Nova Scotia research team proves peer pressure can be used for good

Public release date: 29-Oct-2012
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Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

Study shows that peer mentoring in schools is a simple, fun and inexpensive way to significantly increase kids' physical activity levels

Using peer mentors to enhance school-day physical activity in elementary aged students has been given an A+ from Nova Scotia researchers.

And the increased physical activity levels got top grades for significantly improving both academic test scores and cardiovascular fitness levels.

Funded principally by the Nova Scotia Research Foundation and supported by community partners including the Heart and Stroke Foundation, research by principal investigator Dr. Camille Hancock Friesen and her team at the Maritime Heart Center (MHC) found that peer mentors can significantly influence the amount of physical activity kids have throughout the school day.

The MHC team created a Heart Healthy Kids (H2K ) Lunch program, which included three games that peer mentors could lead during lunch time once every two weeks. At least one MHC staff or adult volunteer was present at each H2K Lunch to ensure that the peer mentors were adequately supported.

"Using positive influences on children to be physically active works," says Dr. Hancock Friesen. "It may be that social reasons for physical activity trump other influences for kids. Unlike adults, they are not as motivated by concern for weight control or long-term health."

Students selected as peer mentors, who were age mates with other team members (grades 4, 5 and 6), received training in organization, positive feedback and team building.

Once the participants had eaten lunch, they participated in the games, including relays, tag and ball games. The peer mentors recognized participants who were particularly involved or helpful and participated in focus groups to evaluate the program.

"There was an average increase among peer-mentored students of over 1,000 steps a day," says Dr. Hancock Friesen. "It is clear that peer mentoring has a role to play in increasing school day activity levels among students."

The Heart Healthy Kids study tracked more than 800 students from 10 schools who used pedometers to track their daily steps. Both control and study schools participated in educational sessions that included basic heart anatomy and physiology, nutrition, smoking prevention and kid-friendly food label reading skills.

The intervention schools took part in the peer mentoring program. Pre- and post-study, all students were evaluated for waist circumference, height and weight and cardiovascular fitness.

While there were improvements in cardiovascular fitness and heart health knowledge in both groups, the intervention schools had significantly increased activity levels and cardiovascular fitness. "As in adults, if we can keep the activity levels high in kids over the long term, the ultimate result will be improved BMIs and waist circumference measurements," says Dr. Hancock Friesen.

The schools were selected by the Halifax Regional School Board based on which ones they believed would benefit most from the program, with a focus on urban schools with a lower than average socio-economic status.

The equipment to run H2K Lunch, including team identifiers, cones, hula hoops and bean bags, cost only $200 per school and was provided for by MHC and its partners.

Dr. Hancock Friesen says the study fits into the groundswell of interventions aimed at stemming the tide of obesity and type 2 diabetes that is becoming all too common in our children and youth.

"When we started H2K, we knew that we would need data for us to be credible advocates for routine school-day physical activity," she says. "A scientific approach will allow us to grow the study into a sustainable program available across the Maritimes and help us advocate for daily physical activity to be reincorporated into every child's school day."

Parent and teacher surveys and interviews revealed adult support for the program was also very strong.

Heart and Stroke Foundation spokesperson Dr. Beth Abramson points to recent studies that show that Canadian children and youth are becoming less active.

"Almost one in three Canadian children is currently overweight or obese and only 10 per cent are meeting the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity daily," says Dr. Abramson "This research represents a proactive response to this growing epidemic that is putting our children at risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases."

Hancock Friesen hopes that parents and school leaders will adopt new ways of encouraging children to be more active, based on these research results. "Physical activity doesn't need to mean traditional sports or expensive equipment. Kids can participate in less structured activities it can be as simple as encouraging them to take time away from their iPods and other electronic gadgets and go outside to play with their peers."

The Heart and Stroke Foundation places a high priority on students receiving at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day, based on Canada's physical activity guidelines. Healthy behaviours including regular physical activity beginning at a young age and continuing throughout life are important to reducing your risk of heart disease and achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.

The Foundation's efforts focused on children and youth aim to inspire individuals, families and communities to help children become more physically active, eat healthier foods and become and remain smoke-free.

Dr. Abramson commented, "Our schools are the logical environment to begin to influence levels of physical activity; this is where our children spend a significant part of their day. Results of this study support the Foundation's position that health, well-being and learning are intimately connected, and that schools have the potential to make a dramatic difference in the lives of Canadian children and youth."

Recommendations for the average Canadian family and educators

Parents and teachers, in both the school and non-school environments should:

• Encourage and provide opportunities for kids to be physically active with their peers;
• Encourage peer-led games: i.e., older kids come up with games and teach younger siblings, friends, neighbours;
• Encourage participation in a variety of sports, including informal non-structured sports like playing tag or running around outdoors;
• Not be discouraged by their own activity levels or weight encouraging their children to go out and play with their peers can still have positive results;
• Identify and encourage children with peer-mentoring/leadership qualities to foster activity among their friends/siblings.

###

Visit heartandstroke.ca/kids and sign up for the Heart and Stroke Foundation's new free e-newsletter for parents. Heart Smart Families gives you practical tips, inspiration and recipes to help you start your kids off healthy for longer, fuller lives.

The H2K study was presented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, co-hosted by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Statements and conclusions of study authors are solely those of the study authors and do not necessarily reflect Foundation or CCS policy or position. The Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society make no representation or warranty as to their accuracy or reliability.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation (heartandstroke.ca), a volunteer-based health charity, leads in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research and its application, the promotion of healthy living and advocacy.

Healthy lives free of heart disease and stroke. Together we will make it happen.

For more information and/or interviews, contact the CCC 2012 MEDIA OFFICE AT 416-585-3781 (Oct 28-31)

OR

Diane Hargrave Public Relations
416-467-9954 ext. 104
dhprbks@interlog.com

Congress information and media registration is at www.cardiocongress.org

After October 31, 2012 contact:

Jane-Diane Fraser
Heart and Stroke Foundation
(613) 569-4361 ext 273
jfraser@hsf.ca

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Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

Study shows that peer mentoring in schools is a simple, fun and inexpensive way to significantly increase kids' physical activity levels

Using peer mentors to enhance school-day physical activity in elementary aged students has been given an A+ from Nova Scotia researchers.

And the increased physical activity levels got top grades for significantly improving both academic test scores and cardiovascular fitness levels.

