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Let's Dish: What's Your Favorite Dirt-Cheap Meal?
Let's Dish: What's Your Favorite Dirt-Cheap Meal?
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Although prices of almost everything have soared, good deals do exist. The New York Times scoured the boroughs to see what kind of fare could be had for $1, and earlier this year, New York magazine proclaimed that "beggars can be choosers" when it comes to 99-cent finds. Even in my expensive backyard, the Bay Area, there are deals to come by.
My favorite bargain? The 99-cent, foot-long hot dog with all-you-can-eat ketchup, mustard, and sauerkraut at Slots-a-Fun in Las Vegas. I also love the McCormick & Schmick's $2 bar menu, which includes mussels and burgers. I have to say that when it comes to these prices, value does in fact have a taste: delicious.
What about you? What's the best thing you can find at a rock-bottom price?
Giasbash6260 5 years
Yea so I love canned chicken & canned green beans! The canned chicken comes in at $2 and the canned green beans.... a whopping 60 cents! Ya baby!
LadyLiLa83 5 years
If I'm getting it to cook it myself, my favorite is potato pancakes. If we're talking fast food, I'll go to the local Mexican joint and get a taco or two for like $1.00
milosmommy 5 years
The costco hot dog/polish and soda for $1.50, or tacos (the authentic tortilla, meat, onion, cilantro kind) for $1.10 a piece.
erinlikestoplay 5 years
A slice of costco pizza and a very berry smoothie.
gabiushka 5 years
1 dollar tacos (real tacos) and 1.50 tamales.
samischo 5 years
2 jack in the box tacos for $1... my guilty pleasure!!
shoneyjoe 5 years
My college staple was the Wawa hot dog. Ugh...
jennjennnbubba 5 years
Wendy's Caesar side salad (0.99) with a side of chicken nuggets (0.99)
emperatriche 5 years
mmmm...Bahn Mi, i'm craving one right now!
MisterPinkNoTip 5 years
yasmilk - agreed, there is tons of cheap, really good food here in New Orleans.
not-applicable 5 years
the parkdale special - brown beans, kd + boxed mash. feeds 3 for under $3 and monies saved can be spent on tall cans of kozel.
NurseDeAnna 5 years
Oh my goodnesss. Costco polish dogs...
NurseKimberly 5 years
McDonald's $1 Menu
sugar_me_sweet 5 years
Mmm...Banh Mi. I love those sandwiches. For the price, portion, and taste Banh Mi wins this contest hands down
seryscarlett 5 years
Gotta 3rd the Banh Mi! It's $2.99 here and sooo good. Also, a lot of bars in Portland do really cheap happy hour food.
PamiP 5 years
I second a taco bell 7 layer burrito. But #1, any city that has good pupusas available on the street for like a buck or two a piece. . . . I mean how can you not love something full of salty, melty, delicious cheese.
Marci 5 years
Yeah, those Costco samples are the best! Other than that, my favorite cheap meal is an egg sandwich I make at home.
jadenirvana 5 years
I live in Seattle so I have to be a cliche and say Dick's cheeseburgers. MMMM
steffy08 5 years
$.15 top ramen
hannahsnow 5 years
I call Costco samples American Tapas :)
corcar86 5 years
Free samples at Whole Food, Sam's Club, or Kroger's def a great meal for free! Esp when they have the fresh fruit out yum!
HeidiMD 5 years
The Wendy's side salad. It's not exactly the greatest salad, but it is what it is for the price, and it's the perfect portion when you're not ravenously hungry but still need to eat.
chiefdishwasher 5 years
We have a local mexican restaurant that has $2 Tuesdays. Fish or chicken tacos and Tecate beers. $8 = 2 tacos and 2 beers!
yaksmilk 5 years
In pre-Katrina New Orleans, there was this meat market outside the Louisiana Ave projects called Louisiana Discount Market that sold 4-foot long shrimp po boys smothered in mayo, lettuce, tomato, peppers, and Krystal hot sauce for $7. $7 divided by 4 people with Budweiser tall-boys was like $2.50/person. We'd take it down to The Fly by the Mississippi River, do some sun-bathing and watch Russian oil barges float while we ate. Now I live in DC where nothing NOTHING is cheap ... or good. Sometimes I go to McDonald's (gasp) for those $1 chicken sandwiches. I do it out of spite.
ilanac13 5 years
my favorite cheap meals are the FREE SAMPLES from Costco on the weekends. that's how i eat sometimes cause i just can't afford it. i have to also say that when i was in college, there were a few bars that had free buffets on thursday nights so i didn't have to pay for that food either
beram1220 5 years
Costco $1.50 hot dog and a soda. Usually my friend and I go, get a slice of pizza, hot dog and a soda and split it all. its only 3.50 for both of us! Not too healthy though!
Deidre 5 years
Any UCLA student will go on and on about Buck Fitty -- this shack that sells fries/6 in. grilled chicken sub/Coke for $3.50. [Well, at least that was the price last time I checked.] It's the hot place to be after all the bars close...
shoneyjoe 5 years
The chain Bar Louie does dollar burger nights on Tuesdays. Not bad.
lesmar912 5 years
Ooh yea the Costco hot dog and soda is $1.50 - that is a good deal, gotta love the chopped onion you can put on top!! Also not under $5, but there is a bar around here that has ladies nights where if you order a martini you get a free appetizer, so if you have 4 girlfriends and you all order 1 drink you can split four different snacks...but of course who orders just 1 martini ;)
lisabarn 5 years
I second mommapoppins with the Banh Mi, Vietnamese sandwiches usually run around $3.00 and are delicious.
NatashaAlexis 5 years
oh yea, I forgot about the $1 breakfast at Ikea, good point PetSugar! it even comes with a beverage!
NatashaAlexis 5 years
eat with mom and dad or grandma= free :)
POPSUGAR-Pets 5 years
I love the huge $1 cinnamon rolls at Ikea!
mommapoppins 5 years
There are several local Banh Mi (French Vietnamese Sandwiches) places around here that serve HUGE barbecued pork, barbecued chicken or shredded chicken on crusty baguettes for $2.99. They are piled with mayo, fresh cilantro, shredded carrot, and chopped jalapeno. You could easily share the sandwich and still be full. They also make regular deli sandwiches for the same price. YUM!
