Chestnut repeats victory in Coney Island's annual hot dog eating contestJuly 4th, 2009 Chestnut wins NY hot dog eating matchNEW YORK — Reigning champ Joey Chestnut has logged his third consecutive win in Coney Island's annual hot dog eating contest with a world-record 68 franks. He defeated his archrival, six-time titleholder Takeru Kobayashi (tah-KEHR'-roo koh-by-YAH'-shee), in Saturday's bout.
With 3rd win in row, Joey Chestnut sets record at Coney Island's hot dog eating contestJuly 4th, 2009 Chestnut wins NY hot dog eating match, 3d in rowNEW YORK — Joey Chestnut chomped down a record 68 hot dogs, capturing his third straight July Fourth hot-dog eating contest at Coney Island, an annual showcase for flamboyant hot dogging contestants eager to show they really are what they eat. Chestnut of San Jose, Calif., hoisted the American flag and then stood proudly like an Olympic athlete as "The Star-Spangled Banner" played following his 68 to 64½ dog victory over his archrival, six-time titleholder Takeru Kobayashi.
With 3rd win in row, Chestnut sets record at Coney Island's hot dog eating contestJuly 4th, 2009 Chestnut wins NY hot dog eating match, againNEW YORK — Joey Chestnut chomped down a record 68 hot dogs, capturing his third straight July Fourth hot-dog eating contest at Coney Island, an annual showcase for flamboyant hot dogging contestants eager to show they really are what they eat. Chestnut of San Jose, Calif., hoisted the American flag and then stood proudly like an Olympic athlete as "The Star-Spangled Banner" played following his 68 to 64½ dog victory over his archrival, six-time titleholder Takeru Kobayashi.
First-place winner in bad writing contest is a scream of a seafaring sentenceJune 30th, 2009 Roaring sea tale takes worst writing honorsSAN JOSE, Calif. — A shambling sentence about sea fellows who bellow took top honors in an annual contest celebrating bad writing.
Pro-Dalit outfit, MMK form alliance in Tamil NaduApril 15th, 2009 CHENNAI - The Puthiya Tamizhagam, a pro-Dalit outfit, and the recently floated Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK) Wednesday fielded five candidates for the May 13 Lok Sabha Polls in Tamil Nadu and announced formation of the Social Democratic Alliance. The alliance will contest from Tenkasi, Central Chennai, Mayiladuthurai, Pollachi and Ramanathapuram constituencies, founders of the Puthiya Tamizhgam and MMK, K.
Monica Seles opens up on eating disorderApril 13th, 2009 LONDON - Former tennis star Monica Seles has opened up about her eating disorder that she struggled with for nine years. The 35-years-old Seles said she started eating excessively soon after she was knifed in the shoulder during a match in 1993.
I will contest, but not as an Independent: FernandesMarch 31st, 2009 PATNA - Veteran socialist leader George Fernandes, whose Janata Dal-United (JD-U) denied him a ticket to contest the Lok Sabha polls, Tuesday said he would contest the elections on the nomination of a party and not as an Independent candidate in Bihar. He, however, refused to name the party that would give him the ticket for contesting from the Muzaffarpur constituency.
Govinda out of poll fray, Naghma may be inMarch 29th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood actor-MP Govinda will not stand for re-election from Mumbai North constituency, Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said here Sunday. 'He has expressed his inability to contest the election.
Britney told to read Bible every dayMarch 17th, 2009 LONDON - American pop singer Britney Spears' father has issued strict backstage conditions to keep his daughter on the straight and narrow path. The Grammy Award-winner has been ordered to read the Bible for one hour a day by her father, reported mirror.co.uk.
40 students fall ill after eating foodMarch 8th, 2009 RANCHI - More than 40 school students in a Jharkhand school fell ill after eating a meal cooked using washing powder instead of salt, police said Saturday. The incident occurred Friday in Kargalo Middle School in Bishnugarh block of Hazaribagh district, some 130 km from here.
Actor Balachandra Menon may contest electionsMarch 8th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - National Award winner and veteran Malayalam actor Balachandra Menon Saturday said he planned to contest the Lok Sabha election as an independent from Thiruvananthapuram. 'One thing is certain.
Michael Jackson suffering from flesh-eating disorderFebruary 11th, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Michael Jackson is suffering from MRSA skin disease, which could eat his flesh. According to thesun.co.uk, Jackson has been receiving antibiotics through drip and the disease has apparently spread throughout his body.
Prakash Jha to contest LS poll from Bettiah in BiharFebruary 9th, 2009 BHOPAL - Film producer Prakash Jha, who is here shooting his film 'Rajneeti', Tuesday said he would contest the Lok Sabha elections from Bettiah constituency in West Champaran district of Bihar. Talking to reporters, Jha said this time he would not contest as an independent candidate but in all probability for some political party.
Young adults need to cultivate healthy eating habitsJanuary 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - As adolescents grow into young adults, time constraints imposed by school or work can begin to affect their eating habits in an unhealthy way. In a study, researchers observed that while young adults enjoy and value time spent eating with others, 35 percent of males and 42 percent of females admitted lacking time to sit down and eat a meal.
Eating less fends off weight gain in middle-ageJanuary 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Does eating less help fend off weight gain in middle age? Yes, says a new study. The study found that women had more than twice the risk of substantial weight gain if they did not become more restrained in their eating.
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