I thought I would share my blog post on Independence Day:

http://mattwion.blogspot.com/2009/07/independence-day.html

It is a little reflection on our our founding fathers' battle for freedom continues in our day.

Nathans Hot Dog Eating Contest 2008 is happening today on this July 4th weekend. As I was waiting to write the story about Nathans Hot Dog Eating Contest 2008 I was waiting untill the official website of Nathans Hot Dog Eating Contest 2008 www.nathansfamous.com is up, but it has been several hours the site is still down and it's hard to get any official information as to how is the hot dog eating contest going today.

Do you have a reason to prepare Baby Back Ribs during this July 4th? Now you do. Harris Teeter wants to help our customers celebrate this Independence Day by making their picnic planning easy and offering shoppers great savings from July 2 – July 8 on delicious food items that will be a hit at any party.

Philadelphia is known as the birthplace of the United States, the nation's cradle of liberty. It began back in 1776 when the 13 American colonies announced their independence from the British Empire with their Declaration of Independence.