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The trailer is safe for work, but the website images..... not so much.
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Bank of America's earnings aren't real
There's too much uncertainty and fuzzy math in these profits.
By Jeff Reeves, InvestorPlace.com
This morning we saw a seemingly impressive earnings report from Bank of America (BAC). Revenue was up. Profits beat expectations. Good news, right?
Not so much. A closer look at the numbers shows some fuzzy math that only a contortionist could feel comfortable with. The real bottom line is that Bank of America earnings are still ugly and that the entire financial sector remains a very risky bet.
Here are the headline numbers: Bank of America earnings rose by $6.2 billion, or 56 cents per share. Revenue was up 6% at $28.8 billion. Wall Street was expecting EPS of 20 cents on revenue of $25.95 billion, so it all looks pretty good on paper.
But the latest quarter's earnings figure included $4.5 billion in "fair value adjustments." In short, this means a bank can decide how much its assets and liabilities are worth on its own. For instance, a few days earlier, both JPMorgan (JPM) and Citigroup (C) said the spread between their debt and U.S. Treasurys led to "profits."
No business actually transpired -- other than a different number being used to calculate the Excel spreadsheet in accounting. Theoretically, as their debt "loses value," it is cheaper for banks to pay it off, resulting in a paper gain.
Confused? You should be, because an accounting move that conjures billions out of thin air seems fishy to many investors. Interested parties can read an excellent, detailed report on the accounting practices from Reuters here. Unfortunately, we have other fuzzy math to discuss in regards to B of A and have to keep moving.
Next up is is the pretax gain of $3.6 billion from Bank of America's sale of shares in China Construction Bank. Obviously a huge one-time gain like this cannot be re-created. And as I wrote when the deal went down, the sale damages the future of BAC lending in China, a crucial emerging market, considering how poor the credit market is in the U.S. and Europe right now.
Then there's the loss of $2.2 billion related to private equity and strategic investments. Investors had a rough third quarter, too, but $2.2 billion seems a bit ugly for a supposed Wall Street icon.
To top it off, all this comes after a Monday report from BofA's credit card division that indicated an increase in late customer payments for September, the first such uptick in a year. Additionally, Bank of America still has one of the highest credit card default rates in the industry
The squints on Wall Street can fight over the finer details of this quarter's earnings at B of A. But the bottom line is that nobody knows how bad things really are. One-time charges, goofy "mark to market" tricks juicing numbers -- these are simply not playing fair.
Worse, what we do know about lingering problems with consumer lending means an even darker picture for financial stocks.
Consider these other earnings reports:
J.P. Morgan Chase (JPM) saw third-quarter earnings slip 3.5%, thanks to higher expenses. On the revenue front, things are going nowhere fast -- 2009 and 2010 full-year revenue totals were almost identical. As for 2011, JPM is looking at a slight decline in revenue.
Wells Fargo's (WFC) third-quarter earnings missed expectations as the financial stock's loan business didn't grow fast enough. The revenue trend for WFC is also ugly, with six straight quarterly reports that show year-over-year declines. Not inspiring.
C) to eke out its seventh consecutive quarterly profit. But subtract a paper gain of $1.9 billion related to the risk of its debt and "mark-to-market" accounting shenanigans, and the $2.2 billion in profits shrinks to a very unimpressive level. Revenue is all over the place, ranging from a low of $8 billion a quarter to a high of $74 billion a quarter in the last six earnings reports. The company just can't seem to get ahead.
As you can see, Bank of America earnings are just part of a troubling industrywide trend.
True, financial stocks have a tough row to hoe right now. Persistent troubles with bad mortgages and bad debt are eating away the bottom line. Fewer qualified borrowers are out there because of the tough job market and black marks on credit reports due to other economic hardships Americans have had to endure.
But that's all academic. Aside from the fact that financial stocks willfully created the subprime-mortgage bubble, Wall Street isn't much interested in excuses. Investors want to identify profits and risks – nothing more.
Right now there are way too many risks. And worse, it's impossible to truly identify the profits and risks when banks can create billions of dollars out of thin air.
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Not to worry about the fuzzy math. BoA will get the books correct after they increase the debit card fee on or about Black Friday. Politicians of any party should be publically shamed if they supported baling these maggots out...though it won't happen as people don't care enough to make a change.
