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To be sure, Boot Barn stock has already tripled over the past year, helped by a hefty post-earnings pop last month when the company posted double-digit percent growth in same-store sales both online and in physical retail locations. The company credited strength in its higher-margin exclusive brands, as well as its ability to maintain a full-price selling model where many customers' work-related purchases are often non-discretionary. The latter is a happy consequence of recent blue-collar job growth given the government's push for higher infrastructure spending.
In the coming year, Boot Barn plans to reaccelerate store expansion while making additional investments in those exclusive brands and the e-commerce side of the business. If it can sustain its momentum along the way, I think the stock has plenty of room to run from here.
Now, state law says that anytime there is a quorum of the members of a public body with the purpose of discussing and deciding on public business, that meeting should be open to the public. There are exceptions, and during those times executive sessions are allowed.
- employment, promotion, discipline or termination.
-negotiations of labor contracts or the sale or purchase of property.
- proposed location or expansion of industry in order to protect trade secrets.
In this case, the topics that were discussed included support for the county's libraries, cleaning up the county and ways to save money, such as combining residents' tax bills.
None of those issues fall under the allowable executive session categories.
It's important that Jasper County residents know what is happening here. We deserve to know why and how our tax dollars are being spent. And the state law agrees. The Open Meetings Act says it very clearly.
"The General Assembly finds that it is vital in a democratic society that public business be performed in an open and public manner so that citizens shall be advised of the performance of public officials and of the decisions that are reached in public activity and in the formulation of public policy."
I applaud the Town of Ridgeland and the City of Hardeeville for sticking up for their residents and making sure public business is conducted publicly.
Diane Ravitch Professor of History and Education Teachers College Columbia University New York, N.Y.
I would like to respond to several misstatements that were reprinted in your summary of Deborah Meier's attack in Dissent on my book, The Troubled Crusade: American Education, 1945-1980 ("In the Press," Education Week, Feb. 15, 1984).
As an author, I have had good reviews, critical reviews, and even hostile reviews, but I have never received a review that was as unabashedly dishonest as Ms. Meier's. Time and again in her article, she assails me for something that the book allegedly advocates or prescribes, when, in fact, the book advocates nothing and prescribes nothing; it is a history. Worse, she repeatedly takes her own words, puts quotation marks around them, and leads the reader to believe that they were taken from my book when they were not. Whether one is a teacher, a student, or a historian, this practice is simply dishonest.
Your summary says that Ms. Meier "attacks Ms. Ravitch's call for schools to adopt 'limited' goals and to stress a 'cognitively oriented' school program." These quoted phrases do not appear in my book; they are Ms. Meier's words. The book does not "call" for anything, nor does it offer pedagogical advice for the future. Similarly, your summary refers to her malicious misinterpretation of my section on the Head Start Program. She would have the reader believe that I am opposed to health, nutrition, and improved family life for poor children, but no unbiased reader would draw this unwarranted and untrue conclusion.
In writing an account of the rancorous educational controversies of the past generation, I knew I could not please everyone; sure enough, I have been attacked by ideologues on the left (like Ms. Meier) and on the right (like those who claim that my book lacks a point of view and is too "balanced"). Ms. Meier apparently wanted to express her opposition to current efforts to reform public education. She would have been on firmer ground had she directed her anger at the reports of the various national commissions on education, instead of savaging The Troubled Crusade.
As a former staff member of the National Institute of Education in the education-finance program, I read with interest your article on the dissemination gap, "Study Finds Major 'Dissemination' Gap Between nie Research and Schools," Education Week, Feb. 1, 1984).
After working at nie for five and a half years, where I monitored the research and dissemination activities of nie's center at Stanford University--the Institute for Research on Educational Finance and Governance--I know that we worked very hard to assure that highly technical topics were translated into policy terms accessible and meaningful to educational and lay audiences. But I never felt completely comfortable that the excellent work being done by researchers at Stanford and around the country was actually being read or used by the people it was intended to serve.
Since May 1983, I have been working in Connecticut to improve the links between the education and business communities in the state. In this capacity, I have been invited to numerous conferences and meetings of teachers, education associations, boards of education, school administrators, universities, and business groups.
I have been surprised and very impressed by the number of references to the research literature that have come up in these forums. School-finance research, effective schools, teacher quality, and data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress used by the National Commission on Excellence in Education are just a few of the topics I have heard discussed in detail.