Funded principally by the Nova Scotia Research Foundation and supported by community partners including the Heart and Stroke Foundation, research by principal investigator Dr. Camille Hancock Friesen and her team at the Maritime Heart Center (MHC) found that peer mentors can significantly influence the amount of physical activity kids have throughout the school day.

The MHC team created a Heart Healthy Kids (H2K ) Lunch program, which included three games that peer mentors could lead during lunch time once every two weeks. At least one MHC staff or adult volunteer was present at each H2K Lunch to ensure that the peer mentors were adequately supported.

"Using positive influences on children to be physically active works," says Dr. Hancock Friesen. "It may be that social reasons for physical activity trump other influences for kids. Unlike adults, they are not as motivated by concern for weight control or long-term health."

Students selected as peer mentors, who were age mates with other team members (grades 4, 5 and 6), received training in organization, positive feedback and team building.

Once the participants had eaten lunch, they participated in the games, including relays, tag and ball games. The peer mentors recognized participants who were particularly involved or helpful and participated in focus groups to evaluate the program.

"There was an average increase among peer-mentored students of over 1,000 steps a day," says Dr. Hancock Friesen. "It is clear that peer mentoring has a role to play in increasing school day activity levels among students."

The Heart Healthy Kids study tracked more than 800 students from 10 schools who used pedometers to track their daily steps. Both control and study schools participated in educational sessions that included basic heart anatomy and physiology, nutrition, smoking prevention and kid-friendly food label reading skills.

The intervention schools took part in the peer mentoring program. Pre- and post-study, all students were evaluated for waist circumference, height and weight and cardiovascular fitness.

While there were improvements in cardiovascular fitness and heart health knowledge in both groups, the intervention schools had significantly increased activity levels and cardiovascular fitness. "As in adults, if we can keep the activity levels high in kids over the long term, the ultimate result will be improved BMIs and waist circumference measurements," says Dr. Hancock Friesen.

The schools were selected by the Halifax Regional School Board based on which ones they believed would benefit most from the program, with a focus on urban schools with a lower than average socio-economic status.

The equipment to run H2K Lunch, including team identifiers, cones, hula hoops and bean bags, cost only $200 per school and was provided for by MHC and its partners.

Dr. Hancock Friesen says the study fits into the groundswell of interventions aimed at stemming the tide of obesity and type 2 diabetes that is becoming all too common in our children and youth.

"When we started H2K, we knew that we would need data for us to be credible advocates for routine school-day physical activity," she says. "A scientific approach will allow us to grow the study into a sustainable program available across the Maritimes and help us advocate for daily physical activity to be reincorporated into every child's school day."

Parent and teacher surveys and interviews revealed adult support for the program was also very strong.

Heart and Stroke Foundation spokesperson Dr. Beth Abramson points to recent studies that show that Canadian children and youth are becoming less active.

"Almost one in three Canadian children is currently overweight or obese and only 10 per cent are meeting the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity daily," says Dr. Abramson "This research represents a proactive response to this growing epidemic that is putting our children at risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases."

Hancock Friesen hopes that parents and school leaders will adopt new ways of encouraging children to be more active, based on these research results. "Physical activity doesn't need to mean traditional sports or expensive equipment. Kids can participate in less structured activities it can be as simple as encouraging them to take time away from their iPods and other electronic gadgets and go outside to play with their peers."

The Heart and Stroke Foundation places a high priority on students receiving at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day, based on Canada's physical activity guidelines. Healthy behaviours including regular physical activity beginning at a young age and continuing throughout life are important to reducing your risk of heart disease and achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.

The Foundation's efforts focused on children and youth aim to inspire individuals, families and communities to help children become more physically active, eat healthier foods and become and remain smoke-free.

Dr. Abramson commented, "Our schools are the logical environment to begin to influence levels of physical activity; this is where our children spend a significant part of their day. Results of this study support the Foundation's position that health, well-being and learning are intimately connected, and that schools have the potential to make a dramatic difference in the lives of Canadian children and youth."

Recommendations for the average Canadian family and educators

Parents and teachers, in both the school and non-school environments should:

• Encourage and provide opportunities for kids to be physically active with their peers;
• Encourage peer-led games: i.e., older kids come up with games and teach younger siblings, friends, neighbours;
• Encourage participation in a variety of sports, including informal non-structured sports like playing tag or running around outdoors;
• Not be discouraged by their own activity levels or weight encouraging their children to go out and play with their peers can still have positive results;
• Identify and encourage children with peer-mentoring/leadership qualities to foster activity among their friends/siblings.

###

Visit heartandstroke.ca/kids and sign up for the Heart and Stroke Foundation's new free e-newsletter for parents. Heart Smart Families gives you practical tips, inspiration and recipes to help you start your kids off healthy for longer, fuller lives.

The H2K study was presented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, co-hosted by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Statements and conclusions of study authors are solely those of the study authors and do not necessarily reflect Foundation or CCS policy or position. The Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society make no representation or warranty as to their accuracy or reliability.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation (heartandstroke.ca), a volunteer-based health charity, leads in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research and its application, the promotion of healthy living and advocacy.

Healthy lives free of heart disease and stroke. Together we will make it happen.

For more information and/or interviews, contact the CCC 2012 MEDIA OFFICE AT 416-585-3781 (Oct 28-31)

OR

Diane Hargrave Public Relations
416-467-9954 ext. 104
dhprbks@interlog.com

Congress information and media registration is at www.cardiocongress.org

After October 31, 2012 contact:

Jane-Diane Fraser
Heart and Stroke Foundation
(613) 569-4361 ext 273
jfraser@hsf.ca

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Source: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-10/hasf-nsr102212.php

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Amazon Reports Sales Of $13.81B For Q3, Loses 60 Cents Per Share (More Than Analysts Estimated)

Amazon.com just released its third-quarter earnings report, which shows higher sales and a bigger loss than analysts expected. Net sales grew to $13.81 billion, up 27 percent from the same period last year. The company saw a net loss $274 million, or 60 cents per diluted share, compared to operating income of $63 million last year. Analysts had predicted sales of $13.60 billion and a loss of 8 cents per share. The earnings report includes this statement from CEO Jeff Bezos

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Obama backs gay marriage measures in 3 states

President Barack Obama on Thursday threw his support behind ballot measures in Maine, Maryland and Washington state that would legalize same-sex marriage.

Though the president first voiced his general approval for gay marriage in May, he had not previously offered specific endorsements of the three measures.

In each case, the endorsements were issued through the state branches of Obama's re-election campaign.

"While the president does not weigh in on every single ballot measure in every state, the president believes in treating everyone fairly and equally, with dignity and respect," said Paul Bell, the campaign's press secretary in Washington state.

