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  1. Hadn't heard this in ages. Such a nice tribute to his brother.
  2. True but in Houston they have a market with a history of hockey unlike when they gambled on Phoenix. It's not that big a stretch to think Houston will be successful.
  3. The Coyotes are by far the biggest blemish on Bettman's legacy. This is a problem he's going to want to solve in a hurry and there's a tailor made solution waiting for him.
  4. 100% the Yotes are moving to Houston. These are the top US TV markets. New York (#1) Los Angeles (#2) Chicago (#3) Philadelphia (#4) Dallas-Fort Worth (#5) Atlanta (#6) Houston (#7) Washington, D.C. (Hagerstown) (#8) Boston (Manchester) (#9) San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose (#10) Phoenix (Prescott) (#11) Seattle-Tacoma (#12) Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota) (#13) Detroit (#14) Minneapolis-St. Paul (#15) Denver (#16) Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne (#17) Miami-Fort Lauderdale (#18) Atlanta just doesn't work. So if you're leaving the 11th largest market, you're going to the 7th largest market. Plus hockey works in Dallas so why wouldn't it work in Houston? The Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has a net worth of 8.2 Billion dollars. Forbes lists the Coyotes value at $450 Million. Now consider this is pretty much a fire sale so Fertitta can easily swing this and probably make himself a ton of money within 5-10 years and he's 65 years old so he has time to wait it out.
  5. Got A Small Iced Coffee From Tim Hortons In Canada, Then Crossed Into The US And Placed The Same Order
  6. 'We all loved her': Former B.C. anchor Deb Hope dies at age 67 The beloved Global B.C. anchor retired in 2014 after she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. BRITISH COLUMBIA: October 5, 2020 -- Handout, undated photo of former Global news anchor Deb Hope with her husband Roger. [PNG Merlin Archive] PNG Hope was best known as a reporter and anchor at BCTV’s (now Global) noon, 5 p.m., and flagship 6 p.m. broadcast until she retired at age 59 after a diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. She died at the age of 67. “It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Deb Hope,” Global B.C. said in a statement. “She was one of the most iconic faces in B.C. for decades and will be deeply missed. We are thinking of her family and loved ones.” Condolences poured in for Hope on social media from former colleagues, who described her as a talented professional and inspiring mentor, as well as people she had interviewed, who remembered her warm personality and genuine interest in their stories. Hope grew up in Trail and attended the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and Carleton University in Ottawa. She started her journalism career with The Canadian Press in Ottawa before eventually joining BCTV in Vancouver. She was the face of BCTV’s Variety Club for 20 years and worked with many charities, including the Courage to Come Back campaign and the Down syndrome Resource Foundation. In 2022, she was appointed to the Order of Canada for her contributions to Canadian journalism and volunteer work. Tony Parsons laughs with Deb Hope during his last newscast for the Global News Hour on Dec. 16, 2009. Photo by Gerry Kahrmann /PROVINCE In a tribute penned in 2020 by former colleagues Ian Haysom and Clive Jackson, Hope was described as a talented and determined journalist and mentor with a strong moral compass whose infectious laugh brightened the newsroom. Haysom and Jackson described noticing the initial signs of Hope’s Alzheimer’s when she began to show signs of confusion at work. “She had begun to stumble over names at work, and then she didn’t remember names or faces. First those of colleagues, then friends, then her family,” they wrote. Following the diagnosis, Hope lived at home with the help of her husband Roger and daughters. Eventually, she moved into a nursing home. “It’s been a heartbreaking journey,” Roger told Haysom and Jackson in 2020. “I mean, she’s still Deb. Still wonderful, loving, gorgeous. But she’s not the real Deb and she’s not with us anymore. And that’s breaking all our hearts.” **************** RIP Deb.
  7. For those who travel to Mexico ......... Mexican peso hits the best level since before the Trump era They didn't have to build a wall or pay for it The US dollar has fallen to the lowest level against the Mexican peso since this time in 2016. That marks a seven-year high in the peso that completes a retracement of the pain from the early part of Trump's anti-Mexico presidency. USDMXN monthly Building a wall on the Mexican border was the single-largest talking point for Trump in his early rise to political prominence but it ultimately amounted to very little, and Mexico certainly didn't pay for it. Trump did renegotiate NAFTA but the agreement was more of a modernization of the accounting for electronic auto parts and the US lost the first dispute on that file. Instead, Mexico is benefiting from angst about a trade war with China; something that also kicked off under Trump. The move towards reshoring looks to be a powerful factory and there's a shift to production in Mexico where low-wage workers are plentiful. The country also stands to benefit from inbound investment in resources as it looks to capitalize on the coming mining boom and also tries to straighten out its energy production. I've long been a bull on the Mexican peso but it's been a slow trade to unfold. Much of that is because the US dollar has been globally strong but if the dollar cracks, then there's still plenty of room for the peso to run, with a complete retracement of the USD/MXN rally since 2015 possible. Mexico's central bank meets this week and 12 of 15 analysts polled by Reuters see no change from the 11.25% benchmark rate with the remainder seeing a 25 bps hike. The high rate combined with a rising currency is a compelling case for inbound capital but inflation is starting to ease and cuts late this year could reverse some of those flows. The benchmark 10-year yield in Mexico nearly hit 10% in October but has since slid to 8.77%. CAD has been even weaker vs the Mexican Peso.
  8. Sad news for anyone who watched her report the news. Deb had struggled with early onset dementia. from Wiki ............ When Hope retired in 2014, she had started to show symptoms of what would be revealed to be Alzheimer's disease. Her coworkers said they had noticed she was beginning to make mistakes with names and words occasionally while reading the news, and seemed to be gradually getting forgetful and confused. After living at home with her family for a number of years, she eventually entered a long-term care facility.[4] On June 29, 2022, Hope was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada "for her contributions to Canadian journalism as a reporter and anchor, and for her tireless involvement as a volunteer.”[5]
  9. Argentina's central bank hikes rates by 600 bps to 97% Another 600 bps should fix it Whatever is ailing Argentina will surely be fixed by hiking rates to 97% from 91%. This is obviously headed for yet-another ugly episode in Argentina, which has seen just about everything in the last 60 years.
  10. If your best players are not your best players you rarely win. They asked a ridiculous amount from their goalie. That is a roster built for the regular season.
  11. Cathie Wood-linked ETF firm is shut down by Canada regulator Ontario’s securities watchdog suspended the registration of Emerge Canada Inc., an investment firm known for selling Toronto-listed versions of Cathie Wood’s popular exchange-traded funds. The Ontario Securities Commission said the firm has failed to comply with its working-capital requirements and ordered it to wind down, or find another company to take over its activities. Emerge has been unable to file audited financial statements for latest fiscal year after its auditor quit. Last month, regulators hit the investment firm with trading bans on 11 of its funds — including six Ark Investment Management-partnered funds. Emerge’s lawyers argued that suspending the firm and requiring the wind-up of Emerge ETFs “is overly punitive and is unwarranted in the circumstances.” It did not immediately reply to requests for comment. https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/cathie-wood-linked-etf-firm-is-shut-down-by-canada-regulator-1.1919097
  12. I'm guessing that was supposed to read 'free activities'.
  13. The best part was the wine cellar. "We just bought the ones with the coolest labels. I don't even know if they're any good".
  14. Yeah let's trade the 11th OA pick for a really good player...............
  15. Well your title is "Connor, come home", "Not let's get silly for Fantilli".
  16. We have a 3% chance not 6%. In poker terms that's less odds than hitting a 1 outer on the river.
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