Private equity firm to buy Ancestry.com for $1.6B

Genealogy website Ancestry.com has agreed to be acquired by a group led by European private equity firm Permira Funds in a cash deal valued at about $1.6 billion.

The offered price of $32 per share is a nearly 10 percent premium over Friday's closing price of $29.18. Its shares jumped 8 percent, or $2.37, to $31.55 in premarket trading Monday.

Ancestry.com operates a website for researching family history and has more than 2 million paying subscribers. It says more than 10 billion records have been added to its site over the past 15 years.

The company said it has developed and acquired systems that digitize handwritten historical documents, and it works with government archives, historical societies and religious institutions around the world.

The company went public in 2009. Last year, it earned $62.9 million, or $1.29 per share, on nearly $400 million in revenue.

Ancestry.com said that the price represents a 41 percent premium over its closing price in early June before reports surfaced that the company had retained a financial adviser for a possible sale. Company shares have climbed from around $21 in early June and hit a 52-week high of $33.80 in early August before dropping back.

It said there will be no anticipated changes in its operating structure with the deal. The company will remain headquartered in Provo, Utah, and it will continue to focus on investing in content, technology and expanding product offerings in areas like DNA.

CEO Tim Sullivan and Chief Financial Officer Howard Hochhauser will keep a majority of their equity stakes, and Spectrum Equity will remain an investor. Spectrum owns a 30 percent stake in the company.

The company expects the deal to close early next year. It will announce third-quarter earnings on Wednesday.

Associated Press

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Data Recovery Tips And Information - Find Somebody Who Can Help

I need Data Recovery assistance. This is something that many people utter on a daily basis. For one reason or the next, they have lost data on their computer and need to recover it as soon as possible. This happens to people using a home PC as well as those at work.

Although you may not realize it right now, just because you are having an issue with your computer does not mean that it has to last forever. It does not mean that your data is gone. You should realize that you may be able to recover the data as long as you take the right steps.

First things first, you should take note of what happened. This could be very useful if you hire a data recovery specialist in the near future. The more information you can provide the better.

Here are several other tips to keep in mind:
1. Don't do anything unless you know which steps you should be taking. One of the biggest mistakes you can make is attempt to recover the data on your own when you don't really know what you are doing. It is essential that you do as little as possible on your computer. Let a professional take the next steps. This way you know that things are being done the right way.
2. Shut down your computer. Many people neglect to do so because they want to continually attempt to find a repair. Chances are that you don't know what you are doing and you are just going to make things worse. Shut down your computer as you attempt to find somebody who can fix the problem. If you don't do this you are risking additional damage to your hard drive.
3. Contact a professional. There is no way of knowing if your data can be recovered until you contact somebody who has experience with this. As noted above, unless you know exactly what you are doing you should leave the job up to a professional.

Questions to Ask
Now that you know a little bit more about data recovery, you may have some questions on your mind. These questions should be directed towards somebody with knowledge and experience.

* What should I do next? This will ensure that you don't make any mistakes that could further jeopardize your system.
* How much will the data recovery process cost? This is going to be based on multiple factors, such as the cause, but it is a question that you need to ask nonetheless.
* What are the chances of success?

Nobody wants to think about the data recovery process. If you find yourself in this position it means that something has gone wrong with your PC. Fortunately, there is a solution if you can find a professional who can help.

Now that you know more about data recovery, including the tips and basic advice to follow, you may be able to get your PC back to normal in no time at all.

About the Author:
Aaron E. Earle is a world renowned data recovery expert. Learn more about data recovery tips, cost, and the process at the Data Recovery website.

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Dogtober Fest, Black Cat Ball, Muttmixer and other pet events | Tails ...

Give your brain a workout at Dogtober Fest's trivia contest, flex some leg muscles at Woof Woof Walk and Dawg Dash or get gussied up in a costume for one of the other pet events happening this month.

Planning to add a pet to your home? See the adoption specials.

Got a pet event? Send information to tailsofseattle@seattletimes.com.

Dogtober Fest: 2-6 p.m. Oct. 20, Anchor Pub, 1001 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Test your beer and dog trivia knowledge at this event benefiting Scrub-a-Mutt and Everett's Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF). There will be a "whose dog?" photo contest, prizes and food. Must be 21 or over. Dogs welcome outside (weather pemitting).
http://www.everettarf.org/ and http://www.scrub-a-mutt.org/
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Woof Woof Walk: 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 20, Spanaway Park, 14905 Gus G. Bresemann Road S. (Military Road and Pacific Avenue), Spanaway. Walk, other activities and vendors at lakeside park. Registration is $20 for the first dog, $5 for second dog. T-shirts are $10. Food and blanket donations encouraged.
http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/pc/abtus/ourorg/parks/woofwalk.htm

Wildcard Weekend: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 20, Central Washington Humane Society, 2405 W. Birchfield Road,Yakima. Microchip ID and vaccination clinic for pets. Adoption fees are reduced to $30 for dogs and $5 for cats all month.
http://www.yakimahumane.org/

