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Photo Hunt #22: Hope, originally uploaded by airam94564.
I hope there is still hope left for all those who lost their hopes and dreams in the past year.
New year brings new beginnings and hopefully a brand new set of hopes.
Happy New Year.
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I hope there is still hope left for all those who lost their hopes and dreams in the past year.
New year brings new beginnings and hopefully a brand new set of hopes.
Happy New Year.
That's a good idea for the theme. I am also hopeful and feel so bad for those who have lost their homes and jobs. There is hope with a lot of changes ahead which will hopefully be very good ones for everyone.ReplyDelete
One can only hope. :)
Happy New Year!
I hope we all get what we dream for:-)
Happy New Year Maria.
Here's to another year of photography. Thanks for commenting on my blog over the past tweve months.
A nice one ! Hope that this 2009 will be a good one for those people too !ReplyDelete
Let us all hope for a better new year :) Great pic, and thoughts to go with my friend :)ReplyDelete
Here's hoping that the recession does not turn into a depression this year. Happy weekendReplyDelete
Last year was bad... Let's pray and hope that those affected will not give up on hope and pick up all over again. :)
Great choice for photohunt theme... Mine's up now hope you can drop by. Happy New Year!ReplyDelete
Let's all have hope for the new year!
Happy 2009!
We can hope and hope it springs well! :) What a great burden for the prez! lol....ReplyDelete
We can all identify with this one. Good luck for 2009.ReplyDelete
Nice take on the theme. So many dashed hopes out there. I hope that we are on an upswing now. Happy New Year to you.ReplyDelete
I hope those people are selling because they have been transferred and not because of lost hopes.
Good idea for the theme.
Happy Weekend.
True. I sure hope that the family who's selling this house would be able to start anew somewhere with the money they'll get from its sale.ReplyDelete
Great choice of photos for this week - I hope someone has a lovely life in that house. :)
Happy New Year. :)
I hope this year will be a great year for all of us! Happy New Year to you and yours!ReplyDelete
I hope that people have not lost hope even if they lost much (else) in 2008.ReplyDelete
A clever idea :P
Hope of home owners do hang on hopes in selling their homes, especially at times of financial difficulties currently.
Very true, new years bring new hope :-)ReplyDelete
I hope for a better year too. And that everyone gets a roof over their heads and food on the table.ReplyDelete
I Like the optimism in yr post. Happy new year to you and yr family :)ReplyDelete
The Happy Holidays sign surely makes it more cheerful. Nice post.ReplyDelete
Its a good take for the theme. I hope also for the better future. Mine is up.ReplyDelete
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All best wishes to you this New Year!
Good take! There's always hope as long as we believe and have faith!ReplyDelete
Yes, we do hope for the best to those who are going through rough times
Wishing you the best for 2009 :)
Challenges in life can make us sad and feel disappointed but as long as there is a glimmer of hope, things can still improve for the better.ReplyDelete
That's just perfect for the theme...and positive....yes let's hope that 2009 really turns things around for a lot of people...ReplyDelete
Lets hope 2009 may be a better year for all of us. Hope is better than no hope. Happy New Year to everyone.ReplyDelete
Hopefully there are new hopes everyday. Let's hope that this new year will be a great one for everyone!ReplyDelete
faith is needed where all hope ends. im pretty sure that things will get better this year. maybe challenging but exciting.ReplyDelete
I have much hope that 2009 is worthy of much hope! Happy New Year!!ReplyDelete
I hope that too.
Happy New year
Great sentiment I hope the same for those out there....ReplyDelete
The realtor sign is ironic in a way. Especially if it is a case of "has to sell". Hope against hope, or real Hope?
Def: hope against hope, to continue to hope, although the outlook does not warrant it
Def: Hope. The theological virtue defined as the desire and search for a future good, difficult but not impossible to attain with God's help.
and just for good measure:
Def: hope, to look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence.
I find your picture a great comment on the times that has come about the last few months.
Hopefully, they'll regain their dreams and hopes in this new year.
Happy New Year to you and your love ones.
Happy New year Photo Cache! I hope the financial situation gets better this new year.ReplyDelete
Happy happy New Year Photo Cache! Yes, I also wish "Hope" for all the people who lost it last year!ReplyDelete
If we don't have our hopes, what do we have, Maria??!!ReplyDelete
Oh yes, that was me at SC, really!ReplyDelete
hahah cool concept. =)ReplyDelete
A great take on HOPE. I know of a few people that have been hoping for the house to sell for a long time. I feel so sorry for the stress they are all going through. Your picture reminded me that I truly need to do some more praying for these friends. Thank you!!ReplyDelete


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Pumpkin-palooza! 15 Recipes For Pumpkin Desserts, Drinks, And Treats
So, at this point I've done quite a few recipe roundups, for all kinds of culinary indulgences from crazy-delicious cookies to gooey macaroni and cheese, and I can honestly say none of them has triggered such dramatic, drooling side effects as this pumpkin-palooza. I pored over pumpkin recipes with my mouth hanging open, every once in awhile yelling at my boyfriend to come into my office, grunting and gesturing at a photo of chocolate pumpkin marble cake or pumpkin caramel bread pudding, at which point he would sit down next to me with his mouth hanging open and we would both just stare at my computer screen, a low "Mmmmm" emanating from our throats. Pumpkin, you guys. It's way better than porn.
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The Catherine J. Smith Gallery and the Arts Management Organization (AMO) are proud to co-host a screening of the film Exit through the Gift Shop on Thursday, October 6 at 8pm in Belk Library and Information Commons in room 114 at Appalachian State University. Admission is free and open to the public. The screening is sponsored in part by Belk Library and Information Commons. Members of AMO will introduce the film and lead a discussion after the screening. The student organization will sell popcorn and drinks as a fundraiser for the club.
