settle for mediocrity Wes Hodkiewicz Russ from Peosta, IA Hi Mike and Wes and all of II! My thought is about players in a contract year. It is usually said you will see that player have or try to have a banner year. Doesn't that sound like he isn't trying that hard in other "safe" years? It is hard to conceive a player at the NFL can think about it being a contract year every game and play harder than he usually does. Any insight to a player thought process for a contract year? GPG! I think that's a glass-half empty way of looking at it, especially in a league that doesn't fully guarantee contracts. I don't think players in a contract year try that much harder than those with long-term stability. I think we, starting with the media, just perseverate more on their Kraft, for example, worked his ass off last season but isn't even eligible for an extension until after the 2025 season, so we didn't really talk about that aspect of his JacobsandXavier McKinneysigned life-changing contracts last offseason and promptly responded with career years, respectively. There may be more financial incentive for players in contract years to push harder, but I promise the average NFL player is already working hard. Paul from Ledgeview, WI Mike or Wes, does theMecole Hardmansigning stand as the absolute testimonial that Brian Gutekunst does not know what will happen during the draft? I would not imagine Hardman being signed if BG knew the Packers would draft two WRs. Obviously Gutekunst doesn't know how the draft board will fall, but he does have a hunch who could be available where the Packers are picking. What's more, everyone thought it was possible Green Bay could draft another receiver or two after how last season went. The point I'm trying to make is the Packers never would've signed Hardman if he had no chance of making this roster. If a player has a roster spot, it means the Packers believe he can help the team meet its goals and objectives. They're all here for a reason. Larry from Hudson, WI I forgot all about being down three receivers in that last game. One could argue that most of our offseason personnel moves were a response to how we lost that game. This offseason also drives home the fact that availability is the most important ability. Definitely. It was sort of the same story on the offensive line, too. Everything changed for the Packers after Nolan Smith rammed his helmet intoElgton Jenkins' shoulder. Tom from Houston, TX If I offered you a 3-3 divisional record for 2025, would you take it? No. It's better to fall short in pursuit of excellence than settle for mediocrity. The Packers want to win the NFC North, not merely survive it. Jim from Hudsonville, MI If you could only improve upon one single detail from last year, what would it be? I'd choose drops on third (fourth) down. Seems like we had too many drive-killers from those. Runner-up might be penalties, but I forced myself to choose just one. It would be the drops because it's sensational what the Packers' wideouts can do once they secure the catch. This receiving corps already was an explosive play waiting to happen and now it addsMatthew GoldenandSavion Williamsinto the mix. My runner-up would be more consistency with the four-man pass rush. It's not always about getting sacks, either. It's also applying pressure to force the QB into making mistakes. That's where Green Bay struggled at times last year. Mike from Baraboo, WI What are the chances that we will seeChristian Watsonplay this season? I think very good. It's not so much a matter of if, but when. Jimmy from Easley, SC As we approach the 18-game season, will the NFL allow for an increased roster size from 53 on the roster and 48 for gametime? More games will likely lead to more injuries, bumps and bruises. Do we know if the league has considered this? I doubt it. I think the NFL's reaction to a longer season was expanding practice-squad rosters to 16 (or 17 with an international player) and relaxing the rules to now enable PS players to be elevated to the gameday roster. Josh from Fort Myers, FL I have to disagree with the idea that increasing the number of teams wouldn't increase viewership. I believe it is only a matter of time before we have multiple teams outside the U.S. Toronto has been tossed around as a potential NFL city for years. London seems like a given at some point. And there are numerous untapped markets stateside (imagine a rivalry between Dallas and OKC). Put teams where there aren't and give local fans something that is theirs and they will watch. The NFL is always looking to grow its footprint, but I don't believe adding more teams accomplishes that objective. Also, adding more teams would cut into the 1/32 cut every owner receives from league revenue. If you're going to add more seats at the table, owners need a guarantee the table will also be larger. It's much easier to add more international games, a blueprint that's worked quite well for the Premier League in the United States. Rob from Louisville, CO As far as expansion goes, do you think we will see teams in Canada first, rather than overseas? Does the NFL have any sort of agreement or informal relationship with the CFL that would make that more or less likely? If there was ever a chance the NFL would expand to Canada, it came and went when the Buffalo Bills officially ended their flirtation with