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CMS Issues ACO Final Rule; OIG Issues Interim Final Rule Regarding ACO Shared Savings Program Waivers – On October 20, 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a prepublication copy of the final rule governing the Medicare Shared Savings Program for accountable care organizations (ACOs). The final rule revises many of the program's key provisions set forth in the April 7, 2011 proposed rule. Among the major changes are:
CMS has issued a chart comparing key changes between the proposed rule and final rule, which is available by clicking here. The prepublication copy of the final rule is available in full by clicking here. The final rule is scheduled to appear in the Federal Register on November 2, 2011.
In addition to the Shared Savings Program final rule, CMS and the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a prepublication copy of an interim final rule establishing waivers under the federal Stark, anti-kickback and civil monetary penalty laws for participating ACOs. The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice also issued a final joint Policy Statement regarding how the agencies will enforce antitrust laws regarding ACOs. Additionally, the IRS issued a fact sheet confirming that Notice 2011-20 remains its guidance statement and further addressing several questions and answers to clarify Notice 2011-20 with respect to Shared Saving Program and non-Shared Savings Program activities of ACOs. I. ACO Shared Savings Program Waivers
To help foster the implementation of ACOs under the final Shared Savings Program Rule, CMS and the OIG shortly will issue an Interim Final Rule that will establish five waivers to protect qualifying ACOs from application of the federal Stark and anti-kickback laws and certain provisions of the federal civil monetary penalties law (the CMP). The pre-publication copy of this Interim Final Rule was released on October 20, 2011.
These waivers apply only to ACOs participating in the Shared Savings Program (including ACOs participating in the Advance Payment Initiative to be administered by the CMS Innovation Center). However, it should be noted that these waivers protect not only an ACO and its participants but also, where applicable, an ACO's arrangements with outside persons and entities when those arrangements are reasonably related to at least one purpose of the Shared Savings Program. These five waivers are discussed separately, below.
Pre-Participation Waiver
The Pre-Participation Waiver is designed to cover any of an ACO's qualifying start-up arrangements that pre-date the ACO's execution of a Shared Savings Program Participation Agreement with CMS. The term "start-up arrangement" means an arrangement concerning any items, services, facilities, or goods—or any subsidy for any items, services, facilities or goods—used to create or develop an ACO that are provided by an ACO, any of its participants or any ACO provider or supplier. The preamble to the Interim Final Rule includes examples of start-up arrangements that could qualify for this Waiver. A start-up arrangement that qualifies for this Waiver would not be subject to the federal Stark or anti-kickback laws, or the CMS provisions that prohibit gainsharing arrangements (the Gainsharing CMP).
The key requirements to qualify for the Pre-Participation Waiver are as follows:
For a start-up arrangement that qualifies for this Waiver, the protections under the Waiver would apply from one year prior to the ACO's Shared Savings Program application due date through whichever of the following dates is applicable:
The period for which a Pre-Publication Waiver is in effect for any particular start-up arrangement may be extended by CMS on a case-by-case basis.
Participation Waiver
The Participation Waiver is designed to cover a variety of financial arrangements in the course of an ACO's operations under its agreement with CMS. A number of the safeguards included in the Pre-Participation Waiver are also required to qualify for the Participation Waiver.
Under the Participation Waiver, the provisions of the Stark law, the anti-kickback law and the Gainsharing CMP are waived with respect to any arrangement of an ACO, one or more of its ACO participants or its ACO providers/suppliers, or a combination thereof, if the following conditions are met:
The waiver period for qualifying arrangements starts on the date of the participation agreement and extends six months after the expiration of the participation agreement or, if earlier, the date on which the ACO voluntarily terminated the arrangement.
In commentary explaining the final waivers, CMS notes that although it is not providing a specific waiver for private payer arrangements in the Interim Final Rule, "nothing precludes arrangements 'downstream' of commercial plans (for example, arrangements between hospitals and physician groups) from qualifying for the participation waiver … [which] does not turn on the source of the funds for the arrangement." CMS also notes that such commercial plan arrangements might be structured to comply with the Stark law exception for risk-sharing arrangements or another exception, and might fit within an anti-kickback safe harbor.
Shared Savings Distribution Waiver
The Shared Savings Distribution Waiver closely follows the provisions of the proposed waivers. The provisions of the Stark law, the Gainsharing CMP and anti-kickback statute are waived with respect to distributions or use of shared savings earned by an ACO if the following conditions are met:
Compliance with the Physician Self-Referral Law Waiver
The waiver pertaining to Compliance with the Physician Self-Referral Law (the Stark law) also closely follows the proposed waivers. The provisions of the Stark law are waived with respect to any financial relationship between or among the ACO, its ACO participants and its ACO providers/suppliers that implicates the Stark law, if all of the following conditions are met:
The waiver period for qualifying arrangements starts on the date of the participation agreement and ends with the expiration of the participation agreement or, if earlier, the date on which the participation agreement has been terminated.
CMS notes that some arrangements among the ACO, its participants and ACO providers/suppliers and others outside the ACO may not need to rely on a waiver but may qualify under a Stark Law exception, including exceptions for employment, risk sharing, personal services, or indirect compensation.
Waiver for Patient Incentives
Provision of remuneration or free/discounted items and services to a Medicare patient in return for purchasing items or services from a particular provider has been found to implicate the federal anti-kickback law (Social Security Act Section 1128B(b)(1) & (2)), and the Civil Monetary Penalties law (Social Security Act Section 1128A(a)(5)) which specifically prohibits attempts to influence a patient to receive covered items and services from a particular provider through the offer or transfer of remuneration to the patient. In recognition that ACOs will need tools to motivate patients to become more involved in managing their own chronic health conditions, the Waiver for Patient Incentives permits ACOs to offer free or below fair market items and services to patients if they advance certain goals of the Shared Savings Program. The waiver applies to all patients rather than only those assigned to the ACO, although CMS and the OIG are soliciting comments on whether application to all patients is appropriate. The Waiver for Patient Incentives is effective only during the term of the ACO's participation agreement. However, patients may keep any items received during that time, and may complete any service initiated during the term.
The goals which ACOs may seek to advance by offering patient incentives include provision of preventive care, adherence to treatment, drug or follow-up care regimens, or management of chronic diseases. There must be a reasonable connection between the incentives and the care received by the patient. CMS and the OIG have not provided a definition of preventive care so that ACOs will have flexibility in adopting various care models. The agencies, however, are soliciting comments on whether there should be such a definition. Examples of permissible incentives, which are limited to in-kind items and services, include the following:
Financial incentives such as forgiveness of patient cost sharing amounts are not protected by the Waiver for Patient Incentives, nor are inducements for remaining in a particular ACO. Free or discounted items and services given by manufacturers to the ACO or its providers or beneficiaries are not protected by the waiver. However, the ACO may give beneficiaries discounted items or services received from a manufacturer under the Waiver for Patient Incentives. The agencies note that an ACO and its providers also remain free to offer incentives to patients that are covered by an existing safe harbor or exception.