Exit through the Gift Shop is a 2010 documentary directed by Banksy, a well-known British street artist and prankster recognized for his unorthodox stunts in the art world. Unlike many prominent contemporary artists, who are known by name, Banksy's identity remains a well-kept secret, even though he appears in the film itself. Rather than focusing on Banksy, the documentary primarily follows a budding French artist by the name of Thierry Guetta. Under the spell of Banksy's influence, Guetta (a.k.a., Mr. Brainwash) transforms from film artist to street art enthusiast, a journey that eventually leads to his installing and hosting an exhibition of his own work in Los Angeles and turns him into an overnight artistic sensation. Exit through the Gift Shop has been widely recognized by notable cinematic organizations, including the Sundance Film Festival and the Berlin International Film Festival, among others.
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The room was spacious with a full kitchen, dining area and a deck. Bed was comfortable. Couch was a nice amenity. Breakfast was am amazing. Front desk staff was cordial and knowledgeable. A cool looking place. I would recommend it to friends, even locals. If I bring my wife, I'll ask for a room with a private bath. Carpet in the room could use some updating.
nice friendly staff We were stuck in a basement room and had to share a bathroom. The shared bathroom was not disclosed in advance. It was a very nasty surprise. And the bathroom was poorly lit. I would not stay in that room with that arrangement ever again.
the stay at villi inn was great, the staff was very friendly. i would go back. the restaurant was 4 star, the food was excellent and the staff was very friendly and courteous.
The price of the room really vary the qualities a lot. Stanza 1~4 have a much boost than other type of rooms.
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Sometimes a sequel turns out better (and answers more questions) that the first part of a series. Take this tip, for example. The other day I wrote a blurb on how to lock you iPad's screen rotation – I also complained that the original hardware method no longer existed.
Well, I lied. With a simple trip to the settings panel of your iPad, you CAN restore the ability to lock your screen rotation with a flip of the side switch.
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Kitchen organization using zones
Have a Messy Kitchen? Try Re-Zoning!
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Kitchen Organization 101
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So you've just about had it with your kitchen. You never can find your bake pans when you need them, your spatula was last seen somewhere around the fridge, and you have no idea where your pie pan is. Could be behind the stove for all you know. You're more than ready to get organized, right? But where to begin?
We're going to streamline your kitchen and create zones of use. This will enable you, and everyone else in your family, to easily find what they need when they need it.
Start by looking at each area of your kitchen, such as the pantry, utensil drawers, upper cabinets, lower cabinets and cold storage, as if it were a separate room. If you take on your kitchen one room at a time, it's much easier to see progress and prevent becoming overwhelmed.
Also keep in mind what else your family does in the kitchen. Do the kids study at the table after school? Do you entertain in there? When zoning your kitchen, keep its multifunctional uses at the top of your mind. Your goal is to keep like items close to the source of where it will be used.
So, for instance, if you're a frequent baker, you should try to keep all your baking pans and utensils in one zone for instant access. If the kids study at the table, keep their supplies in a bin or cabinet tucked close by so they can reach them with ease. Zoning is often used in kindergarten classrooms, and there's a reason why the classroom can go from chaos to clean in a just few minutes, namely the children know exactly where every toy is supposed to go. What works for them can work for you!
When you go through your pantry, start by weeding out all of the old food. Canned goods over two years old can be pitched, as well as the usual stale chips and ancient box of cereal. When you have a clean slate, so to speak, separate your pantry into areas, such as canned vegetables, dry goods like pasta and cereals, and spices. Group them all together and you can find what you need easier. You can also group by topic, which many families find easier if they have younger children. For example, breakfast items on one shelf, snacks in a large bin on the bottom shelf, lunch items in the middle, and so on. This helps younger kids participate in making their own lunch or grabbing a snack if they're hungry.
The kitchen can be a big project, but by doing it one section at a time, you can space it out over several days. Before you know it, you'll have the organized kitchen of your dreams!
Char Gietz is a freelance writer and a crock pot fanatic. Visit her website at CrockPotCookin.com. She loves cooking with her Rival&trade crock pot and writing about creative ways to use slow cookers. Her numerous articles offer tips and valuable insight for any busy family.
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I followed the guide on: http://www.infosecramblings.com/back...sk-encryption/
to install BT5 on an encrypted / on my system (not on a usb-drive) consisting of another linux installation.
However when booting BT5 I never get the chance to enter the password. If I boot with the dvd and run cryptsetup I'm able to unlock and mount the encrypted partition but not when booting my installed BT5.
I guess I have done something wrong when configuring this but can't find the error. Can anyone see what's wrong?
Edit: Well... all I needed to do was to press F8 and log in. It was in the guide. RTFM on me.
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Victoria Beckham & Harper: Paris Shopping Pals
Looking to boost the local economy, Victoria Beckham and her daughter Harper treated themselves to some retail therapy in Paris, France today (February 20).
The former Spice Girl and her little daughter hit up a slew of stores including Bonton, Merci, Isabelle Marant, Celine, and Natalys before stopping by a bakery for some goodies.
Meanwhile, Victoria's husband David, who recently signed on to play for Paris St. Germain was on the receiving end of some condescending words from Marseille midfielder Joey Barton.
Barton stated, "As big a star as Beckham is off the pitch ... realistically he doesn't put the fear of God into you anymore like he used to when he played in the Premier League. No disrespect to him, but if he does manage to play for Paris (he) will probably not be the main concern for us as a defensive unit."