Toronto in 2014. Bruce from Appleton, WI Do you think any of the rookies have a chance at starting this year? Oh sure. Steve from Grawn, MI I liked Mike's response to my question about what we need to do to win some division games next year. Indeed, a number of wins last year (Indy, TN, Seattle, Miami, etc.) included fast starts. So, to follow up, what are the keys to fast starts? While game plan and execution seem primary, how much does coming out "on fire" vs. "flat" have to do with it do you think? We make a lot out of "fast" starts, but really, it's just a euphemism for execution. When you really break it down, I think execution, preparation, experience, talent and health are the five pillars of any successful team. If enough of those stand in alignment, a team will get the fast start it seeks. Derek from Lexington, KY I know it's only June, but can you reassure me that worrying about predicted strength of schedule is a silly thing to worry about? Strength of schedule is a silly thing to worry about, Derek. Ben from Avon, IN Just read that Frank Ragnow is retiring. Great player but sadly a short career. How much of a blow is it for a team to learn their amazing center is retiring this close to the start of the season? Ragnow's retirement is a massive blow for Detroit's offense and it would be disingenuous to say it's not. The guy has made the Pro Bowl in four of his last five seasons. Ragnow was not only an integral part of the Lions' offensive line but also a mainstay during Detroit's resurgence. While Ragnow was openly contemplating retirement after last season, Detroit doesn't have a readymade replacement for him at center. Justin from Thousand Oaks, CA Ragnow retiring in Detroit. Garrett Bradbury out in Minnesota. Chicago bringing in Drew Dalman. Jenkins taking over from Myers. Any thoughts about all four teams in the NFC North having new centers this year? It's definitely a changing of the guard or center within in the Clarkoften has gotten the best of the Vikings' and Bears' centers over the past decade, so it'll be interesting to see what Ryan Kelly and Dalman can offer. Gordon from Newport Beach, CA It's interesting that the 2024 Packers were a pretty healthy team over the year, however, when there was a backup player starting the odds of winning/losing hardly ever changed. Is that simply because of a lack of star skill players or something else? I wouldn't say that. I think it was more the Packers didn't lose many of their star players and had solid depth at key positions when injuries occurred (e.g. quarterback, cornerback and linebacker). Reserve players were ready to contributeand they did. John from Stevens Point, WI Bryce Huff reunites with Robert Saleh in San Francisco after bombing with the Eagles. Assuming he re-worked his big contract, wouldn't he be the type of guy to help the Packers? I think Huff makes more sense back in Saleh's scheme than trying to resurrect his career in a new defense for the third straight year. I also don't know how much of an upgrade Huff would've been for the Packers. He only has 10 career sacks in four seasons outside of his breakout year in 2023. Dustin from Kansas City, MO If the Packers started a Hall of Fame for assistant coaches, who would be your first inductee? To make it more interesting, you can't pick Tom Clements because I feel like that's too obvious of a choice and we all know he would be voted in regardless. So, other than him, who would you put in? He's a coordinator, not a position coach, but Fritz Shurmur should be in the Packers Hall of Fame. Jeff from Mequon, WI Hey Insiders, hope the offseason is treating you well. I'm excited to share that our 5-month-old is one of the newest members of the Packers' season ticket waiting list! I never got on the list, so this is an exciting tradition to start in our family. I had the pleasure of running into Matt LaFleur at a Marquette game a while back. How would you evaluate his career with GB so far? I can't help but feel if he had the level experience he does now back in 2020-21, he'd be a Super Bowl champion already. Wonderful. What an exciting day for your family. I think the results speak for themselves with LaFleur. Yes, the Packers are still chasing a return to the Super Bowl, but they've also made the playoffs in five of LaFleur's six seasons as head coach despite the massive transition from Aaron Rodgers toJordan Loveunder center. While I don't disagree there is no substitute for experience, Green Bay also arrived as a championship contender well ahead of schedule thanks to LaFleur's hiring in 2019. Jeff from Edgerton, WI Happy Tuesday, Wes. I'm previously known as Jeff from Victorville, CA, but have since retired and moved to Edgerton, WI. I just wanna say you have a very good speaking manner and get your point across in a positive way that resonates with the fans. You present yourself well on camera. If say, "Good Morning Football" asked you to be part of their morning show, filmed now in LA, do you take the job or remain true to your roots and stay in Green Bay for 1/5 of the income? Just a hypothetical question. Congratulations on retirement Jeff! Thank you for the kind words, but I'm very happy and content where I am with (not that anybody is even calling). If I weren't in Green Bay, maybe I'd be more open to new opportunities, but I get to cover the Packers/NFL 15 