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My children have attended Hickam from grades K-3. Overall, I find this school lacking in many areas, first and foremost the principal. He does not interact with students, does not enter the classrooms to do observations, etc. Thankfully, he is retiring. One of my children has an IEP and it has been very hard getting help at Hickam. They focus mainly on the IEP meetings but making sure the teachers follow through on plans and goals is pretty much non-existent. I have only met the Special Services Coordinator once as he is too busy to attend meetings. Most grades lesson plan together- kind of a cookie cutter approach to learning- and I have not seen any teacher who puts forth any effort to be an individual or go beyond just learning the curriculum. My children's grades, and interest in school have dropped dramatically.
Our son has been attending HES since July and has a wonderful teacher who unfortunatley has far too many students (35!) in the classroom. Consequently, he is unable to stay on task and our son is suffering because of this. We will be either homeschooling or sending him to a private school after the Holiday break.
My son went to Hickam Elementary K-2nd grades(2004-2007). He had the most wonderful teachers each year. We moved into one of the top schools in Kettering, OH and my son was more than prepared for the mainland school. Parents count your blessing that your child is being educated at HES.
This School was wonderful for First and Second Grades. Third grade seemed to focus on the Standerized Testing and not actual learning. Parent envolvement is awesome. The AC's are nice. However the classrooms are overcrowded and very dark since there are no actual glass windows.
School did not provide resources to meet IEP goals and then took credit for any progress without acknowledging parent's extensive after-school efforts and investments. If not for my son's 5th grade teacher's exceptional efforts, I would've only given this school 1 star!
I have to say that this is an awesome school. This school ha[s] air conditioning now - by the way, the students, parents, & teachers worked really hard for it. While other schools in the state are struggling with outdated books and materials, high teacher turnover, and failing test scores, HES families have the biggest frustration with air-conditioning (few schools have it). Parent involvement is huge in this school The staff is very strong - the test scores are far higher than most schools in the state. The kids actually love their school!
The school is nice due to location and now that my children all have ac they seem to be coping better. If you have children who have LD or ADHD or Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD), this school is very difficult to deal with. It is very time consuming and stressful to deal with the special education department. Overall, most teachers I have experince with are nice but the school does seem to be more focused on recess, child lunchroom labor and waiver days. Also, lots of homework. If you can, homeschool, but if you can't just stay really involved.
My son attended Hickam kidergarten through second grade. He had wonderful teachers and excelled in all subject. We are leaving the area this summer and my son is leaving with a positive attitude towards learning and respect for teachers. Hickam needs a principal and vice principal that have an interest in students. Parents participation is great and really encouraged. Overall this is a great school.
The school does a good job of organizing and managing behavior for over 800 students, but the curriculum is lacking, especially in Math, where I'm schooling my son over the summer to catch up to skills the Scholastic workbook says he should know. I'm not really satisfied about the level of feedback from the teacher - not enough of work went home on a timely basis to really know how my son was doing. It is for these reasons, and my son's desire to homeschool that we will be doing 3rd grade at home next year. I can't really rate the principal leadership since I've never met him and have only seen him around the campus about two times in the year we were there.
If your child has ADD or ADHD, do not send your child here. While the counsellors are ok, the teachers and school leadership does not seem to really care about developing my child. I've been disappointed year after year with Hickam Elementary School's ability to cope with my childs mild condition. My other child is doing ok, but I'm not sure either child will be able to keep up with curriculum once we have to move. Hickam does two things well. Field Trips and music program. While I appreciate the effort in these areas, I would also appreciate teachers not placing so much emphasis on a school musical and more emphasis on math, reading, science, social studies. This leadership at the school also pushes a lot of Chinese and Hawaiian heritage, but not much American history.
For the most part we have enjoyed Hickam. I believe the overall success of Hickam is due to the many wonderful and caring teachers, the PTO, PCNC, and to all the parent volunteers. I feel that the principal, Mr. Okino is absent minded when it come to his role as a principle. I feel that he needs to listen more to the parents as well as staff when problems are brought to his attention. In my eyes he makes no real attempt to get to know his parents or students and that if it were not for the dedication of so many others, Hickam Elementary School would not have such a high approval rating with parents. As far as extracurricular activities, there could be more, but not being a DOD school, resources are limited, which is a shame.
Both of my kids attend Hickam right now. Son is in preschool and daughter is in 6th grade. All teachers have been wonderful and they've gotten a great education so far. But, I think it helps that I as a parent participate alot with the school.
My children have attended Hickam for two years now. They both have had exceptional teachers. By the end of the school year all classrooms will be air-conditioned, while most Hawaiian schools are not. Each class has two class parents and most have multiple volunteers for parties, tutoring, Xeroxing, etc. It is wonderful! In addition, the PTO is very active and really supports multiple activities. My kids love it here. On the downside, I am not happy with the new statewide grading system. I do not believe in it..it is too subjective. As well, the school does need more playground equipment. All in all, no need to homeschool in my opinion.
Yes, the school is old. The 06-07 PTO has put ALL their focus on air conditioning the school with noisy window units. I think the current PTO has lost focus and needs to support more than just a/c. Mr. Okino needs to stand behind his teachers and staff and make things better for the children at Hickam.
We are proud Hawaiian people our buildings here in Hawaii are old. Why? Because they are historical. As for Hickam it is a great school. Our girls have done awesome and with one having a handicap they do great working with her. Our schools are great and any help from parents is always appreciated. MAHALO and Aloha
True the school is one of the better public schools on Oahu but if you expect your child to be prepared for school on a regular curriculum like it is done on the mainland you will be in for a huge disappointment. There are just too few teachers with the true motivation it takes to teach especially with overly crowded, hot classrooms. The school is what it is because of the parent involvement.
Hickam is an old school, that is a fact. The classrooms were just renovated this year and they look nice. The teachers my children have had over the years have been great. I feel my children will be prepared for the next grade level when we leave Hawaii. Not many rooms have air conditioning, but the children adapt well. Like the fact that the children wear uniforms. Lots of parent involvement. We were told we may not want to take an assignment in Hawaii because of the schools. I am glad we didn't listen. Hickam is a great school..even without a/c
My daughter has attended HES for two years now and is doing very well (Student of the Qtr both years). I thank both of her teachers for her success, but I also feel that we (her parents) have contributed equally. We talk with her about her day and make sure that her homework is the first thing done after school. We also introduce her to additional school work type activities to increase her awareness and pique her interest. Yes, I agree that HES is old and in desparate repair, but go for a ride around Oahu and check out some of the other schools. Is that a good excuse, No, but it is a fact. The condition of the school should have little bearing on how well your child performs at school.