CaterpillarGirl 5 years
remember back in the day, they had 99Cent Big Macs? That was back in 1999.
lawchick 5 years
7 layer burrito at taco bell (vegetarian!)
flyingroo 5 years
Yumsugar, the Las Vegas joints shouldn't count, it's well known that what you don't pay on the food you pay on the slots/craps/etc. They provide you with food just to stay there and gamble. So that's not quite a bargain. Costco has hot dogs and polish dogs with a soft drink for about 1 buck.
chasingjamie 5 years
a gas station around here has hot dogs for 50 cents. and they are delicioussss.
tlsgirl 5 years
Our neighborhood bar has 1/2 price burger Sundays and 1/2 price pizza Tuesdays, and they're actually really good at both of them. Oh, and when I lived in Hawaii there was this waterfront bar that had 2-for-Tuesdays, where all drinks were $2 and all apps were 1/2 off, even the sushi. It was sorta awesome.
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This is one of those issues that is catnip to the adolescent language-lover but which a sensible person grows out of. I too used to enjoy tormenting people with the "truth" about the phrase, but I eventually realized that, whatever its origins in philosophy and petitio principii, I had never seen or heard the phrase used "correctly" except by people making a point of doing so (cf. "hoi polloi"); in current English usage, "beg the question" means 'raise the question,' and that's that. I got over it, and so should Safire. (An anguished appraisal by the earnest Michael Quinion of World Wide Words ends by saying the phrase is "better avoided altogether"; like Fowler's similar recommendation concerning "hoi polloi," this counsel of despair is a sign that the language has sailed on, leaving wistful archaists treading water and clutching at the stern.)posted by languagehat at 4:02 PM on December 29, 2004
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I am not saying "anything goes," I am not saying any English is as good as any other; I am saying English should be as forceful and effective as it can be, and that has nothing to do with traditional "rules," and in fact insisting on those rules not only helps keep the plebs down, it deprives us of much good writing that gets stifled before it can even stretch its little limbs and cry.But the fact of the matter is, you DO continue to argue that "anything goes," almost in so many words, and worse, that "one thing is just as good as another," and that I cannot agree with. Because language is not an end in and of itself, it is a means to an end, that end being communication. And linguistic forms that are more effective at communicating are superior to those which are less effective. They just are. And trying to artificially elevate the one to the status of the other is no more persuasive or useful than the hyper-liberal instinct to level all moral perspectives on a relativist's field. If one wants to praise the rantings of a schizophrenic as the epitome of communication, one should be prepared to be called mad himself.
...punctuation is 'a courtesy designed to help readers to understand a story without stumbling'.*belch*
Isn't the analogy with good manners perfect? Truly good manners are invisible: they ease the way for others, without drawing attention to themselves.
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The Homewood Suites by Hilton® Covington hotel offers all-suite, upscale accommodations in the Covington/Mandeville area in Louisiana. We're located on the North shore area of New Orleans via the Causeway toll bridge over Lake Pontchartrain, the second largest salt-water lake in the United States. Whether you're in Covington on an extended stay or you're sim...
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beds were comfy, provided your sheets fit, which ours didn't. The location is good, once you find it. It was quiet, even though located near a freeway (couldn't hear it. The pool area was nice, including a wading pool with fountains. Well equipped.
We chose this after staying in New Orleans Homewood. Not the same. The maids are lazy, half inch of dust under beds, the sheet for our king would've fit a queen, was torn. Room never vacuumed in 5 days, towels barely changed, breakfast was inedible.Disappointed with Hilton's care of this hotel. Even the remodel was spotty, no paint in the corners of ceiling, no attention to detail. Staff was blah - not rude, just not welcoming. Won't return - to any Homewood at this point. If Hilton wants to build a brand, they should give the same attention and care to their small city locations that they do in major tourist cities. Inconsistent and disappointing.
Excellent 10.0
One of THE most comfortable mattresses I have ever slept on. We took advantage of the hot breakfast every morning. The food was average, but it was a lot easier than dragging the baby out for breakfast. We were not able to take advantage of the evening food beer and wine as we were visiting for Thanksgiving, but heard from another guest that the rotisserie chicken was wonderful. Overall, a very good stay. We will certainly use their facilities again.
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Excellent 10.0
Great location, friendly staff, lots of services. Wow what a hidden gem of a place!
The room was great. We liked the breakfast.
The person that checked us in was not very friendly. Housekeeping did not replenish our toiletries and towels. We had to go to the front desk and ask for them.We loved the room so much that we will try it again.
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With a stay at Heritage Inn Picayune in Picayune, you'll be close to Crosby Aboretum and Millbrook Country Club. Make yourself at home in one of the air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with sh...
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There is nothing good about this hotel or their staff.
This hotel is disgusting! There was actually hair on the sheets and when I brought the manager to look, he said its the cleaning ladies, all sheets have them. There were baseball size holes in walls; it looks like a crack house. Not worth a $1.00They charged me again after already paying on Price Line. Do not be fooled by their website, this hotel looks nothing like it. There are burn holes everywhere, dirty sheets, maid have a key to walk in even with deadbolt on and do not disturb sign on door. There is no security, its dirty, so if you want a sinus infection from the dirt, and you dont mind nasty sheets and blankets, or holes in the bathroom walls and shower this is the place for you. I would not put my dog in this hotel.
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The staff conducted themselves professionally.Though the property is aging it is being kept up well. We enjoyed the breakfast being so complete...that was a big plus. The noon check out time helped us plan our departure day without the hassle of checking out by 11 a.m.
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It was clean.
We were in Picayune, MS. It seemed expensive for Picayune.I would stay there again.
