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ILO's Report on Modern Slavery
Current Context: In a report, "The Global Estimates of Modern Slavery", released by the International Labor Organization (ILO), it was found that cases of modern slavery are on a rise.
The report was published in collaboration with International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the human rights group Walk Free.
According to the report, modern slavery consists of forced labor and forced marriage.
It pointed out that by 2021, around 50 million people across the world were living in modern slavery which is up from 40 million in 2016 with an increase of 25%.
Out of 50 million people, 28 million were in forced labor and 22 million were trapped in forced marriage.
It mentioned that 52% of all forced labor can be found in upper-middle-income or high-income countries, with 86% in the private sector.
The report also said that the COVID19 pandemic led to an increased risk of forced marriages in countries like India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Egypt.
ILO is a UN agency that was established in 1919 with its headquarters in Geneve, Switzerland. The primary objective of the ILO is to set labor standards, develop policies and devise programs promoting social and economic justice for people all across the globe. The current Director-General of the ILO is Gilbert Houngbo.
Q.1 The Global Estimates of Modern Slavery Report was released by?
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b. UNHCR
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Former Laing O'Rourke director Steve Coleby has started work at Lovell this month as the new managing director....
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London-based REL Building Services has chosen Cambridge as the location of its first regional office....
BRE report catalogues Grenfell refurb errors
A report into the causes of last year's Grenfell Tower fire by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) has alleged substantial and significant shortcomings in the building's 2014 refurbishment....
JCB hedges its bets
JCB is looking to cover all bases when it comes to fuel. Margo Cole reports....
The niche sector of 'contestable works' is the key to a strong market that has pushed one company onto the fast track for growth and into lucrative contracts. Jim Simpson...
Mabey's world-first in modular bridging
Temporary bridge specialist Mabey has teamed up with a Canadian manufacturer to offer what it claims is the first 100% steel modular bridge. David Taylor reports...
Demolition boom continues
Despite widespread fears of Brexit-inspired stagnation, demolition contractors are busier and more profitable than ever. David Taylor reports...
Romanian jailed for enslaving construction workers
A Romanian man who effectively kept up to 15 construction workers as slaves has been jailed for seven years....
Wates names new chief executive
Wates Group has ratified the appointment of David Allen as its new chief executive, with immediate effect....
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LunIR joins CAPSTONE as Second Terran Orbital-Developed Lunar Satellite to Launch this Year
Both satellites support NASA's Artemis program
BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 16, 2022 – Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, today announced the successful launch of LunIR. The Moon-mapping satellite is the second Terran Orbital-developed lunar satellite to launch this year – the first being CAPSTONE. Launched on June 28, CAPSTONE became the first satellite to enter a Near-Rectilinear Halo Orbit around the Moon with a successful insertion maneuver performed on November 13. Both satellites support NASA's Artemis program.
The Lunar Infrared imaging spacecraft, also known as LunIR, launched this morning along with the Orion capsule atop NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) from the Kennedy Space Center. Terran Orbital designed, built, and integrated LunIR under contract with Lockheed Martin in support of Artemis 1 – a test mission for the SLS and Orion. As a secondary payload on the launch vehicle, LunIR will fly by the Moon and collect surface thermography, proving out a novel infrared imager whose capabilities could be applicable for future planetary or lunar missions.
With a mass of 11 kg, LunIR includes two deployable solar panels, three-star trackers, three reaction wheels, and the imaging payload and micro-cryocooler from Lockheed Martin. Terran Orbital will guide the spacecraft via a special configuration of the third-star tracker, used as a "moon camera" with commands generated from a novel Lockheed Martin algorithm.
"Terran Orbital is ecstatic to launch yet another groundbreaking lunar satellite in record time," said Marc Bell, Terran Orbital Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer. "It is not very often a company has the chance to simultaneously create a new path to the Moon while mapping the Moon. Developing and co-operating the CAPSTONE and LunIR missions are experiences Terran Orbital will forever cherish and continually build upon. We are especially thankful to Lockheed Martin for their consistent partnership and the opportunity to develop and guide LunIR. We are also grateful to NASA for creating the Artemis program in the first place. Together, we are bringing people back to the Moon."
"We are proud to see fly, on LunIR, the first-of-its-kind infrared imager and the lightest, long-life cryocooler ever built, both of which we developed at Lockheed Martin," said John Ricks, Lockheed Martin program manager for LunIR. "We funded the LunIR mission to demonstrate these exciting technologies in space, and we are very pleased our collaboration with Terran Orbital has brought us today's successful launch. We can't wait to see what we learn as we image the Moon in the next several days."
"KSAT is very excited to be a part of this special Lunar program," said Arnulf Kjeldsen, Executive Vice President of Strategy and Technology at KSAT. "Lunar missions require novel planning and operational implementations, so we are very grateful to have this opportunity to further enhance our expertise, ensuring support for all types of future missions as humans continue to explore beyond. Cooperation between the teams has been exceptional and we look forward to supporting this mission throughout its course of exploration."
LunIR is sponsored by NASA's Artemis Campaign Development Division under the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate. The satellite will communicate with Earth via ground stations provided by Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) in Punta Arenas, Chile; Svalbard, Norway; and Troll research station, Antarctica.
Click here to watch a replay of the launch.


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Those who believe in nominative determinism will be pleased to know that director-stroke-photographer Savanah Leaf has joined the roster at Lief.
Apt name aside, Leaf boasts a colourful CV which includes short films, myriad commercial and promo shoots, and even a stint on the Great Britain Olympic volleyball team. While life on court has its perks, Leaf decided filmmaking was her true vocation.
The Londoner's career switch has paid off so far as she draws brands and artists alike with her vibrant, thought-provoking approach. Work for the likes of Havana Club rum also ensures she doesn't miss out on any Olympic-style globetrotting, either.
Leaf also draws from her time spent living in the United States, having crafted a number of films concerning issues of race, gender, and mixed race culture. Projects like these allow Leaf to hone her documentarian gaze even further.
For example, this piece for non-profit organisation Motionpoems examines the psychological aftermath of gun violence via a mixed race cast and surreal visual flourishes. Displaying a mature yet expressive grasp of her material, Leaf confirms her reputation as a director to look out for.
To discuss all things Savanah Leaf, ring Margo Mars on 020 3972 7974 or email her via margo@lief.lo.