Apple Day and Mutt Strut Dog Parade & Costume Contest: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 20, Historic Bayview Corner, Whidbey Island. Event features food, fun and dogs in costume.
http://bayviewfarmandgarden.com/2012/09/28/its-time-once-again-for-apple-day-and-mutt-strut/
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Dawg Dash: 7:30 a.m. Oct. 21, University of Washington. Dog-friendly event with a 10K run and 5K run/walk. There also is a Husky Pups run for kids. This year's event is on the UW's upper campus. Check-in starts at 7:30 a.m. The 10K and 5K start at 9 a.m. For a complete schedule and parking details, see the website.
http://www.promotionevents.com/dawgdash/default.asp
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The art work for the 15th annual Black Cat Ball poster and catalog was created by Aki Sogabe. This year's event is Oct. 27. Aki Sogabe / Courtesy of Purrfect Pals???

Black Cat Ball: Oct. 27, Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue. Halloween-themed gala includes a gourmet vegetarian sit-down dinner and auctions. The event benefits Purrfect Pals, a no-kill sanctuary that provides foster and hospice care for homeless cats. Tickets: $100.
http://www.purrfectpals.org/About/NewsAndEvents/CurrentEvents/BCB.asp

Howl-at-the-Moon Muttmixer: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30, Woodmark Hotel, 1200 Carillon Point, Kirkland. Costume contest, treats for tricks and swag bags. RSVP to rsvp@citydogmagazine.com with the number of people and dogs planning to attend.
http://www.citydogmagazine.com/ and http://www.thewoodmark.com/

Fee Free Felines: Through Oct. 31. Regional Animal Services of King County, Pet Adoption Center 21615 64th Ave. S., Kent. The $55 adoption fee for cats six months and older is being waived this month. The cats are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, tested for feline leukemia and have microchip IDs. Adopted cats go home with a starter bag of food and a certificate for a free veterinary wellness exam, courtesy of the Seattle/King County Veterinary Medical Association.
http://www.kingcounty.gov/safety/regionalAnimalServices/News/2012/October/02NoFeeCatAdoptions.aspx

For more events, click here and scroll through the October list.

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The Latest : Inglewood family of 6 shot, two killed, house set on fire ...

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The red pin marks the block where a gunman has shot a family of six in Inglewood after setting their home on fire.

A father and his four-year-old son were killed and his wife and two other young children were wounded by a masked gunman who set fire to their home in?Inglewood.

[Update: 4:44 p.m.: "Our SWAT team is still working in the burnt building and we still have several units doing grid searches throughout about a 2 1/2 block radius around the site,?Lt. James Madia of the Inglewood Police Department said at a press conference. "We've put out a crime broadcast to agencies around the county. And we're starting to work with our partners at the federal level to get the word out so we can start expanding the size of the manhunt."]?

The shooting spree began around 4:30 a.m. this morning?at a residence on the 4900 block of W. 99th Street near the 405 freeway.

Five neighboring houses have been?evacuated as a SWAT team is using police dogs to search for the attacker, who may have lived in a rear house on the?property, Inglewood Police?Chief Mark Fronterotta told KABC.

"Right now we?re looking for a male black, 55, 5 foot 6, 160 pounds, wearing a dark ball cap and at the time of the shooting was wearing what people describe as a painter's mask,"?Lt. James Madia of the Inglewood Police Department told KPCC.

According to KTLA, officials say the home was set on fire prior to the gunfire. Firefighters were initially hampered from fighting the fire, which included the back guest house, because of the gunman who was believed to have been holed up in one of the structures.

Officials say a 6-year-old boy and a 7-year-old child are in critical but stable condition. Their mother was shot in the knee and the pelvis as she was trying to carry the youngest child out of the house.?The chief says the father was shielding two of his children when he was?shot.

Police have no?motive, but the gunman may have been a tenant who was recently evicted.

Meanwhile an 8-year-old child was also rushed to the hospital but doesn't seem to have any serious injuries.

Officials are asking neighbors stay inside their homes until the suspect is apprehended.

Source: http://www.scpr.org/blogs/news/2012/10/20/10619/inglewood-family-6-shot-two-killed-house-set-fire/

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Our children won't know what life was like before smartphones took over our every waking hour. But when you inevitably try to gather them around to tell them about all the time we spent not staring at screens? Well, as Doghouse Diaries points out, good luck with that: More »

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LG?s Rumored Nexus 4 Gets Caught On Film Again, Ahead Of Potential October 29 Unveiling

Considering the sheer volume of leaks and information floating around right now, it's becoming more and more clear that the so-called LG Nexus 4 is the real deal. In case you didn't already have enough to ponder though, the folks behind the infamous @evleaks Twitter account have gotten their hands on yet another photo of the unreleased device and a few new particulars about its size and weight.

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