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It is a sport folks.As seen on ESPN the World Hot Dog eating Champ Joey from San Jose California kept this years title in the USA. Well today he at over 8 pounds of rib meat. King Vanity had a blast watching the panal of grown men compete for this years Smoking At the Ocean rib eating Championship Belt. He visited with all the contestants post contest and enjoyed their grunting in abdominal pain. Other contestants were World Champs in eating Jalepenos, Captain Crunch, fried Asparugus and much more. Can you imagine downing jars of Mayonnaise? It is true.

BEIJING has asked hotels and restaurants in the city to take dog meat off the menu for the duration of next month's Olympics and September's Paralympics. Dog is eaten by the large Korean community in China's capital and is also popular in Yunnan and Guizhou restaurants. A directive from the Beijing Food Safety Office issued last month ordered Olympic contractor hotels not to provide any dishes made with dog meat and said any canine material used in traditional medicated diets must be clearly labelled. Concerned that canine dishes might offend animal rights groups and Western visitors, Beijing said restaurants expected...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- A 28-year-old woman in Orange County stabbed her husband during a fight that sparked over having hot dogs for dinner, according to a sheriff's office report. At some point, the man snatched the plate of hot dogs from his wife's hands, the report said. The action prompted the woman to stab her husband in the shoulder with a steak knife, according to authorities. Anton Van Bladel then alleged grabbed a handgun and pointed it at the woman's head and said he was going to kill her. Both a knife and a handgun were recovered from the...

Densely packed buildings, well-weathered and decaying, line the corridors of the southeastern section of downtown L.A.'s commercial district. The streets and sidewalks are choked with traffic and people. Spanish names and phrases dominate the signage and snatches of overheard conversations. This is one of those places in the city where it would be easy to convince an outsider that Los Angeles is not functionally a part of the United States. It feels more like a satellite metropolis of Latin America, magically implanted north of the U.S.-Mexico line. Here, in the middle of the pedestrian traffic rushing by in the Fashion...

A massive hot dog clogged Chicago's main artery Thursday morning. In a rare occurrence of an encased-meat vehicle committing a traffic violation, Chicago police ticketed the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile for illegal parking on the Magnificent Mile.

On the advice of pal and fellow FReeper, al baby, I tried Portillo's Hot Dogs (it's pronounced por-TILL-ohs). It's a Chicago area chain, but they recently opened a store in Buena Park, CA near where I live. They not only serve hot dogs, but also burgers, sandwiches, salads and other items. I started off with their Beef Hot Dog with everything, which is the classic Chicago Hot Dog. It was very, very good. I then had an Italian Beef sandwich. It was wonderful. If they come to your area, try 'em. I'm sure I'll be back. :) Here's their national...

(Hong Kong)--Four Hong Kong men sentenced to jail for slaughtering and eating two dogs launched an appeal of their sentence Friday. The men, aged 40 to 49, were sentenced to 30 days in December after pleading guilty to killing and cooking two mongrel dogs that had been raised by one of the men. At the hearing, they claimed that eating dogs was part of Chinese culture, but their argument was rejected by the magistrate, who said men and dogs had a bond of friendship that should not be abused. At the appeal Friday, their defence counsel asked the court to...

Everyone knows hot dogs aren't exactly healthy for you, but in a new study chemists find they may contain DNA-mutating compounds that might boost one's risk for cancer. Scientists note there is an up to 240-fold variation in levels of these chemicals across different brands. "One could try and find out what the difference in manufacturing techniques are between the brands, and if it's decided these things are a hazard, one could change the manufacturing methods," researcher Sidney Mirvish, a chemist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, told LiveScience. Mirvish and his colleagues examined hot dogs because...

Saturday July 22, 2006 the Freeper Motorhome (60' with Hot Tub on the top) arrives at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.The Robinsons arrive at the Ronald Reagan Library on Saturday. FR Security Personnel (in sunglasses left rear and under FR hat in foreground left) check area as Jim and family enter facility. Jim and Shelia Check out the Library.