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6:1 Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and [that] there was no a breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;)
(a) That is, that they were joined together, as in (Ne 4:6).
6:3 And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I [am] doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: b why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?
(b) Meaning, that if he obeyed their request, the work God had appointed would cease: showing by this that we should not commit ourselves to the hands of the wicked.
6:6 Wherein [was] written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith [it, that] thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these c words.
(c) As the same goes.
6:7 And thou hast also appointed d prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, [There is] a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.
(d) You have bribed and set up false prophets, to make yourself king, and so to defraud the king of Persia of that subjection which you owe to him.
6:10 Afterward I came unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabeel, who [was] e shut up; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to slay thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee.
(e) As though he would be secret, to the intent that he might pray to God with greater liberty, and receive some revelation, which in him was only hypocrisy.
6:11 And I said, f Should such a man as I flee? and who [is there], that, [being] as I [am], would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.
(f) He did not doubt that God was able to preserve him and knew that if he had obeyed this counsel he would have discouraged all the people: thus God gives power to his to resist false prophecies, though they seem to have great probability.
6:14 My God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and on the g prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.
(g) Grief caused him to pray against such, who under the pretence of being the ministers of God, were adversaries to his glory, and went about to overthrow his Church, declaring also by this that where there is one true minister of God, the devil has many hirelings.
6:15 So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth [day] of [the month] h Elul, in i fifty and two days.
(h) Which was the sixth month and contained part of August, and part of September.
(i) After I had sent Sanballat his answer.
6:17 Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many k letters unto Tobiah, and [the letters] of Tobiah came unto them.
(k) Thus the Church of God always has enemies within itself, which is more dangerous than outward and professed enemies.
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Biden admits Trump's U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal 'better than NAFTA'
"It is better than NAFTA" – Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden
By Joseph Weber
Updated: September 11, 2020 - 12:33pm
The Washington Times.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden acknowledges that President Trump's U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement is "better than" the previous NAFTA deal that the Obama administration unsuccessfully tried to renegotiate.
President Obama and Biden, his vice president, each vowed during their eight years in the White House to renegotiate the deal.
On Thursday, CNN news reader Jack Tapper said to Biden when debating the Trump deal: "He renegotiated NAFTA and you didn't is the point."
Biden replied: "It is better than NAFTA. But look at what the overall trade policy has been, even with NAFTA? We now have this gigantic deficit in trade with Mexico – not because NAFTA wasn't made better, because overall trade policy and how he deals with it made everything worse."
As a senator, Biden in 1993 helped pass the Clinton-era measure, according to The Washington Times.
NAFTA, officially the North American Free Trade Agreement, was adopted to promote trade between the U.S., Canada and Mexico. However, the deal – which Trump called "perhaps the worst trade deal ever" – resulted in a trade disadvantage for the United States.
Schiff launches campaign for Feinstein's California Senate seat, setting up epic Democrat primary
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CloudNine Discovery, purchased eDiscovery Product Lines from LexisNexis
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synopsis: LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a leading global provider of information and analytics, and CloudNine, a leader in simplifying and automating legal discovery, announced the sale of the LexisNexis eDiscovery product suite to CloudNine. The LexisNexis eDiscovery product suite includes software and solutions for the legal discovery process.
buyer: CloudNine Discovery
Founded in 2002, and based in Houston, Texas, CloudNine is a legal discovery technology company with expertise in simplifying and automating the discovery of data for audits, investigations, and litigation. "
seller parent: RELX Group plc
seller: LexisNexis
The LexisNexis eDiscovery product suite includes the LAW PreDiscovery, Early Data Analyzer (EDA) and Concordance products. LAW PreDiscovery software works as an all-in-one "eDiscovery engine" to scan, import, and produce all of the potential evidentiary documents needed during legal discovery.
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closed 7/13/2017 via PR Newswire
Blue360 Media, purchased 150 Law Enforcement Publications from LexisNexis
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synopsis: Blue360° Media has acquired over 150 law enforcement publications from LexisNexis® Group covering 40 U.S. states. Blue360° Media publishes Law Enforcement Manuals, Code Books, Field Guides, and an Officer Series focused on professional development.
buyer: Blue360 Media
Blue360° Media publishes Law Enforcement Manuals, Code Books, Field Guides, and an Officer Series focused on professional development. "
The acquisition includes over 150 law enforcement publications from LexisNexis® Group covering 40 U.S. states. LexisNexis Group is a corporation providing computer-assisted legal research as well as business research and risk management services.
closed 6/8/2017 via PR Web
LexisNexis, acquired Ravel Law
synopsis: LexisNexis® Legal & Professional, part of information and analytics provider RELX Group, announced its acquisition of Ravel Law, a legal research, analytics and visualization platform that empowers users to contextualize and interpret vast amounts of information to uncover valuable insights.
buyer parent: RELX Group plc
buyer: LexisNexis
LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of content and technology solutions that enable professionals in legal, corporate, tax, government, academic and non-profit organizations to make informed decisions and achieve better business outcomes. "
target: Ravel Law
Ravel Law is a legal research, visualization, and analytics platform. Ravel Law empowers lawyers to do data-driven research, with analytics and interfaces that help them sift through vast amounts of legal information to find what matters.
announced 9/21/2016 via PR Web
LexisNexis, will acquire Intelligize
synopsis: LexisNexis, a leading global provider of content and technology solutions, is acquiring Intelligize, a leading provider of a web-based services platform that enables law firms, accounting firms, corporations and others to more efficiently research, prepare and draft SEC filings, corporate transactions and various agreements.
target: Intelligize
Intelligize is a leading provider of a web-based services platform that enables law firms, accounting firms, corporations and others to more efficiently research, prepare and draft SEC filings, corporate transactions and various agreements within a fast-changing regulatory environment.
closed 1/4/2016 via Company Press Release
Carolina Academic Press, purchased 500 Law School Titles from Matthew Bender & Co., Inc.
synopsis: Carolina Academic Press announced the acquisition by of approximately 500 LexisNexis® Matthew Bender law school publishing titles. LexisNexis Matthew Bender is one of the world's leading publishers of legal analysis and case law.
buyer: Carolina Academic Press
Carolina Academic Press, a family-owned independent company based in Durham, North Carolina, has served the legal education community for over 35 years. It has earned a strong reputation for partnering with pedagogical innovators to develop and publish cutting-edge teaching materials. "
seller: Matthew Bender & Co., Inc.
LexisNexis Matthew Bender is one of the world's leading publishers of legal analysis and case law. The company offers more than 500 publications in print and electronic formats to subscribers in more than 160 countries.
closed 11/23/2015 via BNC Analysis
LexisNexis, acquired Lex Machina, Inc.
synopsis: LexisNexis, a legal research company, announced that it has acquired Lex Machina, a litigation analytics platform. Lex Machina, founded in 2010, provides analytics primarily around IP litigation, mining data about judges, lawyers, parties and patents to inform lawyers' litigation strategy.
LexisNexis is a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions designed specifically for professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting, and academic markets. "
target: Lex Machina, Inc.
Lex Machina provides Legal Analytics to companies and law firms, enabling them to craft successful strategies, win cases, and close business. Legal Analytics® combines data and software to provide the winning edge in the highly competitive business and practice of law.
Comundi, purchased LexisNexis Formations Business from LexisNexis
synopsis: Comundi, a provider public and internal training courses and congresses for managers and managers from the private and public sector has acquired the Formations Business From LexisNexis. The business comprises the seminars and conference programs for lawyers, notary publics, and in-house lawyers.
buyer parent: Weka Firmengruppe GmbH & Co. KG
buyer: Comundi
Comundi provides public and internal training courses and congresses for managers and managers from the private and public sectors. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. "
The Formations Business of LexisNexis SA comprises the seminars and conference programs for lawyers, notary publics, and in-house lawyers.
announced 7/28/2015 via Company Press Release
LexisNexis, will acquire MLex
synopsis: LexisNexis Legal & Professional a leading provider of content and technology solutions, announced the acquisition of MLex, a global legal media organization providing exclusive market insight, analysis and commentary on regulatory risk.
target: MLex
MLex is an independent media organization providing exclusive market insight, analysis and commentary on regulatory risk. Customers rely on MLEx's reporting to ensure they are well positioned to take advantage of the opportunities posed by regulatory change as well as to mitigate the risks.
closed 5/31/2015 via BNC Analysis
LexisNexis, acquired Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
synopsis: LexisNexis, a leading publisher and online solutions provider for legal, tax, academic, and test-prep, announces the acquisition of the Universal Law Publishing titles. Universal Law Publishing has been publishing legal books and legislation for legal professionals, academics and students in the Indian market for five decades.
target: Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Universal Law Publishing has been publishing legal books and legislation for legal professionals, academics and students in the Indian market for five decades. Universal Law Publishing titles are held in high regard by many legal professionals across India.
closed 10/20/2014 via PR Web
LexisNexis, acquired Moreover Technologies
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synopsis: LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a leading provider of content and technology solutions, announced that it has acquired Moreover Technologies, Inc., a leading global content delivery service and provider of consolidated current awareness and media management solutions.
buyer parent: Reed Elsevier
target: Moreover Technologies
Moreover Technologies is a provider of real-time information management solutions, delivering essential online information in time to impact business decisions.
announced 7/22/2014 via GlobeNewswire
LexisNexis, will purchase Canadian Legal Assets from Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory
synopsis: Wolters Kluwer announced that it has signed an agreement to divest its Canadian legal publishing activities to LexisNexis. The Canadian legal assets to be sold include print and online information products for law firms, corporate counsel, and human resources professionals.
seller parent: Wolters Kluwer NV
seller: Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory
The Canadian legal assets of Wolters Kluwer include print and online information products for law firms, corporate counsel, and human resources professionals. The group has approximately 50 employees.
ADERANT Holdings, Inc., acquired Redwood Analytics, Inc.
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synopsis: Aderant acquired Redwood Analytics, a business intelligence software company that supports more than 170 large law firm clients worldwide. Aderant say the acquisition demonstrates Aderant's commitment to investing in business intelligence and providing its clients best-in-class software and access to the industry's leading subject matter experts.
buyer parent: Vista Equity Partners
buyer: ADERANT Holdings, Inc.
Aderant is a global provider of comprehensive business management software for law and professional services firms. Its suite of solutions includes: business development, calendar/docket matter management with built-in court rules, client relationship management, and more. "
target parent: Reed Elsevier
target: Redwood Analytics, Inc.
Redwood Analytics is the leading provider of business intelligence software and services for the legal industry. Its solutions enable law firms to analyze and monitor performance, focusing on the most significant drivers of the business of law.