Decent school. The four teachers my children have had were great. Needs more air conditioned class rooms.
Excellent school, great gifted program. This is a top public elementary school. My son went on to Punahou (the top private school) and was well prepared.
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Renting a home in London costs nearly double the price of renting a similar property anywhere else in Britain, according to a new survey.
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The September figures show rents have increased 6.3% in the past 12 months, with the average London renter paying £1,273 per month – another record figure.
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"As student properties tend to house a high number of tenants, their combined payments are typically higher than family homes. So as students now settle into their new homes, we may see rents decrease as we reach the end of 2012, and then rise once again in early 2013 when activity in the rental market begins to pick up once again."
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Go Justin! You are lucky!
Apparently putting an end to months of speculation and conjecture, it now appears that we have reasonable confirmation of what most folks have long suspected: superstar überbabe and swimsuit model Kate Upton is in fact dating Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander. At least if you are willing to believe Verlander's grandpa. And if you can believe someone's granddad, who can you believe?
Richard Verlander Sr. reportedly told Celebuzz that his grandson has been on dates with Upton, among other items of interest.
The entirety of Grandpa Verlander's comments to the gossip site, as reported by Celebuzz:
"I heard he has been on dates with a Sports Illustrated girl. I saw a photo — she's beautiful.
"They make a good looking pair because he's a good looking man too," said his proud granddad.
"I do know he's on the dating scene. Justin is a fine boy and whoever he ends up with is lucky. He's not only a great baseball player, he's a great guy," he gushed.
The "Sports Illustrated girl" has to be Upton, right? It's just hard to believe that Verlander's grandfather thinks his grandson is dating Christie Brinkley or Kathy Ireland.
So, while Verlander's granddad doesn't say that his grandson and the busty model are exclusive, he does report that they have been on dates, which in and of itself is a tremendous accomplishment for nearly any man and something to hang one's hat on: "I've been on a date with Kate-freaking-Upton! How many guys can say that?"
With that in mind, if Verlander's grandfather's testimony is to be believed — and frankly, why shouldn't it? — it's hard to argue that Verlander is living the high life these days. Fresh off a dominant performance in Detroit's 6-0 win in Game 5 on Thursday night over the Oakland Athletics in which Verlander only gave up four hits and struck out 11 in a complete game shutout that delivered the Tigers to the ALCS — that's pretty nifty — now this. For Verlander: Not a bad gig if you can get it.
(feel free to peruse the Sportress Archives for more about Kate Upton — it's well worth your time)
Go Justin! You are lucky!
That lucky motorboatin son of a *****.
Hey! Even if it wasn't true, I would be happy just to have my name connected to her!
How about concentrating on sports and your career rather than chasing some smelly sn a tch ho bag? whenever these guys get mixed up with these airheaded publicity hogging skanks, they always ruin their reputations and their careers. She smells like a rancid seafood dumpster. Does he think he is the only one she is after? Let everyone else she is running around with deal with her.
Jeter seemed to do all right…


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Antique mall and other business.
CITY: Tuscola
Prairie Peddler
In the heart of Amish Country; featuring home furnishings, Vera Bradley, Kitchen and Specialty foods.
CITY: Arcola
Whalen's West Side Floral
Unique and one-of-a-kind floral designs and home decor. Small, cozy shop that will delight and inspire.
CITY: Shelbyville
Village Craftsman
This charming Amish wood shop and store features locally made Amish goods. Toys, treats, quilts, crafts and baked goods can also be purchased here.
CITY: Atwood
Van Heusen
Contemporary fashions for men and women.
CITY: Tuscola
DJ's Custom Framing
Custom framing and matting services. Can also help to restore old photographs.
CITY: Shelbyville
Hickory Point Mall
The Hickory Point Mall offers shopping at many great stores including Bergner's, Kohl's, Sears, Von Maur and The Limited. Enjoy dining in the food court and at popular adjacent restaurants such as Applebee's, Red Lobster and Texas Roadhouse plus catch a movie at the Hickory Point 12.
CITY: Forsyth
Country Charm - Arcola
Largest showroom in the area for Amish-crafted furniture.
CITY: Arcola
Country School Market
Housed in a closed school, this historic brick school building has found a new purpose. It now houses the Country School Market with consignment rooms with antiques, crafts, collectibles, jewelry, books, furniture, railroad items, farm toys, and much more.
CITY: Findlay
Four Acre Wood Products
We are the largest custom furniture and cabinet manufacturer in the area. If the item you want is not currently available, we will be happy to custom make it.
CITY: Arthur
Emporium Antiques
Large antique store featuring multiple antique dealers.
CITY: Arcola
Yoder's Homestead Shop & Furniture
Beautiful locally crafted Amish furniture in walnut, oak, quarter-sawn, cherry, hickory and maple. You can also find quilts and locally made jams, jellies and popcorn.
CITY: Arcola
Zales The Diamond Store Outlet
High quality jewelry and accessories.
CITY: Tuscola
Gifts - Raggedy Ann dolls and books - Amish souvenir gifts - T-shirts - locally made brooms - Ambassador greeting cards - infant dept. - Alfred Dunner and Click sportswear - men's sportswear.
CITY: Arcola
Buck Stop Archery
Newly opened archery shop in downtown Shelbyville. Carry hunting supplies and accessories, clothing, and more.
CITY: Shelbyville
Late Bloomer on Main
Full-service florist with unique gift items.
CITY: Shelbyville
The Pewter Spoon
Many gift ideas, from miniatures to decorative and functional items. Mementos of the Arthur area, in pewter and brass.
CITY: Arthur
My Favorite Things
A unique shop featuring gifts for every occasion, gourmet foods, Camille Beckman hand and body products - Home decor -- candles, aromatique potpourie, Boyds Bears and gifts -- Jewelry. Stop in to sample our gourmet coffee.
CITY: Arcola
Party supplies and gifts.
CITY: Monticello
The Wood Loft
The Woodloft works directly with the local Amish craftsmen here in the Illinois Amish Country to ensure that we can offer the finest heirloom quality pieces of custom furniture. The Wood Loft prides itself on being the best store in the Illinois Amish area with the ability to create custom furniture made right here by the Arthur Amish. We have a great staff who stand ready to help you create your heirloom today. Visit our showroom in Arthur, Illinois, or browse our on-line catalog for ideas or to select items that fit your needs.
CITY: Arthur
Melrose Quilts & Sewforth
Seasonal retail store offers heirloom quilts & homespun accessories. Occasionally the Mennonite shop owner may be seen working on her quilts.
