Are long title reigns cursed?

Tattooed on the flesh of the WWE Champion is a classic phrase of rebellion, self-confidence and the general fearless attitude that often accompanies a world-beater in the vein of CM Punk.

?Luck is for losers,? the words go. Of course, in light of Punk?s recent scope to trim a cartilage tear in his left knee, he might want to rethink that particular credo. Not only has the injury effectively removed Punk from the main event of WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs and may endanger his 381-day reign as WWE Champion, but also as it turns out, the champ?s sorry serendipity is not without precedent.

Call it the ?long-reign curse,? if such a thing exists, and before the WWE Universe starts crying foul or accusing us of undue superstition, consider the facts. Two of the longest-tenured champions of the last decade met similarly ignominious fates as The Second City Saint did during their runs at the top, ultimately relinquishing the title as a result of their injuries. The first instance came in 2006, during Batista?s unprecedented stint as World Heavyweight Champion. In the midst of a nearly 300-day run with the ?Big Gold Title,? Batista suffered a triceps tear against Mark Henry at a WWE Live Event. The ramifications of the injury forced The Animal to relinquish his prize in a tearful address on the Jan. 3 edition of SmackDown, cutting his reign short at 285 days. (WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE HISTORY)

The second instance came at the expense of, oddly enough, the man CM Punk just surpassed on the list of WWE Champions of the modern era: John Cena. (CHARTING PUNK?S REIGN) The Cenation leader had been champion for a year and change when he tore his pectoral muscle clean off the bone in the midst of a match against Randy Orton on Oct. 1, 2007. Though Cena persevered and finished the contest, it ultimately came at a cost as Mr. McMahon vacated the title the next night on ECW. Cena?s injury ended his reign at 380 days. News of Punk?s knee surgery ? eerily enough ? broke on day 380 of his own stint as WWE Champion.

So we ask again: Are these simply unhappy coincidences? Or did Punk truly fall victim to the force dismissed by the marks on his skin?

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Aurora prep sports schedule, Dec. 7

BOYS BASKETBALL

Smoky Hill at Legacy, 6:30 p.m.

Douglas County at Eaglecrest, 7 p.m.

Regis Jesuit at Dan Majerle Challenge, Phoenix, AZ

ThunderRidge-Heritage Tip-Off

Gateway vs. Rocky Mountain at ThunderRidge, 5:30 p.m. (consolation semifinal)

Cherokee Trail vs. Pueblo East at Heritage, 7 p.m. (championship semifinal)

Ponderosa Invitational

Hinkley vs. Vista PEAK, 5 p.m. (consolation semifiinal)

Overland vs. Greeley Central, 6:30 p.m. (championship semifinal)

Ralston Roundup

Rangeview vs. Valor Christian at Ralston Valley, 8 p.m. (championship)

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Battle of The Rockies

Smoky Hill vs. Cheyenne Central/Longmont at Rocky Mountain H.S., 3:30 p.m. (consolation semifinal)

NYC Classic

Regis Jesuit vs. Christ The King, 6 p.m.

WRESTLING

Cherokee Trail at La Costa, Calif.

ICE HOCKEY

Fountain Valley vs. Regis Jesuit at Family Sports Center, 5:45 p.m.

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First synthesis of gold nanoparticles inside human hair for dyeing and much more

ScienceDaily (Dec. 5, 2012) ? In a discovery with applications ranging from hair dyeing to electronic sensors to development of materials with improved properties, scientists are reporting the first synthesis of gold nanoparticles inside human hairs.

Their study appears in ACS' journal Nano Letters.

Philippe Walter and colleagues explain that gold nanoparticles -- 40,000-60,000 of which could fit across the width of a human hair -- are a hot topic. Scientists are exploring uses, ranging from electronics and sensors to medical diagnostic tests and cancer treatments. Gold nanoparticles have been deposited on hair for use as electrodes, and gold nanoparticles had been used to dye wool. Walter's team looked at a new use -- dyeing hair, inspired by the ancient Greeks' and Romans' use of another metal, lead, to color their hair.

They describe the first synthesis of fluorescent gold nanoparticles inside human hair. It involved soaking white hairs in a solution of a gold compound. The hairs turned pale yellow and then darkened to a deep brown. Using an electron microscope, the scientists confirmed that the particles were forming inside the hairs' central core cortex. The color remained even after repeated washings.

