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In a 3-qt. saucepan, brown beef; drain and set aside. In the same saucepan, saute onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1 tablespoon butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add broth, potatoes and beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining butter. Add flour; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly. Add to soup, bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add cheese milk, salt and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from the heat; blend in sour cream. Recipe by: Taste of Home Posted to EAT-L Digest by Aquasea221
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taylorperez 1y agoI loved this soup and I truly am a picky eater. As a side I made basic bread and dipped it into the soup. It was delicious. We are a family of 8 and it made exactly 8 servings. Unfortunately I should have doubled it but I didn't know my family would like it!
jrfanz88 1y agoGreat soup. I left out the salt, more than enough in the meat and cheese. I crumbled bacon in mine.
soly9800 1y agoAdded Montreal Steak Marinade (dry), extra cheese, garlic powder & left out potatoes. Teenagers love it
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joegjr 2y agomaybe i had high expectations after looking at ingrediants...it wasnt great but it wasnt awful. i might make it again in the future to give it a second chance.
banksaunders 2y agoNext time I will omit potatoes. More cheese
soly9800 2y agoTeenagers loved it! I added Montreal Steak Seasoning packet to ground beef. I chopped the carrots, add more potatoes. A little worchesshire. Served with a grill cheese sandwich on Texas Toast. It was fabulous.
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spaige 2y agoI haven't even added the sour cream yet & this soup is really good! I'll add to my review once the family has tried it. Thank you for posting it.
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Implementing Encrypted Home Directories
mount prompts you for a password and possibly for a key size.
Now that you understand how to mount and unmount encrypted loopback filesystems manually, an introduction to pam_mount is appropriate. pam_mount is a PAM module that simplifies the management of volumes and should be mounted when a user logs in to a system. It can handle mounting things like Samba-hosted volumes, Novell-hosted volumes and encrypted filesystems. The original author of pam_mount is Elvis Pftzenreuter. Mukesh Agrawal wrote the patch that first added support for loopback encrypted volumes. The author of this article now maintains pam_mount, which is available at www.flyn.org.
Instead of having to mount encrypted volumes manually, a system administrator can configure pam_mount to mount and unmount the volumes automatically when users log on and off. This can be configured so the system password also unlocks the encrypted volume, essentially creating a completely transparent encrypted volume.
pam_mount can employ three different techniques to unlock an encrypted volume. The first technique is rather boring. When the encrypted volume's key is unrelated to the system's login password, pam_mount simply prompts users for the key to their encrypted volume. In order to use this technique on a system, pam_mount.so and pmhelper must be installed and configured. The standard ./configure, make and make install commands build and install pam_mount's binaries and configuration file.
You should find the stock pam_mount.conf in /etc/security. Inspect and tailor it to your own system. The stock pam_mount.conf file is well documented. The most important change necessary is to add definitions for the volumes that should be mounted to the end of the file. The following is the definition format for encrypted loopback filesystems, as documented in the stock file:
volume user local ignored loopback file mount point mount options fs key cipher fs key path
Here is an example that mounts an AES-encrypted loopback filesystem hosted by /home/mike.img at /home/mike when Mike logs on:
volume mike local - /home/mike.img /home/mike loop,user,exec,encryption=aes,keybits=256 - -
Next, add the lines auth required pam_mount.so try_first_pass and session required pam_mount.so try_first_pass to the configuration files of the PAM-supporting services you want to support loopback encrypted filesystems. As an example, here is the /etc/pam.d/login file from my laptop:
auth requisite pam_securetty.so auth requisite pam_nologin.so auth required pam_env.so auth required pam_unix.so nullok account required pam_access.so account required pam_unix.so session required pam_unix.so session optional pam_lastlog.so session optional pam_motd.so session optional pam_mail.so standard noenv password required pam_unix.so nullok obscure \ min=4 max=8 md5 auth required pam_mount.so try_first_pass session required pam_mount.so try_first_pass
Finally, create the user's loopback encrypted filesystem using the steps listed in the introduction to encrypted loopback filesystems.
The second technique for pam_mount to unlock a volume is more convenient for users. If, when creating the encrypted volume using the same method as the first technique, a user specifies his or her login password as the volume key, then pam_mount unlocks the volume using the same password the user enters to login.
The third technique is the most flexible and requires a more sophisticated description. Here are a few terms to help you understand how this technique works:
sk: system key, the key or password used to log in to the system.
fsk: filesystem key, the key that allows you to use the filesystem you want pam_mount to mount for you.
E and D: an OpenSSL-supported synchronous encryption/decryption algorithm, bf-ecb, for example.
efsk: encrypted filesystem key, efsk = E_sk (fsk), stored somewhere on the local filesystem (that is, /home/user.key).
pam_mount reads efsk from the local filesystem, performs fsk = D_sk (efsk) and uses fsk to mount the filesystem. This technique has the advantage of allowing users to change their login passwords without having to re-encrypt their home directories using this new key. If the login password is changed, simply regenerate efsk (that is, /home/user.key) using efsk = E_newsk (D_oldsk (efsk)). A script named passwdehd is included in pam_mount to do this for you.
To implement this third technique, begin by creating the file to host the encrypted filesystem (as before):
dd if=/dev/urandom of=/home/user.img \
bs=1M count=image size in MB
Then, create a file (efsk) containing the volume's password (fsk) using /dev/urandom, encrypted using the user's login password as the key:
dd if=/dev/urandom bs=1c count=keysize / 8 | \
openssl enc -bf-ecb > /home/user.key
Next, create an encrypted loopback filesystem. The filesystem's key should be fsk (generated using /dev/urandom, encrypted and stored as /home/user.key in step 2).
openssl enc -d -bf-ecb -in /home/user.key | \
losetup -e aes -k keysize -p0 /dev/loop0 \
mkfs -t ext2 /dev/loop0
umount /dev/loop0
losetup -d /dev/loop0
Finally, in pam_mount.conf, set the fs key cipher variable to the cipher used to encrypt fsk, in this case bf-ecb, and set the fs key path variable to efsk's path, in this case, /home/user.key.
In his definitive text, Applied Cryptography, Bruce Schneier states, "Software encryption is scary." What he means is, it is difficult to design truly secure encryption software for computers running general-purpose operating systems such as Linux. For example, modern operating systems can swap memory to disk at any time, and this memory could contain plain text or encryption keys. An encrypted volume is useless if its key has been written to disk by the operating system. One way to reduce the effects of this is to encrypt one's swap volume. CryptoAPI still cannot do this safely, but it is in development. A similar project, LoopAES, already can encrypt a system's swap space.