CITY: Arthur
Coach Factory -- Tanger Outlet Center
Leather handbags, purses, and accessories.
CITY: Tuscola
Jake's Antiques & Amish Warehouse
Antiques & Oak reproductions. Mattresses, Amish made furniture, Bicycles, Yard Decorations and furniture.
CITY: Shelbyville
Corrie Art Glass
A custom stain glass studio.
CITY: Monticello
Calico Workshop and Oak Furniture
Along with Amish Oak furniture, the Calico Workshop offer a lot of, you guessed it, calicos and fabric. Pre-made quilts, patterns, and quilting supplies.
CITY: Arthur
Okaw Valley Orchard
Check out the store and bakery, where you can buy apples, peaches, cider, jams, jellies and apple butter. A playground and picnic area is available. An apple festival is held over Columbus Day weekend.
CITY: Sullivan
Doty's Jewelry
A friendly little store with a lot of new stuff on the east side of the square.
CITY: Monticello
Kleiss Produce Farm and Country Market
This Champaign-Urbana area farmer's market sells in-season vegetables, melons, pumpkins and fruits.
CITY: Tuscola
Vintage Karma
Vintage Karma opened in downtown Tuscola in 2012 to offer handmade goods, funky antiques, unique jewelry and local art. Many of the creations are repurposed items, giving new life to discarded things and turning them into one-of-a-kind works of art.
CITY: Tuscola
The Homestead Bakery
We are very pleased to continue bringing all our valued customers the freshest, made-from-scratch delights such as caramel-iced cinnamon rolls, dinner rolls, honey white and wheat breads, sweet and specialty breads, a variety of cookies, iced cut-out cookies and classic angel food cakes of various flavors. And we feature specialty pumpkin items in the fall. Load up on baked goodies, as well as all the other scrumptious items that we stock on our shelves. These include a substantial assortment of mustard's, pickled vegetables, relishes, salsas, jams, jellies, butter spreads, noodles and a generous selection of fine candies and fudge.
CITY: Arthur
Atwood Visitor & Information Center
Early trains made an "at-the-woods" stop, and in 1873 the town of Atwood was formed. Main Street today features split-rail fences, benches, grassy areas and country crafts, collectibles and antiques.
CITY: Atwood
Value shopping.
CITY: Forsyth
Value shopping.
CITY: Forsyth
Skinner's Coachhouse Antiques
General antiques, collectibles, lighting, restoration and repair. Call for appointment.
CITY: Monticello
Schlabachs Berries
Stop at this roadside spot and pick your own strawberries.
CITY: Sullivan
Miller Produce
This roadside spot sells in-season fruits and vegetables.
CITY: Monticello
Arches Antique Marketplace
Antiques of all sizes and descriptions, from books and clothing to kitchen utensils and baby items.
CITY: Findlay
Value shopping -- traditional department store.
CITY: Decatur
Von Maur
Upscale department store.
CITY: Forsyth
The Wishing Well
Unique Antiques & Home Decor. Come in a see the antiques, quilts, inspirational signs, framed prints, candles, Pipberry Accents, Jim Shore, primitives.
CITY: Shelbyville
Martha's House of Florals
Beautiful flowers, gifts, candy and cards. While away a few minutes in this treasure trove.
CITY: Atwood
Prairie Hill Farm
Stop by for pick-your-own blueberries in season.
CITY: Bethany
Mari-Mann Herb Farm
Spanning six rolling acres on bluffs overlooking the Sangamon River Walk, Mari-Mann Herb Farm is a potpourri of herb beds, wildflower fields and formal gardens.
CITY: Decatur
Elwin Antique Mall
Fourteen individual rooms hold antiques of every sort, including pine, oak, & walnut furniture; wicker, glassware, advertising signs and posters, books, jewelry, linens, quilts, primitives, granite ware, stoneware, cast iron, Fostoria, Fiestaware, country florals, crafts, tin chandeliers, country accessories and much more!
CITY: Elwin
Nature's Bounty
Buy dried herbs and flowers, or pick your own red and golden delicious apples.
CITY: Sullivan
The Great Pumpkin Patch
Open from mid-September through October 31, The Great Pumpkin Patch features 300 varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds from around the world, all grown on the farm. The beautiful grounds feature various mazes and gardens, farm animals, a u-pick pumpkin patch and the Homestead Bakery, offering fresh-baked goods. Live entertainment is presented on fall weekends.
CITY: Arthur
Monticello Farmers Market
This market sells fresh local produce.
CITY: Monticello
Graber Produce Patch
This roadside produce stand offers asparagus, radishes, eggplant and sweet corn.
CITY: Sullivan
Del's Popcorn Shop -- Decatur
"The Popcorn Shop" was opened in 1934 by John Baldwin. In 1945, Mr. Baldwin leased his business to Del and Emily Barnett. A year later the Barnett's purchased The Popcorn Shop and changed the name to "Del's Popcorn Shop". Lou Ann Jacobs purchased the Decatur business in 1978 and has added her own flare and expertise to the business taking it way beyond what anyone could have imagined. Del's always has a large variety of tempting treats, most of which can be found and ordered right here online. A package from Del's Popcorn Shop is always sure to put a smile on every face.
CITY: Decatur
Cisco Farms
Stop by this roadside market for in-season fresh strawberries, tomatoes, beets, broccoli, cucumbers, eggplant and peppers.
CITY: Cisco
Locally hand crafted goodness, baked goods, fun decor for the home, children's section & more, soaps, blankets, antiques, sock monkey & designer fabrics, amish souvenirs, hand woven rugs, teapots and more.
CITY: Arcola
Never Forgotten Thymes Antiques
A wide variety of treasures for you - antiques, collectibles, jewelry, and furniture are just some of the fun items awaiting your inspection!
CITY: Decatur
Wabash Depot Antique Centre
This beautiful 10,000-sqare-foot building has been restored to its twentieth-century rail depot grandeur, and now houses antique dealers selling their treasures.
CITY: Decatur
Olde Brick Wall
Here at Olde Brick Wall we carry a wonderful collection of upholstered and early American reproduction wood painted furniture. There are several styles and colors to choose from. To complete your whole room, we carry paint, curtains, shower curtains, pillows, rugs, chandeliers, shelves and pictures. Established in 1994 in a charming, old hotel building in the heart of Illinois Amish country, Arcola, the Olde Brick Wall features a wonderful gathering of tinware, light fixtures, candles, redware, folk art and primitives. We offer everything you could ever want to give your home that special look, feel and smell of country that we all love so much.