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Errorneous and destructive views of love, marriage, and non-marriage permeate our society today. Unbiblical philosophies get into our homes and are lodged into our thinking in any number of ways. In order for a Christian man to be the best father or grandfather possible, there are some crucial matters he must get straight.
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Women's Soccer Earns Academic HonorFebruary 3, 2014
BREVARD, N.C.- The Brevard College women's soccer team has earned an NSCAA Team Academic Award for the 2012-2013 academic year.
"I'm really proud of the girls, we've gotten this for four consecutive years," said head coach Shigeyoshi Shinohara. "I hope to continue this trend and tradition."
In order to earn the NSCAA Team Academic Award for the 2012-2013 academic year, the Brevard College women's soccer team maintained a team grade point average of at least 3.0.
The 2012-2013 academic year marks the eighth time the Tornados have earned NSCAA College Women's Team Academic Award since the award was instituted in 1996.
Prior to this academic year, the Tornados received the honor in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012.


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CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Chappaqua resident and potential presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and current President Barack Obama exchanged a cordial hug on Martha's Vineyard despite their recent political back and forth, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Clinton created political waves when she voiced a critical opinion of the president's foreign policy, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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I'm cheering for Renzo all the way.
I think Renzo has better stand up than Hughes. I'm praying to the BJJ gods for a Renzo win.
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I hope Hughes wins so BJ can call him out after he smashes Edgar, a nice return to welterweight.
I really hope Renzo wins this.
Matt Hughes wins.
Taking this shit, one day at a time.
He couldn't submit japanese cans in Pride years ago, he's not tapping Hughes, unless Hughes takes a lazy shot and Renzo quickly grabs his neck.
I hope i'm wrong though.


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Let apple bring it on I will never loose this beautiful jailbreak to 6.1.1 never !!!
Thank you #evad3rs_team !!! You make my i5 how I want it to be with #ayecon theme you will never go wrong
Here's a copy of the release notes. Look like updates for maps. But who knows what else they thru in there LOL. Maybe be a cover up!
iOS 6.1.1 beta 1 includes the following improvements to Maps for Japan:
● Improved pronunciation of roads during turn-by-turn navigation
● Optimized directions to more strongly prefer highways over narrower roads
● Now indicates upcoming toll roads during turn-by-turn navigation
● Added labels for junctions, interchanges, on-ramps, off-ramps, and intersections
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● Updated freeway color to green
● Updated icons for some location categories including fire stations, hospitals, and post offices
● Added 3D buildings including Tokyo Station, Japan Imperial Palace, and Tokyo Tower
Reading comments from others, here's what I've learned: 99% of MMi users think that 6.1 is the most perfect iteration of iOS possible, and it is unnecessary for Apple to update it's product.
Grow up, crybabies. Save your blobs, don't update when iTunes asks, and there will be no problem. What WE see as "jailbreak exploit", Apple sees as "security flaw".
"DAMN YOU APPLE FOR FIXING YOUR SECURITY FLAW!" - You All
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description: November 19, 2012—Using one of the world's fastest cameras, a National Geographic explorer attempts the nearly impossible—photographing the birth of a lightning bolt.

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How do you capture the birth of a lightning bolt?....with one of the world's fastest cameras!
I'm Lucie McNeil and this is National Geographic On Assignment---your link to thousands of Nat Geo Explorers around the globe.
Today, we're off to the American Midwest....
National Geographic's Tim Samaras is hoping to unlock the secrets of how lightning is formed, and shooting its birth may provide answers.
High speed cameras can shoot up to thousands of frames per second. But even these cameras miss the instant of a lightning bolt's creation.
Tim has one of the only cameras in the world fast enough to capture this fleeting event. It can shoot ONE MILLION frames per second.
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To determine the effects of malnutrition on hemodynamic status of adolescents hospitalized for anorexia nervosa.
Longitudinal observational study.
Tertiary care pediatric hospital.
Thirty-eight adolescents with anorexia nervosa, aged 13 to 21 years, with a mean (SD) body mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) of 15.9 (1.8).
Subjects received standard care, including bed rest and graded nutritional therapy. A subsample of subjects (n = 19) returned 11 to 57 weeks following hospitalization for a second cardiac evaluation.
Main Outcome Measures
Results from a 15-lead electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, treadmill stress test, and spinal bone mineral density measurement.
On admission, 26 subjects (68%) had sinus bradycardia. Bradycardia was less common in participants with a longer duration of illness (P = .04). Left ventricle mass was lower than predicted for age (Z score <−1.0) in 11 subjects (31%). Exercise tolerance was normal by all measures. Both heart rate and QT interval were predictors of spinal bone mineral density. In those who returned for follow-up, absolute measures of left ventricle mass did not change (P = .27). However, the corresponding Z scores declined over time (mean [SD] change, −0.9 [1.3]; P = .02).
In acutely malnourished adolescents with anorexia nervosa, few truly pathologic cardiac findings were identified. Sinus bradycardia was observed in most cases. Mild reductions in left ventricle mass and left ventricle function were seen both at baseline and at follow-up, suggesting early sparing of cardiac muscle in the face of moderate malnutrition as well as a relative delay of cardiac muscle restoration. The association of hemodynamic status with altered spinal bone mineral density emphasizes the range of systems affected by malnutrition in anorexia nervosa.
