In this July 3, 2003, file photo, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg checks the weight of South Carolina hot dog eating champion and former Chicago Bears defensive tackle William "The Refrigerator" Perry, at an official weigh-in ceremony for the 88th annual Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest in New York. Bloomberg, known far and wide for his public health initiatives, will preside over the annual weigh-in ceremony for hot dog-eating champions on Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at City Hall Park. The actual contest is on July 4. (AP Photo/Akira Ono, File)
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