Competitive Eating, As American As It Gets
Competitive eating is as American as (lots of) apple pie. What does it take to be competitive in the world of competitive eating?
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Competitive eating is as American as (lots of) apple pie. What does it take to be competitive in the world of competitive eating?
America's traditional colors are red, white and blue, and you can take your Fourth of July picnic, barbeque or pool party to the next level by serving Independence Day themed cuisine!
Tim Lincecum is one of four pitchers from the World Series Champion Giants selected for the 2011 All-Star game, but Florida Marlins manager Jack McKeon said the Giants' ace isn't having an All-Star season and doesn't belong on the squad.
Several long-running Fourth of July fireworks shows in the Bay Area will not happen this year, and even cities that can still afford to host them can barely afford to keep their community traditions alive.
Two fire engines are being taken out of service at San Jose's least busy fire stations as part of the rolling brown outs instituted because of the city's $115 million deficit.
Police and highway patrol officers are out in force throughout the Bay Area for an Independence Day holiday weekend crackdown on drunk and impaired drivers.
This could be the last 4th of July for a quarter of California's state parks as several are slated to close around this time next year as part of the budget deal.
Plenty of people simply "assume" fireworks will also be a part of July 4th celebrations, but in Vallejo that's hardly the case.
Independence Day fireworks appear to be an emotional trigger for some San Bruno residents, still reeling after the deadly and destructive September 2010 pipeline explosion.