"Washington's same-sex marriage law would treat all Washington couples equally, and that is why the president supports a vote to approve Referendum 74," Bell said.

In Maine, gay-rights supporters put the measure on this year's ballot in hopes of reversing the results of a 2009 referendum in which voters rejected a same-sex marriage law passed by the legislature.

In Maryland and Washington, gay-marriage laws were passed by lawmakers and signed by the governors earlier this year, but opponents collected enough signatures to hold referendums on whether the laws should be upheld or rejected.

Ed Murray, an openly gay state senator in Washington who has been fighting for years to legalize gay marriage, expressed gratitude to Obama.

"When I first began fighting in the legislature for marriage equality ... I would never have dared to dream that a president of the United States would one day step forward at this crucial moment, in the middle of his own close re-election campaign, to offer his support for our efforts," Murray said. "But that is exactly what President Obama done, and it is an example of his courage and leadership."

Murray said his hope was to soon be able to wed his partner of 21 years, and he thanked Obama for "bringing that dream a little closer to reality."

Chip White of Preserve Marriage Washington, which opposes the gay-marriage law, said he was unsurprised by Obama's action.

"Until May of this year, the president's position was that marriage is the union of one man and one woman," White said. "No one called him a bigot or said he was unfair for holding that position. And Washingtonians who believe in the traditional definition of marriage as one man and one woman are not bigots."

If any of the measures are approved, it would be the first time that a state legalized same-sex marriage through a popular vote. Thus far, all 32 states voting on gay marriage have rebuffed it, while the six states that have legalized it did so through legislation or court orders.

In all three states voting on the issue on Nov. 6, the outcome is expected to be close, though the polls up to now have given an edge to gay-marriage supporters.

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Associated Press writer Rachel La Corte in Olympia, Wash., contributed to this report.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/obama-backs-gay-marriage-measures-3-states-223450097--election.html

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Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter Solution Accelerator released

After being 6 months in the beta, the Microsoft?s VM converter is finally available. I don?t think that many IT admins will use it, but still, it?s worth to talk about, since it can only get better.

The tool is called Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter Solution Accelerator and enables you to convert VMware VMs to Hyper-V (Including Server 2012 version) VMs. It?s standalone version of software which consist of 2 parts:

• the converter software
• the vCenter plug-in

To learn more and to read the entire article at its source, please refer to the following page, Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter Solution Accelerator released- ESX Virtualization - vladan.fr

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Georgian tycoon Ivanishvili confirmed as prime minister

TBILISI (Reuters) - Billionaire political novice Bidzina Ivanishvili became Georgia's prime minister on Thursday, saying he wanted the former Soviet republic to join NATO and the European Union while repairing frayed ties with neighboring Russia.

Ivanishvili and his cabinet won approval from parliament, now dominated by his opposition Georgian Dream coalition after voters relegated President Mikheil Saakashvili's ruling party to the minority in a bitterly contested October 1 election.

The election ended Saakashvili's nine-year dominance of Georgia, a focus of geopolitical struggles between Russia and the West and a transit country for Caspian Sea oil and gas exports to Europe.

Before the 88-54 confirmation vote, Ivanishvili assured the country he would not abandon U.S. ally Saakashvili's drive to integrate with the West but would also try to rebuild relations with Russia four years after a brief war in August 2008.

"Our team's priority is the aspiration to join the European Union, Euroatlantic orientation and integration into NATO," Ivanishvili told lawmakers meeting in the brand new parliament building in Kutaisi, Georgia's second biggest city.

"We will start a dialogue with Russia using international mechanisms that will help overcome the current crisis step by step," said Ivanishvili, 56, who made much of his estimated $6.4 billion fortune in Russia in the 1990s.

Diplomatic ties with Russia were severed over the five-day war and Moscow angered Georgia, the United States and Europe by swiftly recognizing the breakaway Georgian regions at the heart of the conflict - South Ossetia and Abkhazia - as independent states.

Saakashvili, the hero of the 2003 Rose Revolution that swept out Georgia's post-Soviet old guard, must step down next year and reforms due to take effect after a presidential vote in 2013 will weaken the president and strengthen parliament.

Saakashvili had hoped to lead Georgia into NATO. The defense alliance's leaders agreed at a summit in April 2008 that Georgia would one day become a member, but rebuffed U.S. demands to put it on an immediate path to membership.

Although NATO says the door remains open, letting Georgia join would upset Russia. Moscow has reacted positively to the election but made clear it will not discuss the status of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

Ivanishvili, whose Cabinet includes a retired soccer player as Energy Minister and a former envoy to the United Nations as Defense Minister, said he would try to revive commerce with Russia while expanding trade with the West.

Russia banned importation of Georgian wine and mineral water, two main products, as tension mounted before the war.

Internally, Ivanishvili said priorities would include backing for small and medium-sized business and development of agriculture. He promised to relax government control of business, eliminate monopolies and make benefits fairer.

Lawmakers from Saakashvili's United National Movement party criticized a program presented by Ivanishvili, who entered politics only a year ago.

"There are no concrete terms and dates in this program, there are no answers to many questions that are interesting to our society," Pavle Kublashvili said.

Saakashvili's quick acceptance that his party had lost the election paved the way for a smooth transition of power in the southern Caucasus country of 4.5 million.

But he and Ivanishvili face months of uneasy cohabitation before the 2013 presidential vote, for which no date has been set.

Georgian Dream has 85 seats in parliament, while the United National Movement has 65.

(Reporting by Margarita Antidze; Editing by Steve Gutterman and Rosalind Russell)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/georgian-tycoon-ivanishvili-confirmed-prime-minister-141740490.html

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93% Looper

All Critics (227) | Top Critics (41) | Fresh (212) | Rotten (15)

The reasoning behind all this may not reward prolonged inspection, but Johnson is smart enough to press onward with his plot, leaving us with neither the time nor the desire to linger over the logic ...

Writer-director Rian Johnson establishes himself as an original talent who clearly believes storytelling must prevail.

A mind-bending ride that is not afraid to slow down now and again, to explore themes of regret and redemption, solitude and sacrifice, love and loss. It's a movie worth seeing and, perhaps, going back to see again.

Looper has more heart than Brick and the 2008 con-man flick The Brothers Bloom. Both fine achievements, they could also be described as viscerally cerebral.

I'm a sucker for time-travel movies.

Looper felt to me like a maddening near-miss ...