Consider again the example where I sent my iBook to Apple for repairs. Though my home directory is encrypted, my data still may not be completely safe. A dishonest employee could boot his or her diabolical CD-ROM and replace, for example, the login binary on my system with the employee's own design. When my computer is returned and I log in, my encryption key could be shipped off to a remote computer by the newly installed login program. An intrusion detection system would make this scenario much less likely.
Another possible weak point in a system employing encrypted home directories using pam_mount is the system's login password. Because the login password is used, directly or indirectly, to unlock an encrypted filesystem, it must be strong. Countless studies have shown that most passwords chosen by users are quite weak. Rather than blindly increasing the required length of passwords, spend some time reading Bruce Schneier's Secrets and Lies. A strong passphrase, written down and stored in your wallet may be more secure than a memorized password. The addition of a physical authentication token might be even better. Remember, if your system login password is not secure, your encrypted filesystem is as good as read.
Finally, encrypted filesystems can be a double-edged sword. What if you forget your encryption key? What if you use the third technique described above and accidentally delete all records of your encrypted filesystem key? What if my or someone else's encryption-related software is buggy? All of these problems can result in you having to try 2128 or so different encryption keys to get your filesystem back. Your data may be as good as gone. As with any system administration endeavor, make filesystem backups. Ideally, these backups are not encrypted and are physically locked up somewhere secure.
The bottom line is many subtle considerations and procedures are required to administer a reasonably secure system beyond the use of a modern encryption algorithm like AES. To quote Matt Blaze's contribution to Applied Cryptography:
High-quality ciphers and protocols are important tools, but by themselves poor substitutes for realistic, critical thinking about what is being protected and how various defenses might fail (attackers, after all, rarely restrict themselves to the clean, well-defined threat models of the academic world).
After reading this article, you should be familiar with the concept of an encrypted loopback filesystem. In addition, you should be able to deploy encrypted filesystems on the systems you administer and manage them with the pam_mount PAM module. In the future, I would like to see the CryptoAPI patches and pam_mount supported by the major Linux distributors. I also would like to see the CryptoAPI patch rolled into the mainstream util-linux package. Properly administered encrypted home directories are a powerful security tool.
Mike Petullo is a platoon leader in the US Army, stationed in Germany. He jumps out of airplanes by day, fights C code bugs by night and has been tinkering with Linux since early 1997. He welcomes your comments sent to email@example.com.
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Reduced serum concentrations of 25-hydroxy vitamin D in children with autism: Relation to autoimmunity
- Gehan A Mostafa1, 2Email author and
- Laila Y AL-Ayadhi1
© Mostafa and AL-Ayadhi; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2012
Received: 15 June 2012
Accepted: 7 August 2012
Published: 17 August 2012
Aside from the skeletal health affection, vitamin D deficiency has been implicated as a potential environmental factor triggering for some autoimmune disorders. Vitamin D might play a role in the regulation of the production of auto-antibodies. Immunomodulatory effects of vitamin D may act not only through modulation of T-helper cell function, but also through induction of CD4+CD25high regulatory T-cells. We are the first to investigate the relationship between serum levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D and anti-myelin-associated glycoprotein (anti-MAG) auto-antibodies in autistic children.
Serum levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D and anti-MAG auto-antibodies were measured in 50 autistic children, aged between 5 and 12 years, and 30 healthy-matched children. Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels 10–30 ng/mL and < 10 ng/mL were defined as vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency, respectively.
Autistic children had significantly lower serum levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D than healthy children (P < 0.001) with 40% and 48% being vitamin D deficient and insufficient, respectively. Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D had significant negative correlations with Childhood Autism Rating Scale (P < 0.001). Increased levels of serum anti-MAG auto-antibodies were found in 70% of autistic patients. Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels had significant negative correlations with serum levels of anti-MAG auto-antibodies (P < 0.001).
Vitamin D deficiency was found in some autistic children and this deficiency may contribute to the induction of the production of serum anti-MAG auto-antibodies in these children. However, future studies looking at a potential role of vitamin D in the pathophysiology and treatment of autism are warranted.
KeywordsAnti-myelin-associated glycoprotein antibodies Autism Autoimmunity Childhood autism rating scale Vitamin D
Vitamin D is the common denominator of a group of sterols with a crucial role in calcium and phosphorus metabolism. The main source of vitamin D is the conversion of 7-dehydrocholesterol to pre-vitamin D3 in the skin, by means of solar ultraviolet B radiation, and a lesser amount of vitamin D is obtained from food. Vitamin D3 undergoes a 25-hydroxylation in the liver, with the resulting product, 25-hydroxy vitamin D or calcidiol, being the main circulating form of vitamin D. Therefor, 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels are used to determine the vitamin D status of a given individual [1, 2]. The fully active form 1, 25 dihydroxy vitamin D3, is synthesized in the kidneys by the 25-hydroxy vitamin D-1a hydroxylase, an enzyme which is mainly induced by the parathyroid hormone (PTH). The main metabolic effect of 1, 25 dihydroxy vitamin D3, which is mediated through the interaction with vitamin D receptors, is promoting the intestinal absorption and renal resorption of calcium in order to increase its circulating levels. Deficient levels of vitamin D promote PTH synthesis that results in bone resorption. Long-lasting depletion of vitamin D causes rickets and osteomalacia, with skeletal deformities in children and bone pain and increased risk of fractures in adults, respectively [3].
A role for vitamin D in the regulation of immune function was first proposed after the identification of vitamin D receptors in lymphocytes. It has since been recognized that the active form of vitamin D has direct affects on naïve and activated helper T cells, regulatory T cells, activated B cells, and dendritic cells. There is a growing body of literature linking vitamin D to various immune-related conditions, including allergy and autoimmunity [4]. Recently, vitamin D deficiency has been implicated as a potential environmental factor triggering some autoimmune disorders, including multiple sclerosis (MS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) [5–7].
Autoimmunity may have a role in the pathogenesis of autism in a subgroup of patients. This may be indicated by the presence of brain-specific auto-antibodies in some autistic children [8–15]. There is also an increase in the frequency of autoimmune disorders among autistic families [16–22].