Innovation Center Project Waivers
The waivers set out in the Interim Final Rule announced on October 20, 2011, address only the Shared Savings Program. These waivers do not address projects sponsored by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, including Pioneer ACOs and the recently announced bundled payment demonstration project. Similar waiver authority is included in the Affordable Care Act for Innovation Center projects, and agency commentary to the Interim Final Rule states that CMS "will exercise that waiver authority in guidance relevant to those programs." II. DOJ/FTC Antitrust Guidelines
On October 20, 2011, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC), (together the "Agencies") issued the final version of a joint Policy Statement that describes how the Agencies will enforce the U.S. antitrust laws regarding ACOs. A draft policy statement was issued for public comment in March 2011. Since then, the Agencies have received a substantial number of comments and other input. Nonetheless, nearly all of the key features of the draft policy statement remain unchanged by the final Policy Statement. These features include the following:
There are two noteworthy changes in the final Policy Statement:
The FTC's press release regarding the Policy Statement is available by clicking here.
III. IRS Guidelines
CMS notes in its commentary to the Interim Final Rule that the Shared Savings Program waivers do not extend to laws outside the scope of the Shared Savings Program, such as the Internal Revenue Code. Contemporaneous with the issuance of the draft Shared Savings Program waivers, the IRS issued Notice 2011-20 to provide guidance regarding the participation of tax-exempt entities in ACOs under the Shared Savings Program. On October 20, 2011, the IRS issued a fact sheet confirming that Notice 2011-20 remains its guidance statement and further addressing several questions and answers to clarify Notice 2011-20 with respect to Shared Saving Program and non-Shared Savings Program activities of ACOs. For example, the fact sheet states that exempt entities participating in qualifying ACOs treated as partnerships do not necessarily need to control those organizations in order to remain consistent with their charitable purposes, taking into account their Shared Savings Program activities under an agreement with CMS. The fact sheet also indicates that the application of unrelated business rules to non-Shared Savings Program activities of ACOs will turn on the facts and circumstances of the arrangement.
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CMS Publishes Two Proposed Rules and One Final Rule to Implement Executive Order Requiring Federal Agencies to Eliminate Burdensome and Unnecessary Regulations – To implement Executive Order 13563, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published on October 18, 2011, two proposed rules affecting hospital and critical access hospital (CAH) conditions of participation and regulatory requirements for non-hospital providers, respectively, and a final rule impacting ambulatory surgical centers' (ASCs) health and safety standards. Section 6 of Executive Order 13563, entitled "Improving Regulations and Regulatory Review," obligates federal agencies to identify regulations that are "outmoded, ineffective, insufficient, or excessively burdensome, and to modify, streamline, expand, or repeal them in accordance with what has been learned." On May 18, 2011, in response to Executive Order 13563, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a Preliminary Plan for Retrospective Review of Existing Rules. In furtherance of this Plan, the proposed hospital and CAH rule (CMS-3244-P) would, among other things, amend hospital and CAH conditions of participation (42 C.F.R. Part 482 and Part 485, respectively) as follows:
According to CMS, the above modifications and certain other clarifying changes could save hospitals over $900 million per year.
CMS's proposed rule affecting non-hospital provider regulations (CMS-9070-P) is aimed at (i) removing unnecessarily burdensome requirements, (ii) removing obsolete regulations, and (iii) responding to stakeholder concerns. Examples of the proposed changes include updating unnecessary e-prescribing technical requirements and limiting the situations in which a provider or supplier's billing privileges can be revoked. These changes, according to CMS, may save suppliers and providers up to $200 million in the first year. Finally, CMS's final rule affecting ASC health and safety standards (CMS-3217-F) modified ASC regulations to, among other things, change the timing of the notice of patient rights from "in advance of the date of the procedure" to "prior to the start of the surgical procedure."
The proposed rules and final rule are scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on October 24, 2011. Comments on the two proposed rules are due by December 23, 2011. HHS's Preliminary Plan for Retrospective Review of Existing Rules is available by clicking here. CMS's proposed hospital and CAH conditions of participation rule is available by clicking here. The proposed rule affecting non-hospital providers and suppliers is available by clicking here. CMS's final ASC rule is available by clicking here.
Reporter, Adam Robison, Houston, + 1 713 276 7306, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Agreements Between Dominant Provider Systems and Payors May Pose Serious Antitrust Risk – Large health systems or physician groups with substantial market share in a particular geographic area—so-called "dominant" providers—must deal with a number of antitrust issues associated with, among other things, managing relationships with physicians and other providers and, of course, negotiating with payors. Similarly, dominant payors also face potential antitrust exposure in several areas, including most favored nation clauses (MFNs), and other arrangements they may have with providers. For example, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is currently challenging Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's use of MFNs.
Recently, however, there have been a growing number of geographic areas that contain both a single, dominant provider system and a single, dominant payor. These markets may be considered a "bilateral monopoly" because both the buyer and seller appear to have market power. From an antitrust perspective, a bilateral monopoly is of course preferable to a unilateral monopoly. If there is only one hospital system in a particular area and several non-dominant payors, one would expect that rates would be higher than if there were a single dominant payor that had more leverage with the providers. Therefore, the mere fact that such a bilateral monopoly exists does not itself give rise to an antitrust issues. In fact, the DOJ and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (collectively, the "Agencies") recognize in the Horizontal Merger Guidelines that "powerful buyers" here, insurance companies, can discipline a seller that has market power.
What may create some antitrust issues—and where the Agencies may become concerned—is where a provider and payor decide to cooperate in certain ways that are intended to harm each others' rivals. A recent case involving payor Highmark Inc. ("Highmark") and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is a good example of where arrangements between providers and payors can create significant antitrust risk. Highmark and UPMC formed a reciprocal exclusive dealing agreement to keep each others' competitors out of their respective markets. UPMC agreed to use its power in the provider market to prevent Highmark competitors from gaining a foothold in the Allegheny County market for health insurance; in exchange, Highmark agreed to help strengthen UPMC and weaken its financially troubled chief competitor, West Penn Allegheny Health System ("West Penn"), triggering a lawsuit and DOJ investigation. Highmark then announced plans to acquire West Penn, positioning it as a stronger competitor against UPMC and effectively ending the DOJ investigation and litigation.
Whether a "vertical" merger between a provider and payor would trigger a challenge by one of the Agencies would depend on whether alternatives in both segments would remain post-merger. A merger involving a dominant provider and dominant payor would likely be subject to at least a substantial investigation, if not a challenge.
The Agencies continue to keep a close eye on healthcare, including recent challenges to hospital mergers (St. Luke's/ProMedica) and to conduct by payors (BCBS of Michigan) and providers (United Regional). We can expect that bilateral monopolies, especially those that contain exclusive dealing arrangements, will not be an exception.
Reporters, John D. Carroll, Washington, D.C., +1 202 626 2993, email@example.com, and Kate A. Ball, Washington, D.C., +1 202 626 2912, firstname.lastname@example.com.
