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Robert Stroud (1890-1963), the Birdman of Alcatraz, is buried in Metropolis, Illinois, a town on the Ohio River, in the southernmost tip of Illinois. Metropolis is also the hometown of Superman, the only town in the entire country with that name.

Have you started a new jewelry business? The best way to begin your marketing campaign is right in your hometown. Here are some tips on where to begin.

Hometown sneak peak week on American Idol.

We all have our favorite actors, actresses, singers and songwriters, and are dying to know more about them. These are some tips to remember if you should go to see where they grew up

The best date you can have on New Year's Eve is right in your hometown. In fact, it is your hometown-if you're lucky enough to live in one that hosts a First Night celebration...

Syesha Mercado, finalist on Season Seven of Fox's "American Idol," made a hometown visit to Sarasota Friday which included a free concert at the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

A Clio, MI teen is raising money to build a memorial for her father who was killed in Iraq two years ago with reasons uncertain. Locals plan on it being built in his hometown of Millington, MI.

What do you do when you see somebody from your hometown, from your high school, have the opportunity to get on MTV's Road Rules? VOTE HIM IN!

Hometown Boy was an accomplished sprinter on the Derby Lane-Tampa circuit, but had never won a stakes race until he took the Derby Lane Sprint Classic in a thriller.

We were given free coupons to Hometown Buffet yesterday. We wanted to break the monotony of eating at home, so the coupons offered that extra motivation to eat out at the local Hometown Buffet. We couldn't resist the two free kids meals the coupons offered us.

Can't afford to go out of town on vacation? Then consider going on vacation IN your hometown!

Popeye the Sailor has been honored since 1977 with his own statue. Appropriately, it is located near the water. The water is from the Mississippi River, however, not the ocean.

These two sibling sprinters are the hottest dogs at Derby Lane heading into the Sprint Classic.

Deana Matthews moved to Hagerstown, Maryland, and although she is homesick for her native state of little old Rhode Island, she knows she made a good move for her family and her own job prospects.

316 Bitches

Story on growing up in a small town.

The news article will include issues such as why the U.S. has run a merchandise trade deficit since the 1980's; the current deficit problems we are facing; the trade of the international investment position of the U.S.

It was on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, that we signed the Declaration of Independence and let King George know that we were mad as hell and not gonna take it anymore! And over Independence Week, we don't let anyone forget it!

An addictive, challenging time-management game. Diner Dash is fun, but here is some help to get past the tough levels.

With gas prices skyrocketing, many people are foregoing their travel plans this year. But just because you can't afford to drive to Disney World doesn't mean you have to give up on a enjoyable vacation.

Every region in the United States has its favorite indigenous foods that can't be found in other parts of the country. For those longing to taste their St. Louis childhood memories, these websites can help......

The appearance of flatness is not as it seems.

A guide to attractions and accomodations in lovely San Antonio, Texas.

For a small town, New Prague, Minnesota offers a wide variety of restaurants that satisfy any appetite. Below is of a few of my favorites for various occasions.

Following his presidency, President Carter returned to Plains, Ga where he and wife Rosalyn are still active. Mr and Mrs. Carter conduct Sunday School classes at least three times a month and invite the general public to attend.

The Mill Steakhouse is one of the hidden gems of Littleton where you can find great hand crafted beer and delicious food in an old mill building built in 1901.

In this era of corporate greed and online shopping it can be hard to find any sincere holiday cheer. But there's one small town in Upper Michigan that hasn't forgotten the meaning of Christmas.

Why is Pres. Bush visiting what is arguably the most conservative voting district in America on the Monday before the election? Is it a sign of utter fear and desperation?

Doris Guerrero, a South Jersey native, is risking everything she has for her moment in the spotlight.

Almost as Many Killed in Obama's Hometown as in Iraq

People celebrate July 4th in their own, and we're no exception in my hometown.

A look at the decline of my hometown

If you want to see a town that was the hometown for Annie Oakley and Lowell Thomas and was once the host for a Disney Hometown Parade, you will want to visit Greenville, Ohio.

We're keeping Louisville Weird. Find out how and why you can keep your hometown weird, too.

This article reveals a well kept secret by those in Erie, PA. Smith Provision makes the best natural caasing weiner. the good news is that you can now order online to sample the hometown favorite. In addition, the article presents some Hot Dog Trivia.