CITY: Arcola
Amishland's General Store
Nostalgic general store filled with Amish wood crafts, quilts, food products and souvenirs.
CITY: Tuscola
Carter's Childrenswear -- Tanger Outlet Center
Children's clothes and accessories.
CITY: Tuscola
Country Charm
Small craft and gift shop. Some antiques.
CITY: Mattoon
Gap Outlet -- Tanger Outlet Center
Clothing and accessories for guys and girls.
CITY: Tuscola
Yoder's Lamps & Antiques
A shop full of antiques and 30+ dealers, plus a large inventory of antique oil and gas lamps. Repair and parts are available for antique and modern oil and gas lamps. Authorized Aladdin Lamp dealer and repair.
CITY: Arthur
Ziemer Gallery
Featuring Watercolors of Larry Ziemer, plus other artists
CITY: Monticello
The Primitive Goose
Seek out life's simple pleasures...A gathering of primitives, antiques, folk art, and home and garden decor. A memorable shopping experience!
CITY: Arcola
Claire's Accessories -- Tanger Outlet Center
Jewelry and accessories.
CITY: Tuscola
Amish Country Heirlooms, LLC
Area's largest of hand-crafted Amish and oak furniture, collectible prints, and accessories, along with Country Dreams furniture exhibit.
CITY: Tuscola
Hush Puppies
CITY: Tuscola
Steeple Gallery
We specialize in Americana, limited edition prints, custom framing, primitive antiques, gifts and decor. We are located in a 1906 vintage church.
CITY: Monticello
Dielman's Asparagus Patch
Pick up fresh asparagus at this roadside spot from mid-April through the end of May.
CITY: Monticello
Arthur Flower Shop
Floral items.
CITY: Arthur
Corningware-Corelle-Revere -- Tanger Outlet Center
Dinnerware and cookware.
CITY: Tuscola
Wacky Nackies
Gifts, decorative accessories, jewelry, candy - life's simple pleasures
CITY: Monticello
Famous Footware Outlet -- Tanger Outlet Center
Shoes for the entire family.
CITY: Tuscola
TJ Maxx
Designer clothing -- value pricing.
CITY: Decatur
Harry and David -- Tanger Outlet Center
Fresh fruit, nuts, and candies.
CITY: Tuscola
Villa Galleries
Fine art located in the heart of the Illinois Amish country. The Villa Galleries has dedicated its gallery to local artists who have ties to the central Illinois area either through living situation or artwork subject. Photography, watercolors, colored pencil, oil and acrylic, stained glass, and pottery are just a few of the mediums featured in the gallery.
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- Robert Winner
- Joseph City, AZ
- United States
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Why does US education cost so much and still lacks a quality student
All of these figures are from the internet and only reflect Arizona.
1,077,831 students ... 51,947 teachers ... and spend $7,931 per child .... average pay is $44,642 for 180 days per year = $41 per hour ... budget request $42,339,949
With the info from above I multiplied the # students and cost per child and came up with 8,554,744,647 ... I cannot make any numbers match anywhere.
I knew that the Goldwater Institute looked into this not long ago ... they said there are three sets of books and none agree with the other.
We have $25 million from Race to the Top grant and $125,000 per year (grant) for four years to train teachers in the new Partnership for Assement of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC). State and county training departments chage $100 per teacher to train them from the district. The district is not funded for this and not reimburssed although there is $26 million available and "earmarked" for training.
As hard as I try and even with help from the local school budget director I cannot make any of the figures "add up"
To me, it has become clear why our students have problems in math ... the federal and state education departments, legislators, unions, and the millions of hanger-on organizations all contribute to the "math madness" of the education system.
As "owners" of the public education system we must become more involved in the funding and operation of the system. This is a billion dollar system that we all gripe about and shake our heads but fail to question or get involved.
How can we "the owners" be better informed, involved, and effect change?
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Jan 12 2013: This is an incorrect statement. As the United States does turn out quality students from public, charter, and private schools. The assumption is that schools are "failing". But what is a quality student? Is it one who attend college? Earns a 4 year degree? Masters? Doctorate? Contributes to society? Earns a wage? I do not have a baseline for what a "quality" student is.
If we would like to compare ourselves to countries around the world, we could look at South Korea and Japan. Two high performing countries. Both have high teenage suicide rates. South Korea has been written up as sending students to top universities who more often than not drop out in the first two years because it is too hard. Or countries where students compete for top spots. Or countries that make our system of academic testing looking like pop quizzes and the top scoring students move on to top universities.
The question I would ask is, what do you want the students to look like? Not every student needs to go to college to be quality.
Jan 12 2013: Your question is valid .. and not everyone needs to go to college ... the question is more about the bang for the bucks in education and not being able to track the education money.
In a web search I found K -12 SPENDING PER STUDENT IN THE OECD it contains the spending per child from the ages 6 - 15. Only the Swiss out spend the US at about 95K .. the US at 91,700 .. the Finlanders spend about one third less that the US and are always at the very top in comparative testing whereas the US came in at the bottom third of the bottom third in this years testing in heads up testing.
It has been stated many times that more money spent on education does not equate to "a good" education.
Is there a better means of validating the the teaching methods and students other than head to head testing and a check of the cost of educating those same students?
If these students were a product and we compared the cost to manufacture to the success of the product on the world market ... then the US product would be the second most expensive and one of the worst in head to head tests by independent research ... in that scenero we would close the doors .. bankrupt.
The only two times I can think of that the US government took a real interest in education are
1) When the Russians beat the US into space and Ike called for Engineers from the colleges (red face)
2) When the US came in almost last in the PISA exams last year in educational testing (red face)
Neither time was it about education ... it was about national pride. The same indicators have been there and ignored until the national ego was brused.
Schools are a business ... I want transparency in where the money goes and how to reduce the cost and improve the product. As the "owners" that should be of interest to all of us.
Thanks for the reply. Bob.
Jan 12 2013: "In a web search I found K -12 SPENDING PER STUDENT IN THE OECD it contains the spending per child from the ages 6 - 15. Only the Swiss out spend the US at about 95K .. the US at 91,700 .. the Finlanders spend about one third less that the US and are always at the very top in comparative testing whereas the US came in at the bottom third of the bottom third in this years testing in heads up testing."
The US is pretty unique in that it:
1) provides free meals to poor students
2) has school-based sports teams, music bands, etc...
