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A judge handed down her prison sentence to a man convicted of child molesting. |
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - A judge handed down her prison sentence to a man convicted of child molesting. |
Judge Sarah Mullican sentenced Kevin Moore to 35-years in prison. |
On August 10th, a jury found Moore guilty of child molesting and three other charges. |
The sentences for all four counts will run at the same time. |
The judge also ordered Moore to fully serve his entire sentence. |
UPDATED: Sat., March 10, 2018, 11:11 p.m. |
No. 6 Gonzaga awarded a sixth seed by the NCAA selection committee? It happened in 2002, with television cameras catching the stunned looks on the Zags’ faces as Gonzaga’s name popped up on the bracket. |
GU stopped doing public viewing parties long ago, so a rerun isn’t possible. Still, the Zags (30-4) figure to be handed a four or five seed on Selection Sunday, and by Monday morning they could be ranked, well, fourth or fifth. No. 3 Xavier, No. 4 Michigan State and No. 5 Duke all lost in their respective conference to... |
There’s always some Selection Sunday drama. A year ago, there was squabbling nationally about whether Gonzaga deserved a No. 1 seed with one smudge, BYU, on its record. |
The chatter this go-around is if the Zags merit a top-four seed. ESPN.com thinks so. Bracketologist Joe Lunardi elevated Gonzaga from a five to a four on Thursday. CBSsports.com isn’t convinced, placing the Zags on the five line. |
The Bracket Matrix, which takes into account more than 70 bracket projections, lists Gonzaga as a top-five seed. |
Of course, the selection committee’s opinion is the only one that counts. |
Gonzaga coach Mark Few didn’t get too worked up about his team’s seeding last season. He’s probably not losing any sleep if GU comes in with a four or five on Sunday. His focus is more on the matchup and location. |
Top-four seeds are usually afforded geographical preference for the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Boise State’s Taco Bell Arena is the closest site to Spokane, followed by San Diego State’s Viejas Arena. |
Boise is within driving distance (seven hours). Zag fans make up a large portion of the crowd when Gonzaga visits WCC foe San Diego annually. |
WCC rival Saint Mary’s will sweat out Selection Sunday. The Gaels, who finished second in the WCC and lost to BYU in the tournament semifinals, are slated for the First Four in Dayton by ESPN.com and CBSsports.com. |
Tournament results obviously influence late swings on the seed lines. Michigan’s march to the Big Ten Tournament title bumped up the Wolverines from a five seed to a three on ESPN.com’s bracket. |
With that in mind, Gonzaga fans are probably keeping an eye on teams projected as 4/5 seeds. Lunardi has Gonzaga on the four line with West Virginia, Arizona and Wichita State. |
Wichita State fell in the AAC semifinals to a quality Houston team, so it probably won’t slip much, if at all. West Virginia advanced to the Big 12 championship game. |
Arizona strengthened its résumé by thumping USC in the Pac-12 title game. |
Lunardi’s five seeds are Kentucky, Clemson, Texas Tech and Ohio State. Kentucky, pegged as a six seed Friday by Lunardi, could climb higher with a win in the SEC Tournament title game Sunday. Texas Tech was seeded fourth by CBSsports.com following its loss to West Virginia in the Big 12 semifinals. |
GU’s potential opponents include Western Kentucky, according to CBSsports.com, and San Diego State, according to ESPN.com. |
Published: March 10, 2018, 9:23 p.m. Updated: March 10, 2018, 11:11 p.m. |
Police departments across the country are adding another level of protection for their officers: body cameras. |
The departments hope the videos help them tell their side of the story when there are conflicts, such as the recent fatal police shooting of an unarmed teenager in Ferguson, Missouri, The Wall Street Journal reported. |
With more members of the public recording police actions, the departments want to ensure all sides are shown. |
"If you look at what's happening in Ferguson — basically you have two entirely different versions of events," Michael White, criminology professor at Arizona State University told the Journal. "If that officer was wearing a body-worn camera we could just go to the tape." |
Recent studies have shown that the cameras reduce complaints against officers. In Rialto, California, the number of complaints dropped from 24 to three in the first year officers wore the cameras, the Journal said. |