McKesson CEO Speaks at King & Spalding Dinner – On October 19, 2011, John H. Hammergren, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of McKesson Corporation served as the Key-Note Speaker at King & Spalding's Fall Executive Dinner in Atlanta, Georgia. During the course of his presentation, Mr. Hammergren addressed, among other things, McKesson's current footprint in the healthcare services and information technology solutions marketplace, current political and economic factors impacting healthcare, the state of healthcare reform and related business, quality of care and connectivity challenges associated with the same and McKesson's views on effective solutions to such challenges. Mr. Hammergren noted that "an informed and engaged patient, with skin in the game, will be a necessary component of any successful effort to improve quality, reduce costs and expand access in our healthcare system." The event was well attended by senior leadership from a number of King & Spalding clients, as well as community leaders and King & Spalding partners. Past speakers at these dinners have included Muhtar Kent, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company, Jeffrey Immelt, Chief Executive Officer of General Electric Company, David O' Reilly, Chief Executive Officer of Chevron and Mike Eskew, Chief Executive Officer of UPS.
King & Spalding Healthcare Roundtable: Do We Need to Self-Disclose? – On Friday, November 4, 2011, King & Spalding will host a Roundtable in our Houston office focused on self-disclosures by healthcare organizations of potential violations of law or overpayments. The Roundtable will include the following topics:
You do not have to be a client to attend, and there is no charge. To register or to get more information, please visit http://www.kslaw.com/HealthcareRoundtable.
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Quote:PP can be used to augment ANY technique - Aikido or otherwise. Truth be known, one doesn't need techniques, if all one knows are principles of bio-mechanics and physics, and an intimate knowledge of the human body...
Quote:after we practiced an atemi to kidney area, dropped to one knee and palm strike the uke inside bend of knee, push to ground and basically perform a submission placing calf in bend of knee and...well aside from evading, wouldnt that be two PP strikes to a pin?
Quote:... but I do wonder if it PP are a case of 'augmenting the technique', or if this is a case of some Aikido having 'lost' something.
Quote:To the best of my knowledge, there *may* have been passing remarks as to "hit the XXX point on his XXXX", but generally, there is hardly any mention of it within most of the technical Aikido manuals I've read.
Quote:The ONLY reference I've found so far that makes specific reference to PP used in Aikido, is Rick Clark's text on "Martial Arts for the University", where he references Hashimoto's 1964 "Atsukunai Okyu Nyumon" - in which a comparison of 27 kyusho points used in Aikido are used in acupuncture.
Quote:If you can point to any references that explicitly say which points to hit, (AND the angle at which to hit/poke/rub etc.) it would make for a really interesting discussion.
Quote:Also, to the best of my knowledge, it isn't explicitly taught within most Aikido schools. I myself had to go outside the art to learn this stuff, and reintegrate it into my own practice and understanding.
Quote:A senior western practitioner has also mentioned to me, in a post on Aikiweb, that certain Aikikai shihan were known to be particularly brutal in applying certain PP techniques on unsuspecting ukes. So, where did they [these shihan] get this information from? Was it explicitly taught to them, and by whom? Or was it something they had picked up in the course of their own studies and research?
Quote:This also brings up an interesting point of research/discussion - did Ueshiba learn this from Sokaku? Or from his other studies, perhaps even from Shinkage-ryu jujitsu? Or elsewhere?
Quote:So, it does raise some rather interesting questions... was it in Aikido to begin with? Considering that Aikido is largely the result of the culmination and amalgamation of Ueshiba's own understanding of the various arts that he briefly learnt - could it be that PP knowledge and use is not endemic to the art itself, but rather an adjunct that was gleaned from other sources?
Quote:OTOH, if it is an integral part of Aikido, then why is the knowledge not more widespread?
Quote:At what point do we draw the conclusion that PP use and knowledge is/was explicitly inherent in Aikido? How much of that is based on our own knowledge, understanding and interpretation?
Quote:...I was in conversation with a gentlemen from the Yagyu Shingen Ryu a few years ago. He mentioned that the 'hand techniques, including grips,' of pre-war Aikido are very similar to theirs. Ueshiba did have an unsigned menkyo from this ryu, so...?
Quote:I have speculated on the former, the latter is incredibly interesting and something I have been trying to figure out for awhile. One thing that I always think about is O'Sensei saying something to the effect of "No one is interesting in practicing my Aikido."
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Callum Knell sobbed and cried and was generally feeling rather sorry for himself in the Big Brother house last night.
The hunk has been facing rather a large image issue in the house of late and somehow, as Dexter Koh has managed to ingratiate himself with the group, Cal has fallen out of favour with his fellow housemates and has attracted a lot of criticism of late.
Jackie Travers, Charlie Travers, Sophie Lawrence and Dan Neal bitched about him yesterday, claiming that his behaviour always changes and that he isn't showing his true self to the group.
Sophie said: "I think … he's trying to be the geezer, but he's not, he's really not."
Later in the evening Knell tried to have a heart to heart with Charlie – who he has previously admitted to fancying – but that didn't end well either and she was brutally honest with him about her feelings.
Two people that do appear to have remained loyal to Cal are safe house residents Daley Ojuederie and Hazel O'Sullivan and yesterday they comforted their pal as he wept in the garden.
He appeared to be less than sober but Daley told him:
"All it is is that people find it hard to get you. I've been through that with every woman I've been with bruv. They find it hard to get me. When you understand yourself then you can project that out onto everyone else and then finally they will understand you."
He told Knell to open up and be himself adding:
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Callum just wants people to like him and he told the professional boxer:
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Men hoping for elusive gold
Robert Newbery and Steven Barnett will try again for gold today as the experienced Australian divers compete at their last Commonwealth Games.
Newbery, 27, is now at his third Games and hopes to get the gold medal that has eluded him so far, knowing he probably won't be around in four years' time.
Last night he came close with a silver in the 3m springboard event.
Today he'll have another two chances, tackling the 3m synchronised event with Barnett as well as the 10m platform with Mathew Helm.
Both synchro pairings achieved bronze at the Athens Olympics.
Medical student Newbery's strategy for success is to tackle just about the hardest dives in the program, taking the risk that he'll bomb out for the advantage of the higher scores available.
"I've always done pretty hard dives," Newbery said.
"You can hit or miss a dive no matter how hard it is."
For Barnett, 26, it will be his last chance for gold before retiring from competition today to continue his electrician apprenticeship.
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Customers of Waterworks District 3 who have another resident living on their property but are only using one meter have two
options: they must purchase another meter or install a device that prevents pollution
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Some Beauregard Parish residents may soon be forced to spend hundreds of dollars in order to be in compliance with their local water district.
Customers of Waterworks District 3 who have another resident living on their property but are only using one meter have two options: they must purchase another meter or install a device that prevents pollution in the general water system. The district, which serves the southeastern part of the parish, recently sent letters to customers, stating they had 90 days to comply.
Ragley resident John Morris said both options are simply unreasonable.
"I could understand if they gave us six months or nine months," he said. "But three is just unreasonable."
According to Jeremy Joffrion, the assistant field superintendent for the waterworks district, the body has identified some 304 customers that would be affected by the policy. Many of those affected were people who had family members or friends move a trailer onto the property, but still used one meter for the water. He said the Department of Health and Hospitals has asked that the district begin enforcing the policy.
"What I've been telling everybody is 'don't shoot the messenger'," said Joffrion. "Because that's all we are."