Much as he did in Brick, Johnson creates a carefully drawn world in Looper that exists by its own particular set of rules.

... has an irresistible energy and a don't-give-a-damn unpredictability ...

Beautifully crafted, acted and written.

Anchors high-concept thrills and captivating ideas in a world of challenging morality and intricate personal consequences.

Truly imaginative but all the twists and turns make the overall film difficult to follow. Plus Gordon-Levitt has not reached leading man status yet.

Kind of a reverse-"Terminator" without any of James Cameron's wit (or wisdom),

An endlessly creative mind-blowing film that captures everything right about the movie going experience. Johnson conjures up the most imaginative action/science fiction film since 'Inception.'

Part science fiction, part mob movie, and with a nice infusion of dark comedy at just the right moments, Looper is Johnson's best movie yet, and manages to be hugely entertaining, affecting, and thought-provoking.

takes us far beyond the film's high-concept premise into the kind of emotional terrain that too often escapes even the best genre filmmakers

Doesn't quite reach the heights of the lofty ideals that it so ardently seeks to expound, but makes up for this with the sheer thrill of the journey Rian Johnson takes us on.

Ingenious with a fine performance by Emily Blunt, but far too much cold-blooded violence.

Engaging, exciting, and successfully cross-breeding elements of Terminator and even Pet Sematary, Looper is a solid work of palatable science-fiction.

Looper's super. An action-thriller that bothers to have a brain.

Looper may not take us back to the future as satisfyingly as Robert Zemeckis' Marty McFly trilogy or James Cameron's Terminator franchise, but writer-director Rian Johnson does enough right to all but guarantee that he has a future cult film on the books.

The best time travel films play on emotion rather than logic, and once Looper realises this and drops all the tail-chasing about how time travel works it settles into the engrossing action/drama about destiny it should have been from the get go.

Has more depth, smarts, and heart than the usual sci-fi bluster.

A just about brilliant sci-fi crime-drama-thriller mostly set in the years 2044 and 2074. Rian Johnson is a rare director who creates entertainment with depth.

The key to enjoying the gruesome violence mixed with a healthy potion of emotional depth rarely found in this genre is to not dwell on the fiction in the science.

Sometimes time travel is just used a cheap device in movies to make them seem different; this is not one of those films. It's genuinely unique and fresh.

Very entertaining on many, many levels.

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Teenage brothers charged with killing NJ girl, 12

Photos released by Clayton, N.J. Police Department show Autumn Pasquale, 12, of Clayton, N.J. Authorities say her family reported her missing Saturday. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Clayton Police Department at (856) 881-2301. (AP Photo/Clayton, N.J. Police Department)

Photos released by Clayton, N.J. Police Department show Autumn Pasquale, 12, of Clayton, N.J. Authorities say her family reported her missing Saturday. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Clayton Police Department at (856) 881-2301. (AP Photo/Clayton, N.J. Police Department)

Police remove a bicycle from a home near where a 12-year-old Autumn Pasquale's body was found in a recycling bin, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 in Clayton, N.J. Authorities did not confirm the bike was the one belonging to Autumn Pasquale, but it matched the description of the white BMX she was seen riding Saturday afternoon before she disappeared. They also recovered a backpack they believe was hers. (AP Photo/Gloucester County Times, Tim Hawk) PHILLY METRO OUT NEWS

Clayton High school 11th-grader Jody Robinson answers a question Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, in Clayton, N.J., about neighbors who live in a home where the body of Autumn Pasquale was found in the home's backyard recycling bin. Police Tuesday removed a bicycle from the home that matched the description of the white BMX Pasquale was seen riding Saturday afternoon before she disappeared. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Investigators gather at a house on Clayton Avenue in Clayton NJ on Tuesday Oct. 23, 2012, after the discovery of a girl's body in a home's recycling bin. Gloucester County prosecutors say a body believed to be that of Autumn Pasquale was found around 10 p.m. Monday in the bin just blocks from her house and from Borough Hall, where thousands of people gathered earlier in the evening for a tearful candlelight vigil to pray for her safe return. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek)

Family members of 12-year-old Autumn Pasquale, who disappeared over the weekend, participate in a candlelight vigil, Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, in Clayton, N.J. Pasquale's body was found late Monday in a recycling container on a property just blocks from her house. Police searching the same property on Tuesday recovered a bicycle matching the description of the one Pasquale was riding the day she disappeared. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek)

CLAYTON, N.J. (AP) ? A teenage boy lured a 12-year-old girl into his house under the guise of getting parts for her treasured bicycle and then, with his older brother, killed her, police said Tuesday. The girl's disappearance had sparked a frantic search by residents of her small town until a tip from the boys' mother led police to her body, stuffed into a home recycling bin.

The boys, ages 15 and 17, were charged with murdering Autumn Pasquale, who disappeared while riding her BMX bike Saturday, a little more than a week before what would have been her 13th birthday. She appeared to have been strangled, Gloucester County prosecutor Sean Dalton said at a late-day news conference.

The boys' mother had come forward with information about a posting on a son's Facebook account, Dalton said. He wouldn't say what was on the website or discuss a possible motive for the killing, but said there was no sign of sexual assault.

Autumn was lured to the house, where they apparently lived with their mother and stepfather, for the purpose of getting parts for her treasured BMX bike, which she rode frequently and talked about on her Facebook pages.

Both brothers were charged with counts including first-degree murder, body disposal and tampering with evidence. The 15-year-old was also charged with luring.

The boys' names were not released because they are juveniles, but Dalton said his office is considering trying to have the case transferred to adult court. The boys turned themselves in with their attorneys, public defenders, but it could not be immediately determined who they are.

The girl's body was found around 10 p.m. Monday in a recycling bin on a vacant property next to the home where the boys live, police said. The suspects had attended a community vigil for her shortly before the discovery, several residents said.

Autumn's BMX bike and other belongings were recovered from the boys' home, the prosecutor said. He did not detail all the items, but a backpack matching a description of the girl's was also seen being taken out.

One of the three teenage brothers who friends said live at the house traded BMX bike parts, according to a according to a young man, Corey Hewes, 19, who said he was among those who traded with him.

Neighbors also said the house was a place where teens frequently hung out and had parties.

The home is just blocks from Autumn's house and from the town hall, where thousands of people gathered for the tearful candlelight vigil to pray for her safe return in this town of 8,000 about 25 miles south of Philadelphia.

"The search for Autumn is over," Dalton said Tuesday morning in the first of two news conferences, at which he was asked to assure residents they were safe with an apparent child-killer on the loose.