closed 11/4/2013 via PR Newswire
LexisNexis, acquired LegalStudio
synopsis: LexisNexis®, a leading global provider of content and technology solutions, announced it has acquired legal information provider, LegalStudio®. LegalStudio is known throughout China for its tailor-made bilingual awareness and practice materials. They offer legal and tax news together with model contract templates, and a law and case database.
target: LegalStudio
LegalStudio is a provider of comprehensive legal and tax know-how services for China. LegalStudio provides bilingual online legal and tax know-how services giving law departments and law firms, and tax departments and accounting firms, access to reliable, practical, awareness, know-how and analysis.
closed 9/11/2013 via BusinessWire
LexisNexis, acquired Enclarity, Inc.
synopsis: LexisNexis, a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions, announced the acquisition of Enclarity, Inc. an industry-leading health care provider data and information solutions company.
target parent: Bain Capital
target: Enclarity, Inc.
Enclarity provides technology and information services that significantly improve the integrity and reliability of healthcare data to enhance financial and operational results.
closed 8/7/2013 via BusinessWire
LexisNexis, acquired WorldCompliance
synopsis: Reed Elsevier, the parent company of LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, announced it has acquired the remaining 55 percent of WorldCompliance. WorldCompliance is a leading provider of customer and vendor screening content used for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) solutions.
target: WorldCompliance
WorldCompliance has the most comprehensive database of profiles of individuals and organizations that pose a potential risk to the financial system. Their solutions provide a means to stay in compliance with mounting regulatory requirements while protecting the organization's reputation.
LexisNexis, acquired Sheshunoff Information Services Inc.
synopsis: LexisNexis® Legal & Professional, together with Reed Elsevier Properties SA, has acquired the acclaimed publishing brands and businesses of Sheshunoff™ and A.S. Pratt from the Thompson Media Group. The Sheshunoff collection of publications includes more than 100 titles offering expert information critical for the financial services industry.
target parent: Thompson Media Group LLC
target: Sheshunoff Information Services Inc.
Both the Sheshunoff and A.S. Pratt collections are offered through Sheshunoff Information Services. It leads the market with its actionable guidance in the areas of regulatory compliance, eLearning, operations and management
closed 3/5/2013 via Market Wire
First Advantage Corporation, purchased Screening business from LexisNexis Risk Solutions
synopsis: First Advantage, a Symphony Technology Group company and a leading global provider of comprehensive talent acquisition solutions, announced that its acquisition of the employment and resident screening business of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a division of Reed Elsevier, has closed.
buyer parent: Symphony Technology Group
buyer: First Advantage Corporation
First Advantage is a provider of talent acquisition solutions including employment background screening, occupational health services, applicant tracking systems, skills and behavioral assessments, and business tax consulting services. "
seller parent: Reed Elsevier
seller: LexisNexis Risk Solutions
The screening business of LexisNexis provides everything from in-depth criminal background checks and drug/alcohol screening to employment verification and time-saving post-hire solutions.
closed 1/4/2013 via BNC Analysis
LexisNexis, acquired Knowledge Mosaic LLC
synopsis: LexisNexis announced it acquired Knowledge Mosaic Inc. The Knowledge Mosaic research and current awareness platform is an indispensable resource with a complete collection of federal laws and regulations.
target: Knowledge Mosaic LLC
Knowledge Mosaic LLC provides online information resources for legal professionals who work in highly regulated industries. Its websites offer single points of access for regulatory information, providing an integrated, query-intensive platform for legal research and analysis.
closed 11/14/2012 via BusinessWire
File & Serve merged with CaseFileXpress,
synopsis: File & ServeXpress, a newly formed entity led by the management of CaseFileXpress, announced the acquisitions of File & Serve and CaseFileXpress. File & ServeXpress combines the capabilities of two e-Filing and e-Service providers for attorneys and courts, while maintaining the existing management and delivery teams of both organizations.
buyer: CaseFileXpress
CaseFileXpress offers a web-based service that allows attorney and legal assistants to file case pleadings and supporting documents to court clerks and serve the opposing counsel electronically. Legal professionals now have a way to deliver court documents in a reliable, secure and timely manner. "
target: File & Serve
File & Serve is the industry leader solely focused on providing electronic filing and document service solutions to the legal market. File & Serve also allows users access to publicly-filed court documents.
LexisNexis, acquired EDIWatch, Inc.
synopsis: LexisNexis® Risk Solutions announced it has acquired EDIWatch, Inc., a privately-held leading provider of fraud, waste and abuse technology solutions exclusively for the health care payer industry. EDIWatch's operations will be integrated into the Health Care business unit of LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
target: EDIWatch, Inc.
EDIWatch Inc. is a leading provider of anti-fraud, waste and abuse (FWA) technology solutions exclusively for the health care payor industry. For more than a decade, EDIWatch has delivered leading-edge products and services that support every aspect of FWA prevention, detection and recovery.
vLex, acquired Justis Publishing Ltd
synopsis: vLex announces the acquisition of Justis Publishing Ltd., a UK-based leader in online legal publishing with clients in over 40 countries. Spain's vLex delivers legal intelligence through personalization, global coverage, and artificial intelligence.
buyer: vLex
Spain's vLex delivers legal intelligence through personalization, global coverage, and artificial intelligence. vLex's intuitive platforms, tailored to the geographic, topical and functional need are powered by leading global innovations and the latest in machine learning advances. "
target: Justis Publishing Ltd
Headquartered in London, Justis is at the forefront of the digital dissemination of legal information. JustisOne, its flagship legal research platform is trusted by law institutions around the world. Their unique software brings new ways to search, interpret and analyze legal information.
Cannae Holdings, CC Capital, Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., acquired Dun & Bradstreet
synopsis: Cannae Holdings, Inc., along with its investment consortium including CC Capital and Thomas H. Lee Partners along with a group of distinguished investors, has completed the acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet, the global leader in commercial data and analytics.
buyer: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.
buyer: Cannae Holdings (CNNE:$1,188.10)
buyer: CC Capital
Cannae Holding is a holding company with a strong track record of investing in diverse assets. Thomas H. Lee Partners is one of the world's oldest and most experienced private equity firms. CC Capital is a private investment firm with a focus on investing and operating long term companies. "
target: Dun & Bradstreet (DNB:$1,813.10)
Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) data and insights help improve business performance. Delivered through the D&B Data Cloud and market-leading solutions, their data and insights help accelerate revenue, manage risk, lower cost and transform businesses. Global businesses of all sizes rely on D&B.
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Fastcase, Inc., acquired Docket Alarm
synopsis: Fastcase announced its expansion into the federal and state docket alerts, legal news and data analytics markets with its acquisition of Docket Alarm. Docket Alarm provides advanced analytical capabilities, customizable real-time litigation alerts, case prediction indicators, and technology-driven research tools for the legal analytics market.
buyer: Fastcase, Inc.
As the smarter alternative for legal research, Fastcase democratizes the law, making it more accessible to more people. Using patented software that combines the best of legal research with the best of Web search, Fastcase helps busy users sift through the clutter, ranking the best cases first. "
target: Docket Alarm
Docket Alarm provides advanced analytical capabilities, customizable real-time litigation alerts, case prediction indicators, and technology-driven research tools for the legal analytics market.
Opus Global Group, acquired Alacra, Inc.
synopsis: Opus Global, a provider of SaaS-based compliance solutions, has acquired Alacra, a provider of Know Your Customer, Anti-Money Laundering and Reference Data business information solutions. The integration of Alacra will create an unmatched combination of compliance data with third party management excellence and network-based information exchange.
buyer: Opus Global Group (BUSE:OPUS:$160.13)
Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Opus Global's mission is to establish itself as a long-term partner capable of delivering significant value to businesses through the aggregation of content, software-based solutions, and related services. "
target: Alacra, Inc.
Alacra develops workflow applications that enable 300,000 end users to find, organize, analyze and present mission-critical business information. With nearly 175 unique databases available to their clients, Alacra has the largest collection of premium business information in the world.
Fitch Ratings Ltd., acquired Business Monitor International
synopsis: Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries, announced it has acquired Business Monitor International (BMI), an independent provider of country risk and industry analysis specializing in emerging and frontier markets.
buyer parent: Fimalac SA
buyer: Fitch Ratings Ltd. (:$693.00)
Dual-headquartered in New York and London with over 50 offices worldwide, Fitch Ratings is a global rating agency dedicated to providing value beyond the rating through independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data. "
target: Business Monitor International
Business Monitor International is a print and online publisher of specialist business information on global emerging markets. It integrates country risk and industry analysis and forecasts on global, regional, and country level developments and trends across 200 countries and 24 industry verticals.
closed 10/2/2012 via BusinessWire
Cannondale Investments, acquired OneSource, Inc.
synopsis: GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced it has acquired OneSource Information Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Infogroup, Inc. This acquisition will be completed through GTCR's previously established partnership with Cannondale Investments and Joseph Ripp. OneSource provides online business information and sales intelligence solutions.
buyer parent: GTCR, LLC
buyer: Cannondale Investments
Cannondale Investments is a platform company focused on acquiring data-enabled information services firms that deliver timely and actionable data to their clients. The company was formed through a partnership with GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC, a private equity firm. "
target parent: CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC
target: OneSource, Inc.
OneSource provides online business information and sales intelligence solutions. The company has two core products which are Business Browser and iSell. On top of its core information solutions, it provides application integration, data analysis, and research and business consulting services.
closed 9/3/2012 via Reuters
CCH Incorporated, acquired BSI Media
synopsis: Global tax authority Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting announced it has acquired the assets of BSI Media, a leading provider of timely international tax, legal, business and investment information. BSI Media will become part of CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business.
buyer parent: Wolters Kluwer NV
buyer: CCH Incorporated
CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business, is the leading provider of tax, accounting and audit information, software and services for professionals. CCH is part of the global tax and accounting leader, Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting. "
target: BSI Media
BSI Media publishes some of the most respected internet publications in the fields of business, tax, law and investment. They've been publishing quality content since 1992, and quickly made the transition from print to digital publishing in the late 1990s.
VerdictSearch, acquired Verdict Research Group, Inc.
synopsis: VerdictSearch, the nation's leading source of verdict and settlement news and research, announced the acquisition of Verdict Research Group, Inc. ("VRG"). VRG data and publications include The Connecticut Verdict Reporter, Carolina Verdict Reporter, The Georgia Trial Reporter, The Massachusetts Verdict Reporter and many others.
buyer parent: ALM Media Properties, LLC
buyer: VerdictSearch
The VerdictSearch online database provides 24x7 access to detailed case reports from around the nation, with hundreds of new cases added each month. The website offers full-text search or search by 15 different parameters, including injury, case type, name, date or plaintiff's criteria. "
target: Verdict Research Group, Inc.
Verdict Research Group, the parent company of verdicts.com, was founded in 1987. It was born in response to the absence of regular and reliable source of local jury verdicts. Verdict publishes; The Ohio Trial Reporter, The Michigan Trial Reporter, The Georgia Trial Reporter and many others.
closed 12/4/2007 via paidContent.org