Morris said he has lived at his residence for two years, with his stepson moving a trailer on his property later. He recently received a letter that gave him 30 days from Jan. 1 to either purchase a new meter or install a backflow prevention device. He said he will be installing the meter as it will be cheaper in the long run, although more costly upfront.
The backflow prevention device, Joffrion said, will require installation by a master plumber with specific certifications and the device must be inspected yearly. The yearly inspection costs anywhere from $120 to $240.
Should customers fail to comply, Joffrion said, the waterworks district has the right to terminate water service.
According to Ken Pastorick, a Public Information Officer with the Department of Health and Hospitals, the state conducts surveys of water systems both residential and commercial. In Jan. 2013, he said, DHH engineering services cited the waterworks district for failure to comply with its cross-connection violations and is working closely with DHH to correct the deficiencies.
Pastorick said this regulation helps to prevent contamination in the event of significant stress being put on the water system. He said contaminants can be drawn into the potable water system through unsafe connections of premise plumbing systems with non-potable water or chemicals, contaminating water in both the premise plumbing system and the public water system.
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... how will the addition of a second water meter prevent pollution (backflow) into the public water system, and if it will, then why won't the existing meter accomplish the same thing?


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It was a week of big news in the homeless assistance field this week…
The 9,000 lb gorilla in the room was definitely the release of the Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress. The HUD-authored study is a compilation of everything we know about homelessness in a given year. Headlining this year's report is a) homelessness is marginally down overall but b) there are more families seeking shelter, which both we and HUD believe is an indication of the recession's impact on homelessness.
Also making headlines this week – but probably more next week – is the long anticipated release of the Federal Strategic Plan to End Homelessness, which is due to be released in full on Tuesday, June 22. While there's little news to be covered yet, Executive Director of the Interagency Council on Homelessness Barbara Poppe does offer a few sneak peeks.
As if that weren't enough – and it is – let's not forget that Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard came out with their State of the Nation's Housing this week, which took over our attention for a couple days.
And other people are thinking about the state of affordable housing and poverty too. Just today, Stateline released an analysis about the TANF Emergency Contingency Fund, which is still being kicked around by the Senate as part of the Tax Extenders Bill. Also, the state of low-income housingseems to be floating around on the Center for American Progress (CAP) blog.
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Wall Street has a lot more than bragging rights riding on the $24 billion-plus takeover battle for Dell Inc. Some of the biggest banks in the world are vying for fees that together could top $400 million for advising and financing the buyout of the computer group, according to people familiar with the negotiations. The sum would be the biggest payday for a takeover in at least three years, providing some relief to an industry that has been pinched by sluggish deal-making activity since the financial crisis. Read the rest of this post on the original site »
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Can I eat nuts on Paleo and keep my omega 6:3 ratio healthy? Is eating Paleo driving you nuts?
There's been a lot written about eating nuts on Paleo and keeping your omega 6:3 ratio in the healthy ranges in the Paleosphere so I decided not to re-invent the wheel on this one. Julianne Taylor did a pretty good job of explaining how and why it can be a bad idea and how sometimes "eating Paleo while drive you nuts."
Most nuts are high in omega 6 fats. Hopefully this helps you.
Here's a little excerpt from her blog post:
"Omega 6 and Omega 3 fatty acids are 2 different classes of polyunsaturated fats. They are both important, because they are made into powerful regulatory hormones. Omega 6 fats are primarily converted into a range of pro- inflammatory hormones and omega 3 into anti-inflammatory hormones. Perhaps it would help to think of the analogy of hot and cold taps, hot being omega 6 and cold being omega 3. We need a balance of hot and cold to get the right temperature. Due to the abundance of omega 6 in our diets from chemically extracted vegetable oils, and a lack of food sources of omega 3 like cold water fish and grass fed / wild meat we have an imbalance. An ideal ratio is 4:1 up to 1:1 of omega 6 to omega 3. This is a long way from the standard American diet which gives 20:1. Imagine the hot tap (inflammation) on full and the cold tap (anti-inflammation) on a dribble. Inflammation is rampant."
So grabbing a snack of nuts on Paleo will increase your omega 6:3 ratio into unhealthy ranges. It's okay to eat some occasionally but be wise.
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My boyfriend and I are thinking about getting a puppy...
This question is geared more towards owners of a "Bully breed" who also have a cat. One of my boyfriend's co-workers is breeding her purebred pit bull (I think it's the "traditional") and has promised us one of the puppies. The female is only a bit over a year old, so it will be awhile until we can get a puppy. Anyway, my question is what is the best way to get the puppy (who would be brought home between 8 and 12 weeks) and the cat adjusted to each other BEFORE the puppy moves in? The cat does good with dogs, he's met the neighbor's dogs and just sniffs them and walks away with a disdainful expression. He's even let them waltz into our apartment when they've escaped from her's. But I want the dog trained well with Fuzz, other dogs, and kids, in case the worst happens and it has to be put up for adoption. We don't foresee it as a possibility, but want to be prepared for any eventuality. And I know the training to make it good with kids, cats, and dogs will also help with BSL. TIA!
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So much to address..so few characters: a dog is a LIFETIME committment, not trained with giving it away later in mind. Your friend is not being responsible..no dog should be bred until at least 2 years old, been health tested, is a shining example of the breed, able to improve the breed. So many bullies in shelters, pounds, rescues..look there first & you may find one in foster care who is living with cats. You could take Fuzz to meet the puppy first, but cats generally do not like to travel, so it may not be ideal. A crate is your best friend if you choose to bring pup home first. Keep him crated & give Fuzz a high spot where he can escape. Enrol in a puppy class which is ideal for socialization & increasing your bond.
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Pit bull is a type of dog, not a breed. The American Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and American Staffordshire Terrier are breeds. Due to their strong prey drive, they are generally not recommended for homes with cats.
I agree with the previous poster. It sounds like you have very high expectations for this dog (ie. your dog MUST be this or that, and you are already thinking there are reasons you would give it away). This indicates you may not be ready for a puppy.
If you don't have much dog experience, it may be better to consider ADULT dogs whose temperaments have already been formed, who have already had some training, and who are already socialized with kids, cats, and other dogs. Start looking for a reputable breed rescue that uses foster homes. After you have some pittie experience, maybe then consider a puppy.
Pit bull type dogs are very hard to rehome to decent homes, if you can't commit to the dog for it's entire life you probably shouldn't get one.
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I would get the home prepped for puppy. Doggy gates, might even have to get the tools that lock the cub-boards. Since its going to be a pit-bull.LOTS and LOTS of chew toys.Mostly bones and kongs. Alot of things that are going to stimulate him. DO NOT get stuffed toys you will regret it whenever you leave and come back home. Make sure that everything is off the floor because it will be gone.Literally will be gone most pit-bulls will either shred it or eat it. As for introducing cat and dog. get a blanket that has the cat smell on it or even a toy and bring it to the puppy and let him/her smell it and play with him/her with it and lots of treats.Do the same thing with the cat with something that smells like the dog with lots of petting. Hope you and your furry friends a happy life.
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New Delhi - New Zealand's quest for a track cycling gold medal picked up pace after Alison Shanks easily qualified fastest for tonight's individual pursuit final.