Just sayin...
I saw Smartest Man in the Room recently about the Enron scandal. The thing that hit me was the fuzzy math that Enron used with SEC approval seems to be the same fuzzy math that the banking industry, in its entirety, uses today. Apparently, what was a crime for Enron, is now SOP today.
Go figure (using fuzzy math).
Don't direct you anger at the banks for raising debit fees on consumers.
Blame the ObamaCrats for passing regulations that stopped them charging merchants for those fees.
If there is no financial incentive for Debit, they will simply do away with it. You can't regulate a business to do what you want, but make no money at it. By putting use fees on the consumers, they will kill debit.
There is no advantage for the consumer to using debit anyway. Just pay off the credit card bill and there is no cost to using credit for the consumer. Since you would have to have the money available if you used the card as debit, you will still have the money to pay the credit card.
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The three-dimensional structure of recombinant human monoamine oxidase A (hMAO A) as its clorgyline-inhibited adduct is described. Although the chain-fold of hMAO A is similar to that of rat MAO A and human MAO B (hMAO B), hMAO A is unique in that it crystallizes as a monomer and exhibits the solution hydrodynamic behavior of a monomeric form rather than the dimeric form of hMAO B and rat MAO A. hMAO A's active site consists of a single hydrophobic cavity of approximately 550 A3, which is smaller than that determined from the structure of deprenyl-inhibited hMAO B (approximately 700 A3) but larger than that of rat MAO A (approximately 450 A3). An important component of the active site structure of hMAO A is the loop conformation of residues 210-216, which differs from that of hMAO B and rat MAO A. The origin of this structural alteration is suggested to result from long-range interactions in the monomeric form of the enzyme. In addition to serving as a basis for the development of hMAO A specific inhibitors, these data support the proposal that hMAO A involves a change from the dimeric to the monomeric form through a Glu-151 --> Lys mutation that is specific of hMAO A [Andres, A. M., Soldevila, M., Navarro, A., Kidd, K. K., Oliva, B. & Bertranpetit, J. (2004) Hum. Genet. 115, 377-386]. These considerations put into question the use of MAO A from nonhuman sources in drug development for use in humans.
Three-dimensional structure of human monoamine oxidase A (MAO A): relation to the structures of rat MAO A and human MAO B., De Colibus L, Li M, Binda C, Lustig A, Edmondson DE, Mattevi A, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2005 Sep 6;102(36):12684-9. Epub 2005 Aug 29. PMID:16129825
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[AOFA_HUMAN] Defects in MAOA are the cause of Brunner syndrome (BRUNS) [MIM:300615]. Brunner syndrome is a form of X-linked non-dysmorphic mild mental retardation. Male patients are affected by a syndrome of borderline mental retardation and exhibit abnormal behavior, including disturbed regulation of impulsive aggression. Obligate female carriers have normal intelligence and behavior.
[AOFA_HUMAN] Catalyzes the oxidative deamination of biogenic and xenobiotic amines and has important functions in the metabolism of neuroactive and vasoactive amines in the central nervous system and peripheral tissues. MAOA preferentially oxidizes biogenic amines such as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), norepinephrine and epinephrine.
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2bxr is a 2 chain structure with sequence from Homo sapiens. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
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- De Colibus L, Li M, Binda C, Lustig A, Edmondson DE, Mattevi A. Three-dimensional structure of human monoamine oxidase A (MAO A): relation to the structures of rat MAO A and human MAO B. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2005 Sep 6;102(36):12684-9. Epub 2005 Aug 29. PMID:16129825


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Future Retirees Need Financial Plans
Since January of 2010, an estimated 10,000 baby boomers per month have celebrated their 65th birthday. Estimates of this number, 120,000 annually, suggest that this rate should continue through 2029. With anticipated pressure on the Social Security system and a lack of significant savings, it appears many of these retirees will not be in a position to live comfortably in their twilight years.
Younger workers are finally waking up to the reality that a personalized retirement plan for saving, investment and retirement income is a necessity, not an option. The traditional pension plan, one that guaranteed a steady payout during retirement, has all but disappeared. Once maintained by some 39 percent of private sector employees, that number has dwindled to 15 percent, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute.