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc., acquired Allbusiness.com
synopsis: Online business resource AllBusiness.com has been acquired by Dun & Bradstreet for approximately $55 million to enhance its internet presence. The site will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of the veteran commercial info company with Kathy Yates remaining as CEO.
buyer: Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. (DNB:$1,813.10)
Dun & Bradstreet is the world's leading source of commercial information and insight on businesses, enabling companies to Decide with Confidence® for 169 years. D&B's global commercial database contains more than 168 million business records. "
target: Allbusiness.com
AllBusiness.com is an online media and e-commerce company that operates one of the premier business sites on the Web. The site has received critical acclaim from The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Business 2.0, Fortune, and other publications.
closed 11/17/2006 via Company Press Release
Grey House Publishing, acquired Micromedia
synopsis: ProQuest Information and Learning announced the sale of its directories program, published by Toronto-based Micromedia ProQuest, to Grey House Publishing of Millerton, New York.
buyer: Grey House Publishing
Grey House Publishing produces and publishes information products in the business, health, statistical, and demographic fields. It publishes covering the Mail Order, Food & Beverage, Venture Capital, and Security industries, as well as several databases in the Health and Education fields. "
target parent: Voyager Learning Company
target: Micromedia
Micromedia ProQuest is Canada's leading publisher and distributor of proprietary and third-party financial, bibliographic, and directory database products for the academic, corporate K-12 and library markets.
closed 12/15/2006 via
Dow Jones & Company, Inc., acquired Factiva
synopsis: Dow Jones & Co. on Wednesday will pay $160 million to take full control of the Factiva news-search service from current partner Reuters Group, as it looks to reduce its dependence on print revenue sources in an era increasingly geared toward online information. Terms call for Dow Jones to pay $153 million in cash and $7 million in preferred stock.
buyer: Dow Jones & Company, Inc. (:$1,769.69)
Dow Jones & Company is a leading provider of global business news and information services. Its Consumer Media Group publishes The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch and the Far Eastern Economic Review. "
target parent: Reuters Group PLC
target: Factiva
Factiva provides world-class global news and business information through its Web sites and content integration solutions. Factiva's mission is to be the indispensable provider of business info and customized solutions which inspire its customers' best business decisions, globally and locally.
announced 6/25/2018 via BNC Analysis
Cerved Group SpA, will acquire SpazioDati
synopsis: Cerved Group strengthens its presence in digital marketing with the acquisition of Italian SpazioDati. SpazioDati S.r.l. provides enterprise data solutions. It builds a knowledge-graph accessible through simple APIs on dandelion.eu. by using big data and semantic web technologies. SpazioDatti also offers Atoka, a provider of B2B Lead Generation.
buyer: Cerved Group SpA (BIT:CERV:$477.91)
Cerved is a primary operator in Italy in the analysis of credit risk and one of the main rating agencies in Europe. Cerved, through Cerved Credit Management, is also a primary independent market operator in offering services related to the assessment and management of credit positions. "
target: SpazioDati
SpazioDati S.r.l. provides enterprise data solutions. It builds a knowledge-graph accessible through simple APIs on dandelion.eu. by using big data and semantic web technologies. SpazioDatti also offers Atoka, a provider of B2B Lead Generation on over 6 million companies.
Relevate merged with DataMentors, Inc.,
synopsis: DataMentors, a leader of data quality and integration, business intelligence and Data-as-a-Service, and Relevate, a leading marketing data and services provider have announced their merger. With the close of this merger, DataMentors and Relevate form the industry's leading provider of Data-as-a-Service (DaaS).
buyer: DataMentors, Inc.
DataMentors is a Data-as-a-Service provider, helping brands achieve growth with highly robust marketing data, technology, and analytics solutions. Their solutions leverage the modern data ecosystem and real-time data analytics to create an "always on" dataset of consumers where purchase is imminent."
target: Relevate
For over 36 years Relevate has provided some of the world's most prominent brands with highly robust data solutions and data-management services. Relevate analyzes and interprets data to give clients the most powerful and comprehensive data solutions in the data industry.
Database Consultants Australia, acquired IncNet Australia
synopsis: DCA's expansion continues with the acquisition of the market-leading IncNet database business. The company is regarded as the best business-marketing database, as well as the pre-eminent business-to-business data source for marketers, across both Australia and New Zealand.
buyer parent: Integrated Parking Solutions, Inc.
buyer: Database Consultants Australia
Database Consultants Australia (DCA) is a data management and software development company that specialises in providing customer management applications based around innovative database marketing services, advanced data integration and delivery technologies. "
target: IncNet Australia
IncNet is regarded as the best business-marketing database, as well as the pre-eminent business-to-business data source for marketers, across both Australia and New Zealand. It offers a range of quality data attributes about the top 50,000 companies in each of these countries.
closed 2/18/2013 via RTT News
CVC Capital Partners, acquired Cerved Group SpA
synopsis: UK-based private equity firm CVC Capital Partners Ltd. agreed to acquire Italian data company Cerved Group SpA from its private equity owners Bain Capital, LLC and Clessidra SGR S.p.A. The completion of the deal is subject to customary competition clearances. Cerved has the most comprehensive database of corporate information in Italy.
buyer: CVC Capital Partners
CVC Capital Partners is one of the world's leading private equity and investment advisory firms, with a network of 20 offices and some 250 employees throughout Europe, Asia and the United States. "
target: Cerved Group SpA (BIT:CERV:$477.91)
Cerved has the most comprehensive database of corporate information in Italy, including corporate and financial details, payment history, customer and supplier relationships, and proprietary information sourced through its own network of interviewers.
Perfect Information, acquired Venture Business Research Limited
synopsis: In the UK, publishing and events group Centaur Media plc has acquired data and analytics firm Venture Business Research Limited (VBR), which focuses on the clean energy and global security sectors. VBR will be integrated into Centaur's Perfect Information Ltd.
buyer parent: Centaur Media plc
buyer: Perfect Information
Perfect Information was established in 1991 to provide workflow solutions and global financial information for the top 100 investment banks, brokerage firms, consultancies and the top 75 law firms. "
target: Venture Business Research Limited
VB/Research is a leading provider of business news, financial news, data and analytics on high-growth sectors. The company's global network of journalists and analysts continously monitors trends, deal flow, government initiatives and market activities in the sectors it covers.
announced 3/13/2018 via BusinessWire
Duff & Phelps Corp., will acquire Kroll Inc.
synopsis: Duff & Phelps, the global advisor that enables clients to protect, restore and maximize value, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kroll, the global leader in complex investigations, security and cyber solutions, from Corporate Risk Holdings.
buyer: Duff & Phelps Corp. (DUF:$484.70)
Duff & Phelps is a global financial advisory and investment banking firm that provides expertise in the areas of valuation, transactions, financial restructuring, alternative assets, disputes and taxation, with more than 1,000 employees serving clients from offices in North America, Europe and Asia."
target parent: Corporate Risk Holdings, LLC
target: Kroll Inc.
Kroll is the leading global provider of risk solutions, helping clients make confident risk management decisions about people, assets, operations, and security through investigations, cyber security, due diligence and compliance, physical and operational security, and data management services.
S&P Global Market Intelligence, acquired Panjiva
synopsis: S&P Global, a leading provider of transparent and independent ratings, benchmarks, analytics and data to the capital and commodity markets worldwide, announced that it has acquired Panjiva, Inc., the authoritative and most comprehensive information source for the global trade community.
buyer parent: S&P Global
buyer: S&P Global Market Intelligence
S&P Global Market Intelligence is a leading provider of financial and industry data, research, news and analytics to investment professionals, government agencies, corporations, and universities worldwide. "
target: Panjiva
Panjiva is the authoritative and most comprehensive information source for the global trade community. The company's sophisticated technology makes sense of massive amounts of diverse, fragmented data on more than 10 million companies across 190 countries.
closed 12/23/2016 via GlobeNewswire
Descartes Systems Group Inc., acquired Datamyne
synopsis: Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce via the Global Logistics Network (GLN), announced that it has acquired Datamyne, a leading provider of cloud-based trade data content solutions for customers to analyze import and export trade activity.
buyer: Descartes Systems Group Inc. (DSGX:$286.16)
Descartes is the global leader in providing on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions focused on improving the productivity, performance and security of logistics-intensive businesses. Customers use their modular, software-as-a-service solutions to complete numerous logistics processes. "
target: Datamyne
Founded in 1992, Datamyne has claimed a top-ranked position in the highly competitive US market for trade data. Datamyne offers the best value in business intelligence: easy access, with expert support, at an affordable price, to the world's largest searchable trade database.
closed 8/16/2013 via Wall Street Journal
Wilmington Group plc, acquired Compliance Week LLC
synopsis: Wilmington Group plc, the provider of Information, Compliance and Education to professional markets announces the acquisition of the trading assets and certain liabilities of Compliance Week, the leading provider of governance , risk and compliance information and events for public companies and large enterprises primarily in the US.
buyer: Wilmington Group plc (LSE:WIL:$162.62)
Wilmington Group plc is a dynamic and expanding company providing information and training to professional business markets. Their businesses enable professionals and their organizations to perform better by providing quality, relevant and reliable information, education and knowledge. "
target parent: Haymarket Group Limited
target: Compliance Week LLC
Compliance Week is an information service on corporate governance, risk and compliance that features weekly electronic newsletters, a monthly print magazine, proprietary databases, industry-leading events, and a variety of interactive features and forums.
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Volenfell: Defeat Quintus Verres, Tremorscale and Guardian's Constructs.
The first boss of the Volenfell dungeon is Quintus Verres, who battles in three distinct phases.
Verres begins the battle as a standard melee fighter, then transitions into a ranged caster and finally summons a powerful add to assist just before the battle comes to an end.
If the boss uses a Power Attack, it can be blocked.
The first are the three adds that attack alongside Boilbite.
Deal with these before you focus too much on the boss.
Tank and melee DPS classes need to pay close attention to avoid this attack, or it will be difficult for the healer to keep everyone alive.
Tremorscale, there are two very dangerous attacks that must be avoided if you wish to have any success.
The first is a tail attack that is telegraphed, but still difficult to avoid if you're not paying attention.
Tremorscale lets out a roar, then turns to the side just before this attack is unleashed on the party.
. At this point, party members should spread out and conserve stamina so they can roll out of the way if need be.
so it's important to spread out and avoid the attack at all costs. If the entire party is hit, it will be very difficult to recover.
The final battle of this dungeon is against three bosses: The Gardian's Strength, The Guardian's Spark and The Guardian's Soul. All three bosses are fought at the same time, but there's a specific order you need to fight them in order to get through this battle without too much difficulty. Soul heals all three bosses, which means it needs to go down first. If you leave Soul alive, it will be difficult to take out the other two bosses.
Once Soul is down, shift your focus to Spark. The boss continually shoots magic into the air that rains down on the party, but he rarely moves around. This portion of the battle is harder on the healer than any other class, as it's important that the healers keep the rest of the party alive through the various AoE attacks.
The last boss is Strength, which should be kited while Soul and Spark are being taken care of. Strength uses an AoE melee attack as it chases after a single target. However, the range of the AoE attack is fairly limited, so as long as it's being kited away from the rest of the party, Strength isn't much of an issue while Soul and Spark are being dealt with. This is the only treat that Strength has, so kite during this AoE attack and fight it normally at all other times.