3) includes the cost of medical insurance of teachers in the education budget (other countries have universal health care)
4) is the most expensive country to get a teaching education (or any other education)
5) has one of the highest costs of living in the OECD
Take these things into account and you'll see that American K-12 education isn't that bad and the facets that are bad can largely be explained by overall American culture and society (society decides American schools place such an emphasis on athletics, society is responsible for there being ghetto neighborhoods 10x worse than the worst neighborhood in Europe or Canada and society decides to give accreditation and government funds to christian madrassas that teach creationism).
See, right wing radio and media campaigns by billionaires who could make a lot of money through privatized education have spread this meme that education as it is is way, way too expensive, everyone, even some liberals, keep repeating this.
Jan 13 2013: John's comments are valid. We provide more in the US than most other countries in the world do. We are also a country with a philosophy that you can keep going to school. You can fail and continue your education. You can have a disability and be in with the mainstream of the population, or are at least required to be taught and supported.
We can not compare ourselves to other countries when we have an education system that is hugely litigated and required by law to provide for everything for everyone. Other countries are not under that requirement.
The special education student alone costs double or more what the regular ed student costs to educate. Some students are simply in the school to be there. They are mentally and physically incapable of learning and will never progress. But, if they are in school they must be taught and cared for based on federal law. That is a huge money drain and skews our numbers up.
Also, the poverty level of our students is significantly affecting our ability to educate and increasing costs.
That being said, I agree with you. There should be a significant amount of transparancy in education spending. It would give realistic numbers but also be eye-opening. Right now, most school teachers salaries are public domain. So that is something at least.
Jan 13 2013: I do not accept that argument ... PISA Exams are in mat, science, and reading .... all countries testing cover those subjects.
As for electives. Singapore has field days and soccor teams as well as the arts. They are presented on weekends and before and after core classes.
With the cuts and the mandates the US schools are priortizing the electives as well and will be eliminating them do to federal and state mandates, requirements, and dwindling financial resources.
I found that 38% of Europe suffers from mental illiness. I could not find any reference that states the European school system accepts mentally ill students.
In the US the money for special education come from a different pot. Not counted in the k-12 budget. There are many different TITLE funds.
I find the argument that poor kids are dumb and cannot be educated insulting.
We do, however, agree on the subject of the conversation transparency in the funding and tracking of education money.
Jan 15 2013: "As for electives. Singapore has field days and soccor teams as well as the arts. They are presented on weekends and before and after core classes."
Yes, but Singapore is an exception (Finland has a 5 day school week and no school sports teams or free meals), and in fact it's entirely possible their K12 system isn't that special and that their high scores are the result of living in an affluent, low crime area where parents pay fortunes for private tutors.
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More women reporting abuse
The Kelowna RCMP told City Council on Monday that they had hoped domestic violence stats would go down, but they went up five per cent last year.
Kelowna RCMP superintendent Nick Romanchuk said that the increase was due to higher reporting of domestic violence, which he says is a good thing, and the Kelowna Women's Shelter agrees.
"I think positioning these results as an increase in domestic violence doesn't really represent the reality of the situation," explained Executive Director of the Kelowna Women's Shelter Karen Mason. "I think that woman who feel they are at risk and who are at risk, know that there are more places that they can go to find safety and have results for their case, which is really encouraging."
Mason says that suggesting domestic violence in itself has gone up or down does not address the real problem.
"The reality is that the police are seeing more instances of violence, and Kelowna is seen as a place with more instances of violence because more reporting is happening and this is a good thing. If women feel there is a safe place they can go, if they feel comfortable that the services they require are there and they can find a way to get out of these intolerable situations (which can save lives if they can get out) that is fantastic and that is what is happening," says Mason.
She says women in Kelowna are becoming more aware that services like the police domestic violence unit is there and expanding their services and there are places they can go like the Kelowna Women's Shelter.
"There are a number of services in this community to help women and children fleeing abusive situations but the reality is that we could always do more. The Kelowna Women's Shelter is busy all the time, we are full right now, we have been full for weeks and when we have to turn people away we know there is more we could be doing," said Mason.
She says last year alone the shelter housed 230 women and kids, an average of 12-people stay in the shelter every night, and their 24-hour counselling line answered 2,000 calls.
"There are incidences that are not reported, cases we never hear about and those are the tragedies and those are the ones we need to be particularly concerned with and we need to work even harder at removing the stigma attached to domestic violence," says Mason.
The Kelowna Women's Shelter has been servicing the community for over 35-years and she says domestic violence is an issue that covers all cultures, all demographics of society and all income levels.
"The reality is that it is an ongoing issue we need to be concerned with all over North America and we in Kelowna are doing what we can.... but the need is still there, it is still great and there are still women that are not speaking out and we need them to know the services are there to help them and their kids, to keep them safe and give them a fresh start."
According to canadianwomen.org half of all women will experience some form of physical or sexual violence in their lives and most of those go unreported. It is estimated only 22 per cent of domestic violence and only 10 percent of sexual assault incidents are ever reported to police.
The Kelowna Women's shelter is available 24/7 for women who need help.
- If you are in immediate danger, call 911 and ask for the police to respond.
- If you need to stay at the shelter or talk to one of the caring counsellors call 250-763-1040. There is someone on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- You do not have to leave your relationship or make a police report to access the counselling and support services.
- All services are free, safe and confidential.
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50th Anniversary of The Who Tour
After a near sell out show at The Globe last year we are pleased to welcome back WHO'S NEXT
Who's Next are one of the Worlds best live tribute to The Who. They capture a magical point in time when many believe that The Who were the greatest rock and roll band on earth.
To celebrate 50 years of The Who,Who's Next's live show aims to recreate the whole of the 50 year period with the aid of authentic stage wear and instruments. The result is a time machine ride back to the days of The High Numbers, Live at Leeds, The Isle of Wight Festival, Tanglewood and the Fillmore shows. It is a must for any Who fan!
Their Greatest Hits set includes all of Pete Townshend's classic pop songs from adrenaline-fuelled Mod classics such as I can't explain, Substitute and Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere to the psychedelic imagery of Tommy's Pinball Wizard, Sparks and Amazing Journey, not forgetting rock anthems like My Generation, Baba O'Riley and a show-stopping version of Won't Get Fooled Again.