"When you talk about putting a camera on somebody, human nature is going to dictate that you're going mind your p's and q's and you're going to be on the best behavior," Rialto Police Chief Tony Farrar told the newspaper. |
"At the same time, I think it's had an impact on citizens — if they know you're wearing a camera they too will be on their best behavior," he added. |
The Mesa, Arizona, Police Department put the cameras on 50 officers, and left 50 without them. After eight months, the officers with cameras had eight citizen complaints filed against them. Those without the cameras had 23. |
But the high-tech gear comes with questions. There are concerns about privacy rights of police and citizens being violated. Privacy groups have endorsed the cameras' use with restrictions. |
"This is a brave new world that we're entering here, where citizens and police both are going to be filming each other," Chuck Wexler of the Police Executive Research Forum told The Associated Press in March. |
Lou Simpson’s 13F portfolio value decreased from $3.08B to $2.93B this quarter. |
Simpson added CarMax while selling Axalta Coating Systems and SBA Communications. |
SQ Advisors has just fifteen positions. The top three holdings are Allison Transmission, Brookfield Asset Management, and Charles Schwab, and they add up to one-third of the entire portfolio. |
This article is part of a series that provides an ongoing analysis of the changes made to Lou Simpson's 13F portfolio on a quarterly basis. It is based on Simpson's regulatory 13F Form filed on 05/15/2018. Please visit our Tracking Lou Simpson's SQL Advisors Portfolio series to get an idea of his investment philosophy ... |
This quarter, Simpson's 13F portfolio value decreased ~5% from $3.08B to $2.93B. The number of holdings increased from 14 to 15. The top five positions represent around ~55% of the 13F assets: Allison Transmission (NYSE:ALSN), Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE:BAM), Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW), CarMax (NYSE:KMX), and Li... |
Since inception in 2011, SQ Advisors has held a very concentrated portfolio of 10 to 15 positions. Lou Simpson classifies his investing philosophy as being more in the "scuttlebutt" mold. To know more about that investing style, check-out the book Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings. |
"What we do is run a long-time-horizon portfolio comprised of ten to fifteen stocks. Most of them are U.S.-based, and they all have similar characteristics. Basically, they're good businesses. They have a high return on capital, consistently good returns, and they're run by leaders who want to create long-term value fo... |
CarMax Inc.: KMX is a large (top five) 10.45% portfolio stake established this quarter at prices between $59.50 and $72.50, and the stock currently trades at $66.72. For investors attempting to follow Simpson, KMX is a good option to consider for further research. |
Charles Schwab: SCHW stake was increased by ~50% during the period from Q4 2011 to Q4 2013 at prices between $11 and $26. Q1 2014 saw an about turn as the stake was reduced by 20% at prices between $23.50 and $28.50. The following five quarters saw a combined ~80% increase at prices between $25 and $33.50. There was a ... |
Liberty Global: LBTYK is a large (top five) ~10% of the portfolio position. It was established in Q3 2014 at prices between $40 and $43. Q3 2015 saw a ~60% increase at prices between $41 and $51. Q2 2017 also saw a ~16% increase at prices between $27.85 and $35. The stock currently trades well below those ranges at $28... |
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA): AXTA was a fairly large ~8% of the portfolio stake established in Q3 2016 at prices between $26 and $29 and increased by ~45% since at prices between $24.50 and $36. It was almost sold out this quarter at prices between $30 and $33. The stock is currently at $32.21. |
Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST): ST is a 6.85% portfolio position purchased in Q3 2016 at prices between $34.50 and $40 and increased by ~70% since at prices between $36 and $53. The stock currently trades at $52.98. There was a marginal trimming this quarter. |
Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Tyler Technologies (NYSE:TYL): These two positions were established in Q4 2016. AAPL is a 6.91% portfolio stake purchased at prices between $106 and $118, and the stock is now well above that range at $187. The 6.32% TYL position was purchased at prices between $141 and $171 and increased ... |
Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR): CHTR is a 6.63% portfolio stake established last quarter at prices between $316 and $371, and the stock currently trades well below that range at $268. There was a ~3% trimming this quarter. |
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B): BRK.B is a fairly large 5.42% of the portfolio position. The original stake was increased by roughly 40% in Q1 2012 at prices between $76 and $82. The period through 2015 saw a stake doubling at higher prices. 2016 saw an about turn: one-third overall reduction at prices be... |
SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC): SBAC was a ~6% of the portfolio position purchased in Q1 2017 at prices between $103 and $121. The stock currently trades at ~$158. The position was almost sold out this quarter at prices between $153 and $175. |
Note: SBA Communications did an REIT conversion transaction in January 2017 - the deal was structured as a merger with its REIT subsidiary. |
Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL): HXL was a 2.42% portfolio stake established in Q4 2016 at prices between $42 and $55 and increased by two-thirds in the following two quarters at prices between $49.50 and $55.50. The position was sold down by ~55% last quarter at prices between $57 and $64. The stock is now at $70.43. Th... |
Allison Transmission Holdings: ALSN is now the largest position at ~12% of the portfolio. It was first purchased in Q2 2016 at prices between $26 and $29 and increased by ~30% the following quarter at prices between $26.50 and $30.50. There was a ~17% trimming in Q4 2016 at prices between $27 and $35. Q3 2017 saw a ~45... |
Note: SQ Advisors has a ~6.5% ownership stake in Allison Transmission Holdings. |
Brookfield Asset Management (BAM): BAM is the second-largest position at 11.75% of the portfolio. The original position is from Q2 2012 at prices between $17.50 and $21.50. Q1 2015 saw a ~50% increase at prices between $32.50 and $36.50, and the following quarter saw a further ~60% increase at prices between $34 and $3... |
Note: BAM stock split 3-for-2 on May 11, 2015. Also, Brookfield Business Partners (NYSE:BBU) was spun off in July 2016. The prices quoted above are adjusted for those transactions. |
Cable One Inc. (NYSE:CABO): CABO was a very small 0.78% stake established in Q3 2016. The following quarter saw a huge ~550% increase at prices between $570 and $624. Last quarter saw another ~55% stake increase at prices between $664 and $759. The stock currently trades at $660. The stake is now at 8.55% of the portfo... |
Note: SQ Advisors has a ~6.4% ownership stake in Cable One. |
Liberty Broadband (NASDAQ:LBRDK): The ~5% LBRDK position was purchased last quarter at prices between $81 and $98 and increased by ~310% this quarter at prices between $86.50 and $97. The stock is now well below those ranges at $71.16. Liberty Broadband is a Charter proxy as its principal assets are a 22% ownership sta... |
NASA is one of many organizations streaming live views of the 2017 total solar eclipse Aug. 21. |
The eclipse is here! Updated Aug. 21 with final webcast details. You can watch all the major NASA webcasts on one page here. |
Experience the 2017 total solar eclipse virtually: People who are outside the eclipse path, under cloudy skies or hoping to stay indoors have plenty of options to watch the celestial event live. |
NASA's livestream, called "Eclipse Across America: Through the Eyes of NASA," will feature live views of the eclipse, from viewers around the world, 11 spacecraft and three NASA aircraft; and from more than 50 high-altitude balloons and astronauts on the International Space Station; plus views of eclipse celebration ev... |
Slooh, the online community observatory, is hosting a three-day celebration of the eclipse in Stanley, Idaho, and will provide live coverage of the event itself as the eclipse races from coast to coast. The online observatory will also feature commentary from experts "covering everything from the science of eclipses, a... |
ABC will air a two-hour special on the eclipse starting at 1 p.m. EDT (1700 GMT). It will be anchored by David Muir and will feature reporters checking in from viewing parties and events, and interviewing people as they watch the eclipse, according to Brian Steinberg at Variety. Meteorologists Ginger Zee and Rob Marcia... |
Acclaimed actress Natasha Richardson died today of head injuries sustained in a skiing accident. She was 45. |