Additionally, reliance on stocks in retirement plans has become more important as future retirees look for ways to grow assets while mitigating risk. But an analysis of Standard and Poor's index over the past 10 years, posting an annualized return of less than 4% (and that is assuming dividend reinvestment), suggests that a more comprehensive retirement plan will be needed.
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Enter Financial Engines (NASDAQ: FNGN). The company is the nation's largest independent investment advisor, helping investors develop a retirement strategy by offering personalized retirement plans for savings, investment, and retirement income. They work with leading employers and plan providers in the United States to provide retirement help to millions of American workers.
With a trailing twelve month profit margin of more than 10% and operating margin of almost 16%, the company's year-over-year quarterly revenue growth of close to 36% provides a compelling reason to add this company to your portfolio. A number of fund managers consider Financial Engines as well run, with a good management team, exhibiting a platform that creates a more efficient process for delivering increased results to net users.
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Of the three domestic competitors, only one of them is publicly held. Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP), formerly known as American Express Financial Corporation, changed its name in September of 2005. The company provides a range of products and services both at home and abroad. With a trailing twelve month profit margin of more than 8% and operating margin of more than 23%, the company's year-over-year quarterly revenue growth of less than 1% does not provide a compelling reason for investment.
FMR is a privately held financial services conglomerate known as Fidelity Investments and is one the world's largest mutual fund firms. It serves more than 20 million individual and institutional clients and more than 5,000 financial intermediary firms.
The Vanguard Group is another privately held financial services firm that offers individuals and institution investors a comprehensive line of mutual funds and brokerage services. The firm is currently battling the aforementioned Fidelity Investments for the title of largest retail mutual fund manager.
The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW) and the Principal Financial Group (NYSE: PFG) are indirect competitors of Financial Engines, but have respective business models that are more in line with Ameriprise and Fidelity Investments.
Schwab has a trailing twelve month profit margin of more than 19% and an operating margin of over 29%. The company's year-over-year quarterly revenue growth of a little over 9% is compelling, but still about 75% lower than Financial Engines'.
PFG has a trailing twelve month profit margin of close to 9% and an operating margin of just over 12%. The company's year-over-year quarterly revenue growth of 29% is certainly impressive. However, I am looking for one stock in this sector to add diversification to my portfolio, and FNGN is my choice for financial services.
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I spoke with the Prosecutors office in Honolulu , who hid behind the '' we never comment on cases involving minors'', true but annoying. When they want to talk about a case involving a minor, they are happy to ( see Hannah Anderson) . I asked him ''hypothetically'' what a ''3rd degree sexual assault'' case could mean, he said it could be something like ''inappropriate touching." Doesn't really clear it up. My colleague Hal Weiner spoke with the Superintendent of the Cone Valley school district, who insisted this was all ''blown out of proportion'' but he said he'll investigate, even speak to the Football Coach to find out exactly what happened, at which point perhaps he'll share that info with concerned parents who wonder, along with us in the media, what a ''sexual'' assault allegation means. Meantime the season marches on because that's the important thing, right ?
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The family of an autistic boy who went missing from his school in Long Island City almost a full week ago is suing the city.
Avonte Oquendo, 14, was apparently caught on video camera leaving his school around 12:40 p.m. on Oct. 4. School staff noticed he was missing shortly after that when they were rounding up kids in the cafeteria to go back to class after lunch. There had been a fight between other students in the cafeteria, and it seemed that in the melée, Oquendo had been able to wander off unnoticed.
But the family's lawyer, David Perecman, said Oquendo's mother wasn't called by the school until 1:40 p.m.
Moreover, he said, a school security guard later told Oquendo's grandmother that she saw Oquendo leaving.
The guard reportedly confronted Oquendo, who is non-verbal. When she asked him where he was going and he didn't answer, she let him go.
Oquendo's school is a mix of special needs and mainstream students, and the guard reportedly told the grandmother she had assumed Oquendo was mainstream.
"We think the system makes no sense," Perecman said, incredulous that a security guard standing at an exit would allow a "14-year-old with the brain capacity of a 7-year-old, who can't speak" to just leave the school.