Without the efforts of the nie over the last decade, the rich body of research we have today on these and many other topics would simply not be available to these policymakers and practitioners. Often the people using and citing the research have no idea it was commissioned or funded by nie because, to nie's credit, much of the work has been published by commercial presses.
nie certainly needs to improve its dissemination practices, but it also needs to do a far better job of taking credit for its successes and the many contributions it has made to the research literature on a wide range of topics. I certainly did not have the confidence to say that before I left nie, but I have been struck since moving to Connecticut by how widely known and used nie-sponsored research actually is, at least in this state. And I am pleased to see that there does appear to be some recognition of the critical role research can play in educational reform and improvement in the Administration's fiscal 1985 budget request. I can only hope that the quality of the work produced over the last decade will be continued in the future.
Favorite thing about this classic Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker documentary about the 1992 Clinton campaign: Listening to James Carville's Louisiana twang for two hours. The pair of documentarians (who offer no commentary at all; the film speaks for itself entirely) gain amazing insight into the political process, the minutiae of how the campaigners attempt to build stories for the press, how speeches are written, and how genuinely hateful the opposing parties are against each other. Fortunately for Carville and company, their man Clinton won the day; this would have been a savage film if it hadn't panned out. I'm apolitical and despise politics -- but looking back at this campaign 12 years after the fact is actually a little nostalgic and surprisingly fun. Now gimme more Carville!
It's all work and a little play for Ben Affleck, Charlie Hunnam, Garret Hedlund and Oscar Isaac.
The actors were photographed training for their new movie, Triple Frontier, in Hawaii on Thursday, and it seems they took full advantage of their beach spot.
Affleck showed off his tattoos on the shore before diving into the ocean under the supervision of Hawaii lifeguards. Hunnam, meanwhile, showed off his toned bod in a pair of red swim trunks. The actor had fun goofing off with Hedlund on the sand, before the pair, as well as Isaac, got down to business and awaited instruction from their trainers.
Triple Frontier, directed by JC Chandor and produced by Netflix, has had several high-profile actors attached to the project before Affleck, Hunnam, Hedlund and Isaac settled in. Tom Hanks was originally supposed to star, with Johnny Depp, Tom Hardy, Channing Tatum, Mark Wahlberg and Pedro Pascal also attached at several different points throughout development.
Originally centered on the actions of a ruthless drug cartel, the action thriller will be set on the border between Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina.
ET sat down with Hunnam last year, where he opened up about getting in shape for another movie, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.
"I was probably 20 pounds heavier than my body naturally wants to be, so it is a full-time job to keep that muscle on," he said, explaining that while the hardest part was keeping up with his diet, the biggest factor in his body transformation was pull-ups. "I did an enormous amount of pull-ups."
While many people are making up their list of resolutions for the New Year to include health, fitness, and variations of good behavior, the New Year marks a potential time to kick start your adventure to finally getting your new luxury dream home.
Think about your timeline. If you have never embarked on a renovation project, you’ll need to keep in mind that these projects will always take a little longer than expected. Plans will be made and revised, permits will be required, and then…there’s life. Even in Southern California, there can be sudden, unexpected weather changes, which can delay construction, or work or family matters can shift priorities and timelines. Then there are the unexpected developments that can happen during the construction or renovation project, ranging from old pipes that need replacing to an urgent geological reinforcement to a storm off Gibraltar that delays the shipment of your Italian marble by a month. This is why you always want to budget extra time into your construction timeline.
Also critical in the planning phase? Think about where you will live during the project, whether you are undertaking a full construction or a remodel. Will you need to sell a home before you move in? That is an important consideration as it is very ambitious, even among the most easy-going families, to live in a home while it is under renovation or construction. Families have been driven apart by far less. Even if a home is technically “habitable,” there will be fine dust, loud noises, and ongoing teams of workers who will need you to be out of the way. Large portions of the day may include shut off electricity and water. Remember: camping trips are fun because they’re short term. Construction is long term. Make sure you have a place to stay that is convenient for you and your family, either for getting to work, school, or sanity.
Next to consider: Purchase or remodel? Foremost, remember that location is the key to your home’s potential worth. Do you love the location of your current home? If you have school-aged children, how are the schools in that district? Is the neighborhood up-and-coming, or is it a neighborhood with an established identity, not likely to change much? Also, do you want beachfront or up in the hills, remote or in the middle of the action? Is your lifestyle more suited to a gated community, or do you want more suburban access? These will be among the most difficult decisions you make, as the structure and cosmetics of your build can still be altered during the early stages of the building process.