The authors acknowledge funding from the Agence Nationale de la Recherche.

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Nokia's Lumia deal with China Mobile raises hopes

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia is to partner with China Mobile, the world's biggest operator, to launch a version of its flagship Lumia smartphone tailored for the world's largest market.

China Mobile, which has more than 700 million subscribers but no contract to sell iPhones, will start selling the Lumia 920T, the first phone to be based on Microsoft's new Windows Phone 8 platform.

Nokia's Lumia 920 and 820 models are seen crucial for the Finnish company as it tries to regain market share from Apple and Samsung.

"People around the world are responding positively to the new Lumia devices, and we are confident that the enthusiasm will extend to China," president and chief executive Stephen Elop said.

China Mobile's take-up of the 920T, which will use the carrier's home-grown TD-SCDMA network standard, reassured investors about sales of the new phone series.

Also on Wednesday, Nokia unveiled the Lumia 620, its cheapest Windows 8 smartphone. It will be priced at $249 and begin selling in January, first in Asia.

Nokia shares were up 7.1 percent at 1110 GMT. The stock, which has edged higher in recent weeks on hopes of promising Lumia sales, it is still down 28 percent this year.

"It is not a surprise, but it still means a giant opportunity for Nokia, maybe one of the best opportunities for its smartphones right now. This market has a lot of piled-up demand for high-end smartphones," Nordea Markets analyst Sami Sarkamies said.

He said Lumia sales might be helped by the fact China Mobile is the only carrier in China without a contract to sell iPhones.

The Lumia phone will be available for order in China by the end of the year, a bit later than expected, Sarkamies said.

Nokia's share of the global smartphone market has plunged to less than 10 percent from 50 percent during its heyday, before the iPhone arrived in 2007. Today, Nokia is reliant on Windows after dumping its own software platforms last year.

(Additional reporting by Chyen Yee Lee and Terhi Kinnunen; Editing by Dan Lalor and Hans-Juergen Peters)

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Jamie Davis Smith: Gifts That Enrich -- And Don't Linger

Although some kids may balk at the idea, holiday gifts need not involve toys and games that clutter your home and linger in landfills years after your children have lost interest in them. There are many ways in which gift giving during the holidays can be used to enrich your children's lives and bring them happiness throughout the year. Many of these gift ideas allow you to support local businesses and support your local economy -- and none require getting off the sofa. Although I discuss some gift ideas specific to the D.C. area, with a little research you can come up with equivalent places for the special children in your life who live in other parts of the country.

If you decide to give one of the gifts mentioned below but are worried about not having a box under the tree (or by the menorah) for your child to open, you can print a photo of the gift to wrap and then explain what the "real" gift is to your child. Another option is to wrap a small trinket related to the gift, such as a finger puppet to represent tickets to a puppet show or a few crayons to represent the gift of an art class, so that your child has something to play with immediately.

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Musical Theatre Class at Imagination Stage k-1. Photo by C. Stanley Photography

Off to a Magical Land: We are fortunate to live in an area rich in children's theater that can take kids (and their grown-ups) to far off places for an hour or two. Imagination Stage in Bethesda and Adventure Theater in Glen Echo are two theaters that consistently offer top-notch performances for toddlers through tweens. Imagination Stage also offers occasional interactive performances for the preschool set. The Puppet Co. and Tiny Tots, both located in Glen Echo, offer puppet shows for children ages 0-4 year round. The Smithsonian's Discovery Theater located on the National Mall also hosts several performances for children throughout the year. Even the Kennedy Center regularly hosts shows for young drama enthusiasts. All theaters post upcoming shows early and have tickets available for advance purchase. Imagination Stage offers various subscription packages with discounted tickets if you want to treat a lucky little one to multiple performances. Tickets for one child and one parent can provide valued time alone with a child, while tickets for the entire family can create a fun and special day for everyone.