"Also," Perecman added, "there's the question of: What happened with this hour?"
Perecman said Oquendo's mother arrived at the school about an hour after she was called, so at that point Oquendo had ostensibly been off the premises for about two hours. And yet she found school staff had spent all that time looking for Oquendo inside the school, even though the school security agent later told the boy's grandmother that she had seen him leave.
Perecman said he doesn't know when school officials first reviewed the security tape that showed Oquendo leaving the premises, but that his mother remembers it being shown to her.
The school also had Oquendo's mother make an announcement over the P.A. system when she arrived.
"As if he still might be in school," Perecman said in disbelief.
Oquendo is in the ninth grade at Center Boulevard School in Long Island City. He learns in classroom settings with five other special needs students, an instructor and a parent, Perecman said.
Perecman filed a notice of claim with the comptroller's office Thursday, the first step in proceeding with a possible lawsuit.
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Is an announcement on a merger between Tempe based US Airways and American Airlines just hours away?
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American Airlines directors will be meeting Wednesday, but no big decision is expected to come out of that meeting.
But the American Airlines CEO told employees a few days ago that a decision would be made in "a matter of weeks."
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"I think you will see some increase in rates, although it's not going to be catastrophic, cause there is still Delta and all the other airliners are out there so there is still competition," says Tim McCulloch, aviation expert.
"US Airways is known for its higher fees than American, so it will be interesting if US Airways moves to American's fee structure as far as checking on extra bags. So it will be interesting to see if there is any change in that."
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NY Good Questions: Do I Need a Rug?
Hello AT,
I have worked hard on my scrappy Brooklyn 1 bedroom that I bought in late 2006 and moved into early last year.
My question is do I really need a rug?
And if so I am so lost on what type of rug to purchase.
Thanks! Chris
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doesn't look scrappy to me, chris!
i would go for a short pile oval rug - a solid, neutral color for now (since you're still on the fence about rugs) and then graduate to something more bold (stripes?). or buy both and switch them out once in a while.
Yes - I love Flor carpet tiles - they would look great in your space.
I see a nice fluffy white flokati or something like:
I would say yes... But a solid color or very muted pattern, though.
No one but you can answer that Chris.
Do you NEED a rug?
From just that one picture, it's hard to say if you need a rug or not. Is the living room part of a larger open space? If so, a rug may help define the living space a separate from dining space, etc.
In looking for a rug, I'd suggest (1) determining what size you need (2) look for a color or neutral that goes with the room's overall color pallate and (3) don't be afraid to buy several rugs and try them out in the space, and take back whichever ones don't work (if you're really lost) - just be sure you can return them!
While I agree that only you can answer the question whether you really need a rug or not, I shall be as forward as to observe that from how you've phrased the question, it sounds like you really don't want one.
As for the object -- long enough to be a bit wider than the sofa and wide enough to comfortably float the coffee table. Uncharacteristically, I'm not going to suggest something tribal, but rather something modern, but colorful, the hues relating to the colors in the painting.
You could do one. Somethinq quirky patterned and medium-to bright color. Urban Outfitters. I'm thinking yellow.
Do your downstairs neighbors think you need a rug?
In your photo, the room looks great without one, but that's only one angle.
There are two basic routes to go here:
1. Textural neutral, largely for the warmth and sound protection of the rug. Flotaki is one option but not the easiest to keep clean.
2. Rug as art for the floor. You have an eye for art, so you'll do best by getting to know the rug world and holding out for something you love.
Yes, but not really.
As a big fan of rugs I will say yes, you need a rug.
Someone mentioned Flor. I've been trying out some of their samples and taking note of them in other people's houses and I'm getting the impression they start to look dirty and old very soon. Has anyone here found that to be the case?
Does a boat need an anchor?
Yes. Yes. YES.
You've got an eclectic look and a good eye. Just go rug shopping. You'll solve it.
I don't think you *need* one. From my perspective a rug in a sitting area not only looks more comfortable, but also helps to achor the space. However if you don't prefer them for whatever reason then a rug may just have the opposite effect.