The girl's great-uncle, Paul Spadofora, thanked the community for its help in the search.

"There's evil everywhere, even in the small town of Clayton," Spadofora said.

Tuesday was trash collection day, and many residents had dragged their trash cans and recycling bins to the curb the night before. The covered recycling bins are collected by an automated truck that picks them up and dumps the contents into the back.

Police barricaded the block Tuesday morning, and friends and neighbors came by. Some mothers said they were keeping their kids out of school for the day. Even before the body was found, students reported that Spirit Week had been canceled because of the sorrow.

One young man rode a bike up, sat on a porch of a home and cried, then biked away.

Clayton Mayor Thomas Bianco walked to the scene, cried, hugged a police officer and gave a brief statement to the gathered reporters.

"You hear about it in other places but never think it would happen in our little town," he said.

Autumn was last seen around 12:30 p.m. Saturday pedaling her bike away from the home where she lives with her father, her two siblings, her father's girlfriend and the girlfriend's children, authorities said.

Relatives said they believed she was heading to see a friend, and they became worried only after she did not return by her 8 p.m. curfew.

Sunday morning, her disappearance became not only a crisis but a town-wide cause in Clayton. Volunteers by the hundred joined the search, scouring malls, nearby towns and passing out fliers.

By Monday evening, officials were thanking the volunteers for their help but asking them to call it a night.

Hundreds of people returned anyway for the vigil. Spadofora, the great-uncle, said he hoped the town could gather again a week later, with Autumn back, with candles to mark her birthday.

Instead, the community awoke Tuesday to news that her body had been recovered.

"I know a lot of you are angry over what has happened, and deservedly you have a right to be angry," Dalton said at day's end. "I hope today there is some measure of closure, and we can all mourn in the loss of this beautiful child."

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Video: Boy Scout?s mission: to share WWII stories

20,000 vets, military spouses attend Hiring our Heroes events

The numbers are in: Hiring our Heroes has helped thousands of veterans in their search for employment. And this is just the start: There will be more than 400 other job fairs for veterans and military spouses throughout the next year.

Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40153870/vp/49510682#49510682

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Obama to take campaign to 'Tonight Show' Wednesday

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Bankruptcy ? Home improvement ? Fraud

By New England In-House Staff
Posted: 3:10 pm Mon, October 22, 2012
TAGS: Sept. 30 2012 issue

A homeowner has showed that a Chapter 7 home improvement contractor?s lies about a building permit led to a loss that might reasonably have been expected to result from the homeowner?s reliance.

In Re: Goguen, Peter J. (Lawyers Weekly No. 01-213-12) (22 pages) (Thompson, J.) (1st Circuit) Appealed from the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the 1st Circuit. Ashley S. Whyman, with whom Stephen F. Gordon, Todd B. Gordon and The Gordon Law Firm were on brief, for appellant David M. Sharfarz; Paul R. Chomko, with whom Alford & Bertrand was on brief, for the debtor-appellee (Docket No. 11-9004) (Aug. 15, 2012).

Source: http://newenglandinhouse.com/2012/10/22/bankruptcy-home-improvement-fraud/

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Workforce Reform in the Commonwealth: Strategies for Success ...

Posted on October 22nd, 2012

Strategies used over two gubernatorial administrations to encourage collaboration, partnership, and cooperation among the partners in education, workforce and economic development was a key topic of discussion at the National Career Pathways Network Conference in Richmond, VA.

Moderated by Paula Dehetre, Virginia Community College System, Panelists included: Huey Battle, Virginia Workforce Council, Kathy Byron, Virginia General Assembly, Elizabeth Creamer, Office of the Governor and Craig Herndon, Virginia Community College System. The strategies they outlined are below.

HB1060/SB489 Secondary school graduation requirements; diplomas

This legislation consolidated seven diplomas into three: standard, advanced studies and special diploma (for students who are disabled). Streamlining diplomas will help prepare students for post-secondary education and career readiness and will accommodate students with disabilities.

Growing State Economies

The key to economic growth is in middle skills jobs, which require more than a high school but less than a four year degree. Career pathways can closely track what industries need and identify what curriculum and learning must to be addressed to fill those jobs.

Workforce Plan/Career Pathways

Virginia?s Workforce Plan covers two primary issues ? utilizing the resources of the workforce system to expand college degrees to 100,000 and address the middle skills gap by improving and expanding pipelines in targeted business sectors. Career pathways is one vehicle for meeting these goals and therefore it is a primary workforce model in Virginia.

Role of Community College System

Strategic goals of Virginia?s Community College System are to increase credential attainment, increase employment attainment and enhance services to businesses. The Career Readiness Certificate is an assessment-based credential that gives employers and career seekers a uniform measure of key workplace skills, offered through community colleges and workforce centers. High school Career Coaches are community college employees based in local high schools to help students prepare for college and careers, including apprenticeships and workforce training. The On Ramp program targets unemployed and underemployed workers impacted by business closures, downsizing, or regional high rates of unemployment.

National Governors Association Chair?s Initiative- Growing State Economies Full Report

Workforce Reform in the Commonwealth ? Panel Report

Click to read more on: General, Higher Ed Trends, Uncategorized, Workforce

Source: http://www.vahighered.com/workforce-reform-in-the-commonwealth-strategies-for-success/

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The Benefits of Computer Forensics Education | Cyber Beasts

Computer forensics became a necessity in keeping up with the times wherein crimes have been committed using computer technology as a tool by the perpetrators. In order to counteract criminals and solve computer/digital assisted crimes, a new science has been developed to study crimes, opening a job opportunity for some people who will handle it and an education that is needed to gain necessary knowledge needed in the job.

Computer forensic education is necessary in learning how to gather evidences and data of crimes committed with the aid of computers for investigation and law enforcement as well as to prosecute and defend crimes in the court of law.

Computer forensic education is a never ending learning process in the sense that the use and benefits of computers is constantly evolving. The use of computers, its functions, programming is constantly improving, thus people in this field needs to be updated with regards to the development of technology to keep up with their tasks too.

Getting an associate degree or a bachelor degree from colleges and universities is the best option you have if you want to work in the computer forensic field. There are schools that offer programs that focus on forensics education. However, a degree in computer science, mathematics and accounting is a viable option for you too. These other courses will give you enough background for your future career choices. Computer science course will give you background and knowledge about computer and computer programming which is necessary in a computer forensic career especially in gathering data and decoding encryptions of computers used in crimes. An accounting course will be of great aid to you too during investigations of financial frauds.
There are also online schools that offer computer forensics training and certification. It is advantageous for people who are working and wants to shift careers since online schools will enable them to save time. There are various schools that offer this program. You can check online for their websites. Choose a school nearest to your location for there might be instances that you need to attend classes or to forward your assignments in class.