Celebrate the Fourth of July in the place where the nation's first immigrants settled, Plymouth, Mass. Known as America's Hometown, the city puts on a one-day Fourth of July celebration that is rich in history and patriotism.

Are you looking for some traditional hometown events in rural Michigan? If so, look no further than Arenac County. Both the cities of AuGres and Standish offer a lot of opportunities for Christmas traditions and memories.

My hometown of Burlington, NJ is nothing less than a treasure chest of American history. I'm amazed everyday as I either drive or walk by the homes, businesses, schools and municipal buildings of some of our founding fathers and other prominent people in American history.

USA today declared the winner of its online poll to host the premiere of the movie and become the unofficial real home of The Simpsons.

I was fortunate to grow up in the greatest city in Finland. It is called Tampere and it has plenty to be proud of. Tampere is a destination for a traveler who wants to do and see and enjoy plenty different things.

Back in September 2004, two hurricanes, Frances and Jeanne hit my then hometown of Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Winnetka, the leafy residential town of 12,000, which takes it name from "Winnetka" (a Native American word meaning "beautiful land"), has been the hometown of some very well known people. You might be surprised to find out who they are

I'm the Halloween fanatic, if there is anything in my local hometown that has to do with Halloween, an event, a party, a haunted house walk, my keester is there!

I recently made a trip back to my old hometown of Knob Noster, Missouri, to see how much things have changed in the ten years since I was last in town. I almost did not recognize the little Johnson County town in West Central Missouri when I first got there.

Watson, a successful actor from Shelbyville, Tennessee, talks about making this film about his hometown.

Odysseus and his hometown, Ithaka have many similarities.

When my husband and I were first moving to Metropolis, Illinois, we had a local realtor show us around the town. Nothing could have prepared me for when she said we were moving to the hometown of Superman.

Eminem, also know as "Slim Shady", has just recently made a donation to his hometown community through Hip Hop 4 Habitat, according to sohh.com.

Summer is a great time to get out and enjoy what your city has to offer. That's exactly what I do every year, and here are the museums and galleries I visit in my hometown of Kenosha, Wisconsin.

When looking for the perfect family vacation, the real "away from it all" kind of place most people only dream about, I cannot help but immediately think of my hometown in Crescent City, California.

The Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum, named for the astronaut and located in his hometown, is a space honoring the first man to walk on the moon, the history of flight, and Ohio's role in the chronicle of space travel.

In planning for a baseball stadium excursion for my family, our first stop must be the hometown stadium to see the hometown 9. This article researches what a potential Red Sox fan needs to know to make the most of the experience.

Hot Springs, Arkansas, best known as Bill Clinton's hometown, was originally known as an organized crime haven

If you like to listen to music, and maybe even like a band or two from your own hometown there are ways that you can help them out.

On June 21, 2007, Aaron Tippin gave a free concert in his hometown of Pensacola, Florida. The concert was held on the Pensacola Naval Air Station Portside Field. Admission was free for all military,

Going to a hometown parade can be a fun family activity--if you are prepared. Read on to find out what you need to have a fun time at the parade.

This summer try taking vacation at home, you may find you like where you live. More than traveling on busy highways.

Humor columnist Christopher Wilson, unlike TO, is not repulsed that Jeff Garcia smells like a rat, but that's only because Garcia's hometown explains it all.

With a city this big and all it has to offer locally and in the nearby surrounding areas, your family, friends and holiday visitors will find no end to the fun and service that you can have here in Houston, Texas.

This article is about a video produced by The Bay Area Association of Governments, regarding land use issues in Northern California.

Reflections on Zimmerman Trail, a unique road in my hometown of Billings, Montana. Covering three centuries from the history of the road as a sheep trail in the 1800s, my childhood home in the 1970s, an embarassment in college, and a nostalgia return as an adult.

Imus is my hometown. I was born and raised here. Though it has been confronted by problems like any burgeoning town, it has lived through them probably due to the resiliency of its town folks. It is this aspect that I thought would work best in pictures.

This is a short summary of my experience trying to rebuild my small hometown basketball program.

Miranda Lambert can show us all, how we can go the extra mile in support our troops overseas and nationwide, have hometown pride, and still have a dramatic effect through her songs and her whole attitude about life,

In the mood for some Christmas caroling? How about Christmas poetry caroling? Members of the Hometown Poetry Caroling will be sharing Christmas poems in downtown Arcola, IL.

The Anvil Restaurants is located in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Lauren Nelson returned to her hometown this week to spend some time with family and friends.