If you put a rug down I would start off with something mostly solid colored, round and on the smaller side. Something like this angela adams rug would look nice
or if you want something more neutral this rug at C&B could work
Great art. Yes, you can choose your own rug, and keep to rectangular : )
i had the same dilemna a while back. i'd say go for an el cheapo one to start with. do a test run, if you will. and then see whether it makes a huge diff to you. I went with an IKEA for $40 and it's holding up pretty well.
My favorite source for rugs these days is Madeline Weinrib Atelier. Several from her line would work here.
No, you do not NEED a rug if you don't want one. I will admit that I personally prefer area rugs. They're cozy. But area rugs need to be vaccumed & can stain. If you don't want to deal with the maintenance of a rug, then you don't need tp get one.
Check your rental agreement. You may, indeed, NEED one.
Chris - what kind of stain did you use on your floors to get that color? They're beautiful. Also, who did you use?
I don't think that you need a rug if you do not want one. However, it's a great way to define the space adn I think that it adds a comforting texture in contrast to the wood floors...
i'm with p2 and some others: yes, yes, yes. need rug. to define, warm, anchor your great space.
angela adams has a couple of new rugs that are pretty lovely. not sure if these colors are exactly right, but kind of feeling this:
I say no! Your floors look really nice--revel in them. I'm personally not a rug fan. They're a pain to keep clean because lint settles on them so quickly. We have a couple of kilim-style ones, and they're a pain to vacuum because they shift around.
To answer someone's Flor question above: We have Flor tiles in our home office. Can't remember what they were called, but they're a very low-profile, no-pile style with a felt-like look. We've had them about a year and a half, and they're definitely showing wear. And again, I find them really hard to clean--dust and lint sticks like crazy and is really hard to vacuum up. (Maybe I need a fancier vacuum...) I think there stuff looks great in the catalog (great room stylists!) but I'm not convinced that the synthetic materials they use hold up so well...
I can not bear the thought of bare feet hitting bare floor when you are lounging on the sofa.
The "vaccumability" of Flor tiles greatly depends on which style you choose.
and also, i really like surya's moderately priced rugs. there's plenty of cheese in the collection, but also some cool beauties. i have one that i love. to sift: http://www.absolutehome.com/web/catalog/ethumbs.aspx?manufid=1043&N=102 2207866
Two small sheepskin pelts (Ikea has 'em cheap) or one large pelt (DWR) would bring out the red in the pic above the couch and make your place cosier and more mod, while still showing off your floor. Accentuate apt. with silver pieces and you're set.
Thanks for the Flor response.
For those who say area rugs are hard to vacuum, I say "Huh?" Granted, I don't have any that are flokatis or otherwise wild & wooly, but to vacuum an area rug you just make sure something is holding down one part of it (a furniture or person leg) and then push away from that. If you have rug pads underneath (which is a good thing to do for many reasons) that also limits shift.
I'm a rug kind of gal, so I'd say yes, but all I wanted to mention is that I'd steer you AWAY from the Felted West Elm one suziegoombs recommended...not because of the aesthetics but because I saw some posts here where many different people swore it shed like crazy! Scared me off!
I think you need a rug. I have a similar situation. My room works, but something is missing. A rug could anchor the accent color or the main color. It can add texture too. Go for a rug. I really like the West Elm rugs this year, but don't know anything about how they stand up over time.
I also think the rug would keep the wood table top from competing with the floor tone, which I think it does somewhat now.
Your room is lovely, but I agree that the lack of a rug makes it feel unfinished and .... temporary. I would look for something yellow to pull out the color in the painting and keep things light. Maybe The Festival rug from Anthropologie in gold, 8 x 10?
I would say generally having an area rug in the living area or dining area is a great way to anchor a space and to define it, but it isn't essential.
However, that said, as others have already said, if you have one large space that serves as both living and dining spaces and don't have anything to divide the space, such as a two sided bookcase, an area rug is a great option to define the space.
I would say, based on the style of your apartment as shown in the pic, something solid in a medium pile may well work here. I'd not go too wild on color but perhaps something in the white family, but not strictly white, like say a parchment may work well here as it'll add contrast to the darker furnishings and the floor to give it a sense of definition and some warmth.
Just so you know, I love hardwood floors but I do think they often do benefit from some occasional rugs to add interest to larger spaces.