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|Patent application number
|CONTENT DISTRIBUTION WITHIN A SERVICE PROVIDER NETWORK - A system, associated with a service provider network, is configured to receive, from a content provider, a request for information associated with a community of interest (COI) that corresponds to a user device, where the information associated with the COI includes information associated with preferred user devices, with preferred content providers, or with preferred content; determine whether the content provider is authorized to receive the information associated with the COI; retrieve the information associated with the COI based on a determination that the policy information includes an indication that the content provider is authorized to receive the information associated with the COI; send, to the content provider, the information associated with the COI, which enables the content provider to generate particular content that is customized to the user device; receive the particular content from the content provider; and send the particular content to the user device.
|MULTICAST ADAPTIVE STREAM SWITCHING FOR DELIVERY OF OVER THE TOP VIDEO CONTENT - Multicast adaptive stream switching for delivery of video content over an IP-based packet network is provided. A network device obtains multiple synchronized multicast streams of the same video content, where each of the multiple synchronized multicast streams includes a different bit-rate encoding. The network device receives, from a user device, a request to join a multicast group for one of the multiple synchronized multicast streams and provides, to the user device, the one of the multiple synchronized multicast streams corresponding to the requested multicast group. The user device detects a congestion level associated with the current multicast stream. The network device receives, from the user device, a request to join a different multicast group for a different one of the multiple synchronized multicast streams and provides, to the user device, the different one of the multiple synchronized multicast streams corresponding to the requested different multicast group.
|VIDEO QUALITY SCORING - A network device may be configured to receive video quality data that includes information corresponding to a delivery of video content from a content source to a user device via a network and information corresponding to video presentation conditions corresponding to the user device. The network device may also be configured to determine video quality metrics based on the video quality data. Each of the video quality metrics may correspond to a characteristic of the delivery of the video content from the content source to the user device or the video presentation conditions corresponding to the user device. The network device may also be configured to determine, based on the video quality metrics, a video quality score that corresponds to an estimated user viewing experience corresponding to the video content. The network device may also be configured to communicate the video quality score to an operator of the network.
Brian W. Joe, West New York, NY US
|Patent application number
|SELECTING A CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK - A device may receive a content distribution network (CDN) routing table from a topology manager; receive a request, from a device in either of a redirect CDN or a domain name system (DNS), to identify a target CDN for sending content to a user device; perform a lookup in the CDN routing table, based on information provided by the device and CDN selection policies, to select the target CDN; obtain an identifier corresponding to the target CDN as a result of performing the lookup; and provide the identifier to the device.
Christopher R. Joe, Wethersfield, CT US
|Patent application number
|FILTER SYSTEM FOR BLADE OUTER AIR SEAL - A gas turbine engine component having a filter mounted adjacent an impingement cavity to filter particles out of a secondary cooling airflow outboard of a cooling channel in communication with the secondary cooling airflow.
|HEAT TRANSFER AUGMENTATION IN A COMPACT HEAT EXCHANGER PEDESTAL ARRAY - A compact heat exchanger pedestal array for augmenting heat transfer in a machine is disclosed. The compact heat exchanger pedestal array includes a wall having first and second surfaces. The first surface faces a heated flow path and the second surface partially forms a flow path for cooling fluid. A plurality of pedestals extend from the second surface of the wall. At least one turbulator strip extends between adjacent pedestals. The turbulator strips and pedestals are operable for mixing the cooling fluid to increase heat transfer from the wall to the cooling fluid.
|COOLING ARRANGEMENT FOR A TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT - An example turbine component cooling arrangement includes a film plate having a plurality of film channels extending from film channel entrances on a first side of the film plate to corresponding film channel exits on an opposing second side of the film plate. The arrangement also includes an impingement plate establishing a plurality of impingement channels. The impingement plate is spaced a distance from the film plate. The plurality of impingement channels are configured to direct a fluid across the distance to contact the film plate between adjacent ones of the film channel entrances. In one example, the distance from the film plate to the impingement plate is between two and four times more than diameter of one of the impingement channels.
|BLADE OUTER AIR SEAL FORMED OF STACKED PANELS - A blade outer air seal for a gas turbine engine has a plurality of stacked panels extending for at least a part circumferential extent, and extending from a radially outer location to a radially inner location. The plurality of stacked panels are mounted together. A turbine section is also claimed.
|BLADE OUTER AIR SEAL HAVING PARTIAL COATINGAANM Joe; Christopher R.AACI WethersfieldAAST CTAACO USAAGP Joe; Christopher R. Wethersfield CT USAANM Lutjen; Paul M.AACI KennebunkportAAST MIAACO USAAGP Lutjen; Paul M. Kennebunkport MI USAANM Mongillo, JR.; Dominic J.AACI West HartfordAAST CTAACO USAAGP Mongillo, JR.; Dominic J. West Hartford CT US - A blade outer air seal member includes a body that extends between two circumferential sides, axially between a leading edge and a trailing edge, and between a gas path side and a radially outer side opposite the gas path side. A ceramic coating is initially disposed on a portion of the gas path side outside of a blade rub area of the gas path side such that the blade rub area is bare with regard to any ceramic coating.
|TURBINE BLADE TIP CLEARANCE CONTROL - An aircraft engine for use in a low-bypass turbofan application has a high pressure turbine having a blade and an engine casing disposed about the blade. A shield is disposed around the casing adjacent to the blade to create an area between the shield and the casing. A gate selectively controls entry of cooling air into the area and may be closed if the engine is maneuvering and may be open if cruising.
Patent applications by Christopher R. Joe, Wethersfield, CT US
Danny Joe, Gig Harbor, WA US
|Patent application number
|ONLINE PAYMENT USING REAL-TIME VERIFICATION OF A PAYER'S IDENTITY - A system and/or method of authenticating the identity of a user desiring to conduct a transaction using an electronic device.
Denise B. Joe, Stormville, NY US
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|SEMICONDUCTOR AUTOMATION BUFFER STORAGE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for reading substrate carriers that includes at least one overhead transport vehicle (OHT) utilizing at least one device for at least one of sensing and/or reading a substrate carrier, and/or wafers arranged therein, when the substrate carrier is proximate the at least one overhead transport vehicle. A method of sensing or reading a substrate carrier includes sensing and/or reading a substrate carrier and/or wafers arranged therein with the overhead transport vehicle.
Edwin K. Joe, New York, NY US
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|Methods and Devices for Epithelial Protection During Photodynamic Therapy - Methods for preventing damage to the epidermis during PDT induced using a pre-photosensitizing agent are provided. The methods of the present invention utilize spatial confinement to control formation of a photoactive species from a topically-applied pre-photosensitizing agent. In one embodiment, thermal inhibition is used to prevent the metabolism of a pre-photosensitizing agent in epithelial tissue surrounding a treatment site. In another embodiment, a chemical inhibitor can be applied to the epithelial tissue to inhibit the conversion of a pre-photosensitizing agent into a phototoxic species.