The Hometown Poetry Club is a non-profit group that likes to deliver inspirational, humorous, and seasonal poetry to groups around their area. They are a joyful club that loves to bring smiles to other people's faces through the written word.

A peek at all the new bars that have opened in my hometown of Suwanee, Georgia

The best thing that you can do is find a data entry job around your hometown. The reason that I say this is because of the fact that there is a high demand for these positions. This means that people are not quitting these jobs, which makes them hard to find.

If you enjoy the good, clean fun of Lucy and company, the Lucy - Desi Center Gift Shop in Lucille Ball's hometown of Jamestown, New York, is a place you must visit.

How can you spend over $100 to pledge your allegiance to your hometown sports hero when he probably won't even play in your town next year?

My hometown, Maidstone, in England, has a market. It is situated at Lockmeadow right next to the River Medway. The main entrance is in Hart Street.

On any given day, Anoka, Minnesota looks like any other Midwestern hometown but Halloween calls for a complete makeover. Here are just five things you probably don't know about the Halloween Capital of the World.

There is a well known family here in my hometown, Lakeland, Florida, that have been traveling to Palestine for the past four summers. This summer's trip included celebrations of marriage that are now clouded by the nightmare of trying to return to the United States.

El Mirador, located at 722 S. St. Mary's St, stands out in a city with more Mexican restaurants on a block than my hometown contains in total. Sure, finding Mexican in San Antonio is easy. Which makes naming the best Mexican in the city nearly impossible.

A shoot out occurred last week, in Neosho, Missouri, at church. Saturday night two church families got mad at each other. By Sunday morning, the madder of the two had found a gun. By late Sunday morning 3 were dead.

Yankee Doodles is a fun place to root for your hometown team. It is comfortable and spacious. They serve a variety of food and drink.

To no one's surprise, Roger Clemens inked a deal with the team he has played for the past two season; his hometown team, the Houston Astros.

If you don't have a fun time seeing The Fenians play, the fault is most likely yours.

Imagine a local car race in your hometown during the July 4th holiday. Imagine a race which has had winners such as Al Unser, Bobby Unser, Robby Unser, and Mario Andretti.

Looking for a Hotel? Midland, Texas has many hotels to offer. You are sure to find one in your price range with all the services to make your stay most enjoyable. Midland is also proud to be the hometown of President George Bush.

I know I'm telling my age, but I remember watching Tamika Catchings' dad, Harvey, a former backup center for the Philadelphia 76ers back in the 1970s, in my hometown, when I was just a prepubescent snot-nosed brat.

Live on the net for more than a few years...reinventing yourself almost everyother month. Your age changes....your name...your hometown, your life story, who you lost your virginity to, where you lost it. So many details....so many names....

Scottie Pippen brings new life back to his hometown.

On a recent trip to Houston, I got the opportunity to head into Ryan's hometown of Alvin, which is a short drive from Houston, and visit the Nolan Ryan Center at Alvin Community College. What did I find there?

Luxury..elegance..tall ceilings..beautiful marble..Old World Charm..a sense of history..gift shops..a tropical eatery/lounge with rainstorms, thunder & lightning.. impeccable service-"where cable cars climb halfway to the stars…"

Being a freelance writer can be a lonely job sometimes. This article will give you five virtually free ways to start a writer's group in your hometown.

A charming part of town that harkens back to bygone days. Old Town is full of quaint shops and eating establishments. Burleson is also noted for being the hometown of the first American Idol, Kelly Clarkston.

For the first time in 12 years, Carole King returned to her hometown for a crowd-pleasing evening of songs and stories. Combining hit songs with many fascinating vignettes from her own life, King put on an extraordinary show.

With baseball caps pulled low over their eyes they huddle around a pitcher of beer outside umbrella-covered tables to discuss the latest recruits, stats and coaching strategies of their beloved hometown team, the Buckeyes.

I recently had an opportunity to interview one of Detroit's most revered hometown heroes, Willie Horton. The very humble Mr. Horton shared some tidbits with me that I would like to pass on to the world.

Description of the five Booked Up stores owned by author Larry McMurtry in his hometown of Archer City, Texas.

This is article is to give you some inside, hometown information about the top five places to stay while you are visiting Austin, and there are some great places to stay to fit anyone's budget.

Bakersfield could be a great place to visit if you plan your trip out before coming.

Nicole Kassell's first major film depicts Kevin Bacon as Walter, a pedophile recently released fro