Word: hometowner
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...also launched the "Overlooked Film Festival" in his hometown of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, featuring films that never received the reception he believes they deserved. Ebert has referred to the event as "the best train set a boy could ever want." The 11th edition of "Ebertfest" kicks off Wednesday at the historic Virginia Theater in downtown Champaign, and will screen a dozen titles including Guy Maddin's My Winnipeg, Ramin Bahrani's Chop Shop and Courtney Hunt's Frozen River, which took home the top prize at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. After a long bout with thyroid cancer and complications...
...Hometown: Cambridge...
House: Leverett Concentration: Hist & Lit Hometown: Cambridge, MA Ideal Date: A fifth of whiskey, couple of shotguns, and some sweet dudes. Mood lit. What do you look for in a girl/guy: A sharp mind and a kind heart Where to find you on a Saturday night: In or out of prom season? Your best pick up line: You a stewardess? Good Ma, I fly too. Best or worst lie you’ve ever told: Of course I love you. Something you’ve always wanted to tell someone: No. Favorite childhood activity: Porch-swinging Sexiest physical trait: Isn?...
...Hometown: Tacoma...
...Citizens Against Government Waste injects sarcasm and condescension into the serious issue of earmarks hoping to prod politicians and arouse popular anger over untoward spending. CAGW argues that lawmakers circumvent the budget allocation process by sneaking funding for hometown projects into large appropriations bills. This is not entirely untrue, but without investigating the merits of each project - and instead condemning them all in bulk - it's a little hard to take the Pig Book at face value. Still, the book and CAGW's online database are good resources for constituents who want to find out which projects in their communities...