This study was the first to investigate the relationship between serum levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D and anti-MAG auto-antibodies, as indicators of autoimmunity to brain tissue, in a group of autistic children.
Study population
This cross-sectional study was conducted on 50 children with autism. They were recruited from the Autism Research and Treatment Center, Faculty of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Patients were fulfilling the criteria of the diagnosis of autism according to the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders[23]. The autistic group comprised 39 boys and 11 girls. Their ages ranged between 5 and 12 years (mean ± SD = 8.24 ± 2.37 years). Patients who had associated neurological diseases (such as cerebral palsy and tuberous sclerosis) and metabolic disorders (for example, phenylketonuria) were excluded from the study. Also, autistic patients on casein-free diet were not included.
The control group comprised 30 age- and sex-matched apparently healthy children. They included twenty-four boys and six girls. They were the healthy older siblings of the healthy infants who attend the Well Baby Clinic, King Khalid University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for routine follow-up of their growth parameters. The control children were not related to the children with autism, and demonstrated no clinical findings suggestive of immunological or neuropsychiatric disorders. Their ages ranged between 5 and 12 years (mean ± SD = 8.63 ± 2.65 years).
All studied subjects had normal body weight (body mass index (BMI) was between the fifth and less than the 85th percentiles based on age and sex). In addition, all subjects were studied during summer (April to September) to avoid the effect of seasonal variation on serum 25 hydroxy vitamin D levels. Hours of sun exposure per week were recorded for all studied subjects. All studied children had not received calcium and/or vitamin D therapy in the past 6 months. In addition, none of them had a concomitant infection, photosensitivity, used photoprotection (such as broad-spectrum sunscreens) or treatment known to affect serum 25 hydroxy vitamin D levels (such as anti-epileptic drugs, corticosteroids, and other immunosuppressive drugs).
The local Ethical Committee of the Faculty of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, approved this study. In addition, an informed written consent of participation in the study was signed by the parents or the legal guardians of the studied subjects.
Study measurements
Clinical evaluation of autistic patients
This was based on clinical history taking from caregivers, clinical examination, and neuropsychiatric assessment. In addition, the degree of the disease severity was assessed by using the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS)[24] which rates the child on a scale from 1 to 4 in each of 15 areas (relating to people; emotional response; imitation; body use; object use; listening response; fear or nervousness; verbal communication; non-verbal communication; activity level; level and consistency of intellectual response; adaptation to change; visual response; taste, smell and touch response; and general impressions). According to the scale, children who have scored 30 to 36 have mild to moderate autism (n = 18), while those with scores ranging between 37 and 60 points have a severe degree of autism (n = 32).
Assay of serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D
This assay employs by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using a competitive protein binding assay kit for the measurement of 25-hydroxy vitamin D, which is based on the competition of 25-hydroxy vitamin D present in the sample with 25-hydroxy vitamin D tracer, for the binding pocket of vitamin D protein (VDBP, Gc-globulin). According to current recommendations, serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels < 30 and < 10 ng/mL were defined as vitamin D insufficiency and vitamin D deficiency, respectively, while levels > 30 ng/mL were defined as vitamin D sufficiency [25].
Assessment of serum anti-myelin associated glycoprotein (anti-MAG) antibodies
This assay employs the quantitative sandwich-type enzyme immunoassay (EIA) technique (Buhlmann Laboratories AG, Baselstrasse 55, CH-4124 Schonenbuch, Switzerland). Highly purified MAG from human brain has been precoated into a microtiter plate. Calibrators and patient sera were incubated for in the microtiter wells and any anti-MAG auto-antibodies present were bound by the immobilized human MAG. After washing away any unbound substances, horseradish peroxidase labeled antibodies against human IgM were added to the wells and incubated. After a wash step, the substrate solution containing tetramethylbenzidin was added. The color developed in proportion to the amount of anti-MAG antibodies bound in the initial step was stopped by adding an acidic stop solution. The intensity of the color absorbance was measured in a microtiter plate reader at a wavelength of 450 nm. To increase accuracy, all samples were analyzed twice in two independent experiments to assess the interassay variations and to ensure reproducibility of the observed results (P > 0.05). No significant cross-reactivity or interference was observed.
Statistical analyses
The results were analyzed by the commercially available software package (Statview, Abacus concepts, Inc., Berkley, CA, USA). The parametric data were presented as mean and standard deviation (SD). In addition, non-parametric data were presented as median and interquartile range (IQR), which is the difference between the 75th and 25th percentiles. Students t-test was used for comparison of parametric data, while Mann–Whitney U-test was used for comparison of non-parametric data. Chi-square test was used for comparison between qualitative variables of the studied groups. Spearman's rho correlation coefficient 'r' was used to determine the relationship between different variables. For all tests, a probability (P) of <0.05 was considered significant. Two SD above the mean value of serum anti-MAG auto-antibodies of healthy controls, 1983.45 Buhlmann titre unit (BTU), were considered to be elevated in autistic patients.
Serum levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D in autistic patients and healthy children
Basic clinical data and vitamin D status of the studied children
Clinical data
Autistic children ( n = 50)
Control children ( n = 30)
Age ( years)
8.24 ± 2.37
8.63 ± 2.65
Sex (male/female)
The duration of sun exposure (hours/week)
6.48 ± 1.29
6.23 ± 1.41
Vitamin D deficiency (<10 ng/mL)
40% (20/50)
Vitamin D insufficiency (10 to 30 ng/mL)
48% (24/50)
20% (6/30)
Vitamin D sufficiency (>30 ng/mL)
12% (6/50)
80% (24/30)
Serum levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D and anti-MAG auto-antibodies in relation to the severity of autism
Patients with mild to moderate autism ( n = 18)
Patients with severe autism ( n = 32)
Z/T ( P value)
Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D (ng/mL) (median (IQR))
20.5 (16)
14.5 (15)
1.82 (0.06)
Serum anti-MAG (BTU) (mean ± SD)
1827.5 ± 349.9
2525.5 ± 529.6
5.6 (<0.001)
There was no significant difference between autistic children and healthy children in the duration of sun exposure/week (P = 0.49). In addition, serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D had no significant correlations with the duration of sun exposure/week (P = 0.96).