On the job trainings in law enforcement can be a way of learning computer forensics. It is through law enforcement that knowledge and methods about computer forensics has been adapted and implemented. Computer forensics is technically a branch under law enforcement since it too is a job that deals with stringently enforcing the law. The reason why law enforcers are given necessary training in this field since it forms part of their job. By becoming a law enforcer, you will get the necessary expertise to handle cybercrimes and crimes related to it

Other ways of getting a computer forensics education is to avail of trainings and seminars. There are also certificate programs that you can enroll into to get further theoretical experience.

You need not go to a regular school to gain a forensic education. Actual experience is a great tool in handling cybercrimes; however, it pays to have a thorough background about computers and the intricacies of law to become a computer forensics expert.

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Stealth Survival: Simple Survival Tips -The Exit Strategy

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Simple Survival Tips -The Exit Strategy

An exit strategy ?is the means by which you can achieve your goals by lessening the risk presented by a variety of different situations and limiting the possibility of your objective having a cost that may be in excess of your desired goal. An exit strategy has two main goals. These goals are to keep the loss of lives or injuries to a minimum and to conserve the maximum amount of your available resources. An exit strategy should be included as a part of your emergency plans to give you the maximum chances for survival. Many people are quite familiar with the term ?bugging out? but may not realize the most efficient way to decide if this is your best and most viable option. This is where having an exit strategy will be of the most value depending upon the severity of the current situation. Now if you?re looking at the possibility being in water over your head due to rising flood waters your obvious goal is to minimize the possibility of drowning by ?bugging out?. This may solve one of the goals of an exit strategy (i.e., the loss of life), but it won?t solve the problem of the resulting loss of available resources that may occur. Your emergency planning should take such a possibility into account and provide for this contingency. While the first goal of an exit strategy will always be to minimize the loss of life or injury, it?s important to make plans that will enable you to satisfy both goals. Certain resources, such as food, water and shelter, will be just as necessary for you to achieve the first goal of an exit strategy. You won?t solve the problem if you live just long enough to die from exposure to the elements, dehydration or starvation from the lack of food. It is extremely difficult to plan for every possibility that might endanger your survival. Including an exit strategy in your planning can give you a definite advantage in order to achieve your goal of survival. Staying above the water line!

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Source: http://stealthsurvival.blogspot.com/2012/10/simple-survival-tips-exit-strategy.html

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Lea Michele Baby Bump Photos Spark Pregnancy Speculation ...

Lea Michele Baby Bump Photos Spark Pregnancy Speculation

Posted by Adam

Monday October 22, 2012

LEA Michele has sparked speculation she?s pregnant ? after she was seen wearing baggy clothes with a hint of what could be a baby bump.

The Glee star was photographed on her way to the Bellacures Nail Salon in Studio City, California, when she was seen hiding a bulge around her stomach with a huge purse.

Lea is currently dating her Glee costar Cory Monteith.

Recent reports claimed the star helped her beau lose 20lbs.

?When he brought Lea home to meet his family they were making fun of him in front of her. She?s tell him she loves him no matter what but it was bothering him and he did something about it,? a source said.

?She?s vegan and eats organic and she totally changed his eating habits. He?s exercising too. He loves the way he looks now.?

Cory recently cited cutting down on chocolate and more exercise as the key to his weight loss.

?I?m doing CrossFit and I?m eating fewer Snickers bars,? he said.

Cory also has a positive effect on Lea, and friends say they?ve noticed she is happier since she?s been with him.

A source said,? ?Cory is definitely having a positive effect on Lea. She?s much less miserable these days.?

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Poll has Obama, Romney tied at 47 percent

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are tied at 47 percent support each among likely voters with just over two weeks to go before the U.S. presidential election, a NBC/Wall Street Journal poll released on Sunday said.

The nationwide poll, which was conducted after last Monday's presidential debate, reinforced the perception of the race as a cliffhanger.

It showed "a little bit of a lead" for Romney among the critical "battleground" states as a group, NBC correspondent Chuck Todd said on the network's "Meet the Press" program.

Among a larger sample of registered voters, Obama led Romney 49% to 44%, the Wall Street Journal said in a report on the poll on its website. This, however, was down from a seven-point edge the president had among registered voters in late September, the Journal said.

"Sitting at 47 is a good number for a challenger, but not a good number for an incumbent" close to the November 6 election, NBC's Todd said on Meet the Press. He said Obama's lead among women - 51 percent to 43 percent - was his smallest all year long.

Obama's campaign adviser David Axelrod, appearing on the NBC program, said polls for the election were "all over the map." He said he had always predicted Obama's re-election attempt would be close.

"If you look at the early voting that's going on around the country, it's very robust and its very favorable to us. And we think that's a better indicator than these public polls, which are frankly all over the, all over the map," Axelrod said.

Ohio Senator Rob Portman, a Republican who has helped Romney prepare for campaign debates, told Meet the Press: "I like what I see because the trend is in our direction ... that's where you want to be at this point in the campaign."

Romney has been closing in on Obama in recent weeks, with several surveys showing the pair tied or close to it, as Americans remain split between giving Obama more time to fix the economy, or choosing a former business executive who argues he knows best how to create jobs.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll on Saturday showed Obama with a razor-thin lead, 46 percent to 45 percent. The margin had narrowed from Friday when he had a three-point lead.

After the third and final presidential debate on Monday, Obama travels later in the week to battleground states Iowa, Colorado, Nevada, Florida, Virginia and Ohio to try to fend off Romney's challenge.

The NBC/WSJ poll of 816 likely voters and 1,000 registered voters was conducted October 17-20. It has a margin of error of plus-minus 3.43 percentage points for the sample of likely voters and plus-minus 3.1 percentage points for registered voters.