minutes from my childhood home. It doesn't get much better than that. Caleb from Knoxville, TN What's the most amusing sports headline you've ever read? "On to Chicaco." David from Ft. Worth, TX Mike, so sad to read you won't be writing books in your retirement. "There's a Song of Ice and Fire" tome that could use your help. "A Dream of Spring" would've been written before I graduated high school if Spoff had the pen and not GRRM. Jake from Regina, Canada Please pass along my thanks to Wayne Larrivee for recording his encouraging message for my dad, Pete, who is nearing the end of his five-year battle with cancer. Pete is a diehard Packers fan and is also a member of our local sports media. He spent many years working in journalism and broadcasting for the Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) and also coordinates and stars in a weekly sport talk show, giving a platform to any and all youth, amateur, or semi-pro athletes in our Province. That was a beautiful message, Jake. I will be sure to do that. All the best to you, your father and the rest of your family. I'll keep you all in my prayers. Andrew from Chicago, IL I'm pretty sure I'm the one who needs to get into shape. I don't think I've had a submission published this calendar year. I promise to do better, Mike and Wes. Back to the grind I go. 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San Francisco Chronicle
07-05-2025
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
Bunge Global: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
ST. LOUIS (AP) — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Bunge Global SA (BG) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $201 million. On a per-share basis, the St. Louis-based company said it had net income of $1.48. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.81 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.27 per share. The agribusiness and food company posted revenue of $11.64 billion in the period. Bunge Global shares have increased 0.5% since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased 24% in the last 12 months.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bunge Global: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
ST. LOUIS (AP) — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Bunge Global SA (BG) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $201 million. On a per-share basis, the St. Louis-based company said it had net income of $1.48. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.81 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.27 per share. The agribusiness and food company posted revenue of $11.64 billion in the period. Bunge Global expects full-year earnings to be $7.75 per share. Bunge Global shares have increased 0.5% since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased 24% in the last 12 months. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights ( using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on BG at
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Mike and Molly'actor Billy Gardell performing in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Billy Gardell, the actor and comedian from TV shows 'Mike and Molly' and 'Bob ❤️'s Abishola', is performing standup at Comedy at the Carlson in Rochester this weekend. Adam Chodak sat down with him Friday to talk about how he got his start and why he's back on the road. Adam Chodak: You got your start at a comedy club, but you were working, not performing… Billy Gardell: In 1987, I was supposed to graduate in 1987, but had to take another lap so I graduated in1988 and I only did that because my grandmother said I just want to see one of my grandchildren walk the stage so I had to put another year in, but I did. And I got a job towards the end of my 12th grade year at a place called Bonkerz Comedy Club in Orlando, Florida and my first job was vacuuming the floor and cleaning the bathroom and that kind of stuff, but at least it put me in the environment, it was from my dad, you'll figure it out, just get around it and that was my way in. AC: I had a similar experience. I worked as a bus boy at Comix Café and I joke because almost everyone there told me not to get into this business, but you did… BG: I did and I was lucky because my dad was fully behind it. My dad had that great comedy record collection growing up that some of us were lucky enough to experience. All these great comics and he would listen to those albums with me and my dad's dream was to be an animator and he never got to realize his dream so when he saw me spark towards wanting to be a performer, he was completely behind me. He was the only one in the family who was like, yes, you can do this. And I never looked back on that. AC: It took you a while for your big break, though, right? BG: It did. I started in '87, that was my first open mic night. Then in about 8-9 years I moved to California in '96 then did another 10 years out there and then I guess after 22 years, I was an overnight success. I got lucky, man, I'll tell ya. I think your craft, the harder you work on it, the longer your window will stay open, but the actual break is like an act of the universe and God. Everything has to line up. I was actually at a place where it was not going well. I hadn't booked anything in a couple years, I was having trouble getting booked