Regarding Flor, I would stay away from the solid felt-y ones (House Pet, Solid Ground, Fedora) which tend to collect lint, can be difficult to vacuum, and don't seem to hold up well. I went with Toy Poodle which seems to have enough texture (very tight short loops) to hide a bit of dirt between vacuumings and which is (so far) holding up as well as I'd hoped.
I also bought some used Toy Poodle tiles from someone on Craigslist to carpet a closet. When I picked them up, they looked dirty and awful. They had been used as a hallway runner and must have seen a lot of traffic. I took them home, washed them in the laundry room sink, hung them out to dry and now they look as good as new.
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This recipe was originally developed using Redwood Hill Farm Teleme, which we no longer make. Our aged cheddar is a great substitute…melting wonderfully in the bath of the tomatoes.
Recipe: Redwood Hill Farm Chèvre and Pablano Chile Pesto
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Recipe: Redwood Hill Farm Feta and O Lime Olive Oil Salad
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We worked with Janey for about 4 months in an extremely competitive market. Homes were on sale for a day and selling for thousands over the asking price. It was so disheartening and emotional. Janey was our rock through the process. She was always available, knew all the areas in Marin amazingly well, and really understood our needs in a home. When we did find a house we loved, Janey was on top of the deal. She negotiated brilliantly, and really put our best interests first. She is a go-getter and we are so lucky we came across her when visiting an open house.
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If it had not been for Janey, this transaction would not have happened. Not only did she look out for our best interest, she did most of the listing agents job. We will definitely be using Janey's expertise for our next real estate transaction.
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We loved working with Janey because she is honest, smart, and real. She is an exceptional realtor, from finding our home to negotiating the price and closing the deal she was essential at every step. Janey knows the ins and outs of the schools, the neighborhoods, the restaurants, the history and the general on-goings of Marin, she is well connected here. We asked her to show us homes ranging from Lagunitas to Larkspur to San Rafael, she must have thought we we're crazy because when we met we told her that we only wanted to buy a house in San Anselmo. If she did think we we're crazy she never let on, if she did feel burdened by us asking ten thousand questions about 50 different houses we never had any idea. I'm writing this review from the house of our dreams in San Anselmo. Thank you Janey!
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Bought a home in 2013.
Janey Kaplan was an amazing realtor for purchasing my first home! Buying your first home is an overwhelming experience, but Janey made the process so simple in finding a great home in such a difficult market. Janey has exceptional realtor skills and local knowledge of all the areas in Marin County. If you are looking to buy (or sell) a property in the current real estate market, I cannot recommend Janey enough!
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Janey is an outstanding realtor and referral partner who consistently exceeds my expectations in her responsiveness and committment to her prospects and clients. Use Janey, you will be delighted at the results, I am.
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This was the first time of buying a home and working with Janey made everything seem so easy. She was very patient taking us to multiple homes in one day to review and getting to know what we wanted in a home. We are now in our dream home thanks to Janey!
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Murray rushed for a season-high 175 yards in Sunday's blowout 31-7 win against the Rams, marking the running back's highest rushing total in a game since the last time he played St. Louis, when he set the Cowboys' single-game record with 253 rushing yards in 2011.
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The Cowboys held the Rams to just 18 yards of total offense in the first half. Meanwhile, Dallas had amassed 202 at the time, including a season-high 97 yards on the ground. The Rams finished with 232 total net yards to the Cowboys' 396 and went 1-for-13 on third downs.
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Neither team threw a pick, but the Cowboys had one in their grasp. Rookie safety
"We had a great energy coming into this game," Hatcher said. "Everybody was focused, locked in. I could just feel the energy."
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Otherwise, the Cowboys were completely stout on both sides of the ball, and the early rushing success allowed
"I think any time you only have to attempt however many passes we did today, your job is easier," Romo said. "Each game is going to come up different. You'll have one or two games like this and you'll have one slanted the other way and you have to throw it more times than you want to. That's going to be part of the season, but it's nice today to just give them the ball and just let those guys go."


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The friendships that were built.