(Reporting By Susan Cornwell; Editing by Alistair Bell and David Brunnstrom)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/nbc-wall-street-journal-poll-obama-romney-tied-150909942.html

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Texans Dominate Ravens 43-13: Houston Beats Baltimore For First Time In Franchise History

Kevin Walters, Cary Williams

Houston Texans wide receiver Kevin Walter (83) scores a touchdown against Baltimore Ravens cornerback Cary Williams (29) during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, Houston, Texas. (AP Photo/Waco Tribune Herald, Jose Yau)

Carson Palmer, Paul Posluszny

Oakland Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer (3) passes as Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Paul Posluszny (51) applies pressure during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Vince Wilfork, Chandler Jones

New England Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork (75) and defensive end Chandler Jones (95) celebrate a New York Jets safety in the second quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Josh Freeman

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman (5) walks off the field following the their 35-28 loss to the New Orleans Saints in an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Rashad Jennings, Mike Thomas

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Rashad Jennings (23) celebrates after scoring on a 5-yard touchdown run with wide receiver Mike Thomas (80) against the Oakland Raiders during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Jayron Hosley

New York Giants cornerback Jayron Hosley (28) celebrates with teammates after recovering a fumble during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 27-23. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Justin Bethel, Rashad Johnson

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Justin Bethel (31) and Rashad Johnson (49) watch the scoreboard in the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. The Vikings won 21-14. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees celebrates after the Saints defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35-28 during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack )

Nate Washington, Justin Rogers

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nate Washington (85) catches the winning touchdown over Buffalo Bills defensive back Justin Rogers (26) during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. Tennessee won 35-34. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

Robert Griffin III, Hakeem Nicks

New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (88) shakes hands with Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III after an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 27-23. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Robert Kraft, Donald Trump

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, left, and businessman Donald Trump, right, applaud on the field before an NFL football game between the Patriots and the New York Jets in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Victor Cruz

New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (80) catches a pass as Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Wilson (26) and Madieu Williams pursue him during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won the game 27-23. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Arian Foster

Houston Texans' Arian Foster celebrates a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)

Reggie Wayne, D'Qwell Jackson, Buster Skrine

Indianapolis Colts' Reggie Wayne (87) is tackled by Cleveland Browns' Craig Robertson (53) and Buster Skrine (22) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Indianapolis. Indianapolis defeated Cleveland 17-13. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Jerel Worthy, Morgan Burnett

Green Bay Packers defensive end Jerel Worthy, left, and free safety Morgan Burnett celebrate during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in St. Louis. The Packers won 30-20. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Dan Bailey

Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) watches his second field goal of the fourth quarter alongside Brian Moorman (2) in an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Charlotte, N.C. The Cowboys won 19-14. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Tandon Doss, Dennis Pitta, Torrey Smith

Baltimore Ravens Tandon Doss (17), Dennis Pitta (88) and Torrey Smith (82) celebrate a touchdown against the Houston Texans during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)

Josh Norman ,Dwayne Harris,Tom Hill

Carolina Panthers defensive back Josh Norman (24) and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dwayne Harris (17) speak as Side Judge Tom Hill break them up during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Randall Cobb, Trumaine Johnson

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb, left, catches a 39-yard touchdown pass as St. Louis Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson defends during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Jonathan Stewart

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart (28) rushes upfield against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Bernard Pollard

Baltimore Ravens strong safety Bernard Pollard (31) reacts to the officials call during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)

John McGrath, Bernard Pollard

Baltimore Ravens strong safety Bernard Pollard (31) and head linesman John McGrath have a heated exchange during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)

Mike Tolbert

Carolina Panthers fullback Mike Tolbert (35) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Charlotte, N.C.(AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Joe Flacco, Glover Quin

Houston Texans strong safety Glover Quin (29) tips a pass by Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)

Ahmad Bradshaw, Ryan Kerrigan

New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) is tackled by Washington Redskins outside linebacker Ryan Kerrigan (91) and Josh Wilson (26) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Robert Griffin III, Prince Amukamara

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) avoids a tackle by New York Giants cornerback Prince Amukamara (20) during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Clay Matthews, Sam Bradford

St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford (8) is sacked for a 9-yard loss by Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Brandon LaFell ,Gerald Sensabaugh ,Morris Claiborne

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Brandon LaFell (11) can't make the reception while being defended by Dallas Cowboys free safety Gerald Sensabaugh (43) and cornerback Morris Claiborne (24) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Miles Austin

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin (19) reacts to his touchdown catch with teammate Lawrence Vickers (47) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Cam Newton

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) runs the ball against the Dallas Cowboys looks on during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Charlotte. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Andrew Luck, Donnie Avery

Indianapolis Colts' Andrew Luck, left, and Donnie Avery celebrate after Luck ran for a 5-yard touchdown run during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Brandon LaFell, Brandon Carr

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Brandon LaFell (11) heads into the end zone for a touchdown as Dallas Cowboys cornerback Brandon Carr (39) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

E.J. Biggers, Joe Morgan

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Joe Morgan (13) beats Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback E.J. Biggers (31) to the end zone to score on a 48-yard touchdown reception during the second quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Eli Manning

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass to Victor Cruz (80) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 27-23. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Johnathan Joseph

Houston Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph celebrates a touchdown after intercepting a pass against the Baltimore Ravens during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)

Christian Ponder, Calais Campbell

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder (7) breaks away from Arizona Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell (93) in the first half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy King)

Adrian Peterson, Paris Lenon

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) tackles Arizona Cardinals inside linebacker Paris Lenon (51) after Lenon intercepted a pass in the first half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Fred Jackson

Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson (22) reacts with fans after scoring a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

Percy Harvin

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin (12) celebrates after making a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy King)

Morris Claiborne

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Morris Claiborne (24) picks off a Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton pass during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Charlotte. Dallas Cowboys inside linebacker Bruce Carter (54) looks on (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Greg Little, JJerrell Freeman, Cassius Vaughn

Cleveland Browns' Greg Little makes a 14-yard touchdown reception against Indianapolis Colts' Jerrell Freeman (50) and Cassius Vaughn (32) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Chris Johnson, George Wilson, Aaron Williams

Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson (28) scores a touchdown in front of Buffalo Bills defenders George Wilson (37) and Aaron Williams (23) during the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

Robert Griffin III

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) leaves the field after an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 27-23. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Cabarrus corporations | Salisbury, NC - Salisbury Post

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Corporations created in Cabarrus County during September, from the N.C. Secretary of State Web site.

829 Church, LLC, John E. Littlefield, 175 Davidson Hwy., Concord.

AAA Transportation, Inc., Betty Marlowe, 411 V-8 St., Kannapolis.

Abbotts Fayetteville, LLC, John Edward Littlefield, 175 Davidson Hwy, Concord.

Accent Business Consulting, LLC, Time Powell, 4520 Artdale Rd., Concord.

Alevo Manufacturing, Inc., Mary Elizabeth Stewart, 33 Church St., Southeast, Concord.