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The staff was very helpful and welcoming. I needed a tray to take breakfast to my son in our room, & two staffers helped me track one down. When I started back downstairs to return the tray, some staff who were headed down took it for me.The free breakfast had a good variety. Our room was clean and roomy. The bathroom was nicely decorated. The staff was very helpful and friendly!
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Awesome hotel! One of the best we have stayed in lately. Loved the decor.
Could add a few more items to breakfast....i.e.bacon, gluten-free cereals.
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I left something at the hotel and they called me.
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Room and common areas very clean. Extremely helpful staff. Pool, hot tub and fitness rooms are clean. Fitness equipment is limited, but of good quality. Close to all sorts of dining and shopping, easy access to the interstate, but far away enough to avoid
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The location,the bed linens and the Starbucks coffee.It was very clean and the staff was professional and courteous.
I have noticed that I often have bathroom linens that are inferior to those I have when I book through the hotel. A 3 star that offers thin, thin towels? Additionally, the A/C did not cool properly. Do they put us in the inferior rooms? Just asking.
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Welcome to the Super 8 Picayune, located near Crosby Arboretum, Picayune Street Fair and NASAs John C. Stennis Space Center. Guest will enjoy amenities like a Free Continental breakfast every morning throughout the stay, guest laundromat and complimentary outdoor parking. Each comfortable guest room features high-speed wireless internet access, microwave, mi...
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The staff was extremely accommodating.
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Our hotel offers a complimentary breakfast along with free high speed internet access. All guest rooms include a microwave and a refrigerator, and we also offer an outdoor pool. Enjoy our managers reception every Wednesday with complimentary food and drinks. We are located near several highways and are very convenient to area restaurants and attractions. Pet...
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two towns for good living.. welcome to the Hampton Inn Covington/Mandeville When you venture to the Northshore, you're coming to a set of communities under a canopy of moss-draped live oaks, magnolias and stately pine trees. We're the quieter side of New Orleans, where local wildlife makes all the noise and food lovers find their own slices of heaven Within...
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Good 8.0
Good wifi, clean room, didn't smell like smoke, easy check in.
The workout room was filled with kids every morning/afternoon I tried to use it. Everything else was great. I don't want to sound like a Grinch about kids being in the workout room but it made it impossible to use when they were playing the whole time.
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This hotel was awesome! Very clean and the staff was very helpful. The breakfast was really good with lots of choices.
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The Clarion Inn and Suites Conference Center is a gated property with easy access to Interstate 12. The hotel is only 45 minutes from downtown New Orleans where you will find the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, casinos and the French Quarter. It is just 15 minutes from Lake Pontchartrain. The hotel offers a free breakfast and free high-speed Internet access
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Was updated but still old and muggy. I did not feel completely safe in the back of the hotel.
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I like that they had a security fence. I just wish , they would have not left the gate open.
The hotel did not have a hot tub, but on the Web it said it did
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Relax at the consistently enjoyable Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham Pearl River/Slidell hotel centrally located on the Gulf Coast at the junction of Interstates 10, 12 and 59 near alligator sightings with Honey Island Swamp Tours, outdoor recreation at Heritage Park, and casinos. New Orleans is just 40 miles away. Ideal for business and leisure, this mode...
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If you just want to sleep this is the place. Near gas station. Tv is working
The wifi signal is to low most of the time, the computer at the bussiness area cant connect to the internet also, according to my son, most of the gym equipment is not working and food has no quality and quantity. No pool.
Excellent 10.0
Good customer service. excellent breakfast. Friendly workers.
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I was really having a blast with Audrey. She got to extend her stay and hung out with us for a week! She was so cool, and we're becoming like sisters! I even got a nose piercing the other day with her! On the side of it. It's just a little stud. Bill went crazy over it. I can't wait to get home and see him. I haven't been with Evie lately, but she's been on meds, and stuff, and we can't really take her anywhere with a bum foot. I hope she understands…
Audrey and I were drinking smoothies at a local smoothie place in the town, talking about the shoot with Skelanimals.
"It's always super fun!" Audrey said. "The team is so laid back, and you never feel pressure."
"I know." I giggled. "They were so nice. I thought for sure I was going to screw up my first official day!" That's right, I signed with Audrey's agency. Bill's ecstatic for me. Then again, if I wanted to be a hobo, he'd still be happy for me. We've always supported each other, and what we wanted to do, as long as it made the other happy. I miss him so much. He's coming to tomorrow nights show, and I'm so excited!
"Don't worry. You're a natural. You'll do fine." Audrey giggled. "So, what's the plan for tonight?"
"We're going clubbing!" I said excitedly. "God, I haven't been to a club in forever!"
"Me neither. Work has me pretty busy. I'm considering this a week off." Audrey said. "What about your friend Evie, are you going to bring her? I mean, I feel like I've been occupying all your time…"
"I really don't think she should go. Her stitches might open up. It's not that I don't want her to go, I do! I just want her to heal fast. She's been through a lot of shit lately." Audrey was so sweet to think of her though. To be honest, I haven't been around Evie too much. She's either napping from the meds, or in a bad mood from not having the meds. Plus I've had work, and any alone time I get, I'm on the phone with Bill or updating my buzznet account. I became a huge buzzmaker over night, due to Audrey.
"I do agree, although I don't know her very well. I'd want her to get healed up and rested before clubbing."
"Hey, let's go pick out our outfits!" I said.
"Yeah!" We got up from the table with our smoothies and walked back to the buses. We were laughing and Patrick told us to quiet down or else we were going to wake Evie after we had got on the bus. I rolled my eyes, and Audrey and I quietly grabbed our suitcases and brought them to the back lounge. We went through everything, new stuff, old things, each others clothing, and arranged the perfect outfits.
I chose my red and black plaid dress with black peep-toe pumps with little bows from Audrey. I picked out a bunch of blue rings, admiring my engagement ring too, and a pretty necklace. Audrey chose a black corset-like tank top and a bright blue skirt. We chose some jewelry for her, and then went out front, sitting on the couch with Patrick and Joe. I'd taken to like being able to be a girly-girl for once. Well, more so than usual. I mean, Evie's amazing, really, and we're both just "one of the boys", but sometimes I need a break from it. Bill and Audrey are really the only ones that let me be that. I like to shop; I like to wear pretty dresses, and make-up and get manicures. I like going to clubs and having girl nights and gossiping. But I rarely get to do so. Now that I'm friends with Audrey, she's like an outlet for it.