Richardson was, famously, part of an acting dynasty: the daughter of the late director and producer Tony Richardson and actress Vanessa Redgrave, granddaughter of actors Sir Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson, niece of actress Lynn Redgrave and actor Corin Redgrave, and sister of Joely Richardson. Married to Liam Nees... |
Richardson's career was varied, encompassing stage and screen roles. Her film roles were as wide-ranging as The Handmaid's Tale, Nell, The Parent Trap and The White Countess. On stage, she won acclaim for her interpretation of Chekhov and Williams and a Tony for her starring turn in the revival of Cabaret. She appeared... |
Richardson's death is shocking and saddening, and as a sensitive screen and stage presence - and a public figure of unusual grace and elegance - she'll be very much missed. Our thoughts and best wishes go out to her family and two young sons, and for our part we'll be having a screening of some of our favorite of her f... |
LAHORE - Central leader of Pakistan Peoples’ Party (Workers), Naheed Khan has made a prediction that stalwarts of the big political parties would be defeated in the NA-120 by-polls. |
Addressing corner meetings at Janaz Gah, Mozang, Karim Park and Islampura on Sunday, she said people were now aware of their political rights and will cast their votes keeping their eyes on their own future. |
Ex-senator Dr Safdar Abbasi, ex-MPA Sajida Mir, Sardar Hur Bukhari, Ibn-e-Rizvi, Aamna Zaidi, Saleem Khan, Waseem Khan and other party workers were also present on this occasion. |
She urged the people to vote for Sajida Mir who had a history of political for democracy and civil rights. Naheed believed that 98 percent suppressed classes of the society would come forward to defeat the two percent political elite ruling this country since the last seven decades. |
She expressed her optimism that the people of this constituency would cast their vote in the coming by-polls keeping in view the integrity and honesty of the candidates. |
Abbasi said it was time for the common people to show maturity by choosing the honest candidates. He claimed his party was getting overwhelming response from the voters during door to door campaign. |
He also criticised the government for what he called pathetic sanitation conditions, improper road infrastructure, and unavailability of clean drinking water and below the average medical and educational facilities in the constituency. |
NA-120 candidate in by-polls, Sajida Mir said she had been struggling hard for the supremacy of the democracy throughout her life. “When I was a sitting MPA in Punjab Assembly, I always raised my voice in favor of the people,” she added. |
Information Systems Technician 1st Class (EXW) Ernie Torres breaks a board in midair over Arizona on May 23 — one of a dozen he split as part of a fundraising effort. |
Torres punched through 12 boards while free-falling 16,000 feet at 120 mph, and didn’t do it for the fame. He did it to bring awareness to his fundraising efforts with the Wounded Warrior Project. |
Torres, 38, is a skydiving instructor with nine years of experience and 700 jumps to his name, stationed aboard the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln in Norfolk, Va. |
To read more about his story, check out Navy Times’ previous coverage of the stunt. |
Thanks for the post Meghann! |
Nov. 24 - Secretary of State John Kerry appeared on ''Face The Nation'' where he discussed the recent diplomatic nuclear deal with Iran. Gavino Garay reports. |
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke to CBS' "Face The Nation" following a historic deal clinched in Geneva over Iran's nuclear ambitions. The breakthrough agreement slows Tehran's ability to build a nuclear weapon, and also provides some economic relief to a nation crippled by economic sanctions. (SOUNDBITE) U.S. ... |
A 67-year-old woman has been rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Scarborough’s Oakridge neighbourhood. |
It happened at Danforth Road and Patterson Avenue shortly before 7 p.m. |
Toronto police said the woman was walking along Danforth Road on the sidewalk and was crossing at Patterson Ave. when she was struck. |
The woman was found unconscious at the scene and was rushed to a trauma centre in critical condition. |
Zambri said the SUV was last seen driving off in a northeast direction on Danforth Road. |
Police are canvassing the area for witnesses and are appealing to the driver of the vehicle to come forward. |
“It would be in their best interest to turn themselves in as soon as possible,” Zambri said. |
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