AMP Indoor Outdoor, LLC, Beth Belk, 900 Branchview Dr. NE, Suite 110, Concord.

Amy Barnett Photography, LLC, Amy Davis Barnett, 9604 Ashley Green Court, NW, Concord.

ATG Investments, LLC, Christopher Cobb, 86 Wilkinson Ct., Concord.

Auto Parts Exchange of North Carolina, Inc., Joel Maran, 5704 Harrisburg Industrial Park, Harrisburg.

Baxter Protective Coatings, Inc., Belva H. Baxter, 2833 Nellie Beaver Rd., Mount Pleasant.

Blue Sugar Glider, LLC, Lisa H. Powers, 1445 Ridgewood Dr., Concord.

The Book of Ruth Foundation, Ruth O. Allen, 114 Kerr St., Concord.

Brookeside Homeowners' Association, Inc., Touche', LLC, 241 Woodside Dr., Harrisburg.

Bullhead Mtnview, Inc., Shona C. Hamby, 4226 Barfield St., Concord.

Cardinal Ally, Inc., Richard F. Topping, 4855 Milestone Ave., Kannapolis.

Carolina Value Vet Mobile Pet Vaccine Clinic, PLLC, W. Robert Parrish, 21 Edgewood Ave., NE, Concord.

Chenango Enterprises, LLC, Wilbur Randul, 10002 Odell Place Dr., Concord.

C&M Properties of Cabarrus, LLC, Francisco O. Perez, 935 Burrage Rd., NE, Concord.

Driving Miss Judy, LLC, Lynn Thompson, 14045 Hopewell Ch Rd., Midland.

Encore Maintenance Corp., Paul Taylor, 1000 Progress Place, Concord.

Enterprise Holdings Group, LLC, Tracy Kaye Lillie, 6421 Stone Ridge Court, Kannapolis.

Etramel Distributors, L.L.C., Alexander Rodriguez, 725 Nannyberry Lane, Concord.

Extended Hands Outreach Ministries, Stacey Brown, 5690 Harrisburg Industrial Park, Harrisburg.

Fox Creek II, LLC, Scott Y. Avett, 3879 Abilene Rd., Concord.

GASC Group, Inc., Michael Burgner, 71 McCachern Blvd., Concord.

GATS Investments, LLC, Steven E. Smith, 4672 Snow Dr., Harrisburg.

Happy Feet Running, LLC, Stephanie Roberts, 5822 Crimson Oak Court, Harrisburg.

Harold E. Winkler Middle School Parent Teacher Student Organization, Michelle Martelle, 4501 Weddington Rd., NW, Concord.

J&A McPharmacy, Inc., James Miles, 2290 West A Street, Kannapolis.

JEMMZ, LLC, Sal C. Zammitti, 10040 Edison Square Dr., Suite 104, Concord.

Joenick, LLC, Deborah L. Carano, 8009 Wycombe Ct., Harrisburg.Kannapolis Mart, Inc., Mussa Ahmed Aiyash, 2231 Spider Dr. NE # C, Kannapolis.

Knockdown, LLC, Joseph R. Saele, 3582 Farmstone Court, Kannapolis.

Lane Capital, LLC, Peter C. Faust, 1044 Lyerly Ridge Rd., Concord.

LTAS, LLC, Lisa Ann Salomon, 1611 Rustic Arch Way, Huntersville.

Mad Thinker Media, LlC, Richard B. Sorrell, 6573 Derby Lane, NW, Concord.

McAllister's Auto Service, Inc., Vincent L. Clark, 10332 Old Camden Rd., Midland.

Modern Day Massage, Inc., Annie Williams, 423 Whitewater Way, NW, Concord.

Mt. Pleasant Tool & Gun, LLC, Chad Matthew Allmon, 7890 Hwy 49, Mount Pleasant.

NanoDiagnostic Technology, LLC, Jun Wang, 500 Laureate Way Susite 3229, NC Research Camus, Kannapolis.

NextGen Solutions, LLC, Sridhar Sarsan, 2288 Barrowcliffe Dr., NW, Concord.

The Oaks Events, LLC, Michele Boyd, 628 Hwy 24/27 W, Midland.

Option Belting, LLC, Rebecca E. Mihealsick, 1545 Tranquility Ave., NW, Concord.

OverCancer, Rashonda S. Burkett, 10904 McCamie Hill Pl., Concord.

Power of God Ministries, Algernon V. Stanley, 5000 Bentridge Dr., Concord.

Project Revive, NP, Donna F. Miller, 4610 Carolando Dr., Concord.

Quality Landscape, Inc., John Sharp Sr., 382 Schad Court, SW, Concord.

Rhino Safety and Oil Field Solutions, LLC, Thomas E. Thornton, 2447 Plantation Rd., Concord.

The Rink Wester 726 Foundation, Anthony Jerome Wester, 908 Littleton Dr., Concord.

Royal Flush Poker Club N.C., Lee Whitworth, 5512 Hammer Mill Dr., Harrisburg.

RS50, LLC, Janet R. Niblock, 436 Channing Circle, Concord.

Souls Integrative Wellness, LLC, Amy Ratledge, 514 Meredith Court, Concord.

Stanford Automotive, Inc., Beth Belk, 900 Branchview Dr. NE, Suite 110, Concord.

Sunny "C" Camp, Christina Calhoun, 567 Urban Dr., NW, Concord.

Tekanvesha Inc., Swapna Chandu, 607 Coral Bells Court, Concord.

Thaddeus A.R.E. Seminars, LLC, David J. Thaddeus, 348 Union St., South, Concord.

Three Dog, LLC, Stephanie E. Morgan, 3637 Richwood Circle, Kannapolis.

Thunder Alley Sports, L.L.C., Stephen Horne, 4455 Motorsports Dr., SW, Concord.

Trinh, LLC, Hieu - Le Patrick Nguyen, 8296 Quail Hollow Dr., Harrisburg.

U.S. Expediting, Inc., Luther Ray Hurlocker, III, 1023 Seneca Rd., Mount Pleasant.

Utau, LLC, W. Robert Parrish, 21 Edgeweood Ave, NE, Concord.

Vino Hops, LLC, Tina Hanson, 2300 Lane St., Kannapolis.

Visto Solutions, LLC, Christopher Brown, 435 Fairwoods Dr., Huntersville.VL Poured Walls, Inc., Stephanie Purser, 805 Courtney St., SW, Concord.

Women of Changes, Martha Scott, 4476 Norfleet St., Concord.

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