"Let's do something!" I suddenly popped up.
"Like what?" Audrey asked. I thought for a moment, twirling my hair around my finger.
"Uhmm….I don't know! Just something! I'm bored!"
"Let's do makeovers! I used to be a hairstylist, and I'm great with make-up! That way, we'll be done by the time we have to get to the club!"
"GREAT!" We giggled and went to the back of the bus. She set up the curling irons and straighteners and all the hair products we'd need. She sat me down on a small stool after I changed into one of Bill's old button down plaid shirts. I was texting and gossiping with Audrey about everything and so incredibly happy to have another girl that I could gossip with. She finished my hair, sweeping my bangs to the side, then started on my makeup. Smoky eyes, a little sparkle at the outer corners, and then dark pink lips. Then I started on her, straightening her pink hair and gently combing over the extensions. Once I was finished with that, I started on her makeup. I basically gave her the same smoky eyes, but she had rosy lipstick. We put on our outfits, hearing the commotion of boys outside and double checked each other, making sure we both looked fabulous before we unveiled ourselves. We both gave each other ten's on the hot-o-meter, and giggled excitedly, strolling through the bunks and making our appearance up front.
Jaws dropped when Audrey and I made ourselves know in the front of the bus.
"H-Holly! Are you sure Bill would approve of you wearing that…in public?" Patrick asked. I rolled my eyes.
"It'll be fine Patrick. I can handle myself." I giggled. "And I know how to get out of trouble with Bill. He doesn't get mad at me anymore." Audrey giggled and we sat down, waiting for everyone else to meet at our bus. Evie and Pete were going with us, but I still didn't fell Evie was well enough to go. Regardless, we all piled into the van and went to the nightclub. When the van had barely come to a stop, Audrey and I, along with Ryan and Brendon were practically running in. The beat of the techno song pulsed through me as we flagged down a booth to fit us all. I sat tightly between Audrey and Ryan, who was my "boyfriend" for the night, according to Bill. The others joined us and we all ordered a round of drinks. I let Audrey pick something for me, and we both were holding a Sex on the Beach. I giggled after she told me the name and made a mental note to get Bill to try the real thing.
"Let's go dance!" Joe shouted, and everyone (but Evie, of course) flooded the dance floor, me being protected from sleazy guys by Ryan's arm around my waist and hand lightly on my hip. We all started dancing with each other, Brendon with Audrey, but respectably, because he wouldn't want to mess things up with Evie….again. After about four or five songs, I felt Ryan's thin lips press to my ear.
"We should head back to the booth." He said over the music. I turned back to him.
"You save the dance floor for us, we'll be right back." Audrey and Brendon followed me back up to the booth where Evie sat, looking grumpy. Audrey had said something about the song that was playing and we made it to the table laughing.
"Well, I'm glad you're all having fun." Evie spat. It's sad to say, but I just snapped. I was sick of her attitude, and she was making Audrey feel uncomfortable with all this drama. After some heated words, she got up and hobbled out of the club quickly. I was far too upset to chase after her, Brendon too drunk, and Audrey too out of the loop. I knew Ryan was too messed up to go after her, but I figured she'd be fine hailing a cab to the buses, where the drivers were waiting for us. I took three shots to clear my head and went back to Ryan, who smirked and we began dancing again. At the end of the night, the majority of us were pretty much drunk, Audrey and I not too much, but still pretty bad. Patrick and Andy were the only sober ones, and I vaguely remember getting laid down on the back lounge bed next to Ryan and Audrey, who were also passing out.
The next morning, I woke up with a severe hangover. I groaned sitting up, looking down at Ryan and Audrey and giggling, then grasping my throbbing head. I went to the bunks and grabbed some clothes. I took a quick shower in the bathroom and used my wet to dry straightener and put my "nerd" glasses on that matched Bill's. I walked out to the front after taking fast acting aspirin and didn't pay attention and knocked into someone.
"Sorry." I mumbled, looking up at who I had bumped into. "BILL!" I hopped onto my tiptoes and kissed him excitedly, wrapping my arms around his tall frame.
"Hi baby." He smiled leaning in again. I kissed him happily again, hugging him tight to me. "I missed you."
"I missed you too." I whispered, breathing in the familiar scent of his cologne.
"Awwwe! Lovebirds!" Joe said when he came upon us hugging. I blushed and buried my face in William's chest, who just laughed and held me closer.
"Joooooe! Stop!" I giggled as he made kissy noises at us. I shot a playful glare at Joe whilst taking Bill's hand and taking him to my bunk.
"Hey! Don't sex it up too much! There are drunks trying to sleep back there!" I blushed again and pulled Bill into my bunk with me. We laughed quietly at the snores around us, remembering the old days when we first got real serious about each other. We shared a laugh and he kissed me, I melted under his touch I'd missed so much. I sighed when he pulled away and looked up into his eyes. He hadn't changed a bit; I don't know what I was expecting, we'd only been apart for a month and a half. But I had changed so drastically. My hair, my clothes, my personality; I just hope he sees the same old me.
"What's new with you?" He asked, laying down and pulling me to him.
"My hair, my clothes, I think some of myself as a person has changed…" I said quietly. Bill smiled at my uncertain voice.
"I love your hair." He kisses me. "I love your clothes." He kissed me again. "And you're still the same Holly I love from what I can see." This time I kissed him and smiled at him. "You're beautiful." I blushed yet again.
"You've gotta stop saying that." I whispered, brushing his hair back. "You'll inflate my already large ego."
"You're worse; you treat me like a piece of meat!" William jokingly scandalized.
"I can't help that honey." I giggled, curling into him and feeling sleepy again. I had forgotten how complete he made me feel by just being here.