Serum levels of anti-MAG auto-antibodies in autistic patients and healthy children
Patients with severe autism had significantly higher serum anti-MAG auto-antibodies than children with mild to moderate autism, P < 0.001 (Table 2). In addition, children with severe autism had significantly higher frequency of seropositivity of anti-MAG auto-antibodies (90.6%) than autistic patients with mild to moderate autism (33.3%), P < 0.001. Also, serum anti-MAG auto-antibodies had significant positive correlations with CARS (r = 0.81, P < 0.001). In contrast, serum anti-MAG auto-antibodies had no significant correlations with the age of autistic children (P = 0.5).
The relationship between serum levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D and anti-MAG auto-antibodies in autistic children
Immune abnormalities, mainly autoimmunity to brain tissue, may have a pathogenic role in autism [26–29]. Recently, vitamin D deficiency has been implicated as a potential environmental factor triggering some autoimmune disorders [5, 6].
In the present study, autistic children had significantly lower serum levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D than healthy children, P < 0.001, with 40% and 48% being vitamin D deficient and insufficient, respectively.
Vitamin D deficiency is being associated with a number of psychiatric conditions with a developmental basis, such as autism and schizophrenia. Vitamin D deficiency in early life affects neuronal differentiation, axonal connectivity, dopamine ontogeny, and brain structure and function [30]. Some investigators reported reduced serum 25-hydrox vitamin D in autistic children. These studies could classify them as being 'vitamin D inadequate', which lends support to the hypothesis that autism is a vitamin D deficiency disorder [31, 32].
Worldwide, the rate of autism has been steadily rising. There are several environmental factors in concert with genetic susceptibilities that are contributing to this rise. Genetic polymorphisms of cytochrome P450 enzymes have also been linked to autism, specifically CYP27B1 that is essential for proper vitamin D metabolism. Three novel structural variants of the vitamin D receptor were reported in psychiatric disease [33]. Further study is required to clarify their role, if any, in autism.
In the present work, serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels had significant negative correlations with CARS (P < 0.001) which signifies the possible link between the extent of vitamin D deficiency and the degree of the severity of autism. Vitamin D receptors and vitamin D metabolizing enzymes are present in CNS. Calcitriol, the active vitamin D, affects numerous neurotransmitters and neurotrophic factors, relevant for mental disorders [34]. In addition, vitamin D plays important roles in repairing DNA damage and protecting against oxidative stress which is a key cause of DNA damage. Thus, vitamin D deficiency may contribute to higher mutation rates and impaired repair of DNA [35] as a result of increased oxidative stress which was reported in some autistic children [22]. In addition, Calcitriol may down-regulate the production of inflammatory cytokines in the brain that have been suggested to be associated with autism [36].
Maternal vitamin D deficiency may be a risk factor for autism, possibly by affecting fetal brain development as well as by affecting maternal immune system status during pregnancy [37, 38]. Autism was more common among children of the mothers who took antiepileptic drugs as these drugs are one of the few classes of drugs that consistently and significantly interfere with vitamin D metabolism [39]. Unfortunately, the tiny 10 μg (400 IU) dose in prenatal vitamins is virtually irrelevant in preventing gestational vitamin D deficiency [40]. For this reason, in 2007, the Canadian Paediatric Society recommended 2000 IU/day, or more, to prevent gestational vitamin D deficiency [25].
The current study revealed no significant difference between autistic children and healthy children in the duration of sun exposure/week (P = 0.49). In addition, serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D had no significant correlations with the duration of sun exposure/week in children with autism (P = 0.96). In addition, all subjects were studied during summer (April to September) to avoid the effect of seasonal variation on serum 25 hydroxy vitamin D levels. Thus, the results of our study did not signify the reduced duration of sun exposure as a causal factor of 25 hydroxy vitamin D deficiency in autistic children.
In this study, autistic children had significantly higher serum levels of anti-MAG auto-antibodies than healthy children, P < 0.001. Increased serum levels of anti-MAG auto-antibodies were found in 70% of autistic patients. A previous study conducted on 32 Egyptian children, aged between 3 and 8 years, reported anti-MAG seropositivity in 62.5% of autistic children [10]. MAG is a minor myelin protein that is located in the most periaxonal oligodendrocytes processes. It controls neurofilament phosphorylation and hence, controls the axon caliber which is crucial for efficient impulse transmission. In contrast to mature CNS, MAG promotes regeneration of young neurons [41]. Circulating anti-MAG antibodies may play an etiopathogenic role in some autoimmune disorders as autoimmune chronic demyelinating neuropathy [42]. Autoimmune reaction to neurons might be initiated by environment triggers resulting in the release of neuronal antigens, which through the activation of inflammatory cells, may result in autoimmune reactions in genetically susceptible individuals [26, 27].
In the present work, patients with severe autism had significantly higher serum anti-MAG auto-antibodies than children with mild to moderate autism, P < 0.001. Also, serum anti-MAG auto-antibodies had significant positive correlations with CARS (P < 0.001). These results may indicate that the extent of the elevation of serum anti-MAG auto-antibodies was possibly linked to the degree of the disease severity assessed by CARS. Thus, anti-MAG auto-antibodies might be playing a role in the pathogenesis of brain damage, the extent of which may determine the clinical severity of autism.
Vitamin D deficiency has been implicated as a potential environmental factor triggering some autoimmune disorders suggesting that vitamin D might play a role in regulating auto-antibody production [5, 6]. In this study, we have tried to find a possible link between the reduced serum levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D and the elevated serum levels of anti-MAG auto-antibodies in autism. Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels had significant negative correlations with serum levels of anti-MAG auto-antibodies (P < 0.001). We could not trace data in the literature concerning the possible contributing role of 25-hydroxy vitamin D deficiency in the induction of the production of brain-specific auto-antibodies in some autistic children to compare our results. We are the first to study such a relationship.
In animal models, an increased Th2 response to vitamin D has been accompanied by increase in anti-inflammatory IL-10 response [43]. Immunomodulatory effect of vitamin D may act not only through modulation of helper T cell function, but also through induction of CD4+CD25high regulatory T-cells (Tregs) [44]. CD4+CD25high regulatory T-cells play an important role in the establishment of the immunological self tolerance and thereby, preventing autoimmunity [45]. Tregs can suppress Th17 cells, the key players in the pathogenesis of autoimmune disorders, and autoimmunity [46]. A recent study reported deficiency of Tregs in 73.3% of autistic children [21]. Thus, vitamin D deficiency may be a contributing factor to the production of brain-specific auto-antibodies as a result of deficiency of Tregs in some autistic children.
