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L.P.Peter McKillop or Kristi Huller, +Copyright Business Wire 2009. DALLAS--(Business Wire)--Capstead Mortgage Corporation (NYSE: CMO) announced today that it will releaseits first quarter 2009 results following the close of trading on the New YorkStock Exchange on Thursday, April 30, 2009. The Company will host a conferencecall and audio webcast to discuss the financial results on Friday, May 1 at 9:00a.m ET. To access the conference call, dial toll free (877) 407-0778 in the U.S andCanada or (201) 689-8565 for international callers. The replay will be availablethrough Friday, May 15, 2009 and can be accessed by dialing toll free (877)660-6853 in the U.S. and Canada or (201) 612-7415 for international callers andentering account number 286 and conference ID 318445. A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed in the investorrelations section of the Company`s website at or at.
Please allow extra time prior to the call to downloadand install any needed audio software. An audio archive of the webcast will beavailable for approximately 60 days on the Company`s website. About CapsteadCapstead Mortgage Corporation, formed in 1985 and based in Dallas, Texas, is aself-managed real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes.Capstead`s core investment strategy is managing a leveraged portfolio ofresidential mortgage pass-through securities consisting almost exclusively ofadjustable-rate mortgage securities issued and guaranteed bygovernment-sponsored entities, either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, or by an agencyof the federal government, Ginnie Mae. Agency-guaranteed residential mortgagesecurities carry an implied AAA credit rating with limited, if any, credit risk.Capstead Mortgage CorporationInvestor Relations, 214-874-2354 Copyright Business Wire 2009. If I was the coach of one of the original six, I'd put Jesus in nets He saves. And that's just what Montreal Canadiens coach Guy Carbonneau did.
So why ladies and gents are we so up in arms about his decision to keep rookie goalie Carey Price in nets for the majority of the playoffs? Because like every Bostonian who lost their shit when the Patriots failed to go 19-0, Montrealers need to lay blame. When things are going well with our beloved Habs we sing their praises but when they can't outshine the Illadelphia Flyers we lay the hate on thick. When you live in Montreal, unless you live in a box under the Champlain Bridge you can name the entire Canadiens roster starting from 1909. You're supposed to shudder when someone mentions "Le Trade", you have to riot when they win (and when they lose) and you cannot under any circumstances talk to someone wearing a Maple Leafs jersey There are rules Habs fans must abide by. But the most important one of all is, when the season is over instead of being proud of your team you must dissect and criticize every move and trade until the entire population of Quebec is blue in the face.
Why? Because the Montreal Canadiens are the most successful franchise in the history of the NHL with twenty-four Stanley Cup wins. Unfortunately, we haven’t won one in ages The Habs are the New York Yankees of hockey Or the Boston Celtics of hockey Whichever you prefer. It’s been a week since Marty the Bironator, Danny “looks like a raccoon” Briere and RJ Hamburger handed Montreal their asses on the silver platter. Time to move on, count our losses are look ahead to next season. For once instead of harboring on the negative let’s look at the positive: -The Canadiens weren’t supposed to even make it to the playoffs. Not only did they make it to the playoffs, they clinched the Eastern conference title. Suck on that Toronto! -Sure there were some sloppy moments in the playoffs but you have to learn to lose in order to win.
Most of the Habs are young but they’re maturing right before our eyes. With the exception of paper airplane aficionado Michael Ryder most of these guys grew up during the series with the Flyers. Figured out their weaknesses, learned their strengths and know what the deal is for next year. Nothing will make you man overnight than having to grow a playoff beard while trying to score on a goaltender (The Bironator) who all of a sudden decided to stop all your shots.