Movement, Art, Music, and More: Yoga, art, and music classes are wonderful gifts to give to children and will keep them busy through the winter months. If you want to plan ahead, you could also give your child the gift of a class or two to take over the summer. For some classes you drop-off your child, which will give you the gift of some free time. For other classes, you stay and take the class with your child, which will give the additional gift of some one-on-one time with a special adult. Lil Omm Yoga in Washington, D.C. specializes in classes for families and children and offers classes for newborns through teens. Circle Yoga, also in Washington D.C., offers a Budding Yogis Program for children of all ages and their families. The Sitar Arts Center in Washington, D.C. also offers classes for infants through teens and classes are available in a variety of areas including early childhood music, dance, drama and creative writing. Imagination Stage in Bethesda offers dance, writing, film making and drama classes and camps for children ages one through 18 with themes ranging from Knights, Princesses and Dragons to Hip-Hop. The District's Department of Parks and Recreation offers classes ranging from art, to digital photography, to gymnastics for children of all ages at their recreation centers throughout the city. These classes are open to everyone, but non-District residents pay a slightly higher fee. Classes for children abound and there are most likely some in your neighborhood. As your friends and neighbors for recommendations and you just may spark a new passion in your child.

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Lil Omm Yoga Rebecca Drobois photography

Museum Exploration: Even though free museums abound in our area, some require paid admission. Even those museums that are free rely on funds raised through memberships to allow them to provide high-quality exhibits and cover operational expenses. The cost of some memberships may be off-putting at first, but memberships often provide benefits and discounts that help offset, or even exceed, the cost of membership. Additionally, a family membership can serve as a gift for all of the children in a family. A family membership to the National Zoo will get you free parking, free animal crackers and a monthly magazine with a children's section. A membership to the National Aquarium gets you admission to not just the aquarium in Baltimore but also the aquarium on the National Mall, including access to their twice-monthly "Tots and Tales" program and other special programming for children throughout the year. The Smithsonian museums offer something for every child and Smithsonian Membership, starting at just $19, will get you a monthly magazine that lists events, special exhibits and discounts on paid exhibitions such as Imax tickets and admission to the live butterfly exhibit. A Smithsonian membership might provide the benefits you need to get your kids to the National Mall more often. Museum-specific memberships are also available. A membership to the Air and Space Museum is a good choice for young flight enthusiast's while a membership to the Natural History Museum would make a special gift for dinosaur fanatics and archeologists-in-training.

Ideas for Fun: If you find yourself wondering what to with your kids each weekend or they complain that you always do the same things, an annual membership to Our Kids is the gift that will keep on giving. For $26 a year, you and your children will gain access to the Our Kids website, which lists hundreds of activities for infants through teens each week. You will also get a weekly email highlighting the best activities of the week and access to many giveaways throughout the year. I often sit down with my five-year-old son and read off a list of activities we can do that day from the Our Kids website and let him choose what sounds most appealing -- he loves this small gift of power over our day. Older children can use the gift of an Our Kids subscription to take some responsibility for planning family outings.

Monthly Magazines: A subscription to a magazine for children will send a new gift to your front door every month. Every child loves getting mail and a new issue of a favorite magazine each month will bring regular smiles to your home. Highlights for Children, National Geographic Kids, and Sports Illustrated Junior are just some of the magazines published for children. If your child has a particular interest you can find a magazine geared towards them. Older guitar fans might enjoy a subscription to Guitar Player and ballerinas might love a subsection to Dance Magazine. There are even magazines focused on Thomas the Train and Disney Princesses for the preschool set.

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The Square Dance at the little house, Adventure Theatre's A Little House Christmas.
Photo by Bruce Douglas

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You Can Make It Happen: Learn How - Lori Robertson

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Deciding that you want to improve yourself is the first, very laudable step on the path to self improvement. Here are a few self-help tips to give you an idea of what you can try.

It?s important not to let unneeded stress get the best of you. If you overreact to a situation, you simply increase your stress, which is unnecessary and undesirable. Accept that there will be setbacks on the way to your goals, and focus on finding solutions to these problems rather than giving up.

You should always strive to be the best in your area. The passions you have should always make you want to achieve greatness. It is easier to make the changes that mean the most to you, even if you aren?t the best. Improve your net value in your field, and this will boost your confidence.

You should work on ensuring that each day is an improvement over the previous one. Try to improve yourself constantly. Set a goal to do something you couldn?t do yesterday, or improve on something you were able to do.