James Edward Joe, Waukesha, WI US
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|AUTOMATIC DEVICE PARAMETER BINDING METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present invention provides techniques for automatically binding device parameters to an input and output interface. Doing so enables dynamic parameters to be available to the core firmware engine. More specifically, there is no input and output data in the configuration software domain required for mapping the parameters. Rather, the configuration software may directly access the device parameters during the logic execution. This is achieved in a library by representing the parameter repository and the EPATH pointing to each parameter from the configuration software domain.
|MULTIPLE BOOLEAN INPUTS AND OUTPUTS FOR DEVICE FUNCTION BLOCKS - The present invention provides techniques for splitting bundled inputs and outputs into separated Boolean inputs and outputs for function blocks of automation devices. More specifically, previously-defined bundled inputs and outputs may be used, whereas separated Boolean inputs and outputs may be used as well. In other words, the newly added Boolean inputs and outputs do not replace, but rather compliment, the previously defined bundled inputs and outputs.
|MACRO FUNCTION BLOCK FOR ENCAPSULATING DEVICE-LEVEL EMBEDDED LOGIC - The present invention provides techniques for encapsulating device-level embedded logic into user-defined instructions using configuration software. More specifically, the disclosed embodiments enable add-on instructions for device configuration embedded logic. Programming interfaces specific to an application or device may be combined into a single instruction as a reusable Macro component that may be reused in the same or different applications or devices.
John Christopher Joe, Houston, TX US
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|HEALTHCARE FACILITY NAVIGATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - Techniques are disclosed for helping users navigate healthcare facilities. In one embodiment, a patient at a healthcare facility downloads a healthcare support application onto his or her handheld device. The healthcare support application may include content for orienting the patient and helping the patient to make informed decisions, as well content which allows the patient to provide feedback. Additional, personalized content may be provided by a surveillance interface based on a status of the patient. The surveillance interface may include a listening application which detects changes in electronic health records (EHR) related to the patient, and a surveillance application which cross-matches the changes to relevant content, organizes and/or generates personalized content from the relevant content, and pushes the personalized content to the healthcare support application.
Matthew D. Joe, Issaquah, WA US
|Patent application number
|PRESCRIPTIVE ARCHITECTURE FOR APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT - A prescriptive architecture for application development is provided. In some embodiments, the architecture comprises a service, a receiver, a sender, and a transport. The service functions to perform the actual business logic, is decorated with service deployment metadata; and is operable to communicate via types. The receiver is coupled to the service and is generated entirely from the service deployment metadata. The receiver is operable to receive messages, convert the received messages into types, and communicate with the service using the types. The sender is coupled to the receiver and is generated entirely from the service deployment metadata. The sender functions as a proxy for the service to a service consumer, and is operable to communicate using types with the service consumer. The sender is operable to convert the types to messages, and communicate with the receiver via messages. The transport functions as a message exchange technology that allows the sender and receiver to communicate, and is designated by the service deployment metadata and implemented as an underlying technology of the sender and the receiver.
|DECLARATIVE ASPECTS AND ASPECT CONTAINERS FOR APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT - An aspect container being operable to generate an instance of itself at run time is provided. The aspect container comprises logic operable to create an instance of the aspect container by reading configuration information specifying a sequence of one or more aspects from an aspect container configuration file corresponding to the aspect container. The logic is also operable to generate instances of the aspects in the sequence, configure each aspect instance with its configuration information from an aspect configuration file corresponding to the aspect, and chain the aspect instances according to the specified sequence, such that the chain of aspect instances preamble and postamble activities of a class or method.
Raymond Joe, Austin, TX US
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|BATCH PHOTORESIST DRY STRIP AND ASH SYSTEM AND PROCESS - Photoresist stripping is provided that employs batch processing to maximize throughput and an upstream plasma activation source using vapor or gas processing to efficiently create reactive species and minimize chemical consumption. An upstream plasma activation source efficiently creates reactive species remote from the photoresist on the substrate surfaces. Either a remote plasma generator upstream of the processing chamber or an integrated plasma unit within the processing chamber upstream of the processing volume may be used. Plasma processing gas is introduced from a side of a stack of wafers and flows across the wafers. Processing gas may be forced across the surfaces of the wafers in the column to an exhaust on the opposite side of the column, and the column may be rotated. An upstream plasma activation source enables a strip process to occur at low temperatures, for example below 600 degrees C., which are particularly advantageous in BEOL process flow. Integrated processes that combine dry and wet-like sequential processes are also provided. Oxidizing, reducing or fluorine-containing plasma can be employed. Wet stripping, using, for example, wafer vapor or ozone or both may be included, simultaneously or sequentially.
|CATALYST-ASSISTED ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION OF SILICON-CONTAINING FILMS WITH INTEGRATED IN-SITU REACTIVE TREATMENT - A method is provided for low temperature catalyst-assisted atomic layer deposition of silicon-containing films such as SiO
Patent applications by Raymond Joe, Austin, TX US
Steven Joe, Coto De Caza, CA US
|Patent application number
|DOCKING STATION - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a charging docking station to wirelessly stream video from a smartphone and/or tablet computer to a remote receiver.
|LOCKABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to an electrical connector that includes a locking mechanism to securely hold devices to the electrical connector.
|MOBILE DEVICE CASE WITH WIRELESS HIGH DEFINITION TRANSMITTER - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a mobile device case to receive video signals from a physically connected mobile device and wirelessly transmit high definition video signals based, at least in part, on the video signals.
Steven H. Joe, Coto De Caza, CA US
|Patent application number
|VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems and methods for providing an interactive experience.
Teddy Joe, San Francisco, CA US
|Patent application number
|SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FRAGMENTING NEWSFEED OBJECTS - A technique allows a newsfeed item shown in a newsfeed of a social network to be easily promoted to another newsfeed in the social network. In a specific embodiment, the system receives a first user's promotion selection of an item displayed in a newsfeed of the first user. The item includes content provided by a second user. The first user is prompted to select a destination newsfeed. A selection of the destination newsfeed is received and the item is published on the destination newsfeed for a third user.
Teddy Kite Joe, New York, NY US
|Patent application number
|SUBSTITUTED PYRIDINES AND PYRIDAZINES WITH ANGIOGENESIS INHIBITING ACTIVITY - Methods of treating a mammal having a condition characterized by abnormal angiogenesis or hyperpermiability processes using substituted pyridazines having angiogenesis inhibiting activity and the generalized structural formula
Tony W. Joe, Chicago, IL US
|Patent application number
|CONSUMER-OPERATED KIOSKS FOR BUYING AND/OR SELLING CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Consumer-operated kiosks for buyer and/or selling consumer products and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, for example, a method for purchasing consumer electronic products includes providing a consumer-operated kiosk that has a card reading device, a user interface, and an inventory of consumer electronic products stored locally within the kiosk. The method can further include displaying the inventory and displaying transaction options to the user. At least one transaction option corresponds to purchasing one of the consumer electronic products in the inventory. The method can continue by receiving a user selection corresponding to purchasing a product from the inventory, and dispensing the first product from an access door.