Cardiac events are major concerns of clinicians caring for adolescents with eating disorders, particularly those so severely malnourished that medical hospitalization is required. Consensus, rather than evidence, has held that cardiac dysfunction is responsible for much of the morbidity and mortality of patients with anorexia nervosa (AN).1,2 Hospitalization for AN at many institutions follows a structured protocol of refeeding and relative immobilization.3,4 These activity limitations are based on concerns for cardiovascular safety and a desire to maximize weight gain. However, the degree of concern for a cardiac event may overshadow true risk and lead to other potential complications associated with bed rest.5
The current literature regarding cardiovascular health for patients with AN has focused on adult populations or extremely ill cohorts. The existing data are in conflict. Reduced cardiac dimensions have been shown, with concurrent preservation of left ventricle (LV) function and cardiac output.6- 8 In contrast, LV dysfunction and/or decreased exercise capacity have also been demonstrated.9- 11 These investigations have been limited by small sample size, retrospective designs, and a focus on adults with chronic malnutrition. Even less is known about the hemodynamic status of adolescents with AN. Mont et al12 demonstrated decreased LV mass and diminished cardiac wall thickness in teens with AN, which improved after refeeding.
Our study objective was to prospectively determine the effects of malnutrition on the cardiovascular health of adolescents and young women hospitalized for AN. We hypothesized that ill adolescents with AN would show few abnormalities on cardiac evaluation.
All female adolescents and young women, aged 13 to 21 years, admitted to Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, between April 29, 2005, and February 5, 2008, for medical complications of AN were screened for study participation. To be eligible, patients (1) met Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition criteria for AN (as determined by psychiatric consultation); (2) were at least 2 years post menarche; (3) had no preexisting conditions or medication use affecting cardiac health; (4) were admitted at a time permitting scheduling of the cardiac evaluation; and (5) were willing to return for a follow-up visit. Thirty-eight adolescents were enrolled. Study procedures were reviewed and approved by the local institutional review board. Informed consent was obtained from all subjects or their parents. Minor subjects also provided assent for participation.
Per our standardized eating disorder inpatient protocol, all subjects were placed on bed rest and graded nutritional therapy during the admission.3 Subjects consumed a baseline meal plan between 1250 and 1750 kcal/d and advanced by 250 kcal/d toward their individualized nutritional goal as determined by the hospital nutritionist. Subjects were confined to their beds throughout the day, including meal times, as per our institutional standard of care.
Height (in centimeters) was measured using a standardized procedure with a wall-mounted stadiometer. Weight (in kilograms) was measured each morning, following voiding and in the fasting state, with subjects wearing a hospital gown. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. For each subject aged 20 years or younger, percentage of median body weight (MBW) was determined using the 2000 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention growth charts and the following formula: percentage of MBW = 100 × [patient BMI/median BMI for age].13 For each subject older than 20 years, percentage of MBW was determined by the following formula: percentage of MBW = 100 × [patient BMI/median BMI for adults], where the median BMI for adults is 21.7.14 Semistructured interviews were used to obtain demographic information, health history, and exercise history (hours per week of physical activity prior to admission, type of exercise [eg, walking or running, swimming, strength training]).
Fasting venous blood samples were drawn each morning. Serum samples were analyzed in the Children's Hospital Boston Core Laboratory for concentrations of calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium. Any electrolyte imbalance was corrected prior to echocardiography or stress test.
As a pilot study to determine whether subclinical myocardial injury was present, serum levels of aldolase, creatine kinase MB, and troponin I were measured 30 minutes before and 30 minutes following the cardiopulmonary stress test in a convenience subset of subjects (n = 35).
Orthostatic vital signs were measured each morning in supine and standing positions. On admission, a standard 15-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) was obtained. All ECGs were interpreted by a single pediatric cardiologist (M.E.A.). The QT interval was corrected for heart rate by the Bazett formula: QTc = QT/√RR. The QT dispersion was defined as the difference between the maximum QT and minimum QT intervals measured in all leads. An echocardiographic assessment of systolic and diastolic function (complete 2-dimensional echocardiogram and Doppler evaluation including stress-velocity analysis) was conducted within the first 1 or 2 days of hospital stay. Standard short- and long-axis views of the LV were used to assess regional wall motion. End-diastolic and end-systolic volumes, mass, and ejection fraction were obtained from 2-dimensional images using a biplane modified Simpson rule. Ventricular sphericity was calculated as the ratio of short-axis dimension to long-axis dimension. Calculations for stress-velocity analysis were performed to obtain ventricular end-diastolic and end-systolic dimensions and wall thicknesses, fractional shortening, velocity of fiber shortening, end-systolic stress, preload, and contractility. Contractility is quantified as the relationship between end-systolic stress and velocity of circumferential fractional contraction, a previously validated stress-velocity index that incorporates afterload and is independent of preload.15 The Z scores were calculated to allow comparison between study measurements and established age- and sex-specific normative data. Physicians at the Children's Hospital Boston Echocardiography Laboratory interpreted the echocardiograms using standard clinical procedures.
Additionally, we evaluated functional capacity and exercise performance via weight-bearing, upright cardiopulmonary exercise testing. The exercise stress test was performed on the day of hospital discharge using a standard Bruce protocol, directly supervised by an exercise physiologist. Each subject walked on a treadmill and breathed through a mouthpiece that permitted measurement and analysis of expired gases. The subject's heart rhythm, heart rate, and blood pressure were monitored throughout the test. The test was stopped if the full 21-minute protocol was completed, if the subject felt she had reached her maximum exertion level, or if any cardiac symptoms developed.
The entire cardiac evaluation was repeated at least 11 weeks following discharge. At the follow-up visit, weight and vital signs were also measured. Nineteen subjects did not return for a wide variety of reasons, including loss to follow-up, transfer of care to another facility, inpatient psychiatric admission, or refusal of a second examination. There was only 1 difference in baseline characteristics between those who did and did not return for follow-up. Participants who returned were more likely to report regular exercise prior to hospitalization (P = .03); however, there was no difference in mean hours of exercise per week between the 2 groups (P = .15).