Write out a little pep talk for yourself. On an index card or postcard, write down all the things that are good about you. When things get rough, take the card out, and read over what you have written for inspiration. Make a video of yourself reading it and watch it as often as you need. Why not?

A positive attitude is required for you to make any progress in your development. A negative attitude won?t help you advance in life and may actually lead you down the wrong path. It?s better to remain optimistic, and to remember that this attitude will make it easier for you to successfully attain your goals in life.

Find a book that you can turn to for encouragement. Some people find strength through religious text, others, within inspirational quotes. Sometimes having a physical representation of comfort can help you better manage your day-to-day life.

Employers put a greater emphasis on your ability to work, than the name of the school that you attended. There are of course a few exceptions, such as within the finance and engineering industries. Just get a college degree so that doors will open to you.

When you are working toward self improvement, an important thing to keep in mind is that you are entitled to the best. You have no one to disappoint but yourself. When all is said and done, you will not feel any regrets because you know you worked to the best of your ability.

Therapy is the answer for many with serious problems. Self help books are useful to an extent, but they lack the substance or personal touch that a therapist can provide to a patient. Beyond the professional expertise, one-on-one therapy offers the opportunity for real communication. A psychiatrist can have a discussion with you, where a book cannot.

Don?t solely focus on your outside looks; have a look at the person you are within. In the end, it should not matter what you look like on the outside! Your personality is what will prevail in your life. Try to improve yourself from the inside rather than the outside.

Try different methods and keep track of your progress to find out what is efficient. Remember to take a break from everything once in a while.

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KSL Capital Partners Acquires 24% Interest in Whistler Blackcomb ...

Transaction Will Result in Changes to Management and Board of Directors

WHISTLER, BC, Dec. 3, 2012 /NEWS.GNOM.ES/ ? Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc.
(TSX: WB) (the ?Corporation?) and KSL Capital Partners, LLC (?KSL?) are
pleased to announce that an affiliate of KSL has entered into a
purchase agreement with Intrawest ULC (?Intrawest?) to acquire
Intrawest?s 9,092,500 common shares of the Corporation, representing
approximately 24% of the Corporation?s issued and outstanding common
shares, for $12.75 per common share.? The Corporation understands that
the Intrawest disposition is being made in conjunction with an
Intrawest refinancing.? The transaction is expected to be completed
tomorrow.? KSL is a U.S. private equity firm dedicated to investments
in travel and leisure businesses.

As a result of the sale by Intrawest, Bill Jensen has tendered his
resignation as a director and Chief Executive Officer and each of Wes
Edens
and Jonathan Ashley has tendered his resignation as a director of
the Corporation, effective as of the time of closing.? Also effective
as of the time of closing, the Corporation?s board of directors has
appointed Dave Brownlie, the Corporation?s current President and Chief
Operating Officer, as the Corporation?s President and Chief Executive
Officer and a director, and appointed Eric Resnick and Peter McDermott,
both of KSL, as directors to fill the vacancies created by these
resignations. Mr. Resnick is co-founder and Managing Director of KSL
and has deep, long-standing ties to the ski industry.? Mr. McDermott is
a partner at KSL.

Concurrently with these appointments, the Corporation?s board of
directors has appointed Flora Ferraro, the Corporation?s current Vice
President of Finance, as Interim Chief Financial Officer.? The
Corporation intends to announce the appointment of a permanent chief
financial officer shortly.

?KSL is delighted to be acquiring a 24% interest in a world-class ski
area. Whistler Blackcomb is the largest and most visited ski resort in
North America and we feel that it complements our portfolio of premier
travel and leisure properties. Peter and I are looking forward to
working with the board to grow the business.? Whistler Blackcomb has a
very experienced and successful management team and we are enthusiastic
to work with them as they continue to deliver a fantastic mountain
experience for Whistler Blackcomb?s guests? commented Mr. Resnick.