Flaming dog meat sets school on fire 21-07-2006 From: Reuters   A CHINESE headmaster, who tried to buy off colleagues by cooking dog meat for them after secretly selling off trees around the school, ended up setting fire to classrooms when the meal burst into flames, a Chinese newspaper said on Friday.Ten classrooms containing televisions, computers, printers and textbooks burned down, leaving nearly 100 children unable to go to school, the Beijing Youth Daily said. The headmaster, in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, sold off a 1000-tree arboretum surrounding the school on the sly, the newspaper said. "In order...

Two Western Pennsylvania men will belly up to the World Series of eating today. They will try to become the best of the wurst in the dog-eat-dog world of competitive eating, wolfing down wieners at Coney Island in Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest. Brian Subich, of Johnstown, Cambria County, and Chip Simpson, 24, of Harrisville, Butler County, are two of 16 contestants who qualified to compete in the contest that's been won the past five years by a 5-foot-7, 150-pound Japanese man, Takeru Kobayashi. He once put down 50 hot dogs in 12 minutes. The contest, which has...

(AP) PHILADELPHIA -- Barry Bonds is heading home, one behind the Babe. Bonds hit his 713th homer Sunday night, moving within one of tying Babe Ruth for second place on baseball's career list. The San Francisco Giants' slugger hit a mammoth shot in the sixth inning off Philadelphia right-hander Jon Lieber, sending a 2-1 pitch off the facade of the right-field upper deck during a 9-5 loss to the Phillies. "They tell me that's the way the Babe used to hit them," Giants manager Felipe Alou said. Bonds' fifth homer of the season was estimated at 450 feet, one of...

Rush was talking about the Allen Brothers on his show the other day. He'd ordered some gourmet hot dogs from them for one of his parties. He said they were great. He also said they are one of the chief suppliers for prime steakhouses in the country. The prices are a bit steep. Has anyone here ever ordered from them?

Healdsburg intruder ID'd as former employee The ninja-masked man shot to death Monday morning in a Healdsburg home was seeking revenge for being fired several years ago from a Southern California casino, police said Friday. David Edward Ferguson, 47, of San Diego had harbored ill will for six years and apparently stalked Lou Phillips for at least several months before going to his home, dressed in black and wearing a ninja mask. Healdsburg police plan to release details of their investigation at a news conference this afternoon. Ferguson was carrying bindings, tape, tarps, hot dogs and a blindfold when he...

W NEW YORK - For the fifth straight year, it was a victory Takeru Kobayashi could truly relish. Kobayashi, 27, captured the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest Monday, gobbling a nauseating 49 dogs in 12 minutes — but missing his own world record of 53 1/2, set at last year's July Fourth competition. The win means the coveted Mustard Yellow Belt will return to Japan for the ninth year out of the past 10. New Jersey's Steve Keiner, who won in 1999, is the only American to capture the title in the past decade. Kobayashi, of Nagano, stands 5...

PORT KLANG, June 30 (Bernama) -- United States aircraft carrier USS Nimitz arrived at Westport, here Thursday for its maiden call in Malaysia, the first nuclear-powered vessel to dock in Malaysian waters. Nimitz commanding officer Captain T.N. Branch said the ship's nuclear power plants posed no radiation threat as there had never been any such incident in its 30-year service. During that time, the ship had travelled 132 million miles, which was equivalent to 5,000 times around the earth, and called at 150 countries, he added. Touted as the largest warship in the world, the US$4.1 billion (RM15.6 billion) USS...

May 17, 2005 8:18 am US/Central It's a source of frustration at cookouts everywhere: There are never enough hot dogs, and there always seem to be way too many buns. Hot dogs and hot dog buns are sold in different quantities, but that's going to change! Starting today, Vienna Beef and Alpha Baking Company, which manufactures S. Rosen buns, are promising to sell the buns and hot dogs in the same numbers. According to a press release, the companies will sign a formal piece treaty, vowing to package hot dogs and buns in quantities of eight. Hot dogs are currently...