After our short nap, we had woken up and went back out to the front lounge.
"Audrey!" I giggled. "Audrey, this is Bill."
"Nice to meet you, finally!" Audrey laughed. "You're all Holly ever talks about!"
I am, am I?" Bill asked, raising his eyebrow at me, and I blushed. "It's nice to meet you too. Holly thinks you're the greatest." My face got even darker and I laughed uncomfortably.
"I talk about you two a lot, okay?" I chuckled as Bill hid my beet red face in his chest.
"So, what are we doing today?" Patrick asked.
"Well, we have a shoot, until whenever it ends, and then we were going out for food." I said. "You can come, don't worry." I said to Bill, who smiled and hugged me again.
"I'm going to work on some new stuff then, and are you going to take Evie?" Patrick asked. I looked down at my shoes.
"Not really no…we kinda had a falling out last night. I'm going to give us a few days apart. You know, to cool off some."
"Okay. You guys have fun. I'll be checking in later." Patrick said as Audrey and I gathered our things and jumped off the bus, Bill in tow. At the photo shoot, we were dressed in these awesome vintage outfits, like from the sixties and everything. We were by a riverbank, with a few trees. It was beautiful. Bill stood in the back by the crafts service table, and watched and Audrey and I posed. During a small break, I decided I would climb one of the trees and the photographer decided to take pictures of it, as did Audrey, as Bill stood down below, laughing at me and telling me to get down. I stuck out my tongue at him and pulled Audrey up on the branch with me and we sat there and the photographer decided we'd pose up there.
After the shoot, we went out to a late lunch, where we sat around and ate and talked. I checked my phone, and there were messages from a bunch of people, but not Evie. I was worried about her. I really hadn't meant what I said at the club…oh well. Hopefully I'll talk to her tonight. Back at the venue, I saw Pete, and ran up to him.
"Hey, have you seen Evie around?" He looked a little nervous, but I shrugged it off as the show was only an hour or so away.
"Uhm, she's in her bunk sleeping. But I wouldn't bug her. Her foot was bothering her, so she took some meds, and she might be upset if you wake her up." I nodded and patted Pete's shoulder, then continued to the buses. I was packing an overnight bag for the hotel stop tonight and Bill wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close.
"I missed you." He said, kissing me sweetly. "Do you know what it's like not having you sleep beside me?"
"The same as it is for me without you." I answered, looking into his eyes. "I haven't slept well since I left. Your hoodies are not you."
"I love you." He whispered nuzzling into my neck. I laughed softly and laid a kiss on her neck.
"I love you too."
"Oh, I'm so sorry!" Audrey said, standing at the entrance to the bunks, her eyes covered. "I didn't mean to interrupt, but the show's starting and you told me to come get you guys!"
"It's okay Aud, you're fine. We weren't doing anything." William said, smiling. "Ready?" I zipped up my bag and smiled.
"Yup." I grabbed his hand and Audrey's and we ran off the bus back to the side of the stage. I smirked up at Bill, and he smirked back. Bill was in for it tonight. Nearly two months without him? A girl has got to have some loving.
"Babe, that was amazing." He sighed, kissing me before rolling off of me. I smirked and rolled myself over and propped my head up on my elbow, looking at him. "God, I really missed you." I laughed as he pulled me to him again and kissed me.
"How many times are we going to say we missed each other this week?"
"A lot." He said, nuzzling my neck. I played with his hair and sighed. "What is it?"
"I just…this is the most complete I've felt since I came out here." I whispered, William looking up at me with a soft concerned look on his face. "I've felt empty for the past few weeks, and I went out for sushi with Ryan, and we were talking about it, and he made a lot of sense. He told me that it was the baby. That, it was a part of the two of us, finally connecting us, and when it went away, I just felt empty and alone….but with you here, I don't get that. I missed you sooo much, I even cried sometimes. You're the only thing I want in life."
"Holly." He whispered, hugging me tight. "I love you so much. And I felt the exact same way. Maybe you should leave the tour? We can work this thing out, make it easier for us to be away from each other."
"I think being together like that might just make it worse." I said. "Not that I wouldn't love it, but maybe this is what we need."
"As long as you're safe and sound, and come back to me in one piece." He kissed me, tucking me into his arms for a good night's sleep.


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This young woman he is pursuing has slept with many men, he's slept with many women, him + her = perfect match.
His friends tell him not to save her meaning not to date because as the old saying goes "you can't turn a hoe into a housewife". If he ignores them when things don't work out his friends will say " I told you so".
He has dated many girls like this girl, he always falls for this type of girl, this is why he feels like he already knows her.
This is a reference to his HoustonAtlantaVegas song which is also about strippers.
Eventhough the people around her do not approve of her career choice they should have nothing to say about it because she is taking care of herself and Drake is proud of her for that.


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This week, two European tourists complained about the Canadian car culture after a brief stint in the 10 million square kilometer nation of over 35-million people. The British and Danish complainers now reside in Aarhus, Denmark. While I support criticizing a country, it is also good to have the facts in order. To that end, here are some stats Chabowski should have taken into account before making rush judgments on Canadian society.
Germany must be doing something right: four time winners of the World Cup and an economic and technological powerhouse. As a travel destination, however, Germany is often overlooked and underrated. With a range of possibilities from picturesque castles to culture-rich cities, Germany is an ideal year-round holiday destination.
Growing up, I was often embarrassed that my dad sometimes drove a taxi because I thought it was not "prestigious." Ironically, it was during my research on motivation at the prestigious Harvard Medical School Addiction Research Program that I realized that much of what motivates me (and all people) comes from lessons I learned from him in that taxi. Here are some of them.
Since the feminist movement, women have openly discussed and debated what it means to be female. This multi-decade dialogue has led to a more nuanced understanding of the complexity of womanhood, and what it means to grow and develop as a multi-faceted woman. A similar dialogue between men about the nuanced intricacies of malehood has been slower to develop.