?On behalf of the board of directors, I am very pleased to welcome Eric
Resnick
and Peter McDermott to the board.? We would also like to
express our appreciation to Wes Edens and Jonathan Ashley for their
contributions to Whistler Blackcomb during their tenure on the board,
and especially to Bill Jensen, for his valued service as Chief
Executive Officer and as a director? commented Graham Savage, Chairman
of the Corporation?s board of directors. ?We are also pleased to
appoint Dave Brownlie as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the
board of directors. With over 24 years in ski resort management, Dave
brings insight and experience to the position and I am looking forward
to continuing to work with him to grow the business.?

ABOUT THE TRANSACTION

KSL expects to hold the purchased shares for investment purposes.
However, KSL and its affiliates expect to evaluate on an ongoing basis
the Corporation?s financial condition and prospects and its interest
in, and intentions with respect to, the Corporation and KSL?s
investment. KSL and its affiliates may from time to time acquire
additional common shares of the Corporation or may dispose of all or a
part of their shares.

In connection with KSL?s acquisition of Intrawest?s common shares, KSL
will assume Intrawest?s rights and obligations under a registration
rights agreement which will provide KSL the right to require the
Corporation to qualify by prospectus all or a portion of its shares for
distribution to the public in Canada, subject to certain conditions.
The registration rights agreement is more fully described in the
Corporation?s final prospectus dated November?2, 2010 and a copy is
available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com under the Corporation?s profile.

KSL?s acquisition of common shares of the Corporation from Intrawest
will be made in reliance on the take-over bid exemption contained in
subsection 100.1(1) of the Securities Act (Ontario), its corollary provision in Multilateral Instrument 62-104 Take-Over Bids and Issuer Bids and section 2.3 of National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus and Registration Exemptions.

A report regarding KSL?s holding in the Corporation will be filed on
SEDAR and will be available under the Corporation?s profile at www.sedar.com or by request in writing to KSL Capital Partners, LLC 100 Fillmore
Street, Suite 600 Denver, CO 80206.

ABOUT WHISTLER BLACKCOMB HOLDINGS INC.

Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. owns a 75% interest in each of Whistler
Mountain Resort Limited Partnership and Blackcomb Skiing Enterprises
Limited Partnership, which, together, carry on the four season mountain
resort business located in the Resort Municipality of Whistler, British
Columbia
.? Whistler Blackcomb, the official alpine skiing venue for the
2010 Olympic Winter Games, is situated in the Resort Municipality of
Whistler located in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia 125
kilometres (78 miles) from Vancouver, British Columbia. North America?s
premier four-season mountain resort, Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb
Mountain are two side-by-side mountains, connected by the world
record-breaking PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, which combined offer over 200
marked runs, over 8,000 acres of terrain, 14 alpine bowls, three
glaciers, receive on average over 1,192 centimetres (469 inches) of
snow annually, and offer one of the longest ski seasons in North
America
. In the summer, Whistler Blackcomb offers a variety of
activities, including hiking and biking trails, the Whistler Mountain
Bike Park, and sightseeing on the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola. Whistler
Blackcomb Holdings Inc. is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under
the symbol ?WB?.? For more information, visit www.whistlerblackcombholdings.com. Additional information related to the Corporation is available on
SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

ABOUT KSL CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

KSL is a private equity firm specializing in travel and leisure
enterprises in five primary sectors: hospitality, recreation, clubs,
real estate and travel services. KSL has offices in Denver, Colorado
and New York. KSL?s current portfolio includes some of the premier
properties in travel and leisure, including The Belfry, The Grove Park
Inn, The Homestead, Montelucia Resort & Spa, Barton Creek Resort & Spa,
Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, The James Royal Palm, La Costa Resort
and Spa, and ClubCorp, one of the world?s largest owners of private
golf and business clubs. KSL also owns other premier recreation
businesses, including Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows, two of the
leading ski resorts in North America; and Western Athletic Clubs, the
owner and operator of luxury fitness clubs in California.

For more information on KSL, please visit www.kslcapital.com.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain forward-looking statements or
information, within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws,
including, but not limited to, statements with respect to the
anticipated closing date for KSL?s acquisition of Intrawest?s common
shares of the Corporation, the appointment of new officers and new
directors of the Corporation, KSL?s assumption of Intrawest?s rights
under the rights registration agreement with the Corporation and other
information or statements about future events or conditions which may
prove to be incorrect.