In the spirit of peace, brotherhood and the benefit of all mankind, two Chicago-based companies that are, literally, as legendary as the Chicago-style hot dog, are taking an unprecedented step toward resolving one of the most vexing issues of our time: Why are hot dog and buns packaged in different quantities? On May 17, 2005, at 11:45 a.m., the presidents of S. Rosen's, produced by Alpha Baking Co. and Vienna Beef, will convene at the James R. Thompson Center at 100 W. Randolph St. in Chicago, for the formal signing of a "piece" treaty promising to forever more package their...

"A hot dog at the ballpark is better than a steak at the Ritz." -- Humphrey Bogart Like lemonade, sun tea, bomb pops and tinkly music wafting from the rusty white vans of Stan's Ice Cream, the humble hot dog offers the best kind of bliss when the weather is warm. Ballparks and back yards alike already are heating up. In a couple of weeks, swimming pools will open, and green-tinged heads will hover over grills, breathing in the fleeting aromas of summer. It's time for the hot dog to have its season in the sun. In fact, the National...

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US tells India, drop dead March 28, 2005 A friend, usually upbeat about India-US relations, sent me an angry mail over the weekend after President George Bush called up Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the evening of March 25 to inform him that the US had decided to supply F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, in an interview to The Washington Post, "dismissed concerns" about the fallout of the American decision. The mail reads: "lovely easter gift to india from the us. moral: proliferate nukes, threaten us interests everywhere, be terror hub, and get rewarded...

Rare indeed is the occasion when litigation even tangentially involving hot dogs reaches the level of the Pennsylvania Superior Court. In recognition of just such an infrequent event, I traveled to Oakland Monday to see Gene Scott. Better known as Scottie to his faithful clientele, he sells hot dogs, kielbasa and other grilled goodies from a large cart outside of the University of Pittsburgh's Hillman Library. Three years ago, Scott, a 50-something Homewood resident, filed a lawsuit in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court challenging the constitutionality of a 2000 city law regulating vendors. Scott sued after City Council failed to...

Im selling "American Style" hotdogs overseas and wanted to have them named after the States and/or cities each having a different style, like a Chicago-Style Hotdog and a Texas-Style Hotdog. I would appreciate any ideas and recipes from my fellow fringe freepers for other hotdog recipes. Many Thanks

December 30, 2004 -- Long Island cops have busted two women who were selling hot dogs — and themselves — from a food truck parked along a busy stretch of Sunrise Highway, authorities said. According to police, (the women)started parking in Baldwin about four months ago and sold hot dogs, chips and sodas to dozens of unsuspecting customers from the front of the truck — and sex in the back.

Dec 30, 2004 7:29 am US/Eastern (1010 WINS) (Baldwin, NY ) Police say two Long Island women were selling more than hot dogs from their roadside stand in Baldwin. Nassau County Police have arrested the women for prostitution. The weiner wagon was parked along Sunrise Highway in Baldwin wth signs advertising ``hot dogs'' and other snacks. But an undercover officer who was checking out a tip about sex yesterday, says one of the women offered to show her breasts to him for extra money. Police say the officer was also offered sex in the hot dog wagon or in his...

A pair of Long Island hot dog vendors allegedly did their job with a little too much relish, selling sex along with hot sausage inside their tan camper. Police said the women provided personal services along with knishes, Fritos and Cheez Doodles from a wiener wagon parked alongside Sunrise Highway at Rockwood Ave. in Baldwin. "We've never seen hot dogs mixed with prostitution before," said Deputy Inspector Rick Capece, commanding officer of Nassau County's narcotics/vice squads. "It's out there, the most unusual thing I've seen." Catherina Scalia, 38, of Rockville Centre, and Rose Skorgy, 34, of Merrick, were charged with...