as a stand-up and I decided I was going to hand in L.A. for one pilot season, which was a three-month period where you tried out and hoped for a series to get picked up. And in that three- month period, the last pilot season there were like six auditions I had Mike and Molly was the last one. And Chuck Lorre just changed everything for me. AC: What was it to suddenly have fame? BG: I looked at it like I was going to the steel mill, punch in, punch out, go home safe. That's how I kind of ran it … I got exactly what I needed and I'm very grateful for it. And I kept it kind of low-key which I like. AC: I have trouble understanding what's wrong with standup comedians like Gilbert Godfried or Tim Meadows. They make it then end up in Rochester, NY entertaining us… BG: I had that happened to me. During Bob Hearts Abishola. I got to do two sitcoms, who gets to do that, unbelievable. And I needed to get healthy, I was in some health danger from my weight and I had Type 2 diabetes and stuff and I just had to put a pause in it so I said I'm just stop because otherwise this was going to be all for nothing. So I stopped and in those 3 years I said, OK, I'm done with standup. I think I made my peace with it … And then I went down to see my friend Ian Bagg with my wife and he was having one of those night where he was on fire and whatever that twitch is that a standup gets, it hit me again and I started messing around with open mic nights and I started to rediscover how much I loved it. Gardell is performing Friday and Saturday night at The Carlson. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Mid East Info
05-03-2025
- Mid East Info
Huawei Showcases the World's First Commercial Triple-Foldable Smartphone at MWC 2025 - Middle East Business News and Information
Huawei is showcasing its innovative HUAWEI Mate XT | ULTIMATE DESIGN, the world's first commercial triple-foldable smartphone, at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. Alongside this groundbreaking device, Huawei is presenting a range of premium flagship products that demonstrate how advanced technology can seamlessly integrate into everyday life. A standout feature of Huawei's showcase is the Mate XT, which incorporates proprietary hinge and screen technologies, enabling the screen to fold inward on one hinge and outward on another. The device also features a camera with a 10-size adjustable physical aperture, offering users enhanced flexibility for capturing high-quality images. At Huawei's Consumer BG booth, a large display utilizing naked-eye 3D effects highlights the unique capabilities of this tri-fold phone. Visitors can also explore the HUAWEI Mate 70 series, equipped with an Ultra Chroma Camera that delivers exceptional color accuracy. In the Intelligence Scenario experience zone, attendees can try out features such as multi-exposure and AI retouching. Meanwhile, the Mate X6 area offers a hands-on look at some of the innovative materials used in the phone's construction. For example, visitors are invited to cut through ice using a graphene sheet, showcasing the material's impressive thermal conductivity. Huawei is also spotlighting its extensive lineup of wearables by simulating real-life sports and health scenarios. In the cycling experience area, participants can compare real-time heart rate data from professional sports monitors with data captured by the HUAWEI WATCH GT 5, demonstrating the accuracy of the HUAWEI TruSense System. In the Health Glance zone, visitors can see the HUAWEI WATCH D2 in action. This wearable is the first smart device to be medically certified as a wrist-based ambulatory blood pressure monitor, highlighting its ability to measure multiple health indicators. Huawei has also brought a variety of premium smart wearables that combine elegant design with advanced features. Smart wearables have become a significant growth driver for Huawei's consumer business, with the company leading the wearable market in shipments during the first three quarters of 2024. Last August, Huawei introduced the HUAWEI TruSense System, a comprehensive upgrade to its previous health metrics platform. This system, which monitors and analyzes health and fitness data, is prominently featured at MWC 2025. The GoPaint experience zone has been a popular attraction, featuring artwork created by global artists using the HUAWEI MatePad's exclusive GoPaint software. Powered by a professional brush engine and the FangTian Painting Engine 2.0, the software caters to both professional and aspiring creatives. This year, Huawei is promoting the MatePad Pro 13.2″ OLED PaperMatte Display, which offers vibrant colors while reducing glare and provides a pen-on-paper writing and drawing experience. The tablet is designed to work seamlessly with the HUAWEI M-Pencil (3rd generation), which features 10,000 levels of pressure sensitivity, allowing users to fully utilize GoPaint's diverse virtual brushes. The MatePad Pro 13.2″ also includes PC-level WPS Office functionality and a laptop-like interface, enabling flexible window zooming, keyboard-and-mouse interactions, and efficient multitasking through the Live-Multitask feature. Huawei's presence at MWC 2025 underscores its commitment to innovation across smartphones, wearables, and creative tools, showcasing how its technologies enhance user experiences in various aspects of daily life.