Anteroposterior lumbar spine (L1-L4) areal bone mineral density (aBMD; in grams per centimeters squared) was measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry in 28 subjects using the QDR-4500 Delphi scanner (Hologic, Inc, Waltham, Massachusetts). Measurements were compared with those of age- and sex-matched reference data.16,17 For participants younger than 20 years, pediatric normative data were used.18
Repeated-measures analysis was used to determine the linear trends for weight, cardiac parameters (pulse, blood pressure), and electrolytes over the first 5 days of hospitalization.
Simple associations were assessed by Pearson correlation coefficient. Bivariate associations were measured using linear regression. Paired t tests were used to compare continuous variables measured at the baseline assessment and follow-up. Mean Z score measurements of echocardiogram parameters were compared with established normal data using 1-sample t tests. All computations were performed with SAS version 9.1 statistical software (SAS Institute, Inc, Cary, North Carolina). Results are presented as mean (standard deviation) unless otherwise indicated. Results with P < .05 were considered statistically significant.
We studied 38 adolescents and young women with AN, ranging in age from 13 to 21 years (Table 1). All subjects used restrictive eating behaviors; 8 subjects (21%) also reported regular purging. One subject was African American (self-reported); all others were white. The duration of amenorrhea ranged from 1.0 to 42.0 months, with a median of 6.0 months. Subjects with amenorrhea for less than 3 months had menses only with oral contraceptives; all hormonal medications had been stopped at least 1 month prior to study participation. The subjects were moderately malnourished; the mean (SD) BMI was 15.9 (1.8), corresponding to a mean (SD) percentage of MBW of 78% (9%). Prior to hospitalization, 27 subjects (71%) reported participating in regular physical exercise, for a median duration of 6.0 h/wk. Of those who exercised, most were involved in weight-bearing pursuits such as running, dancing, and strength training.
The regression trend (SE) of the weight, adjusted for age, baseline percentage of MBW, and regular exercise, increased by 0.3 (0.0) kg/d, leading to clinically significant weight gain by discharge (P < .001) (Table 2 and Figure 1). Morning supine pulse increased with each subsequent day of refeeding (linear trend [SE] additionally adjusted for weight, 1.4 [0.2] beats/min per day; P < .001). The degree of orthostasis by blood pressure or pulse did not change (Figure 1). All subjects remained on the adolescent medicine service for their entire medical admission.
Trends in weight (A), morning resting heart rate (B), and morning orthostatic change in heart rate (C) and systolic blood pressure (D) (change when moving from supine to standing position) in 38 young women hospitalized for anorexia nervosa. Data are presented as estimated means; error bars indicate standard error. See Table 2 for statistical assessment of trends.
All subjects maintained calcium levels within the normal range (range, 9.0-10.7 mg/dL; to convert to millimoles per liter, multiply by 0.25).19 One subject was hypokalemic on admission (potassium level of 2.83 mEq/L; to convert to millimoles per liter, multiply by 1.0); by the next morning, the potassium level had normalized (4.26 mEq/L). Although oral phosphorus supplementation (250 mg orally twice daily to 500 mg orally thrice daily) kept values within normal limits (median, 3.8 mg/dL; range, 2.9-4.5 mg/dL; to convert to millimoles per liter, multiply by 0.323), serum phosphorus levels declined by a mean (SE) of −0.1 (0.0) mg/dL per day (P < .001) (Table 2).
On admission, 26 subjects (68%) had sinus bradycardia (heart rate <50 beats/min) (Table 3). Eleven subjects (29%) had heart rates less than 40 beats/min. Participants with a longer duration of illness had higher heart rates (Table 4). Admission BMI was predictive of a lower heart rate (mean [SE], −3.27 [1.36] beats/min per kg/m2; P = .02). Right-axis deviation (QRS axis 90°-180°) was identified in 3 subjects (8%) (mean [SD] QRS axis, 72° [18°]) (Table 3). While the baseline QT interval was prolonged (mean [SD], 0.45 [0.05] seconds), the heart rate–corrected QTc interval was within the normal range (mean [SD], 0.40 [0.03] seconds). The QTc interval was longer in subjects with longer duration of amenorrhea (P = .05) (Table 4). Reported duration of illness, reported exercise habits, and BMI did not affect the QTc interval. Additional ECG measurements, including amplitudes in all leads, were normal (Table 3). Benign arrhythmias were observed. Physiological sinus arrhythmia was identified in 4 subjects (11%), while an additional 2 participants (5%) demonstrated isolated atrial premature beats. No sustained tachyarrhythmias were observed.
Echocardiographic evaluation was carried out for 35 hospitalized subjects. Body surface area–corrected LV mass was mildly diminished in 11 subjects (31%) (Table 3) (mean [SD] LV mass Z score, −0.5 [1.1]). Subjects with higher BMI at admission had greater LV mass (Pearson r = 0.63; P < .001). Both posterior wall thickness and septal thickness were lower than predicted (Z score <−1) in 9 subjects (26%) and 12 subjects (34%), respectively. Systemic resistance (afterload) was less than average for age in the majority of subjects (23 subjects [70%]) as measured by LV end-systolic stress (mean [SD], 37.1 [7.6] g/cm2; mean [SD] Z score, −1.5 [1.0]; t test, P < .001). Velocity of circumferential fractional contraction was better than predicted (mean [SD] Z score, 1.8 [2.0]; t test, P < .001). Fractional shortening and ejection fraction were also normal (Table 3).