  For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces.     Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today!     Welcome to the NEW IMPROVEDCamp RUN-A-MUK! Camp RUN-A-MUK is now more environmentally FRIENDLY!Camp RUN-A-MUK is now fueled by CORN grown right here in the USA! Where the Plan Of the Day is: Mirth...Merriment...and FUN!Kick back! Relax! Tell a joke or two! Have a brew !The BAR is OPEN!We've got Eye candy...Mind candy...and Chicken soup for the soul!...hey, you forgot to tell them what we're gonna DO...

If that stupid little hoe can't find other ways to get money off that farm, then SHE'S stupid :) Don't diss on PETA just because they're right, ok? ok. I'm a student at UCLA and a PETA member!

Here we all are at Rutt's Hut. Salutations to Wendy the waitress, who took such good care of us, and to the chef! Most of all to Coleus, whose idea this whole outing was.

In an effort to be inclusive, this thread is for nonmetrosexual males (and likeminded women) to advise queer guys on their outfits, decor, vehicles, hairstyles, homes and hobbies. I've outfitted the thread with keywords toward this end.Enjoy.

WAL-MART ANNOUNCES PLANS TO PROTECT GAY EMPLOYEES; Has expanded its antidiscrimination policy... DEVELOPING...

<p>An Oakland landmark is trying to become a national brand name with a new franchise program.</p> <p>Sid Simon, owner of the Original Hot Dog Shop, is planning a regional expansion of the restaurant, with a long-term goal of opening stores throughout a 1,000-mile radius of Pittsburgh. His initial plan is to follow the business model that made the flagship store in Oakland a success: locate the stores on or near college campuses, including Penn State, Ohio University and West Virginia University.</p>

Illicit cupcakes and weenies at Clifton polls Friday, November 08, 2002 "Women flaunting their cupcakes shut down by attorney general." "Officials steamed by weenies." Oh, if only I wrote for a tabloid. On Election Days of yore, Passaic County voters were concerned that jack-booted thugs would assault them on their way to the polls. Or once there, they would be intimidated, have their identities questioned or would be unable to understand instructions written only in English. Not any more. The state Attorney General's Office has put the weight of its office behind a more sinister election scheme: Bake sales. In...

Penis amputated 'by accident' The surgeon has been arrested A Mexican surgeon "accidentally" cut off the penis of a patient who had only come in for a circumcision. Federal agents in Tijuana have arrested Dr Francisco Javier Valentin y Ortiz, who worked at a state-run clinic. He is accused of negligent injury, medical malpractice and performing surgery without the proper medical certification. The alleged amputation happened in September 2000 when a man visited the clinic for a routine circumcision operation, in which only the foreskin of the penis is removed. This is a relatively technically simple operation, which can be...

Caption this picture of National hot dog eating champ Takeru Kobayashi destroying the competition.

NEW YORK -- Takeru Kobayashi has defended his title in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July world hot-dog eating contest, but not without some controversy. Takeru Kobayashi, center, battles Oleg Zhornitsky, left, and Eric Booker, for the title at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. The slightly built Kobayashi, who set a world record with 50 hot dogs eaten in 12 minutes a year ago, did himself a half-dog better this year with 50½ to win easily. However, after the clock ran out, Kobayashi seemed to have difficulty keeping his lunch down, and at one...

NEW YORK -- On Thursday, competitive eating made a lot of progress in proving that it is indeed a sport. Like the NFL, NHL and NBA, it apparently needs instant replay. Takeru Kobayashi, center, won the title with 50½ hot dogs, while Eric Booker, right, finished second with 26. Japanese professional speed-eater Takeru "The Tsunami" Kobayashi destroyed the competition for the second consecutive year at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July international hot dog eating contest, scarfing down 50½ hot dogs and buns in 12 minutes. The 24-year-old Kobayashi, who weighed 113 pounds before the contest and almost 120 pounds...