This project was well overdue. The existing siding was in very poor condition. Working with the professionals at TCSP was a pleasant experience. All of them were very professional. They listened to our needs and what we wanted then worked with that to develop a plan that would meet our needs. While it took a little longer to get done than what we had thought it might, the wait was WELL WORTH IT! The finished product is perfect in every way and looks better than I ever could have imagined.
It all began with a phone call from Ann at the office after I had filled out an online request on the website. Ann was the first to call me back of the 2 companies that I requested a call from. We connected right away when she asked me what type of siding that we currently have. I said "crappy masonite" and we both had a good laugh over that. Next we met Chad Grotberg, who was awesome and really took the time to get to know us and our project. He listened to us and explained exactly what TCSP does in a way that we could understand and appreciate. We had some more custom things that we wanted done to our home and this did not stump him at all as it had one of the other companies that we had gotten a quote from. After we signed with Chad, just a few days later came a card from the owners of TCSP thanking us for choosing their company and they promised to treat our home like it was their own. How impressive! And let me tell you they did! I am a pretty picky customer as I also work in customer service and my husband even calls me "inspector 19"! I even warned Nate and Andy (senior field supervisor and crew leader) that I am very picky and their answer was, "that's why you chose us"! How true! When we asked questions or wanted something done in a certain way, they never acted like it was a bother, but treated us with utmost respect. We even ran into Nate at a wedding during our project and had a great time with him and his wife Larissa! All of the crew on the job site, Andy, Brian, and Cal were the main ones, were also very professional and very fun as well. They do excellent work! They also worked very well with the other contractors that we had on the jobsite, the electrician, Direct TV, and the plumber, in order to make sure that everything was done to our satisfaction. We can't say enough good things about our experience with TCSP! We had 3 companies come out to our home before choosing TCSP and we are so glad that they are the ones we picked! It is so nice to know that there are still companies out there who really do put the customer first and it is not just a slogan, but instead this is lived at every level of the company from the owners down to the crew on the jobsite. Thank you Twin Cities Siding Professionals for transforming our home into something so beautiful we never thought possible and making new friends along the way!
The final product is 100 times better than what they took off. We've gotten a lot of compliments from our neighbors that our house looks so much better. The quality and craftsmanship put into the house is much better.
They were here everyday promptly, and were easy to work with and talk to. They were good guys, it was nice working with them, they are very professional. It was a good experience working with them.
The siding, the color, and the trim by TCSP looks fabulous. We would recommend TCSO to anyone looking for professionals that deliver great on time results. We love the look of our home again.
We were completely satisfied with the results of the project. They were professional and courteous and kept us well informed during the whole process. We feel that we got a good value.
It is perfectly fine to paint brick. Here are some things to consider. You need to clean it fiirst. I recommend a thorough power wash with a 25 degree tip. Keep the nozzle back at least six inches while you are doing this. Then, you need to rub your fingertips across the brick and mortar. If a lot of particles are dislodged, you need to apply a masonry conditioner. This will help bind the particles together. If no particles, or very few, are dislodged, then apply a masonry primer. Remember to let the surface dry for at least three days after the powerwash. You are forcing water throught the brick and it will take a few days for it to dry. After the primer or conditioner has dried, apply a high quality latex or elastomeric paint. You will enjoy your work for many years.
One proviso: Do not paint the brick if it is horizontal like the top of a planter. That will peel and very quickly. However, painting on brick on sidewalls is perfectly fine.
As a GuildQuality Guildmember, Twin Cities Siding Professionals relies on our customer surveying to help them deliver an exceptional customer experience.
We have surveyed customers on behalf of Twin Cities Siding Professionals in Minneapolis, MN; St. Paul, MN; Edina, MN; Eagan, MN; Plymouth, MN; Apple Valley, MN; Eden Prairie, MN; Woodbury, MN; Minnetonka, MN; Mendota Heights, MN; and 88 other cities in Minnesota..
In this report, Twin Cities Siding Professionals has published a summary of the customer feedback they've received since they joined GuildQuality in February 2009. In that time, 459 out of 616 customers (75%) responded to a GuildQuality satisfaction survey, with the most recent response in August 2014.
Twin Cities Siding Professionals surveys all of their customers shortly after the completion of work, and their feedback appears in the summary on this page.
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