The results of this study may indicate that 25-hydroxy vitamin D deficiency may be a possible contributing factor to the increased frequency of serum anti-MAG auto-antibodies in some autistic children. However, this is an initial report that warrants further research to determine the possible link between 25-hydroxy vitamin D deficiency and the increased frequency of brain-specific auto-antibodies in some children with autism.
The vitamin D theory of autism does not diminish genetic contributions to autism occurrence. Indeed, without the genetic tendency for autism, severe maternal or early childhood vitamin D deficiency may cause bone abnormalities with no evidence autism. Maternal and early childhood vitamin D deficiency may allow the genetic tendency for autism to express itself. If this theory is true, the path towards effective prevention and perhaps a treatment is so simple, so safe, so inexpensive, so readily available and so easy [47]. Basic, genetic, and epidemiological studies indicate a potential role of vitamin D in the prevention of autoimmune diseases, but randomized and controlled trials are necessary to establish the clinical efficacy of vitamin D supplementation in ill or at-risk subjects [48]. Three treatment modalities exist for vitamin D deficiency which include; sunlight, artificial ultraviolet B radiation, and vitamin D3 supplementation. Treatment of vitamin D deficiency in patients with 2,000 to 7,000 IU vitamin D per day should be sufficient to maintain year-round levels between 40 and 70 ng/mL [49]. Children with chronic illnesses such as autism, diabetes, and/or frequent infections should be supplemented with higher doses of sunshine or vitamin D3 [47].
Vitamin D deficiency was found in some autistic children and this deficiency may contribute to the induction of the production of serum anti-MAG auto-antibodies in these children. However, future studies looking at a potential role of vitamin D in the pathophysiology and treatment of autism are warranted.
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This work was financially supported by the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was also supported by NPST, Health Research and Studies program at Kind Saud University.
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On a private road and nestled in trees situated on Sonoma Creek, just a 2 - 5 minute walk to Glen Ellen village restaurants, shopping and world famous Sonoma Valley wineries, Wolf Glen offers all the amenities of wine county living at its finest.
This newly furnished, elegant 3,000 square foot home, designed for entertaining, offers lavish accommodations for 8 - 10 guests, featuring a gourmet kitchen, living area with fireplace and new 55' flat screen Smart 3D wireless TV, private outdoor entertaining & eating area and offers a new gas grill for creating that amazing meal.
Wolf Glen features 4 spacious bedrooms/5 bathrooms (3 full, 2 half), with all bedrooms offering new queen beds fitted with only the finest quality linens; two of the bedrooms have en-suite bath with dual sinks, showers, and lavish soaking tubs. Three of the bedrooms have sliding doors with direct access to decks overlooking the beautiful Sonoma Creek and amazing scenery.
The kitchen is large and inviting with an island for food prep and entertaining. It is well appointed with a 6-burner professional gas range, dishwasher, large refrigerator and generous counter space. It is fully equipped with a compliment of professional cooking tools and serving dishes.
'Wolf Glen' derived its name from the many Jack London novels that were about wolves. Jack London lived in Glen Ellen and the state park named after him is a short walk from our home. Also, dedicated to our dog Juneau (pictured) had 'wolf' characteristics and we decided (as most dog lovers do) that this was actually his house. :-)
As for the 'Glen' part, the trees are so beautiful that we had to use 'Glen' in the name. We do hope that Wolf Glen is all that you want it to be and more - enjoy!!
David Walker purchased this house in 2012
The creek, the trees, the tranquility and the location to restaurants, wineries and the Glen Ellen Market make this home ideal for visiting the wine country. We have looked for a home in Sonoma County for years and stayed in vacation rentals throughout the wine regions and finally settled on the town of Glen Ellen due to its central location in the Sonoma Wine Valley and its proximity to the Napa Valley. Once we settled into the town of Glen Ellen we fell in love with the heart of the community and everyone we have met.
We found Wolf Glen on a lark and fell in love with it immediately. The home feels elegant and sophisticated, and offers a unique balance of privacy and access to the heart of downtown Glen Ellen. We can walk to restaurants, winery tasting rooms, and a gourmet grocery store yet the home is on a private, quiet road and feels as if it in the middle of no where. The stars at night are amazing. Just short walk from the home we can enter into Sonoma Regional Park and hike up in the hills, or drive a short mile and be in Jack London State Park.
I just wanted to let you know that we throughly enjoied our weekend in Glen Ellen. The house was perfect for our group, allowing both privacy and plenty of room for gatherings. The kitchen was well stocked with appliances, pots and pans, and tableware. (Although a tea kettle would have been nice)
The decks offered a beautiful view of the creek below, and make a wonderful place for gathering in the evenings. It was a short walk to town for night life or the market. I would highly recommend your house to other groups as comfortable place to spend a fall weekend in wine country.
We loved everything about Wolf Glen and it's owners, Rob and Dave. We enjoyed a girls weekend with 10 family members ranging in age from 30-75. We developed a 'top ten' list. Here goes:
1. The deck. We ate most meals out here. It had plenty of seating for all of us. We saw deer and birds and squirrels and fish and birds.
2. The proximity to town. We could walk to the store and wine tasting and restaurants.
3. The linens. The sheets and towels and down comforters were great- and as good as any Four Seasons Resort!
4. The decor. The home has been professionally decorated and we loved the attention to detail. This home is even 'cooler' than the photos depict.
5. The temperature. We were amazed at how well insulated the home is. It was always cool-- even in the heat of the day.
6. The kitchen. This place is a chef's dream. More spices than you've ever seen stocked in the cupboard for your use and enjoyment. And more designer glassware and flatware than your party could possibly use.
7. Bathrooms. There are a ton of them. And they've got a tankless water system that never runs out of hot water!
8. Clean. This home is spotless. And it's cleaner than most any place I've ever stayed.
9. Space. This home has so much communal living space. The dining room can seat 12. The family room can seat your entire party for playing games or chatting. As I mentioned , the deck is equally spacious.
10. The hospitality. Rob and Dave will help develop an itinerary that's perfect for your family or group. They are respected members of the community and have connections that are bound to impress (and delight) you.