If we convey negative or suspicious attitudes about other cultures and ethnicities, our kids will pick up on these and replicate our behaviour. "Monkey see, monkey do" is real so keep this in mind and remember to convey a positive and open attitude about other cultures, particularly around your children.
Canadian governments and broadcasters have been quietly withdrawing all support for documentary. Commercial television, now concentrated in the hands of a few megacorps, does its shareholder diligence by playing strictly to the cheap seats; its screens are filled with sporting fights, gun-toting men, bouncing breasts and dancing cats. Federal governments, increasingly influenced by neo-liberal doctrine, have been shrinking the NFB and CBC for a generation now while refusing to enforce license conditions which might force TV to create a little public parkland within the malling of our mindscapes.
In just a few short years, relatively simple technology that enables people to find like-minded individuals with similar tastes in artwork, has eclipsed and then surpassed a 50 year old institution of government. Hopefully, governments will learn the lessons of other industries and choose to embrace this technological advancement for what it is -- the democratization of art
The amazing thing about our country is that we're still young. Compared to other countries we're like barely-legal young. We're still losing our baby teeth, learning how to walk, working out the kinks and growing into our clothes. And from what I see, the core of what Canadian-ness is, is multiculturalism. So I have problem with Black History Month, and the reason is this: I don't believe we should assign one month out of the year (and the shortest month, mind you) to one race. Why? Because although, yes, it brings awareness to the history and celebrates its triumphs, it sets them apart from the norm, reiterating this whole notion of "otherness."
The fact is our student populations are becoming more diverse, though that's barely mirrored in the staff make-up of most urban schools. And while there is recognition of a need to hire teachers that better reflect the student population, reaching that goal remains a long way off considering the comparably low number of teachers who self-identify as visible minorities. In the meantime, we need to foster culturally sensitive and inclusive schools where student engagement leads to higher graduation rates, the de-glamorization of gangs, and the nurturing of productive citizens of all backgrounds.
I agree when Strombo says that he can leave his personal biases aside when talking about teams other than his beloved Montreal Canadiens, but do sports journalists really have less serious reporting to do than traditional journalists? Is Strombo right that the fan and journalist roles in sports are unlikely to clash? Recent events say no.
Quebec's Muslim women have been threatened -- violence against veiled women has increased dramatically since the Charter debate was introduced. In Quebec, the issue of choice and self-determination around the veil is critical. It would seem, then, that in matters of fashion, religion, and secularism, Montreal's Muslim women are being held to a higher standard by their provincial government. Montreal's young Hijabistas -- and those who support them -- told us what the veil means to them.
Toronto is facing a political problem that it hasn't asked for. That problem has threatened both the trust Torontonians place in their government and how the world sees this city. We can strengthen our city. We can empower our immigrant communities, create jobs, and create a safe environment. But in order to do so, next year we have to stay focused on policy, not politics.
The Kijiji Finding Yourself in Canada Mosaic is a collaborative art project that allows users to upload photos of the places, people, and experiences in Canada that evoke happiness, serenity and a sense of adventure. It asks people to contribute Canadian images and it captures the essence of the Canadian experience.
I miss my dark skin. I have Vitiligo -- an auto-immune disease where the body creates antibodies that destroy the pigment, melanin, leaving patches of white pigment-less skin, which spreads over time. So when I see girls electively going through various beauty treatments to achieve that sort of lightness of being, my blood boils. It took me up to a year to go completely white, and that was 10 years ago. So for those who voluntarily want to go lighter, I know deep down, even fifty shades won't make the least bit of difference for them.


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Medical responders run an injured man past the finish line the 2013 Boston Marathon following an explosion in Boston, Monday, April 15, 2013. Two explosions shattered the euphoria of the Boston Marathon finish line on Monday, sending authorities out on the course to carry off the injured while the stragglers were rerouted away from the smoking site of the blasts. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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When choosing a physician to do these surgeries one must look at a number of criteria. The American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS) is an organization that upholds a set of standards for training in cosmetic surgery in the United States. Consequently, when choosing a cosmetic surgeon it is wise to investigate if he or she is certified by the ABCS for best results. Beyond educational training and certification, a patient should research how often a cosmetic surgeon has performed a particular procedure. However, keep in mind that the number of times, and how recently, a procedure had been performed does not make up for lack of standardized monitoring or accredited formal education and licensure.
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Hi Sarah.
Many thanks for raising these important points.
You are indeed correct. While top-down regulation of a healthcare provider by a government quango is one way to do things, persuading providers to compete to become accredited by a reputable independent accreditor may sometimes make more sense.
It may well not be enough to just check out the surgeon themselves. If the organisation in which he or she is plying their trade is not up to much, then the end result is not likely to be up to much. the work of even the most skilful surgeon turns to utter mush in the face of poor infection control, while who wants to be operated on by someone who isn't genuinely qualified to do what they say they can do.
Surely it would be good if protection from this sort of thing that British patients prioritised and looked out for - rather than just the price of the procedure! We only live once, and you can end up dead, maimed or disfigured - and with no redress - if things aren't done right.
I must declare an interest. I am with QHA Trent, the UK-based independent holistic accreditation scheme (www.qha-international.co.uk). We do not compete with any regulators (indeed, regulators are not there to compete with anyone, or at least they shouldn't be) and we exist to augment what those regulators are seeking to achieve, namely to improve the safety and wellbeing of patients and staff.
QHA Trent does of course charge money - we have to to survive as we are entirely independent - but in all honesty we are not that expensive compared to, say, some well-known consulting firms.


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The good news is that we are living longer, which means we will be spending more time in retirement. But the bad news is that there will be fewer people of working age paying into the State Pension system.
In 1901 the ratio of workers to pensioners was 10:1, in 2005 it was 4:1.
...by 2050 it is estimated that there will be just two workers to every pensioner. It will become harder for the state to support us when we retire - so we will need to save more ourselves.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - The Coast Guard says a Navy helicopter with five aboard has gone down in the Atlantic about 18 miles off Virginia Beach.