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text:
Samuel John Sackett
Father John Sackett (say 1805-before 1851)
Mother Emmeline Alice (Hibben) Myers (c 1785-1875)
Samuel John Sackett, a bookseller, son of John Sackett and Emmeline Alice (Hibben) Myers, was born in Bermondsey, SurreyG, on 5 January 18341,2 and baptized at St Mary's Church, Newington, SurreyG, on 17 June 1840.1 He died aged 73 at home at 108 Lower Kennington Lane, Lambeth, LondonG, on 8 August 1907.3,4 He married first in St Mary, NewingtonG, on 20 February 1855, Mary Ann Gardner, daughter of Thomas Gardner.5,6,7 She was born in Croydon, SurreyG, in about 18292 and died in LambethG in 1886.8 He married second at St Mary Magdalen Church, Bermondsey, LondonG, on 16 August 1891, Harriet Coe.9,10,11 She was born in Spexhall, SuffolkG, in about 184912 and died aged 79 in LambethG in 1928.13
In 1851 Samuel was living at 11 Augustus Row, Bermondsey, SurreyG, in the household of his widowed mother Emmeline, and was recorded in the census as Samuel J Sackett, a boot maker's apprentice, aged 17 and born in Bermondsey, Surrey.14
In 1871 he was living at 24 Saville Place, Lambeth Walk, Lambeth, SurreyG, and was recorded as Samuel John Sackett, a newsagent, head of household, married, aged 37, and born in Bermondsey. Living with him were his wife Mary Ann, aged 41, and born in Croydon, and their children, Mary, 13, Jane, 10, and Edith, aged three.15
In 1881 he was living at 20A Saville Place, Lambeth, SurreyG, and was recorded as Sam J. Sackett, a bookseller, head of household, married, aged 48, and born in Bermondsey. Living with him were his wife Mary Ann, aged 52, and born in Surrey, and their children, Edith, 15, and Maud, aged seven. Also in the household was a male boarder.16
In 1891 he was living in lodgings at 108 Lower Kennington Lane, Lambeth, LondonG, and was recorded as Samuel J Sackett, a retired bookseller, a widower, aged 56 and born in Ramsgate. Also lodging there was Harriett Coe, 41, who was to become Samuel's second wife later that year.17
In 1901 Samuel was living at 108 Lower Kennington Lane, Lambeth, LondonG, and was recorded in the census as Samuel J Sackett, a self-employed umbrella maker, head of household, married, aged 67, and born in Bermondsey. Living with him was his second wife Harriet, aged 51, a dress maker, and born in Spexhall, Suffolk.18
Administration of Samuel's estate was granted on 23 August 1907 to his widow Harriet. His estate was valued at £61.19
Children of Samuel John Sackett and Mary Ann Gardner
Samuel John Sackett b. 1855, d. 1860
Mary Ann Sackett b. 1857
Jane Lavinia Sackett b. 1861
Ada Emma Sackett b. 1863, d. 1863
Edwin Thomas Sackett b. 1864, d. 1864
Edith Elizabeth Sackett2 b. 1866
Clara Amelia Sackett b. 1868, d. 1868
Alice Maud Sackett+ b. 1874
Baptisms Register, St Mary, Newington, Surrey, "17 June 1840 Samuel John s. John Sackett, shipwright, & Emmerline, of 21 Salisbury Lane, Bermondsey, b. 5 January 1834."
1871 Census for England & Wales.
GRO Indexes to Deaths, 1837 to date (National Archives), "Sep qtr 1907. Sackett, Samuel John, 73. Lambeth. 1d:159."
Probate record.
GRO Indexes to Marriages, 1837 to date (National Archives), "Mar qtr 1855. Sackett, Samuel John. Newington. 1d:172."
GRO Indexes to Marriages, 1837 to date (FreeBMD), "Mar qtr 1855. Gardner, Mary Ann. Newington. 1d:172."
Marriages Register, St Mary, Newington, Surrey (image on Ancestry.co.uk), "20 February 1855, Samuel John Sackett, full age, bachelor, boot maker, of Hampton St, father: John Sackett, shipwright: and Mary Ann Gardner, full age, spinster, of Hampton St, father: Thomas Gardner, carpenter. Banns. Both signed. Witnesses: Henry Phillip Smith, Lorhia? Smith."
GRO Indexes to Deaths, 1837 to date (National Archives), "Dec qtr 1886. Sackett, Mary Ann, 60. Lambeth."
GRO Indexes to Marriages, 1837 to date (National Archives), "Sep qtr 1891. Sackett, Samuel John. St Olave. 1d:456."
GRO Indexes to Marriages, 1837 to date (FreeBMD), "Sep qtr 1891. Coe, Harriett. St Olave. 1d:456."
Marriages Register, St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, Surrey (image on Ancestry.co.uk), "16 August 1891, Samuel John Sackett, 57, widower, bookseller, of 4 Pages Walk, father: Samuel John Sackett (deceased), shipwright; and Harriett Coe, 45, spinster, of 4 Pages Walk, father: George Coe, farmer. Banns. Both signed. Witnesses: James Cutts, Emily Cutts."
GRO Indexes to Deaths, 1837 to date (National Archives), "Dec qtr 1928. Sackett, Harriet, 79. Lambeth."
1851 Census for England & Wales, 11 Augustus Row, Bermondsey, Surrey
Emmeline Sackett, [relationship blank], widow, 55, annuitant, b. Kent, Deptford
Samuel J. Sackett, son, 17, boot mkr. appr., b. Surrey, Bermondsey
HO107/1560/f13v.
1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/657/f77
24 Saville Place, Lambeth Walk, Lambeth, Surrey
Samuel John Sackett, head, married, 37, newsagent, b. Bermondsey, Surrey
Mary Ann Sackett, wife, 41, b. Croydon?, Surrey
Mary A Sackett, dau, 13, scholar, b. Lambeth
Jane Lavinia Sackett, dau, 10, b. Newington, Surrey
Edith Elizabeth Sackett, dau, 3, b. Newington.
1881 Census for England & Wales, FHL 1341134, PRO RG11/0589/83/42
Lambeth, Surrey
20A Saville Plc
Sam J. Sackett, head, married, 48, b. Burmondsey, bookseller
Mary Ann Sackett, wife, 52, b. Surrey, bookseller
Edith Sackett, dau, 15, b. Lambeth
Maud Sackett, dau, 7, b. Lambeth, scholar
Wm. Harsley, boarder, married, 48, b. Norfolk, coach maker.
1891 England census, digital image, Ancestry.com, RG12, piece 393, folio 155, p. 17, GSU roll 6095503
108 Lower Kennington Lane, Lambeth (St Phillips), London
Sarah Rule, head, wid, 52, laundress, b. London, Whitechapel
Charles L Rule, son, single, 18, tobacco packer, b. London, Kennington
Samuel J Sackett, lodger, widr, 56, retired bookseller, b. Kent, Ramsgate
Harriett Coe, lodger, single, 41, dressmaker, b. Suffolk.
1901 Census for England & Wales, 410/73
Lambeth, London
108, Lower Kennington Lane (3 rooms)
Samuel J Sackett, head, married, 67, umbrella maker, own account, b. Bermondsey, London
Harriet Sackett, wife, 51, dress maker, own account, b. Spexhall, Suffolk.
"England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995", digital image, Ancestry.com, "Sackett Samuel John of 108 Lower Kennington-lane Lambeth Surrey died 8 August 1907 Administration London 23 August to Harriett Sackett widow. Effects £61 5s."
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Frank A. LoBiondo & John Delaney
Compare the voting records of Frank A. LoBiondo and John Delaney in 2017-18.
Frank A. LoBiondo
Represented New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District. This is his 12th term in the House.
Represented Maryland's 6th Congressional District. This is his 3rd term in the House.
Frank A. LoBiondo and John Delaney are from different parties and disagreed on 52 percent of votes in the 115th Congress (2017-18).
April 11, 2018 — Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act
Dec. 21, 2017 — Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act of 2017
Dec. 20, 2017 — Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act
Dec. 20, 2017 — Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Dec. 1, 2017 — Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act
Nov. 16, 2017 — Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Nov. 14, 2017 — 21st Century Flood Reform Act
June 15, 2017 — Broader Options for Americans Act
March 16, 2017 — VA Accountability First Act
June 28, 2018 — Foster of Illinois Amendment No. 24
May 17, 2018 — Faso of New York Amendment No. 13
On Motion to go to Conference
Dec. 4, 2017 — Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Oct. 25, 2017 — McEachin of Virginia Part A Amendment No. 4
Oct. 24, 2017 — Conyers of Michigan Part B Amendment No. 6
Sept. 13, 2017 — Buck of Colorado Amendment No. 125
June 28, 2017 — Hudson of North Carolina Amendment No. 4
April 4, 2017 — Providing for consideration of H.R. 1343, the Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017
March 8, 2017 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1301) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes
March 1, 2017 — Young of Iowa Part B Amendment No. 3
Feb. 28, 2017 — Krishnamoorthi of Illinois Amendment No. 6
Jan. 5, 2017 — King of Iowa Amendment No. 12
Jan. 5, 2017 — Nadler of New York Amendment No. 9