When you make your construction resolutions for the New Year, have a tentative move-in date in mind, but as a general guide. If a summer construction project would work best for you, know that you will want to start planning as early as January so that you can ensure your contractor and crew will be available. Remember, they may have other projects already lining up for the year, so you don’t want to wait until just before you think you might be ready to start your build. Even more important: you do not want to skimp on your architect or contractor, as each needs to be licensed professionals with plenty of experience in designing luxury homes. Also, architects and contractors experienced with building luxury homes may be able to help guide you through some of the decision making process; you want someone whom you trust to be honest with you. Yes, your luxury home should be your design; however, a great architect and contractor will tell you what works best and what doesn’t, helping you realize the best luxury home possible.
Do your research, check reviews, and even ask around in developments under construction.
Next month, I’ll start walking you through the phases of your luxury dream home building project and how to move forward with your resolutions, from the wish phase to construction.
If you’re ready to plan your luxury home build or remodel project for the New Year, or if you have questions about any part of the luxury home design and building process, contact us for expertise at www.murfeyconstruction.com.
Former High Court judge Michael Kirby has been named by the United Nations to lead a landmark probe into human rights abuses in North Korea.
Mr Kirby will lead a three-member team working for the UN's Human Rights Council to investigate allegations of torture, prison camps and starvation in the isolated state.
He says he will go into the investigation with an independent approach.
"We've got to sift the evidence and not have any preconceptions.
"The media gives North Korea a hard time and that maybe or may not be justified. We just have to, as a judge would, decide the matter on the basis of the material that's given to us and report faithfully and honestly," he says.
Pyongyang is refusing to cooperate with the UN investigation, meaning the committee will largely rely on testimony from North Koreans who have fled the country.
But Mr Kirby hopes that may change.
"I certainly want to try to engage so that we can get the best and most reliable material and report that to the United Nations which, after all is the eyes and ears of the world."
Former High Court judge Michael Kirby has been appointed by the UN to investigate human rights abuses in North Korea.
Mark Scheifele and Zach Hall carried the offensive load to help push Barrie's win streak to eight games.
Scheifele and Hall had six points apiece in the Colts' 7-3 victory over the Ottawa 67's in Ontario Hockey League action Thursday night.
Scheifele scored a hat trick and had three assists, while Hall scored twice and added four assists. Anthony Camara, also with three assists, and Tyson Fawcett each scored singles for Barrie (9-2-0).
Fawcett's goal was the first of his OHL career.
Andreas Athanasiou picked up an assist for Barrie, extending his points streak to nine games.
Elsewhere in the OHL, it was: Bulls 5, Greyhounds 3; Steelheads 5, Sting 3; Spitfires 2, Otters 1; Whalers 2, Petes 1; and IceDogs 3, Battalion 2 (OT).
At Barrie, Ont., Remy Giftopoulos, Tyler Graovac and Cody Ceci replied for Ottawa (3-7-0), while Sean Monahan and Jake Cardwell chipped in with two assists apiece.
Both Graovac and Camara scored their 10th goals of the season, tying them for the OHL lead.
The game featured the league's top two power plays, and they did not disappoint. Barrie went 5 for 8 on the man advantage while the 67's finished the evening at 2 for 4.
Colts goaltender Mathias Niederberger made 41 saves in the win, while Ottawa's Keegan Wilson stopped 32 shots.
At Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Malcolm Subban made 27 saves and Jordan Subban had a goal and an assist as the Belleville Bulls (7-2-1) beat the Greyhounds (7-5-0).
At Sarnia, Ont., Spencer Martin made 37 saves to help the Mississauga Steelheads (6-3-1) beat the Sting (5-4-1).
At Windsor, Ont., Jaroslav Pavelka made 26 saves to lead the Spitfires (5-3-3) past the Erie Otters (2-6-2).
At Peterborough, Ont., Connor Carrick scored the winning goal to give the Plymouth Whalers (3-3-3) a victory over the Petes (2-6-3).
At St. Catherines, Ont., Dougie Hamilton scored in overtime to give the Niagara IceDogs (7-4-1) a win over the Brampton Battalio (3-4-4).
Watch as the contestants take the stage in this third and final episode of BROADWAY OR BUST!