Petty Officer David Weydert says the helicopter was reported down about 11 a.m. Wednesday. Four of those on board have been rescued, the serach continues for the fifth.
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Everyone is invited to Spring Hill United Methodist Church for a fried chicken luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The members of St. Stephen United Methodist Church (183 Hood Street) would like to extend a warm welcome to the public to attend the annual Fall Bazaar Fundraiser.
Local Boy Scout Chaz Bolton from Troop 457 recently attained the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout.
The Sumpter Free Health Clinic at 1083 Highway 35 in St. Stephen will host a Womens Wellness Clinic for the uninsured on the second Saturday of each month. There is no charge for this service.
The Honey Hill-Shulerville Volunteer Fire Department will be selling chicken pilaf dinners on Saturday, Sept. 27.
Victory Baptist Church will present Homecoming on Sept. 28, as church members celebrate 39 years.
Pastor and Mrs. Robert McCutchen Jr. celebrated their sixth ministerial anniversary as shepherds of the Jerusalem Baptist Church in Jamestown on Sept. 7.
The Harristown Full Gospel Holiness Church at 2217 Harristown Road in St Stephen will be hosting the annual Homecoming Revival Sept. 22.
South Carolina Lt. Gov. Yancey McGill met in Jamestown recently with local leaders.
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The Russellville High School Dragons 52nd class reunion will be conducted Dec. 26 at the Alvin Community Recreational Center.
Vendors are needed for the upcoming October Festival in St. Stephen, which will take place Oct. 10 and 11.
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A member of the Class of 1964 recently called to say that her classmates were planning to get together to celebrate 50 years in October.
Air Force Airman Michael L. Gibbs-Forde graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, TX.
The Macedonia Community Action Project will hold a dinner fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Oak Grove PH Church Life Worship Center.
Mike Kents Original Charleston Gun and Knife Show returns to Ladson on Saturday, Sept. 6 and Sunday, Sept. 7 at Exchange Park Fairgrounds.
Air Force Airman Michael L. Gibbs-Forde graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, TX.
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The annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep for 2014 will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. until noon.
Lynn DeHay has just returned from a vacation with daughter Dawn, her husband Rufus Prince and their sons, Ryan, Logan and Carson.
The Berkeley County Auditor wants to be sure that all Berkeley County property owners are receiving all the property tax exemptions that may be available to them.
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Macedonia Middle School will hold Meet the Teacher on Aug. 14 from 4 to 7 p.m
The Bradley Blake Caring and Sharing Foundation will conduct a Community Awareness Day on Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bonneau Park, 420 Municipal Lane in Bonneau.
Jessica Seabrook Strickland of Cross and Steven Blake Vinson of Florence were united in marriage on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Berkeley Baptist …
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I'd really like to have the ability to watch both South Park and coverage of the DNCC at the same time
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watching The News Hour's coverage of the DNCC. I am (not) fascinated
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good bye work!
workin' on that first delicious cup of coffee
making a huge batch of ratatouille for dinner and freezing
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Just ordered Bella & my bday cake. it is princess themed
I'd really like to attend this, but sadly I will not be http://www.bl.uk/ipres2008/programme.html
after 2 months of unbearable heat our 3rd fl apt is now the perfect temp
cheddar and peaches on a whole wheat roll is a delicious lunch
umm, oracle backed database here at work is suxor maximus
finished PT for a while. Now I have shoulders of steel
Supposedly, his big bash raised 5 million dollars for the Democrats this campaign season.There were about 850 people in attendance each paying upwards of 1,000 dollars for a plate; actually, the first quote I heard was $15,000/person or $28,500/couple. So answer me this: isn't there a $1,500 dollar limit on personal donations? I'm confused.
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Allen's course solidified for me what it meant to be a librarian. Thank you Allen for helping me find my place.
T minus 14 days. The anxiety has now hit.
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Manchester police are trying to identify a possible arson suspect following a fire on Concord Street on Saturday.
Knife-Wielding Man Robs Manchester, NH Store
A knife-wielding suspect threatened a clerk and a customer at a store in Manchester, New Hampshire.
CBS News: Possible Suspect In Boston Marathon Bombings Identified
After a flurry of conflicting media reports Wednesday afternoon, federal, state and local authorities said there has been no arrest in the Boston Marathon bombings.
Dead Man Linked To Site Where Holly Piirainen Was Found
Investigators announced a "significant" new lead Tuesday in the unsolved kidnapping and murder of 10-year-old Holly Piirainen.
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Thanks to sequestration, local school leaders are already planning cuts to keep from busting their budget.
The Sioux City Community School Board is looking at ways to deal with a $300,000 cut in federal funds following sequestration.
As many as 30 staff members could lose their jobs. Up to 12-positions would come from the Title 1 program, which tries to improve academic achievement for the disadvantaged.
Up to 11 teaching positions will be lost in the Iowa Early Intervention Program. And, the loss in funding could cost 5 teachers aides their jobs in special education.
But, the real challenge is at the state level where lawmakers still haven't passed a budget.
"The problem is the timeline. They won't pass it until after we certify our budget and after the law requires us to notify people that their job may be in jeopardy," said Dr. Paul Gausman, Sioux City Community Schools Superintendent.
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A defining characteristic of this election cycle was Super PACs and the hundreds of millions of dollars outside groups were spending to influence races. Now that it's all over, we wanted to see which outside groups spent their money on succssful races and which did not. The result was our interactive Not-So-Super PACs: 2012's Winners and Losers.
Super PACs abounded this cycle. So instead of trying to document and display all of them, we focused the narrative on how well the biggest spenders and their donors fared. To execute it, we used Center for Responsive Politics anaylsis of FEC data to find how much each PAC had spent so far in each race and then manually went through and coded each race whether the outcome was in line with or against the PAC's interest. Then we added everything up.
Visualizing it
This idea went through a few iterations before settling on what you see above. For a while, we've been wanting to use a tower graphic template - one of those vertical scroll layouts with a sticky table of contents - that I built a couple of months ago but it never seems to work out. This time, after thinking about all of the detail we wanted to display we thought bigger.