This new country risk assessment covers the period from the 1st of April to the 30th of June 2016, and therefore, does not reflect the recent major events like "Brexit" or the attempted coup in Turkey. Insurers will definitely integrate these political facts into their next assessment, and this will impact those two countries and their economic partners and neighbours.
Ivory Coast: improving situation. This is the main difference in the G-Grade changing from 7.50 to 6.50. The country seems to have regained some stability since the re-election of Alassane Ouattara, the dynamism of economic growth (one of the most important GDP growth of the continent) is obvious, and macroeconomic indicators (inflation, standard of living of the population, exports) are showing good trends.
Mozambique: deteriorating situation. The International Monetary Fund has decided to suspend its financial assistance to the country, following the revelation of concealment of a debt of over a billion dollars. Therefore, uncertainties about the actual level of debt, have reduced foreign investment and this impacts growth forecasts. So far the government has committed a clarification process of the situation, and asked the financial advisor Lazard, to evaluate its external debt in order to reassure its partners. The G-Grade falls from 7.75 to 8.25.
Italy: improving situation. From 3.75 to 3; this variation of the G-Grade reflects several positive signals in recent months: renewed growth, reduced unemployment and a better economic situation of households. However, the latent banking crisis, as well as the impact of Brexit will be under watch in the coming months.
Romania: improving situation. The economic growth of the country displays a constant dynamism (IMF source: + 3.0% in 2014, + 3.7% in 2015, + 4.2% expected in 2016). Corporate investments and the good level of household consumption reflect a positive economic confidence. The G-Grade thus improves by 0.75 to reach 4.00. This good performance cannot hide the public account degradation due to the fiscal policy of the country, and the level of business failures which remains one of the highest in the region.