Book your stay at Wolf Glen! You'll be glad you did.
This property was better than we expected. Well appointed kitchen. Exquisite bedding. extremely clean. If I could give more stars I would! Thank you for allowing us to stay.
Wolf Glen is perfectly located - close to town, yet very peaceful and quiet. The house is very nicely decorated, homely and spacious. The kitchen extremely well equipped. So if you are a keen cook, you probably don't need to leave the house. However, if you feel lazy, there are plenty of good restaurants within walking distance. Also, a few winery open for tasting locally. David will give you very details rundown and recommendation.
We have a fantastic and awesome family union in Wolf Glen! Wish we could have stay longer.
I don't think I can add anything to what has already been shared but I can heartily endorse all the comments and recommendations. Wolf Glen is a beautiful home, wonderfully appointed, in a great location. (We walked to two great restaurants during our short stay.) The owners could not be more welcoming and gracious.
Nine of us spent a long weekend here to celebrate some "significant " birthdays and we had a blast. Lots of laughs amid the relaxed fun of just spending time together. Highest recommendations!!
This house was amazing for my group of 10 women who were spending a weekend in Sonoma for a friend's bachelorette getaway! We loved the fully stocked kitchen, the comfy beds, and the luxurious house. There was nothing more we could have asked for! I also loved that it was easy to stay in touch with the owner during the entirety of our stay. Dave was wonderful to work with, and I would definitely rent from him again!!
Wolf Glen is a remarkable home. The owners were very solicitous of our needs. We had enough space for our entire family and were able to host a brunch for other out of towners who attended our daughter's wedding o n Sunday morning. Beautiful house, beautiful area. Within walking distance of several good eateries and the Glen Ellen Market. Book a stay here if you can!
Set in the heart of Glen Ellen featuring 4 outstanding restaurants, a gourmet grocery store, 2 winery tasting rooms and boutique shops all within a 2 - 5 minute walk from the house. Wolf Glen is just 10 miles to Sonoma Plaza, 12 miles to down town Santa Rosa, and a 30 minute drive to the Russian River, Napa, and Alexander Valley wine regions.
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Reservation cancelations can happen. Our refund policy is as follows: If the reservation is cancelled 60 days before the reservation date all money received will be refunded less a $200.00 processing fee. If the reservation is cancelled less than 60 days before the reservation date all money will be refunded less a $200.00 processing fee if the property is re-rented.
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Variable-reluctance (VR) and switch-reluctance (SR) motors have been proposed for use in applications requiring a degree of fault tolerance. A range of topologies, of brushless SR and VR permanent-magnet (PM) motors are not susceptible to some types of faults, such as phase-to-phase shorts, and can often continue to function in the presence of other faults. In particular, coil-winding faults in a single stator coil may have relatively little effect on motor performance but may affect overall motor reliability, availability, and longevity. It is important to distinguish between and characterize various winding faults for maintenance and diagnostic purposes. These fault characterization and analysis results are a necessary first step in the process of motor fault detection and diagnosis for this motor topology. This paper examines rotor velocity damping due to stator winding turn-to-turn short faults in a fault-tolerant axial flux VR PM motor. In this type of motor, turn-to-turn shorts, due to insulation failures, have similar I-V characteristics as coil faults resulting from other problems, such as faulty maintenance or damage due to impact. In order to investigate the effects of these coil faults, a prototype axial flux VR PM motor was constructed. The motor was equipped with experimental fault simulation stator windings capable of simulating these and other types of stator winding faults. This paper focuses on two common types of winding faults and their effects on rotor velocity in this type of motor.


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Adaptive Smith–Waterman residue match seeding for protein structural alignment
The POLYFIT rigid-body algorithm for automated global pairwise and multiple protein structural alignment is presented. Smith–Waterman local alignment is used to establish a set of seed equivalences that are extended using Needleman–Wunsch dynamic programming techniques. Structural and functional interaction constraints provided by evolution are encoded as one-dimensional residue physical environment strings for alignment of highly structurally overlapped protein pairs. Local structure alignment of more distantly related pairs is carried out using rigid-body conformational matching of 15-residue fragments, with allowance made for less stringent conformational matching of metal-ion and small molecule ligand-contact, disulphide bridge, and cis-peptide correspondences. Protein structural plasticity is accommodated through the stepped adjustment of a single empirical distance parameter value in the calculation of the Smith–Waterman dynamic programming matrix. Structural overlap is used both as a measure of similarity and to assess alignment quality. Pairwise alignment accuracy has been benchmarked against that of 10 widely used aligners on the Sippl and Wiederstein set of difficult pairwise structure alignment problems, and more extensively against that of Matt, SALIGN, and MUSTANG in pairwise and multiple structural alignments of protein domains with low shared sequence identity in the SCOP-ASTRAL 40% compendium. The results demonstrate the advantages of POLYFIT over other aligners in the efficient and robust identification of matching seed residue positions in distantly related protein targets and in the generation of longer structurally overlapped alignment lengths. Superposition-based application areas include comparative modeling and protein and ligand design. POLYFIT is available on the Web server at http://polyfit.insa-toulouse.fr. Proteins 2013; 81:1823–1839. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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You are a real inspiration to me, Noa, and everyone who is fortunate enough to have the opportunity to meet and get to know you. What you have written is beautiful and moving and will be shared with many people and for many years after you are not on this earth, and we will miss you very much. I feel so thankful to have met and gotten to know you. Love, hugs, and wishes for eternal peace,
and the editorial value of this rag continues to devolve.
Just passing through. Great billboard!
Mat, the next time you are in trouble why bother the police, seems that you have a strong disregard for their safety.
Congrats Kinsey!!
One small correction - the van driver that killed Dr. Hollen on the JI connector did not "lose control of his van" - he was talking on his cellphone and distracted, and drifted off the driving surface into the emergency lane.
Ballistic vests? As in vests designed to stop a bullet if you get shot? Of course. Why should cops wear a vest that could save their lives?
"sorry, until there's a trial, you're still a citizen and you have rights"
Yes, and so does the officer. If you are a fleeing suspect and you are shooting at the officer (or about to) the officer, just like any other citizen, has a right to defend themselves. The officer (unlike citizens) also has a right to fire in defense of the society at large as well.