Shanks was in razor sharp form, completing the 3000m journey in three minutes 32.144 seconds to set up a final against Northern Ireland arch rival Wendy Houvenaghel later today.
The Dunedin rider was more than two seconds faster than Houvenaghel, the Beijing Olympics silver medallist, and sets up a rematch of the 2009 world championships final which Shanks won.
Shanks started out strongly in today's penultimate heat, quickly leaving Australian Josephine Tomic in her wake and maintaining a strong pace throughout her ride.
The 27-year-old was fourth at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games in 2006 and repeated that result at the Olympics two years ago.
New Zealand's Jaime Nielsen is also in the hunt for a bronze medal. She clocked 3min 37.607sec to be fourth fastest in the 13-woman field and will ride off against Canada's Tara Whitten.
Points race silver medallist on Wednesday Lauren Ellis was eighth-fastest in 3min 41.592sec.
New Zealand cyclists have won seven medals - four silver and three bronze - at the Indira Ghandi Sports Complex velodrome - and are desperate to claim one of the three golds on offer in today's final session.
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Acronis True Image Home 2010: Updating to Build 7046 does not work on my Windows 7 system.
The installation stop and I have to start the update again, but the problem is still there. Many people have this issue, what shall I do ? I am from Germany my english is not the best, sorry !
best regards - Andreas
What is the error message?
As you are using Windows 7 could you post a snip shot?
Hi Colin,
Thank you for your help. I try to translate from my Win7 system; I have screen shots as well, but they are in German.
1. I start TrueImage2010.7046_s_de.exe
2. Installation in preparation
3. The Inst. will be repaired o updated - click next
4. Instal. of Acronis True Image Home - please wait
5. The following application use files the installer would like to update : Windows-Explorer (Process iD: 3736). Press cont. to advise the Installer to replace the files after reboot.
6. Acronis True Image Home will be inst. pleas wait ...
7. During the inst. "Microsoft VC80.CRT, publicKeyToken="### Hex data ###" type win32, version="8.0.50727.762" processorArchitecture="x86" an error occurred. More info an help can be find under support.
8. The inst. went backwards an stop with the text ...
The inst. was stopped, you have to try again.
This steps can be reproduced. What shall I do next ?
- I just tried it again, right after a new restart of the computer
- I have admin rights, - it does not work
Hello Andreas and Colin!
Thank you for your comments!
Colin, thank you for your assistance!
Andreas, thank you very much for the information provided. According the specified
"Microsoft VC80.CRT, publicKeyToken="### Hex data ###" type win32, version="8.0.50727.762"
This is an issue with your Windows operating system which is unable to install the redistributable components of C Runtime. For example, installation of Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (or similar) will fail in the same way.
To fix the issue, please run Windows System File Checker:
(!) You will need to have Windows Installation Disc to run the utility:
sfc.exe /scannow
This will check the system for corruption and repair the corrupted system files from the Windows Installation Disc.
If the issue persists, please contact Microsoft Support since this is a Windows issue and may result in difficulties with installation of other applications as well.
Please find more details in this KB article.
Should you need anything else or have any further questions - feel free to contact us at your earliest convenience, we will be happy to help you!
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Hi all,
thank you for all the help about the issue, but nothing changed at all. (sfc.exe /scannow does not report any problems in my system).
I still get the message : "During the inst. "Microsoft VC80.CRT, publicKeyToken="### Hex data ###" type win32, version="8.0.50727.762" processorArchitecture="x86" an error occurred." - Well I did not contact MS, it looks like a problem many people have here !
I also deinstalled all Microsoft Visual C++ parts from my computer I never used, made a reboot, lockin as admin, ...
Acronis True Image Home 2010: Updating to Build 7046 does not work on my system any how !?
And here is my new question : Do you think, this issue can be solved when I change from Acronis True Image Home 2010 to 2011 edition ?
Please le me know - Andreas
Hello Andreas,
Thank you for replying. Please let me assist you.
Let us try one more thing. Please check this article and run the system file checker (sfc.exe) offline.
Most likely the installation of Acronis True Image 2011 Home will fail with the same error, but you can always try just in case, the trial version is available here.
Please let me know if you have additional questions.
Thank you.
Hello Anton,
Thank you for assisting me on this issue !
- I took my Win7 DVD and boot from it
- I went through all the steps in detail and scan my system with sfs in a "cmd box "
- No violation are found in my system setup !
- Then I download the ATIH 20011 trial version ...
- During the inst. I got the same Error as usual: "Microsoft VC80.CRT, publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",version="8.050…."
Well it seems this is not a solution for me, even the upgrade to the 2011 version does not work fine for me :(
Is there any thing I can do next?
Hello Andreas,
Thank you for replying.
I am very sorry for the inconvenience but at this moment the best way to resolve this issue would be to contact Microsoft support, since we have tried all possible solutions available to us.
Should you need additional assistance please let me know.
Thank you.
Hello Andreas,
Before you reach MS Support you can try one more thing to troubleshoot an issue.
The KB article on MS support site suggests to collect log of file checker tool and that will help to identify system files that could not be replaced with the tool. Once the files are identified you'll be able to replace them manually.
This does not look very complicated, however you'll need to have basic skills of working with command prompt to fix the corrupted files.
Please check out this MS KB article for details and example for manual troubleshooting.
Example is available in "More information" section after the following line:
"To determine which files could not be repaired by the System File Checker tool, follow these steps:"
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Steps to Life
Hebrews 6:9-18
MEMORY VERSE: "Be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises." Hebrews 6:12.
SUGGESTED READING: Testimonies, vol. 1, 141146.
INTRODUCTION: "We expect to see defects in the characters of youth who are not controlled by love and faith in Jesus Christ. We see youth wavering between right and wrong, vacillating between fixed principle and the almost overpowering current of evil that is bearing them off their feet to ruin. But of those of mature age we expect better things. We look for the character to be established, for principles to be rooted, and for them to be beyond the danger of pollution. But the case of Solomon is before us as a beacon of warning. . . . What a lesson for all who desire to save their souls to watch unto prayer continually! What a warning to keep the grace of Christ ever in their heart, to battle with inward corruptions and outward temptations!" Conflict and Courage, 197.
1 What was the condition of the people to whom Paul wrote this letter? Hebrews 5:12, 13.
NOTE: "[In Hebrews 6] the author continues the exhortation he began in chapter 5. His readers have been subsisting on milk when they should have had stronger food. They were still children,and were satisfied to remain so. He wants them to go on to the deeper things of God and not continue to be satisfied with their present attainments." Seventh-day Adventist Bible commentary,vol. 7, 432.
2 What words did Paul use to give the "milk drinkers" a most solemn warning? Hebrews 6:48.
NOTE: "All who join themselves to the church but not to the Lord will in time develop their true character. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Matthew 7:16. The precious fruit of godliness,temperance, patience, kindness, love, and charity, does not appear in their lives. They bear only thorns and briers. God is dishonored before the world by all such professors. . . . They are, Satan knows, his best working agents while they are unchanged in heart and life, and their works are in such marked contrast to their profession that they are a stumbling block to unbelievers and a great trial to believers. . . ." The Faith I Live By, 92.