The forward-looking statements and information contained in this press
release are based on certain factors and assumptions made by management
of the Corporation including, but not limited to KSL and Intrawest?s
complying with their obligations pursuant to the purchase agreement.

The forward-looking statements and information contained in this press
release are subject to a number of significant risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
anticipated including, but not limited to, risks relating to the
transactions not proceeding for any reason, including the price of the
Corporation?s common shares changing materially as a result of any of
the following unfavourable weather conditions, economic downturns, the
seasonality of Whistler Blackcomb?s operations, the extent of required
capital expenditures, currency fluctuations, the competitive nature of
Whistler Blackcomb?s industry, the unanticipated departure of named
executed officers, a general dependence on a seasonal workforce,
reliance on existing material agreements, risks relating to Whistler
Blackcomb?s access and use of debt financing, adequacy of the
Corporation and Whistler Blackcomb?s insurance coverage, litigation,
safety and accidents, environmental laws and regulations, leisure and
business travel, the impact of any occurring natural disasters and
economic, business and market conditions.

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or
should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements or
information prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from
those described herein.? Although the Corporation believes that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements and
information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on
forward-looking statements or information because the Corporation can
give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct.

These forward-looking statements and information are made as of the date
of this press release, and the Corporation has no intention and assumes
no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or
information to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required
by applicable Canadian securities laws.

SOURCE Whistler Blackcomb

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St. Bernard Parish hosts FEMA preliminary flood insurance map ...

St. Bernard Parish on Wednesday afternoon is hosting a FEMA Digital Flood Insurance Mapping meeting in the parish Council Chambers. FEMA released revised preliminary flood insurance maps for St. Bernard on Nov. 9 that provide updated flood risk information.

FEMA released the last preliminary flood insurance maps for the parish on Oct. 30, 2008, but now FEMA is partnering with the Army Corps of Engineers to determine flood risk in and around the new Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System to update the 2008 risk assessments near that new levee system.

At the 2 p.m. meeting in the Council Chambers, 8201 W. Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, residents can review areas more prone to flooding with a 1 percent chance of occurring in any year, the so-called 100-year storm.

The flood hazard areas depict areas prone to coastal storm surge, river flooding and rainfall events, and illustrate the network of canals, levees, pumping stations and closure structure in operation during such a storm event.

For more information and FEMA flood insurance mapping in St. Bernard, those interested can click here. Also, information on the general greater New Orleans flood hazard update can be viewed by clicking here.

Source: http://www.nola.com/environment/index.ssf/2012/12/st_bernard_parish_hosts_fema_p.html

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Children with autism arrive at emergency room in times of psychiatric crisis nine times more than peers

ScienceDaily (Dec. 3, 2012) ? In the first study to compare mental health-related emergency department (ED) visits between children with and without autism spectrum disorders (ASD), researchers found that ED visits are nine times more likely to be for psychiatric reasons if a child has an ASD diagnosis. Published in the journal Pediatric Emergency Care (Epub ahead of print), the study found externalizing symptoms, such as severe behaviors tied to aggression, were the leading cause of ED visits among children with ASD. Importantly, the likelihood of a psychiatric ED visit was higher if a child carried private health insurance rather than medical assistance.

"This finding of higher rates of emergency room visits among children with autism demonstrates that many children with autism aren't receiving sufficient outpatient mental health care to prevent and manage the type of crises that are driving these families to seek urgent help," said Dr. Roma Vasa, senior study author and a child psychiatrist in Kennedy Krieger Institute's Center for Autism & Related Disorders. "These findings should highlight the urgent need for better comprehensive outpatient mental health care and insurance coverage for children with autism, along with greater education and training for emergency medical staff."

Using the 2008 National Emergency Department Sample, the largest all-payer ED database in the US, researchers examined data from a total of 3,974,332 ED visits for patients ages 3 to 17, of which 13,191 visits were from children with ASD. Mental health-related ED visits were based on International Classification of Disease (ICD) billing diagnoses that included mood, anxiety and psychotic disorders, suicide and self-injury, and externalizing behaviors such as aggression.

Researchers also studied the influence of different types of insurance coverage on the likelihood of an ED visit for psychiatric reasons. They found that children with ASD whose families had private medical insurance were 58 percent more likely to visit the ED for mental health-related reasons than those whose health insurance was provided through state medical assistance programs.