Now, this is not meant to excuse some of the actions seen by law enforcement. however, despite the dozen or so incidents seen on YouTube or media recently, these incidents are still, by far, in the minority. The vast majority of officer / citizen interactions are done calmly, professionally, and occasionally in, a friendly manner.
I am disappointed to hear that your city is even considering a ban on any weapon when it is a violation of the 2nd amendment right. When did a city have the right to change the constitution to be a PC City? I spend about 5 weeks a year in your city each year and if the passes you have lost all the money I send there. I am ashamed of the city of Charleston and the State of South Carolina. Your pay cut is in your hands enjoy and I will be passing this information on to all of my friends and everyone I meet while traveling around as to how un-American your city has become.
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I'm not sure if my previous comment went through, so I'll sum up in another one:
Militarize: to put weapons and military forces in (an area) or to give a military quality or character to (something) - Merriam-Webster, 27 July, 2016.
How does giving police ballistic vests (a.k.a. bullet proof vests), militarize the CPD? Simple, it doesn't. How does protecting our officers, our 'blue lives', militarize them? Joe Public can buy the vests, why can't CPD? If Joe Public can militarize, then the PD's around the country need to as well (North Hollywood Shootout anyone?). Sounds like the media isn't reporting the whole story again (surprise!!!). You say the 'citizen' has rights, and you are correct. However, certain citizens, let's call them convicted felons, don't have certain rights; the right to bear arms, to conceal said firearm in their pocket while resisting arrest and reach for said firearm during the arrest. That's one example. Maybe what you should be writing about is how certain cultures are raised to hate police, how that life is glorified in music videos and movies and songs. What you should be writing is "If stopped by a police officer, show respect, do what you are instructed to do, no sudden movements & explain what and where you are reaching for..."etc. Oh, and don't forget the biggest thing you should write "Don't kill anyone, be they a blue life, a black life, a yellow/brown/red/white...life."
Now, had the CPD ordered four tanks for crowd control, then you could argue militarization. But to anyone with their head on their shoulders, vests are a good thing for our officers.
The dots must be joined up between the officer's account, witnesses and evidence. If this happened to your relative or close friend you would want to make sense of this death. It appears the cop is hiding and controlling evidence - just doesn't seem ethical or objective which is a concern for the public
Really? How absolutely shocking!! I am horrified and taken aback by this info. I would never suspect SC as being waaaayyyy behind the times or having a lack of diversity in Judicial appointments. Number 47 out of 50 you say? As Prong would say, Thank God for Mississippi. They always prevent us from finishing last. Take it further Dustin. How diverse is the Judicial Merit Selection Commission?
I want to know is Mr. Quirk-Garvin Amish? Cause he def needs the hat to complete the look he's going for.
"I want to know how tall that blue fence was that surrounded the stage and protected the Democrats from the Democrats?"
Have you ever been to a political event at the Presidential level? They don't fuck around with security measures.
"This seafood restaurant boasts two bar areas — an inside bar shaped like the bow of a boat with three beers on tap, and an oyster bar toward the back, decorated with fishing gear."
Actually, it has three bars. The third is the only dock bar on Shem Creek (as in, it's built on pilings over the creek).
This place has been in business in 1982. The food is good, including the steaks, but service can be a inconsistent.
I want to know how tall that blue fence was that surrounded the stage and protected the Democrats from the Democrats?
John- Brady is a delegate w/ the S.C. delegation who is writing as a guest blogger from Philadelphia. So, he's not a " REPORTER" or even a regular ol' reporter. This post was written before things got started on Monday.
of course he was there, but he's a "Company Man"
why no mention of the melt down with the Bernie supporters, the large demonstrations,the booing of the invocation prayer, the removal of Debbie washerwoman Schultz and the disunity with the dems.? was this " REPORTER" actually there ?


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The Rangers must help the Wolfpack next seasonPosted by: | Comments
The 2016-2017 season won't just be the New York Rangers' 90th anniversary, but it will also be our AHL affiliate the Hartford Wolf Pack's 20th anniversary. Now I by no means am a die hard Wolfpack fan, but it is getting really frustrating to try to tune into their games only to see that the team for the most part isn't all that great. Much of this can of course be attributed to the lack of draft picks, as well as having much of the talent in Europe. The lack of scoring is a huge issue for quite a few reasons.
Wolf Pack fans deserve as much as this organization can provide. A winning culture from top to bottom will only benefit the team, and it starts in the minors. Many of these fans who see young guys grow before many of us aren't just watching to be our own fan scouts, they're watching it because they love the sport of hockey. It's easier to love it when you are winning.
Ryan Graves elected to AHL All Star GamePosted by: | Comments
Rangers prospect Ryan Graves has been elected to the AHL All Star Game, the lone representative from the Hartford Wolf Pack. Graves, in his rookie season with the Pack, has a line of 3-11-14 in 34 games with the Pack. The 6'4″, 220-lb defenseman was selected in the 4th round of the 2013 NHL Draft, and has made excellent strides the past few seasons.
Brady Skjei did not make the All Star team, but has the same number of points (2-12-14) in fewer games.
AHL Recap: Pack snaps seven game losing streakPosted by: | Comments
Hartford Wolf Pack 3, Utica Comets 2
Utica, NY, November 20, 2015 – The Hartford Wolf Pack snapped an 0-6-1-0 drought with a 3-2 win over the Utica Comets Friday night, in the Wolf Pack's first-ever visit to the Utica Memorial Auditorium.
Luke Adam had a goal and an assist for the Wolf Pack, and Travis Oleksuk's second-period goal was the game-winner. Mat Bodie opened the scoring with an early first-period power-play goal. Magnus Hellberg got the win in goal, but had to leave the game in the second period due to an apparent injury.
Brendan Gaunce scored both Utica goals, and Richard Bachman made 21 saves in the Comet net.
AHL Recap: Wolf Pack blow four goal lead, lose againPosted by: | Comments
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 7, Hartford Wolf Pack 6 (OT)
By Phil Oxnard
Hartford, CT, November 15, 2015 – The Hartford Wolf Pack broke out to a 5-1 first period lead over the AHL-leading Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Sunday at the XL Center, only to give up five goals in the second period in what would turn out to be a 7-6 overtime loss.
Scott Wilson's second goal of the game won it for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 34 seconds into overtime, after former Penguin Jayson Megna had scored with 1:09 remaining in regulation to tie the contest at six. The Wolf Pack are now 0-6-1-0 in their last seven games, but snapped a franchise-record streak of six straight regulation defeats.