Three asymptomatic pericardial effusions were detected. These small to moderate effusions were present in young women with BMIs ranging from 12.6 to 17.3 at admission.
Serum measurements of creatine kinase MB, troponin I, and aldolase did not differ from normal ranges either before or after the stress test. Neither the degree nor amount of preadmission exercise predicted stress test performance. Exercise tolerance was normal by all measures.
Mean (SD) lumbar spine aBMD was 0.886 (0.114) g/cm2, corresponding to a mean (SD) lumbar spine aBMD Z score of −0.889 (1.105). Baseline percentage of MBW was correlated with spinal aBMD (Pearson r = 0.59; P = .001). Higher ECG heart rate was predictive of lower spinal aBMD (regression coefficient [SE], −0.003 [0.001]; R2 = 0.15; P = .04) (Figure 2). While longer QT interval was associated with a higher spinal aBMD (regression coefficient [SE], 1.12 [0.33]; P = .002), this relationship was no longer significant for the QTc interval. Echocardiogram measures such as LV mass were also not predictive of spinal aBMD.
Changes in echocardiogram measurements of left ventricle (LV) mass (A) and LV mass Z scores (B) between inpatient hospitalization and outpatient follow-up for 14 young women with anorexia nervosa. Mean changes and associated P values are taken from paired t tests (Table 5).
Nineteen subjects returned for a second cardiovascular evaluation as an outpatient 87 to 411 days (median, 121 days) following admission. Weight restoration occurred between assessments (mean [SD] BMI change, 2.2 [1.6]; P < .001), leading to a significant increase in percentage of MBW and BMI at follow-up (mean [SD] BMI, 18.1 [1.7], corresponding to mean [SD] percentage of MBW of 88% [8%]; P < .001) (Table 5). While heart rate on ECG had improved, 4 subjects (22%) remained bradycardic (<50 beats/min). Right-axis deviation was more frequent in this sample (8 subjects [44%] at follow-up). The QT interval and JT interval were shorter than in previous measurements (P < .001). No arrhythmias, benign or otherwise, were noted on follow-up ECG.
Echocardiogram findings changed in unexpected ways given the weight restoration that occurred between visits (Table 5). Seventeen subjects had echocardiograms at both times, permitting paired comparisons. Septal thickness decreased (P = .01), and there was a clinically unimportant decline in velocity of circumferential fractional contraction (P = .03). Absolute measures of LV mass showed no change, while the corresponding Z scores declined over time (mean [SD] LV mass Z score, −0.2 [1.2] for inpatients vs −0.9 [0.6] for outpatients; P = .02). Subjects with lower BMIs no longer had lower measurements of LV mass (ρ = 0.36; P = .16). One pericardial effusion persisted, in the most malnourished patient (BMI of 15.0, improved from 12.1).
On repeated treadmill testing, participants were able to tolerate longer exertion (mean [SD] change, 0.9 [1.7] minute; P = .05) (Table 5). Several pulmonary measures, including peak tidal volume, peak ventilatory efficiency, forced vital capacity, and forced expiratory volume in 1 second, also significantly improved (all P ≤ .02) (Table 5).
Our data demonstrate that despite the high level of concern for sudden death and cardiac morbidity in patients with AN, few cardiac abnormalities exist among the population of malnourished adolescents admitted for nutritional stabilization. Additionally, observed abnormalities resolve on refeeding and restoration of appropriate body weight.
Most of our sample had sinus bradycardia, consistent with other reports of malnutrition.10,20,21 Reduction in heart rate is likely due to increased vagal tone and the body's attempt to conserve energy in response to starvation.22 Interestingly, subjects with a longer duration of illness were less likely to be bradycardic. Acute reductions in nutritional intake and rapid weight loss have a more profound effect on metabolic regulation of heart rate than chronic malnourishment. In addition, subjects with a higher BMI at admission were more likely to have a lower heart rate. This finding is confounded by the fact that all subjects in this study met medical criteria for hospitalization; thus, patients with lower heart rates were selected for participation. Despite significant increases in weight between assessments, 4 subjects (22%) returning for a second evaluation remained bradycardic.
Repolarization abnormalities are a common concern of clinicians caring for patients with AN. Prolongation of the QT interval is the ECG abnormality most commonly associated with AN and is the most feared given the association between delayed repolarization and sudden death. Prevalence reports of QTc prolongation in subjects with AN range from 0% to 45%.12,23- 26 In our small sample, the distribution of QTc intervals was within the normal range. Subjects who had a longer duration of amenorrhea had a longer QT interval. Measurements of weight alone (BMI, percentage of MBW) were not associated with length of the QT interval, suggesting that changes in the hormonal milieu may have an impact on repolarization apart from the effect of malnutrition alone. Refeeding appears to return any QT interval prolongation to normal over time. The QT dispersion has been shown to increase in subjects with AN compared with control subjects and is associated with longer duration of disease and advancing subject age.24,26,27 In the young women in our study, QT dispersion was within normal limits at both times. In our sample, only 1 subject had a metabolic derangement at the time of ECG; abnormal QTc intervals in the acute setting should be interpreted in the context of serum chemistries and clinical history.
Low aBMD is another well-known complication of AN.28- 30 Patients with AN possess numerous risk factors for skeletal deficits, including low body weight, poor nutritional intake, and hormonal abnormalities. In this sample, spinal aBMD was within the normal range for age and sex and was strongly correlated with measures of malnutrition. Interestingly and unexpectedly, higher heart rate at admission predicted lower lumbar spine aBMD. Given the other correlations we found, it is likely that this relationship is mediated through duration of illness; subjects with higher heart rates at admission had longer durations of illness, and thus we would expect a more significant effect on spinal aBMD. We also found that a longer QT interval predicted increased spinal aBMD. This cross-system association emphasizes that the combination of malnutrition and behavior associated with AN results in a multisystem disease.