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Kara-Balta ("machado preto", russo / quirguê: Кара-Балта) é uma cidade e município no rio Kara-Balta, na província de Chuy, no Quirguistão, a capital do distrito de Jayyl. Foi fundada em 1825 sob o Khanand Khanate e recebeu status de cidade em 1975 sob os soviéticos. A população da cidade era oficialmente 37.834 no censo de 2009. O município tinha uma população de 54.200 de acordo com o censo soviético de 1989.

Kara-Balta está localizado nas encostas do norte do Quirguistão Ala-Too, na parte ocidental da região de Chuy, a 62 km a oeste da capital de Bishkek. A estrada continua para oeste através de Kaindy em direção a Taraz, no Cazaquistão. Outra estrada vai para o sul através do Passe Töö-Ashuu e depois divide-se, um ramal que vai para o oeste da província de Talas e o outro sul e depois para o leste através do vale de Suusamyr até Balykchy no lago Issyk Kul. Tem um clima temperado. O terreno é plano, com uma ligeira inclinação para baixo do sul para o norte.

O Vale Chuy foi resolvido desde o século 5, mas após a invasão de Gengis Khan, a área era habitada principalmente por nômades e pastores. No entanto, o assentamento tornou-se uma cidade e floresceu sob o Khanate de Kokand.