Wesley Chung Joe, Fremont, CA US
|Patent application number
|Multi-Electrode Energy Delivery Device and Method of Using the Same - An energy delivery device for treating a patient includes a probe body and a plurality of elongate electrode elements that extend radially away from the probe body when deployed into tissue of the patient. The electrode elements are adapted to receive electrical treatment energy such as irreversible electroporation (IRE) pulses from an energy source. In one embodiment, each electrode element has a longitudinally varying electrical resistance at the electrode-tissue interface along the electrode so as to provide a uniform electric field along the length of the electrode. The uniform electric field allows a more uniform ablation of tissue within a treatment zone.
|SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING A TARGET ZONE FOR ELECTRICAL ABLATION - System for increasing a target zone for electrical ablation includes a treatment control module executable by a processor. The control module directs a pulse generator to apply pre-conditioning pulses to subject tissue cells in a pre-conditioning zone to electroporation, the pre-conditioning zone being smaller than a target ablation zone. After the pre-conditioning pulses have been applied, the control module directs the pulse generator to apply treatment pulses to electrically ablate the tissue cells in the target ablation zone. The pre-conditioning pulses cause the pre-conditioning zone to have a much higher conductivity so that the zone acts as a larger electrode area when the treatment pulses are applied, which results in a much larger target ablation zone than otherwise possible.
|System and Method for Increasing a Target Zone for Electrical Ablation - System for increasing a target zone for electrical ablation includes a treatment control module executable by a processor. The control module directs a pulse generator to apply pre-conditioning pulses to subject tissue cells in a pre-conditioning zone to electroporation, the pre-conditioning zone being smaller than a target ablation zone. After the pre-conditioning pulses have been applied, the control module directs the pulse generator to apply treatment pulses to electrically ablate the tissue cells in the target ablation zone. The pre-conditioning pulses cause the pre-conditioning zone to have a much higher conductivity so that the zone acts as a larger electrode area when the treatment pulses are applied, which results in a much larger target ablation zone than otherwise possible.
Patent applications by Wesley Chung Joe, Fremont, CA US


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Friday, 11 May 2012 20:51
UFC President Dana White closed out the episode by announcing the next two quarterfinal match ups, which will air next Friday, May 18, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX.
First, Vinc Pichel (#6 Cruz) will face-off against Chris Saunders (#8 Faber) while Andy Ogle (#7 Faber) will meet Al Iaquinta (#1 Faber).
UFC President Dana White:
"I expected a lot more from Lawrence and I underestimated Chiesa. It wasn't that Chiesa's more talented or outworked Lawrence, it was the size of his heart. Lawrence defended the takedowns for a while and did a good job but then Chiesa finally got him down. There was no doubt and no denyingthat if Lawrence kept it on his feet he would have won. Lawrence basically gave up tonight. When you go to that sudden victory round you see who wants thisfight and who wants to continue in this competition - who really wants it! Chiesa went out there and took it.
"And Vick did a good job of fighting his fight tonight. He stayed outside, used his range and used his punches. What Proctor needed to do was get him to the ground to win that fight. He never gave himself a chance to win. He didn't really start fighting until the last 30 seconds of the last round. I had Vick winning both rounds. There's no doubt James Vick was an underdog in this thing when he first set foot in the gym - but now no-one seems to be able to stop him."
Michael Chiesa:
"First off let me say that Justin truly lives up to the hype. He's the toughest person I've ever fought. I'm glad I was able to get the victory. I had to dig deep down to win that fight. Sometimes I think the heart is a lot stronger then we give it credit for."
Joe Proctor:
"Sometimes you're the bug and sometimes you're the windshield. Tonight, I was the bug. It's unfortunate, but I'm going to go back to training hard and hopefully the UFC will be in touch soon."
Team Faber Coach - Urijah Faber:
"To be honest, that wasn't exactly how I thought the night would go but I'm proud of both my guys, and both the guys on the other team too. They put on great fights tonight. This sport is all about who wants itmore and implementing your offense. Tonight I felt like Chiesa won through shear will power, and Proctor lost because he wasn't able to put his offense first. Congrats to Vick and hope Justine Lawrence keeps his head up. He's a young kid with a lot of talent."
James Vick:
"That was the biggest fight of my life and I'm happy that I could come out on top. Joe's a very tough guy. I was surprised he stood up to those punches and I wish him the best. As for me, I'm now one step closer to achieving my dream."
Justin Lawrence:
"I learned a lot about myself tonight. Mike Chiesa has a huge heart and is a hell of a fighter and my hat goes off to him. My adrenaline wasn't where I wanted it to be, but that's no excuse. I still think I'm the best fighter here and I'm not going to quit until I get to the UFC. I think I deserve to be there."
Team Cruz Coach - Dominick Cruz:
"It's pretty awesome to watch Vick stick to game plan, stay composed. He fought an outstanding fight, he even got a takedown but most importantly, Vick made Proctor fight his fight. Lawrence learned an important lesson tonight about why game plans are built and it's to force your opponent to fight your fight. He didn't do that tonight, he fought Chiesa's fight on the ground and lost by fighting in the area that Chiesa had the best chance to win. In my opinion, if that fight, stayed standing like we game-planned, Justin wins three rounds to none."
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The Phoenix Suns are apparently out on the Pau Gasol trade with the Los Angeles Lakers – at least for now. That has them looking at other alternatives, would could come from the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Sixers have put a handful of players like Thaddeus Young, Spencer Hawes and Evan Turner on the trade block. Young is the most expensive of the trio and will likely cost a pretty penny, but both Hawes and Turner could be had for much less.
It's been reported the Sixers are hoping to secure a lottery pick for both, but that's relatively unrealistic. What they could get though is a middle-to-late first round pick, something the Phoenix Suns have multiple of and according to Jabari Davis, the two sides could potentially find middle ground because of that.
Depending upon how the Gasol situation results with Phoenix, don't count them out of the mix for Turner/Hawes/Young as well. While I think a healthy Gasol provides more of what Phoenix could use (post option when the games slow down and intensify), if he isn't available, then I could still see them looking to add contributors.
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