Myocardial mass decreases as a result of self-induced starvation, similar to reductions in skeletal muscle that are visible evidence of malnutrition.2,10 Reduced LV volumes, LV mass, and cardiac output have all been associated with AN.10,31 We found clinically unimportant decreases in LV mass at presentation. In subjects returning for follow-up, the recovery of LV mass was less than predicted by the increase in body surface area, and LV mass Z scores decreased between admission and follow-up assessments. The decline in LV mass Z scores despite weight improvements suggests early sparing of cardiac muscle in the face of moderate malnutrition as well as a relative delay of cardiac muscle restoration. Continued controversy exists as to the etiology of these findings. Possible hypotheses include a direct effect of malnutrition or a secondary effect of preload reduction leading to ventricular atrophy. Despite these decreased measurements, little to no LV dysfunction has been reported,31,32 nor was any noted here. The only truly pathologic observation, a pericardial effusion, was identified in 3 subjects; admission weight was less than 75% of MBW in 2 of the 3 subjects with an effusion. With no intervention other than nutritional rehabilitation, the effusion resolved in 2 of the cases. The outlier in this study who had persistent pericardial effusion and among the lowest LV mass indices had profound malnutrition with a BMI of 12.1 at presentation.
In addition to studying a sample of younger subjects with a shorter duration of illness, we also challenged subjects to perform a treadmill exercise test. This evaluation closely mimics the upright-posture stresses on the cardiovascular system that are associated with typical daily activities, unlike supine exercise tests used previously to assess this population. No significant abnormalities were noted either during acute medical stabilization or at follow-up. No evidence of occult myocardial injury was demonstrated using measurement of cardiac enzymes.
Study limitations deserve acknowledgment and consideration. Our sample is small and thus limits our ability to detect rather rare cardiac abnormalities. Only a subsample underwent cardiac enzyme measurements, which limits our power to detect subtle differences. However, not a single subject had cardiac enzyme results outside the normal range. In this pilot study, we were unable to assess potential hormonal mechanisms that may mediate the effects of malnutrition on cardiac status. All study subjects were at least 2 years post menarche. Results may not be generalizable to premenarchal girls. Lastly, our adolescent subjects were moderately malnourished (median BMI, 15.8). While this sample accurately reflects those patients deemed ill enough to require acute inpatient medical care at our institution, future studies will need to validate our findings in more severely malnourished populations (BMI ≤14.0).
Decreased emphasis on bed rest during hospitalization may be beneficial. Our patients continued to have evidence of orthostatic intolerance throughout their hospitalization. In addition, these patients had evidence of skeletal deficits. There are ample data that bed rest exacerbates both of these observations.5,33 These associations reinforce the implication that AN is a multisystem disorder, further emphasizing the need for creative, multidisciplinary treatment plans.
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Correspondence: Amy D. DiVasta, MD, MMSc, Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine, Children's Hospital Boston, 333 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115 (email@example.com).
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Financial Disclosure: Dr DiVasta has received research grant funding for a clinical research trial from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Abbott Pharmaceuticals, and Duramed Pharmaceuticals. Dr Gordon is a consultant for Gilead Sciences and is associate director for the Pfizer-Merck–sponsored Clinical Investigator Training Program with Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Funding/Support: This study was supported by the John and Mary McCarthy Family Foundation, the Children's Hospital Boston General Clinical Research Center, the William F. Milton Fund, project 5-T71-MC-00009-14 from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, and the Sean Roy Johnson Fund through the Department of Cardiology, Children's Hospital Boston.
Additional Contributions: We gratefully acknowledge our patients and their families; the expert nursing care of the Clinical and Translational Study Unit; and the adolescent medicine physicians at our institution.
DiVasta AD, Walls CE, Feldman HA, Quach AE, Woods ER, Gordon CM, Alexander ME. Malnutrition and Hemodynamic Status in Adolescents Hospitalized for Anorexia Nervosa. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2010;164(8):706-713. doi:10.1001/archpediatrics.2010.138
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Joined: 26 Jul 2011
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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:08 pm
Post subject: This year's 49ers?
Simple question, can we be this year's version of he 49ers from last year? There are some similarities between the 2 teams. Both have stout run defenses with an efficient running attack on offense and a question mark in the passing game. On Defense, we both have an elite pass rusher (us Wake) (them Aldon Smith). They clearly have better safety's but Jones seems like he has the potential for greatness and Clemons can be serviceable. Whitner and Goldson are attacking safeties but we have Misi who is an attacking linebacker that does the same thing fore our defense, not as effective yet. I think the glaring difference is the 2 divisions. The NFC West was putrid last year and the AFC East will not be this year. But I believe that the argument can be made that if our running game stays as is after the first 2 weeks (yes I know it's only been 2 weeks) and our defense stays as strong as it's been (again 2 weeks only) we could surprise some people.
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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:24 pm
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I really hope I'm wrong here but I am gonna say no. Last year, SF not only had a better secondary (like you mentioned above) but also a beast offensive line and one of the top LB and TE in the NFL.
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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:44 pm
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Alex Smith is ridiculously under-rated apparently.
There's a huge difference between the two teams at the QB position. Alex Smith might not have had consistency above him or a lot of talent below him during his years in San Fran but the simple fact is that he has a great arm, is accurate and is very smart to boot.