Ryan Bourque had two goals for the Wolf Pack, and Chad Nehring added a goal and two assists. Kevin Porter also scored twice for the Penguins, who also got four assists from Conor Sheary.
AHL recap: Wolf Pack lose franchise record sixth in a rowPosted by: | Comments
Portland Pirates 3, Hartford Wolf Pack 2
Portland, ME, November 13, 2015 – The Hartford Wolf Pack suffered its franchise-record sixth straight regulation loss Friday night at the Cross Insurance Arena, falling 3-2 to the Portland Pirates in the second of back-to-back games between the two teams.
The Pirates defeated the Wolf Pack 6-2 on Wednesday night in Portland.
Wolf Pack goal-scoring leader Adam Tambellini tallied his fifth of the season, and captain Ryan Bourque also scored, but John McFarland had a goal and an assist to lead the Pirates, who also got scores from Sena Acolatse and Logan Shaw.
Mackenzie Skapski saw his first Wolf Pack action of the season in net and stopped 25 shots.
AHL Recap: Glass scores, but Hartford loses fifth straightPosted by: | Comments
Portland Pirates 6, Hartford Wolf Pack 2
Portland, ME, November 11, 2015 – The Hartford Wolf Pack snapped a franchise-record streak of three straight shutouts-against Wednesday night at the Cross Insurance Arena, but couldn't avoid a fifth consecutive loss, a 6-2 defeat at the hands of the Portland Pirates.
Logan Shaw scored twice for Portland, and Kyle Rau had a goal and two assists. Tanner Glass and Luke Adam both scored their first Wolf Pack goals, in the first of back-to-back games between the Wolf Pack and Pirates.
"As a group we're working hard right now, but you can talk about bounces, obviously those aren't coming across very often for us right now," Wolf Pack captain Ryan Bourque said. "But ultimately we've just got to continue to grow each day and we've got to fight through this. It's definitely a tough time for us as a team, but I think from this you can almost look at it as a positive and learn from it, so that down the road, if we do face adversity like this, we know how to handle it."
Wolf Pack recall Skapski, loan Malcolm to GreenvillePosted by: | Comments
The Hartford Wolf Pack have recalled goalie Mackenzie Skapski from the Greenville Swamp Rabbits and loaned goalie Jeff Malcolm to Greenville. Skapski was sent to Greenville on last week on a conditioning stint, rehabbing from surgery. Skapski is back with Hartford, where he will presumably split duties with Magnus Hellberg.
AHL Recap: Wolf Pack shutout for third straight gamePosted by: | Comments
Bridgeport Sound Tigers 1, Hartford Wolf Pack 0
Bridgeport, CT, November 8, 2015 – The Hartford Wolf Pack were shut out for a third straight time, a first in franchise history, Sunday at Webster Bank Arena, losing 1-0 to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
The Wolf Pack outshot the Sound Tigers 30-18, but could not solve Bridgeport goaltender Christopher Gibson. Jesse Graham's late-second period goal was the only scoring. Magnus Hellberg made 17 stops in the Wolf Pack net.
The loss came on the heels of a 4-0 Wolf Pack home-ice setback vs. the Albany Devils Saturday night and a 5-0 home loss to the Toronto Marlies Wednesday.
AHL Recap: Wolf Pack shut out at homePosted by: | Comments
Albany Devils 4, Hartford Wolf Pack 0
By Chuck Packard
Hartford, CT, November 7, 2015 – The Hartford Wolf Pack suffered their second consecutive home shutout loss Saturday night at the XL Center, falling 4-0 to the Albany Devils.
Former Wolf Pack Yann Danis blanked his old team, making 24 saves, and Blake Coleman and Corey Tropp had a goal and an assist each for the Devils. The Wolf Pack were coming off of a 5-0 home loss to Toronto Wednesday.
Magnus Hellberg started in net and took the loss, allowing three goals on 13 shots. Jeff Malcolm stopped 12 of the 13 shots he faced in relief.
The Wolf Pack started the game with an early power play, with Joseph Blandisi called for hooking at 1:48. The Devils were able to turn it around, however, and score a shorthanded goal just 2:53 into the game. The goal was scored by Mike Sislo on a 2-on-1 with Blake Pietila.
AHL Recap: Marlies dominate Wolf Pack in 5-0 blowoutPosted by: | Comments
Toronto Marlies 5, Hartford Wolf Pack 0
By Phil Oxnard
Hartford, CT, November 4, 2015 – The Hartford Wolf Pack drew a crowd of 5,976 to their annual "Sonar's Edu-Skate" school-day game Wednesday at the XL Center, but the Toronto Marlies spoiled the day with a 5-0 defeat of the Wolf Pack.
Marlies goaltender Garret Sparks dominated the net, saving all 30 shots against him, and former Yale Eli, and Milford, CT native, Mark Arcobello had a goal and an assist for Toronto.
Wolf Pack captain Ryan Bourque said, "Every team goes through this, so we're just gonna come to work tomorrow and try to get better."
The Wolf Pack defense started out strong, not allowing any shots in the first five minutes. Toronto had an opportunity on a power play at 4:23 when Hartford's Tanner Glass was penalized for boarding, but Hartford's defense stayed strong.


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11th Avenue Community Garden is located at the terminus of 11th Avenue just East of Baker Street. Go East on 11th Avenue until you come to a cul-de-sac. To the North are the Second Start Community Gardens, the 11th Avenue Gardens are to the South. This garden is a partnership between The City of Longmont and Growing Gardens and was built in 2010 as the first Growing Gardens community garden to serve Longmont residents. This garden location has two volunteer Garden Leaders who serve as the primary contact for gardeners during the main gardening season.
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* New Gardener Orientation at 11th Ave takes place on Saturday March 26th from 10-11am
About the 11th Ave Garden Leaders:
Lance Cayko - Co-Garden Leader
Lance grew up in Western North Dakota splitting time between his family's sugar beet farm and a rural town of 500 people. His family always grew vegetable gardens and everyone in the family helped out in the garden from a very young age. Since then, he's been gardening at 11th avenue for over 4 years and typically grows tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, onions, peppers, cucumbers, and lettuce. Following the leads of his grandparents and parents his children Kyler and Kaiya also help out in the garden happily. :)
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