3 How did Paul express his hope for these people? Hebrews 6:9.
NOTE: "Even in the corrupt condition in which the society of today is, there are souls capable of better thingssouls represented by Christ under the symbol of the lost pearl. [See Matthew 13:45, 46.] Christ gave up everything, that he might seek and save that which was lost, that He might recover the pearl that He valued at infinite cost. What are we ready to do to cooperate with Him in this work? What sacrifice are we ready to make? . . ." Lift Him Up, 353.
4 For what did Paul commend the people? Hebrews 6:10.
NOTE: "There have been some who have done what they could with self-denying, self-sacrificing effort. God is not unmindful of their works of love and devotion. . . . Every act of self-denying benevolence and loving service is precious in the sight of God. Some have ever manifested a willingness to do for his cause, and the Lord has prospered these willing ones, making them channels for his gifts, that they might continue to do and be blessed in doing. . . . Neither will he [God] overlook the lack of these labors in the members of his church who make themselves first and his cause second. Every one will be rewarded as his works have been." Review and Herald, December 14, 1886.
5 How does the Lord regard His erring people? Revelation 3:19.
NOTE: "The True Witness declares that when you suppose you are really in a good condition of prosperity you are in need of everything. It is not enough for ministers to present theoretical subjects; they should also present those subjects which are practical. They need to study the practical lessons that Christ gave His disciples and make a close application of the same to their own souls and to the people. Because Christ bears this rebuking testimony, shall we suppose that He is destitute of tender love to His people? Oh, no! He who died to redeem man from death, loves with a divine love, and those whom He loves He rebukes." Testimonies, vol. 3, 257, 258.
6 What was Gods desire for the Hebrew people? Hebrews 6:11.
NOTE: "The Lord looks with approval upon the works of his faithful servants. . . . But while he takes account of faithful service, he is no less exact to mark neglect of duty or its unwilling performance. It has always been the duty of Gods chosen people to labor unselfishly; but some neglect the work they ought to do, and others are overburdened to make up for their deficiencies. If all would cheerfully do their part, they would be sustained; but those who complain and murmur at every step will receive neither help nor reward." The Signs of the Times, June 12, 1884.
7 What should the Christian not be? Hebrews 6:12, first part. Compare Romans 12:11.
NOTE: "There is something for everyone to do in this world of ours. The Lord is coming, and our waiting is to be not a time of idle expectation, but of vigilant work. We are not to spend our time wholly in prayerful meditation, neither are we to drive and hurry and work as if this were required in order that we should gain heaven, while neglecting to devote time to the cultivation of personal piety. There must be a combination of meditation and diligent work. . . . Worldly activities are not to crowd out the service of the Lord. The soul needs the riches of the grace of God, and the body needs physical exercise, in order to accomplish the work that must be done for the promulgation of the gospel of Christ. . . ." Our High Calling, 221.
8 What action is a Christian counseled to take? Hebrews 6:12, last part.
NOTE: "The grace of Christ must be an abiding principle in the heart and be exemplified in the life. Self will then be laid at the foot of the cross, and Christ will be accepted as all and in all. . . .There are great possibilities open to every sincere worker, if all the powers of mind and body are consecrated to God, to do his will, and not to serve self. The very thoughts are to be brought into subjection to the will of Christ. Then the affections will be refined and ennobled; those who carry the burden of the work will not be impure in thought or word or act, neither will they be light and trifling. All frivolity, all cheapness of conversation, all jesting and joking, weakens the soul, and weans the heart from prayer. Like Paul, the true followers of Christ will ever bear about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus; they cannot keep in mind the sufferings of Christ for them, and yet be light and trifling. They will manifest a true, Christ-like dignity and holy solemnity; yet there will be no Phariseeism. There will be cheerful faith and courage in the Lord; for they trust the keeping of their souls unto God as to a faithful Creator." Gospel Workers, 1892 edition, 233, 234.
"God positively enjoins upon all His followers a duty to bless others with their influence and means. . . . In doing for others, a sweet satisfaction will be experienced, an inward peace which will be a sufficient reward. When actuated by a high and noble desire to do others good, they will find true happiness in a faithful discharge of lifes manifold duties. This will bring more than an earthly reward; for every faithful, unselfish performance of duty is noticed by the angels and shines in the life record. In heaven none will think of self, nor seek their own pleasure; but all, from pure, genuine love, will seek the happiness of the heavenly beings around them. If we wish to enjoy heavenly society in the earth made new, we must be governed by heavenly principles here." In Heavenly Places, 233.
9 Of what is God willing that we should have full proof? Hebrews 6:17 (immutable means unchangeable).
NOTE: "By His life and His death, Christ has achieved even more than recovery from the ruin wrought through sin. It was Satans purpose to bring about an eternal separation between God and man; but in Christ we become more closely united to God than if we had never fallen. In taking our nature, the Saviour has bound Himself to humanity by a tie that is never to be broken. Through the eternal ages He is linked with us. God so loved the world, that He gave His only-begotten Son. John 3:16. He gave Him not only to bear our sins, and to die as our sacrifice; He gave Him to the fallen race. To assure us of His immutable counsel of peace, God gave His only-begotten Son to become one of the human family, forever to retain His human nature. This is the pledge that God will fulfill His word." The Desire of Ages, 25.
10 What two immutable things are referred to in Hebrews 6:18? Hebrews 6:16, 17. Compare Galatians 3:16, 17.
NOTE: "As the Bible presents two laws, one changeless and eternal, the other provisional and temporary, so there are two covenants. The covenant of grace was first made with man in Eden, when after the Fall there was given a divine promise that the seed of the woman should bruise the serpents head. To all men this covenant offered pardon and the assisting grace of God for future obedience through faith in Christ. It also promised them eternal life on condition of fidelity to Gods law. Thus the patriarchs received the hope of salvation. . . .
"Though this covenant was made with Adam and renewed to Abraham, it could not be ratified until the death of Christ. It had existed by the promise of God since the first intimation of redemption had been given; it had been accepted by faith; yet when ratified by Christ, it is called a new covenant. The law of God was the basis of this covenant, which was simply an arrangement for bringing men again into harmony with the divine will, placing them where they could obey Gods law.
"Another compactcalled in Scripture the old covenantwas formed between God and Israel at Sinai, and was then ratified by the blood of a sacrifice. The Abrahamic covenant was ratified
by the blood of Christ, and it is called the second, or new, covenant, because the blood by which it was sealed was shed after the blood of the first covenant. That the new covenant was valid in the days of Abraham is evident from the fact that it was then confirmed both by the promise and by the oath of Godthe two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie. Hebrews 6:18." Patriarchs and Prophets, 370, 371. [Emphasis supplied.]
11 To whom are Gods promise and oath intended to give assurance? Hebrews 6:17.
NOTE: "His [Gods] word is pledged. The mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed, but His kindness shall not depart from His people, neither shall the covenant of His peace be removed. His voice is heard, I have loved thee with an everlasting love ( Jeremiah 31:3). With everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee (Isaiah 54:8). How amazing is this love, that God condescends to remove all cause for doubt and questioning from human fears and weakness and takes hold of the trembling hand reached up to Him in faith; and He helps us to trust Him by multiplied assurances and securities. He has made us a binding agreement upon condition of our obedience, and He comes to meet us in our own understanding of things. We think that a pledge or promise from our fellow men, if recorded, still needs a guarantee. Jesus has met all these peculiar fears, and He has confirmed His promise with an oath: [Hebrews 6:17 quoted.] What more could our Lord do to strengthen our faith in His promises?" That I May Know Him, 262.