Watch the contestants preform the full opening number at the Minskoff Theater on Broadway!
Brittany Dankwa sings "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from "Dreamgirls"
Born to a family of Southern Baptists in Lubbock, Gerre Hancock was playing the piano by the time he could walk. In time, he would become one of the foremost concert organists in the nation.
Hancock, who was also a professor of organ and sacred music at the University of Texas, died Saturday of a heart attack at St. David's Medical Center. He was 77.
"Gerre Hancock was a legend in his own time. We are so fortunate to have had him on the faculty in the Butler School of Music for nearly nine years," said Glenn Chandler, director of the school.
Hancock joined the faculty at UT, his alma mater, after 32 years as organist and master of choristers at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue in New York, where he and his wife, Judith, built what was arguably the finest Anglican music program in the nation, Chandler said.
Gerre Hancock performed over the years in many cities throughout the United States, Europe, Japan and South Africa, sometimes in duo recitals with his wife, a senior lecturer at UT.
Hancock delighted in the pedal pushing, knob pulling and key pounding on an array of keyboards; all part and parcel of playing sacred music on the pipe organ. Sacred music is music composed for religious ceremonies.
"Not too loud, is it?" he asked an American-Statesman reporter during a demonstration in 2004. "Coordination is key, but so are earplugs."
Hancock studied at UT under W. William Doty, founding dean of its music school, whom Hancock called his "musical father." After earning his bachelor's degree, he went on to earn a master's degree in sacred music from Union Theological Seminary in New York.
His textbook, "Improvising: How to Master the Art," is widely used, as are his compositions for organ and chorus.
A memorial Choral Requiem Eucharist will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 4 in New York at St. Thomas Church. Hancock's ashes will be interred beneath the floor of the chancel where choir directors stand to lead the choir.
University of Kansas athletic director Jeff Long wasn’t able to introduce the football program’s next head coach Sunday night, hours after informing acting coach David Beaty he won’t be retained for a fifth season.
But during a 30-minute press conference inside Hadl Auditorium in the Wangon Athlete Center, Long shed more light on the search at hand and how he will handle his first significant hire since becoming KU’s AD a little more than three months ago.
If Long had a leading candidate in mind, he didn’t reveal as much. But he indicated he was pleased with the direction in which the process is headed.
How quickly Long will land KU’s next football coach remains to be seen, and the AD said there is no timetable for doing so because candidates interested in a head coaching job tend to dictate how that goes.
While Long said he will have “advisors” as he sifts through the best and most interested candidates, he clarified that a search committee won’t be necessary.
With Long in charge, it appears probable that KU’s next head coach, unlike Beaty, will arrive with head coaching experience, because Long thinks that’s what the program needs. While he couldn’t rule out a scenario in which KU was unable to attract someone who fit that bill, he emphasized his hope to do so, instead of hiring an up-and-coming assistant or coordinator.
It doesn’t appear that Long is looking to pluck one from the NFL ranks, either, though he wouldn’t completely rule it out.
“I think it’s very difficult to hire a coach from the NFL who doesn’t have significant college coaching experience,” Long said.
While the first-year Kansas AD described the fundraising for renovations to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium as being “on simmer” while efforts are focused to improve the football program’s personnel, from assistants to analysts, he also delivered a plea for KU football fans to come support the team in the meantime.
As much as anything Sunday night, Long seemed intent on getting across his message to the program’s followers that “change is on the horizon” with KU’s next head coach.
“Hey I lost my phone number, can I have yours?” Pick up lines like this and more will be heard Friday during the fifth annual Mr. DHS pageant.
The pageant is a fundraiser organized by the student leadership class at Douglas High School to raise money for Safe and Sober Grad Night. This year’s theme is Fresh Prince of Douglas High.
Six seniors are competing in this year’s pageant. The evening’s entertainment begins with a 5-minute dance number, then progresses into a swimsuit and pick-up line portion, a talent portion, formal wear and on stage question category and ends with a ’90s fashion show.
Safe and Sober Grad Night is a tradition at Douglas High School, and Lamb said the school is hoping to raise $10,000.
It will be June 2 at Ferris Recreation Park. There will be music, food, a photobooth, tiger ball, sumo wrestling suits and souvenirs for seniors to celebrate graduation.
The Mr. DHS contestants are Chris Downs, Michael Clark, Brett Parks, Matt Thomas, Kameron VanWinkle and Daniel Lundergreen.