"We think this is because private insurance plans often exclude autism from behavioral health coverage, have few in-network providers or place restrictive limits on the amount of mental health expenses that they will reimburse," said Luther Kalb, MHS, first study author and a research scientist in Kennedy Krieger Institute's Center for Autism & Related Disorders.

With 1 in 88 children in the U.S. diagnosed with ASD, the use of the ED to treat psychiatric behaviors is likely to increase unless changes occur. Dr. Vasa suggests that this trend is especially troublesome because the ED is not an optimal setting for children with ASD since chaotic environments can exacerbate autism-related or comorbid psychiatric symptoms.

"Children with autism, especially those with co-occurring psychotic disorders or severe behaviors, need to have an emergency crisis plan in place," said Kalb. "Everyone involved in the life of a child with autism, from parents to medical professionals to school educators, needs to have routine discussions about what to do in the case of an escalating situation."

This study also suggests that emergency departments should consider adopting new measures to accommodate children with ASD. This includes greater education and training for ED professionals about how to properly assess and interact with children on the autism spectrum. Additionally, researchers suggest that the large numbers of children with autism accessing the ED may necessitate a separate area for children with ASD that is less chaotic and contains less stimulation than found in the otherwise busiest part of any hospital.

Further research on adults with ASD using the ED for psychiatric reasons and general trends associated with mental health care is needed. With more information, medical professionals and insurance providers can have a greater understanding of the gaps in care and work to improve services.

Financial support for this study was provided by ROAR for Autism, an annual fundraising event held by the Center for Autism & Related Disorders at Kennedy Krieger Institute.

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  1. Luther G. Kalb, Elizabeth A. Stuart, Brian Freedman, Benjamin Zablotsky, Roma Vasa. Psychiatric-Related Emergency Department Visits Among Children With an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Pediatric Emergency Care, 2012; DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e3182767d96

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Obama tax plan: Which cities would it hit hardest?

President Obama's plan to raise tax rates would hit the wealthiest Americans. Yet cities with the highest percentage of rich households are clustered in blue states.

By Ron Scherer,?Staff writer / December 3, 2012

President Barack Obama speaks at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington, Dec. 3.

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If President Obama gets his way in his desire to raise taxes on the wealthiest, the East and West Coasts will be hit the hardest.

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That?s where the richest Americans are clustered. They are in places such as the New York metro area, Silicon Valley, and Boston.

Sorry Dayton, Ohio, (No. 84) and Little Rock, Ark., (No. 64) but you?re not close. Yes, there are some individual ZIP Codes in the Midwest, especially around Chicago, that have high income levels, but the wealth does not extend to the greater metro areas around those rich neighborhoods.

Under the Obama plan ? which House Republicans rejected in their own proposal Monday ? taxes would rise on people making more than $250,000 a year by returning the top tax rate back to the pre-Bush level of 39.6 percent. This would affect about 3.5 million filers ? or the top 2.1 percent, according to the Tax Policy Center, a joint venture of the Brookings Institution and the Urban Institute. For these filers, the average tax increase would be about $34,000, estimates the TPC.

America's wealthiest areas have large concentrations of professionals such as lawyers, government workers, or doctors. It helps to have a university around but it?s not necessary for a metro area to sparkle. Possibly more important is a good commuter transportation system or an area that has a top educational rating. And, for the most part, the rich live in blue states, although the city or town they live in may not have voted with the rest of the state.

?One of the most important elements in wealthy metro areas is high education levels,? says Elizabeth Kneebone, a fellow at the Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program. ?A high share of the residents tend to have a bachelor's degree or higher.?

What communities are likely to feel the effects of the higher taxes the most?

1. Silicon Valley

The nation?s richest metro area, measured by percentage of filers who report more than $100,000 of income, is the San Jose, Calif., metro area. Some 25.5 percent of the 763,916 tax filers crossed the $100,000 threshold in 2010. ?Silicon Valley has a high concentration of high skilled employment and human capital,? says Ms. Kneebone.

2. Washington

Source: http://rss.csmonitor.com/~r/feeds/csm/~3/eIeO46wrhIU/Obama-tax-plan-Which-cities-would-it-hit-hardest

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