12 Of what do Christians lay hold? Hebrews 6:18, last part.
NOTE: " We are saved by hope. Romans 8:24. The fallen must be led to feel that it is not too late for them to be men. Christ honored man with His confidence and thus placed him on his honor. Even those who had fallen the lowest He treated with respect. It was a continual pain to Christ to be brought into contact with enmity, depravity, and impurity; but never did He utter one expression to show that His sensibilities were shocked or His refined tastes offended. Whatever the evil habits, the strong prejudices, or the overbearing passions of human beings, He met them all with pitying tenderness. As we partake of His Spirit, we shall regard all men as brethren, with similar temptations and trials, often falling and struggling to rise again, battling with discouragements and difficulties, craving sympathy and help. Then we shall meet them in such a way as not to discourage or repel them, but to awaken hope in their hearts. As they are thus encouraged, they can say with confidence, Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me. He will plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: He will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold His righteousness. Micah 7:8, 9." The Ministry of Healing, 165, 166.
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Noise from the Sports Park
Original post made by FedUp, Another Pleasanton neighborhood, on Jul 21, 2010
Does the noise Ordinance cover noise coming from the Sports Park? The screaming and yelling has been going on way past 10 pm on weeknights.
Perhaps I am uninformed as to the Ordinance in this matter, so if I am wrong I should probably close my windows and waste energy with the AC on hot summer nights.
Otherwise, I would hope something could be done, as some of us do need to get up early and go to work.
Comments (25)
a resident of Foothill High School
on Jul 21, 2010 at 2:15 pm
Right. And I bet if you bought a house near Livermore Airport's flightpath you'd be just shocked, shocked I tell you to find out that there would be airplanes overhead sometimes. Or if you bought a house near 680 you would be just stunned to hear sirens or semi truck airhorns occasionally. Or if you bought a house behind Amador High School's football stadium you'd be indignant that there were loudspeaker announcements of '1st and ten Foothill,' usually in October or so. Or if you bought a house downtown near the railroad tracks and then were simply amazed to hear an occasional train whistle.
Damn little leaguers. Who lets them out there in the park to use the ballfields anyway? Don't they know 'fedup' wants them to be quiet since he bought a house there? Really. The nerve.
a resident of Del Prado
on Jul 21, 2010 at 2:59 pm
I don't think the little leaguers are out there past 10 at night. Something else must be going on...I know my little leaguers never played past 7 or 8. I don't think fed up was complaining about the daytime noise. That comes with living by a sports park. But, I would not expect to hear that kind of noise after 10PM. So to Westsider, your points would be valid if Fed Up was complaining about noise during the day. He's got a valid point if his concerns are about noise after 10.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 21, 2010 at 3:08 pm
I live 4 blocks away from the park. The noise is from adult voices playing ball.
westsider, you sound like one of those fanatics to whom anything related to sports should be sacred and untouchable.
Grow up!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 21, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Yep, nothing like kids and adults using the sports field for sports. Especially at night when they should be prowling for drugs or committing heinous crimes. Suggestion: move to Tracy or near an orchard where little civilization exists (especially kids playing an all American sport like baseball. Or you could get a life and join the good side of the human race.
a resident of Foothill High School
on Jul 21, 2010 at 7:58 pm
My point to 'fedup' was that someone moving into a house next to a sports park should not be fed up when folks are playing games there. And perhaps, now that I think about it, that its really not that hard to contact the city instead of whining in public about your problems.
a resident of Birdland
on Jul 22, 2010 at 1:10 am
One of the best parts of living near the Sports Park is hearing the the bat meet the ball and the excited yelling! The games DO NOT go on "Way past 10 PM on week nights" they end by 10:15 PM at the latest.
You bought a house near one of the largest and greatest athletic complexes in the East bay, and now you complain? Shake yourself and get over it!
a resident of Del Prado
on Jul 22, 2010 at 8:18 am
If you don't like the "noise" coming from the sports park and made the choice to live near there, it seems that shutting your window or moving are the best alternatives...This is no different than folks living very close to downtown and then complaining to city council about late night music coming from nearby bars...
a resident of Canyon Oaks
on Jul 22, 2010 at 8:41 am
They do rehearsal in the night but it is not acceptable at that late.
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a resident of another community
on Jul 22, 2010 at 8:47 am
Seriously??? You bought a house by the sports park and now you're complaining about noise? I suggest renting out your house and moving downtown... oh wait no, don't move there because people enjoy themselves down there past 10:00 as well. Maybe move out of the area... I hear Fresno and Bakersfield are nice this time of year.
a resident of Valley Trails
on Jul 22, 2010 at 9:10 am
Here's a link to an article on this very subject which contains phone numbers to call to get the proper information on the noise ordinances.
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a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Jul 22, 2010 at 9:55 am
If you can't beat em', join em. So "Fedup" how's your softball skills these days? I bet an old crumudgeonly fellow like yourself should have no trouble working out your pent up aggressions on the baseball field. A nice cold brewski afterwords @ The Hopyard & you'll be in bed before the 11:00 news.
a resident of Downtown
on Jul 22, 2010 at 10:13 am
You are quite correct.. late night noise is against the sound ordinance. Feel free to walk over and ask them to stop.
You're welcome..
a resident of Parkside
on Jul 22, 2010 at 10:25 am
Living near Sports Park.. I love it.. Sounds of people having fun are so good..I don't want to live in Cemetary.. Living people make noices and sounds..I would rather have happy and cheering sounds than sounds of crying, vailing and gunfire!
And we live in this modern age..if you want quite..close windows and go to sleep.
a resident of Foothill High School
on Jul 22, 2010 at 10:26 am
I have been a volunteer for Little League for many years and the neighbors always complained of noise during the day! We had one neighbor put a petition together because he could hear the announcer introduce the batters! These people really need to get a life and appreciate the area we live in and as others have said should have realized buying a house around a sports park would have some noise to contend with.
a resident of Country Fair
on Jul 22, 2010 at 10:28 am
The comments by Westsider are correct. It is not about defending sports to the detriment of everything else. It is about the legal doctrine of "moving to the nuisance." You can't complain about noise or lights or odors next to you if those things were obvious to you before you moved there.
Here is a short summary of the rule:
"There is a concept well known to lawyers throughout the country which holds that one cannot "move to a nuisance" and then complain about the nuisance. What that means is that if you purchase a house next to an existing business establishment, it is up to you to make sure that you understand the kind of noise and odors produced by that establishment and to ensure that you will be able to live with that establishment as your neighbor.
It is considered to be unfair to the establishment for people to move next to it knowing full well that it is an operating establishment, and then complain afterwards that they cannot tolerate the noise, odor or other problems relating to the establishment. That is why they say that one cannot move to a nuisance and then complain about the nuisance."