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Q: Stop a thread after period of time How can I stop a thread running after it has been running for 5 seconds ?
I am unable to use java 5+ threading features (must work in j2me).

Possible solution -
Schedule two threads. One which performs the actual work(T1) and the other which acts as monitor of T1(T2).
Once T1 has started then start T2. T2 calls the isalive() method on T1 every second and if after 10 seconds T2 has not died then T2 invokes an abort on T1, which kills the T1 thread.
is this viable ?
Timer timer = new Timer();

TimerTask timerTask  = new TimerTask() {

public void run() {
        getPostData();
    }
};

timer.schedule(timerTask, 0);

public void abortNow() {
    try {
        _httpConnection.close();
    }
    catch(Exception e){
        e.printStackTrace();
    }
}

A: There is no unique answer to your question. It depends on what the thread does. First of all, how do you plan to stop that thread?

*

*If it elaborates some stuff, and this stuff is made of "tokens" such as single "tasks" to do, and the thread grabs them from a BlockingQueue for example, then you can stop the thread with a so-called "poison pill", like a mock task that the thread reads as: "Hey man, I have to shut down".

*If the thread does something which cannot be "divided" into "steps" then you should actually tell us how do you think it can be shut down. If it blocks on read()s on a socket, you can only close the socket to unblock it.

Please note interrupt() is not meant to stop a Thread in normal circumstances, and if you interrupt() a thread, in most cases it'll just go on doing its stuff. In 99.9% of cases, it is just bad design to stop a thread with interrupt().
Anyway, to stop it after 5 seconds, just set a Timer which does so. Or better join it with a timeout of 5 seconds, and after that, stop it. Problem is "how" to stop it. So please tell me how do you think the thread should be stopped so that I can help you in better way.
Tell me what the thread does.
EDIT: in reply to your comment, just an example
class MyHTTPTransaction extends Thread {
    public MyHTTPTransaction(.....) {
        /* ... */
    }
    public void run() {
        /* do the stuff with the connection */
    }
    public void abortNow() {
        /* roughly close the connection ignoring exceptions */
    }
}

and then
MyHTTPTransaction thread = new MyHTTPTransaction(.....);
thread.start();
thread.join(5000);
/* check if the thread has completed or is still hanging. If it's hanging: */
    thread.abortNow();
/* else tell the user everything went fine */

:)
You can also set a Timer, or use Condition on Locks because I bet there can be some race condition.
Cheers.

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Score-Com 2022: IT'S THE STORY, IT'S THE STORY, IT'S THE STORY: Using Music To Tell A Tale
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ALAN BREWER, BME/BREWMAN MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT, OWNER/COMPOSER/PRODUCER: Starting in the music business as a touring musician and songwriter, and later moving into the producer's chair, Alan Brewer has worked in the studio with Pete Townshend of "The Who," legendary "Yes" keyboardist, Rick Wakeman, Sister Sledge, Rick Derringer, and Clarence Clemons of Bruce Springsteen's "E Street Band," as well as studio greats like the Brecker Brothers, Steve Gadd, Will Lee, Larry Coryell, Liberty DeVitto, and Tony Levin. He has also served as Producer on mixes of live recordings of Sting, Phil Collins, Jeff Beck, Donovan, Bob Geldof, and Eric Clapton. During his years as a touring musician, Brewer had the pleasure of performing live with the likes of John Lee Hooker, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee and jazz composer/pianist, Cecil Taylor. A stint as Post-Production Sound & Music Supervisor for Miramax Films led Brewer into the motion picture business, and he then progressed to Score Composer, Music Director, and Soundtrack Producer on a number of feature films and television projects. His movie credits include David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders From Mars," Paul McCartney's "Rockshow," "Tokyo Pop," "Crossover Dreams," "B.C. Rock," "The Burning," "Secret Policeman's Other Ball," "American Pastime," "Come Early Morning," and the recent cult classic "Trailer Park Of Terror." Reaching beyond his music related responsibilities, Brewer also produced the Universal Pictures release, "Playing For Keeps." His publishing and production company, BME/Brewman Music & Entertainment, currently has its offices in Los Angeles, and has represented such luminaries as Narada Michael Walden, Rick Wakeman, Danny Federici (of the E Street Band), Matt King, Mark Slaughter (of the band Slaughter), and jazz artist/composer Chris Bennett, for film & television composition.
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This Mother's Day, spoil your Mum and the family at our famous High Tea Buffet Brunch.
The menu features a tea stand filled with coconut shrimp sandwiches, mini tarte au citron and more. Live Cooking Stations with dishes such as exotic tapas, quail eggs Benedict, seafood paella and carved cured salmon. The Grand Dessert Station is filled with sweet treats such as red velvet cake, opera slice, crepés and more.
Then make your own doughnut creation to take home at our doughnut station!
Only $68 per person, children are half price, and 4 years old and under are free. Menu includes a glass of rose bubbles on arrival, tea and coffee.
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