If you're trying to visualize money flows, Sankey lines are a go-to. ProPublica did a great one showing overlapping Super PAC expenditures and you see them as flat graphics too. They show direcionality and volume = great for money.
Getting the right data
Money was flowing from donors to PACs and then to races, so we used the JSON structure that D3 lays out for its network layouts (and Sankey) visualizations. You have a list of nodes (People and PACs) and a list of node to node links (X person gave $Y to Z PAC). We were working collaboratively in Google Docs so were able to do some formulas that would print out or data structure in JSON as we were editing the document. Very handy in case you need to correct any numbers or name spellings.
Our D3 visualization was a failure.
Here's a link to the interactive version (yes, it's in the "failures" folder). As you can see, there were too many races to fit on the screen and the dollar amounts in some races were so high that they dwarfed everything else. So showing each race in the Sankey was out.
This led to Sankey Idea #2.
We connected photos of the donors to the PACs, showed the percentage of succesful funds, and then put the races in a table down below. The photos were very useful because you can quickly understand that money is coming from a person and going somewhere. If we just had text, I think, without photos, it would be less clear and have less of a personality. Someone remarked that the lines almost form bodies and arms that reach out to touch Super PACs. It's interesting to see visualized data combined with photography work out to tell a story like that.
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We used Raphael to draw the lines, which was an improvement from D3 since we do indeed support Internet Explorer 8. We tweaked Al Shaw's Sankey line from Tom Counsell's Sankey library to make them span vertically instead of left to right. Here's a jsFiddle of the code to draw the line.
The table uses Isotope.js for its animated sorting, which is snazzy but I also think does help make tabular data more understandable. Instead of clicking on a column header and everything resorts in a flash, you can see how dramatically different rows vary from view to view. It's also nice because you can do filtering. So without much code you have a filterable, sortable table. It also saves a step of turning the object data into arrays for sorting. I've been wanting to add those ascending / descending arrows for a while to our tables so this was a good time for that.
This table will probably become our first stand-alone NewsBeast Labs plugin since we've been using it pretty frequently. That's pretty cool because five months ago we didn't have any interactive news code and now we've done enough projects that we can see what's worked, what functionality we like and can wrap it all up into something more robust and reusable, which will make our future development that much faster.
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But several of the Rogue Squadron books refer to Red Squadron as the beginnings of the Rogues, and I think generally Biggs and Porkins are considered part of the legacy….
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5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
6. Dallas Cowboys: Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mark Barron, S, Alabama
8. Miami Dolphins: Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
9. Carolina Panthers: Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
10. Buffalo Bills: Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina
11. Kansas City Chiefs: Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis
12. Philadelphia Eagles: Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State
13. Arizona Cardinals: Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
14. St. Louis Rams: Michael Brockers, DT, LSU
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Juvenile Death Investigation in Webster County
Date of News Release: 04/29/2009
(Madisonville, Ky.) -- On April 28, 2009, the Kentucky State Police received a call from the Webster County Sheriff's Department, in reference to a death investigation. The Webster County Sheriff's Department responded to a residence in Dixon to serve a juvenile pickup order. Upon the arrival of the sheriff's department, they found a juvenile at the residence with a single gunshot wound. Detective Steve Silfies with the Kentucky State Police is currently investigating the incident. He is being assisted by Detective Lonnie Kavanaugh. An autopsy was performed at the Medical Examiner's Office in Madisonville and the results are pending. The investigation is sill on going by the Kentucky State Police.


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The schedule be be LIVE 10 days prior to the event. At that time it can be viewed here: http://www.gotsport.com
Maps and directions can be accessed here on our website.
The schedule, tournament rules and a field map will also be available in programs that will be provided to teams upon registration. Please go ahead and let your players and parents know where and when your games are going to be played this weekend.
We have done our very best to address questions and requests concerning coaching conflicts, layover times between games and level of play. With 174 teams and 270 games, this has been a real challenge but we feel that the schedule will provide some great competition, be as efficient and convenient as possible for families and our referees, and provide the players with a memorable experience. Special thanks to Louise Hester our FYSA registrar/FFC scheduler and William Cameron of GotSoccer for their work on the schedule.
- All teams must register at the registration tent that will be next to the concession shack at the Falmouth High School turf field. U-11 and U-13 please make note of this – registration is NOT an option at the Falmouth Community Park where the majority of those games will be played. We will be having pre-registration on Friday night at the registration tent from 4-6:30 pm. Registration will open on Saturday at 7 am at the same location.
- WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING to the REGISTRATION:
- Completed and signed Medical Release Forms for all the players on your roster. Form can be downloaded at: MEDICAL FORM
- A copy of your frozen roster to hand in to us- we keep these so do NOT give us your original roster please.
- All player, coaches and team manager passes. We, as well as any ref during the tournament, will perform random inspections as needed to comply with Soccer Maine regulations.
- Permission to travel (only applies to our G U12 team from Canada). All other teams are all set.
- U9-U11 groups are NON-COMPETITIVE and have no playoffs! Therefore, no results/standings or playoffs will be posted on the event site.
- U12-U14 groups are COMPETITIVE. Please read and print the Tournament rules to see how the #1 team from each bracket advance to a playoff on Monday morning. We will adhere to all the tie breaker rules according to the tournament rules.
- NO DOGS OR ALCOHOL OR GRILLING allowed at the FFC 2014!!!!!!!!!!!!
- For those of you who have played there in the past, parking at the FCP fields is always a challenge. The best way to avoid the frustration of having to wait to park or sitting in a line of cars and missing some of a child's game is to CARPOOL. Options for carpooling would be to park and ride from Falmouth High School or from the Hannafords Plaza in West Falmouth on Route 100, located across from the Maine Turnpike West Falmouth exit. We have built in more rest times for the FCP fields in an effort to avoid parking congestion, BUT DO YOUR PART AND CARPOOL PLEASE.
Welcome and Bienvenue! We look forward to having you join us for another great Falmouth Fall Classic tournament!