If you live next to a football stadium, a sports park, a factory, a train tracks, etc., you can't complain about the obvious and expected uses of that property.
There are reasonable limits, however. I am sure that lights and activities at the Sports Park are supposed to end at a certain time in the evening. Whether that is 10pm or 11pm, you would have to ask the City. But don't expect absolute quiet from a park, even after 11pm.
a resident of Birdland
on Jul 22, 2010 at 10:58 am
It sounds like you know where the noise is coming from and from whom. The problem seems to be if it is past a time where we should be quite. The answer is no, at 10pm the city still has fields open. I have to agree that you should of been aware of this before you moved in and it kinda comes with the turf.
a resident of Birdland
on Jul 22, 2010 at 1:54 pm
We back up to the Sports Park in Pleasanton and hear lots of noise--fortunately most of it during the day and especially on the weekends. To those folks spouting off about "moving to the noise nuisance" and belittling someone who is not happy about late night noise--not everyone bought their homes after the Spors Park was built.
The Sports Park was built AFTER we moved into our house in 1979. We're not happy with the now-grown eucalyptus leaves (from the park's trees) staining our pool. The city has told us "too bad and deal with it."
We've been some of those people complaining about the amplified speakers announcing who's batting next--because we can't enjoy our own yard or even being inside the house with the noise. We've winced listening to children literally screaming into the PA system just to hear themselves scream. We've listened to air horns that are just as annoying. The noise also just doesn't last with one game--it goes all day or days if there is a tournament.
We've put up with cars and motercycles being driven loudly on the pedestrian path, fireworks and bottle rockets being launched in the middle of the night, kids climbing our fence to get balls hit into our yard. Sometimes we'll call the police on them.
Most of the time, we have no problems with the happy noise from the Sports Park--it is usually kids playing or adults cheering on their kids. What we object to are the sudden, very loud and intrusive noise that amplified (PA) systems and air horns make. That is like living inside a sports stadium, which you also would not like to live in.
So, play away, use your "outside" voices, but please don't use air horns or amplified PA systems.
a resident of Birdland
on Jul 22, 2010 at 5:27 pm
Westsider, bitter battle, Mark, Dominic, Really?, Nosy Neighbors, and P Resident fail to appreciate that the goal of the sports goal is for a location for the enjoyment of sports in the Pleasanton Community as a whole (remember the motto: "Pleasanton - Community of Character").
The Sports Park is not the problem. As is typical of gatherings, there is a small population of unruly people who by a lack of discipline, a lack of maturity, or intoxication, take advantage of the situation to be obnoxious.
The periodic screams of delight are fine. Dominic - it's the miscreants' air horns and the amplified screaming that penetrate closed windows and doors, and make home enjoyment impossible that are a problem. For the uninformed, public address systems are prohibited. (Rule 15 of the SPORTS PARK - SOFTBALL COMPLEX Tournament & Rental Policies. (Web Link.) Even if amplification were permitted, megaphones carry sound over 700 feet. (Web Link). The adult fields are 300 feet in size. (Web Link). Most spectators are within 150 feet of the field center. (Web Link) Maximum amplification is therefore unnecessary. Children, as noted above, speak sufficiently loud that little amplification is needed.
Westsider - This is more than an increase in background noise in Pleasanton. We hear I-680 also, especially at 5 AM through closed windows and doors before the noise on Hopyard and Valley drown it out. The size and relative darkness of the sports park at night (the lights go out during the 10 PM hour) has made it an attractive location for the unleashed children and undisciplined persons of Pleasanton. This being summer we've had to accept firecrackers and bottle rockets launched at night in the sports park. And yes, we call the police (931.5122) to report unlawful noise - especially for the air horns.
bitter battle & P Resident - You're right, gunfire is not acceptable, but it's already here. Just last week we heard at 12:30 AM what sounded like 5 or 6 gunshots from the sports park. I know what getting evacuated is like. I lived in San Leandro at one time when the police evacuated the neighborhood when a guy started shooting at his wife. No fun.
Really? - many Birdland residents are the original property owners, or moved in during the '80's - before the Sports Park was built out. In the '70's Pleasanton had a much smaller population, fewer cars, and far fewer stoplights. In the '90's, users of the Sports Park were respectful. We'd get a few balls over the fence, but the dogs like to chew them. Now we get drink containers and trash thrown or blow over the fence. That's not community respect.
Mark - in the last 10 years, the noise from the Sports Park has grown in volume to be louder than in a factory, and at that's a distance of several hundred feet from the fields. Having company or family over for an outdoor party is then quite difficult. Apologizing for undisciplined, immature, or intoxicated misbehavior in the Sports Park was embarrassing. Now we just say that every community has its miscreants.
Nosy Neighbors - Busted yet for a DUI? You will be. I hear the sirens on Hopyard and Valley every weekend night and some weekday nights. Don't drink and drive (and yes, walking while intoxicated is illegal also).
A benefit of living in Pleasanton, and Birdland in particular (and one reason people knock on our doors and ask to buy our homes) is that Birdland is a great family community, and having the Sports Park nearby enhances that - to a degree. There are unfortunately, people who want to flaunt respectful community living. They are the ones who should move - to an area where disrespectful behavior is acceptable.
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Jul 22, 2010 at 6:16 pm
Thanks for finding some degree of criticism for us all Jerry, but you failed to notice one common thread in our posts & one very key point. Sarcasm.
Cheers buddy!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 22, 2010 at 6:50 pm
Westsider, etc. and the myriad of posters are not addressing your question. A lot of posters seem to have a contempt for the public, don't they?
If there are people hanging out at the park after hours and after 10 PM, it is supposed to be closed. Screaming and yelling? Call the police. You never know, but the screaming and yelling could mean that someone needs help. Don't hesitate to call the police at 931-5100 and report it. They will drive by and check it out.
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Jul 22, 2010 at 9:39 pm
Too bad there's not a Stupidity Ordinance for people like FedUp who move next to something and then start whining about it. Who could possibly imaging that a Sports Park might be noisy!
a resident of Birdland
on Jul 22, 2010 at 9:47 pm
Jerry, have a drink, do a little less thinking & chill out.
a resident of Country Fair
on Jul 23, 2010 at 7:42 am
Man people are so hateful.. I can't believe there are people like you out there...why do you have to attack people for voicing their opinions? there is always 2 sides of a coin, if you discagree with someone and it doesn't effect you personally why attack them.. seriously people need to get lives
a resident of Parkside
on Jul 23, 2010 at 9:37 am
SteveP is a registered user.
Good thing our noisy neighbors drown out the sounds from the Sportspark at night with their late night hot tub parties.
Personnally, I love living near the park, but could really do without all the trash that the transient sports fans bring and leave all over. Especially the soccer slobs who come into town for tournaments, like the one going on now.
Walk through the park after about 5pm today, tomorrow and Sunday and see what I mean. I'm sure they are having fun, but are many are not smart enough to pick up after themselves, let alone cross the street (Parkside) without stepping directly into the path of a moving car.
a resident of Parkside
on Jul 28, 2010 at 9:55 pm
The sounds of joy and luaghter also cut through me like a dentist's drill. I prefer soothing gun shots and drunken brawls personally.
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