Rookie QBs simply can't burst out the way that Alex Smith and the 49ers did last season unless you're talking about a guy like Cam Newton who simply has a skill-set that urges him to improvise in which case he'll struggle with basic elements of the game once teams find ways of containing him (see week 1 @ Tampa). That ain't Tannehill at all. Tannehill has the ability to develop into a great QB but he's starting as a young, inexperenced and inconsistent QB.
I could see Tannehill helping the team win more games than we expect but he's not great yet and for this team to win more than 10 games given it's current talent it would need more than a young, rookie QB under center.
As I said, I believe there are probably 10 to 12 win-able games on the Dolphins schedule this year. So far we won (in blow-out style) the only 'win-able' game we've played so I'm impressed. That said, I'd consider this week a 'win-able' game and yet I don't feel great going into it.
We simply don't have the experience to win 10 of the 'win-able' games on our schedule. That said, the Miami defense gave up 30 points to the Houston Texans which included back-to-back-to-back TDs on those Miami turnovers.
Say what you will but Sean Smith got beat for a long TD, we allowed a big TD run to Arian Foster and finally allowed the Texans to march down and get it a third time. Great defenses give up 3 points in those situations and keep their team in the game. They don't give up 21 points on big plays.
This defense has looked like crap in every sense other than YPC. I'm sorry, that's the truth. In a passing league, I'm not all that impressed by sub-par pass rush and a secondary that seems to get exposed more than we'd like to admit. Say what you will about run defense, there are't a lot of elite teams running smash-mouth, power, run-between-the-tackles offensive systems out there for us to match up against.
Until we can take a Brady, Brees, Rodgers, Ryan, Schuab or Manning and pressure the dude for 60 minutes of football, I'm not going to be very impressed by this defense.
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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 6:35 pm
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Other then what's already been said, the 49ers are loaded with talent and have been for a couple of years. They just needed a Coaching Staff that could come in and take advantage of all those players, whereas we still have gaping holes in several positions IMO.
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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:11 pm
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Sad fact is if you want a quick turn around your team has to really stink for awhile. To us the dolphins might qualify but in reality they have been mediocre.
We have a long ways to go to better pats, steelers, ravens, and now texans and broncos. I'll go as far as to say it will either take a long time...or some bad luck on their side and great luck on ours. To be honest it probably takes a new owner and GM. That or we have to wait until their QB's are gone and hope they can't draft a suitable replacement. Even then tanny, philbin, and ireland will all have to shine.
Look at who you think will win the divisions. Then factor in the strength of the divisions and think who will take the wildcards. It is a tough road for us in the afc east.
Now if we have a great draft in 2013 and 2014 then maybe we can get a wld card berth.
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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:25 pm
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There are several slots where we do not compare well with San Francisco.
It pains me still that I had us taking Patrick Willis but some how we found a stash of Maui Wowie and smoked it all before it was our turn to make a selection in the draft.
The only team we look like last year is the the Dolphins.
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The answer to the question for me is NO! I'm very optimistic about this teams direction but we are a good off season and one season for tannehill away!
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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:47 pm
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There's a huge difference between the two teams at the QB position. Alex Smith might not have had consistency above him or a lot of talent below him during his years in San Fran but the simple fact is that he has a great arm, is accurate and is very smart to boot.
Alex Smith is average. He is no better than Matt Cassel. As long as they avoid the turnovers, they can let their team's greater talent and extraordinary turnover ratio's get them to the playoffs where they will eventually die out. But the thing is we don't have great talent elsewhere on the team nor do we have a defense that can force those turnovers. Meaning that unless guys step up big time and Sean Smith develops hands of gold, we won't be this years 49ers.
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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:38 pm
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In response to the Alex Smith talk, i'm not saying he isn't a good quarterback but going into last year he was almost universally declared a bust. He was just as unproven as Tannehill is now in fact he was proven to be a failure in a lot of people's minds. One point I forgot to mention was that yes, Vernon Davis is an enormous asset in so many ways for them and is something they had that we don't. The question wasn't will we go 13-3 but rather surprise people like they did with a stud defense potent running game and improving passing game. Match their team at the beginning of the season last year and ours now, I think it's a close game. Match them up at the end of last year or this years and ours now and I'd say we would have a tough time for sure.
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 1:38 am
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They have a superb offensive line. They have a better defensive core....Aldon Smith, Justin Smtih, Navorro Bowman, Patrick Willis.
While our defense remains suspect. Plus I'm not too fond of Kevin Coyle, he doesn't dial up a lot of pressure.
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They have a superb offensive line. They have a better defensive core....Aldon Smith, Justin Smtih, Navorro Bowman, Patrick Willis.
While our defense remains suspect. Plus I'm not too fond of Kevin Coyle, he doesn't dial up a lot of pressure
I agree with the first part
To the second part, because we are filled with pass rushers. Our LBs strength isn't blitzing. Danbsy and Burnett are coverage guys. It has a lot to do with our personnel. We don't have very strong blitzers.
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Offensively maybe. Defensively, not a chance unless the pass rush drastically improves.
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:05 pm
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They had better weapons on offense like Davis.
They had a better pass blocking O-line
They had more than just Aldon Smith getting pressure on the QB
And they had a better secondary!
That's a lot to overcome.
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:15 pm
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They had better weapons on offense like Davis.
They had a better pass blocking O-line
They had more than just Aldon Smith getting pressure on the QB
And they had a better secondary!
That's a lot to overcome.
I agree with all of that except secondary. I just don't think the 49ers secondary is that good. I think a lot of the teams we have been discussing are success full in the back end due to pass rush.
We are a few playmakers away form being where the 49ers are. We need another pass rusher, a playmaker at WR or TE, and a G or two away.
A play maker at WR would make us so much better but We would still need a pass rusher and G to be able to be as good as the 49ers.
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