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The trick to my tasty and healthy wings is I boil them first. That knocks off a lot of the fat and makes them nice and tender. Then you can throw them on the grill and get ‘em nice and crispy.

So here is how to make them:

INGREDIENTS
1 4-pound bag of frozen or fresh chicken wings (try to get a combo of both wings and drumettes)
1/2 FRANK’S REDHOT cayenne pepper sauce

1/2 cup barbecue sauce

DIRECTIONS
1. Boil the wings in a large pot for 10 minutes. Drain water and excess fat from wings when done.
2. Grill wings on barbecue until crispy. 

3. Prepare sauce as below. 

TAVERN STYLE SAUCE: Add 1/2 cup barbecue sauce to the 1/2 cup cayenne pepper sauce and mix well. Then mix the wings in the Tavern sauce and serve.  Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1 full rack, BABY BACK or SPARE RIBS

1 cup, FRENCH’S YELLOW MUSTARD

4 teaspoons, PAPRIKA

2 teaspoons, SALT

2 teaspoons, PEPPER

1 teaspoon, BROWN SUGAR

1 teaspoon GARLIC POWDER

1 teaspoon, CAYENNE PEPPER

THE STEPS:

A. Wash the ribs, pat dry and rub with mustard evenly coating. 

B. In a bowl, mix the paprika, salt, pepper, brown sugar, garlic powder and cayenne pepper. 

C. Rub the dry rub on top of the mustard evenly coating the ribs.

D. Wrap up ribs and let marinate for as long as possible, up to 8 hours in a refrigerated place or cooler.

E. Grill until desired doneness. 

SpeedDate.com allows singles to post basic information about themselves which allows users to start dating immediately, minimizes complications from lengthy profile requirements, and allows singles to make matches based on chemistry, not qualifications “on paper”  Members learn how to make the most of an online profile to communicate the right message to other online singles.  The slowdown in the economy many people are spending more and more time at home which compounds the problem of meeting people.  So with Speed Date the membership is FREE.  The three minute dates allow you to know whether there is a connection or not.  And for those who cannot live without their iPhone they have now released an application that allows you to take dating on the road at your fingertips.

About Dan:

Dan Abelon is originally from New York, where he earned his bachelor’s degree from Columbia University. Dan later moved to California to attend Stanford Business School, where he met SpeedDate’s other cofounder, Simon. Before earning his MBA at Stanford and starting SpeedDate.com, Dan worked as a strategy consultant for IBM Business Consulting Services. While at IBM, he founded SmartVolunteer.org, an Internet service that utilizes the web to match skilled volunteers with nonprofits. 

About Speed Date:  

SpeedDate.com is the world’s first online speed dating website. SpeedDate’s patented system allows singles to meet each other through 3-minute online speed dates from the comfort of home. In under an hour on SpeedDate, you can meet up to 15 people using live video and instant messaging. Since we launched in late 2007, SpeedDate has hosted millions of online SpeedDates.

Unlike other online dating options, SpeedDate.com allows singles to immediately determine if they have chemistry before taking the time to meet in person. SpeedDate works because you get a much better sense of your connection to another person when your first meeting is a live interaction.

The Zoosk online dating member community includes more than 40 countries around the globe but with fully localized the experience by integrating more than 13 languages into its platform with more coming soon.  It is the first to have geo-coded many areas around the world which allows for members to connect with others who are truly located near them.

There are many ways to join Zoosk.  You can add the Zoosk application through Facebook, Bebo, Hi5, Friendster and MySpace or simply sign up at Zoosk.com. Then simply send messages to others through a wink or a flirt. When sending a flirt, users have the ability to attach a virtual gift, such as a bouquet of flowers or a rose or even purchase virtual gifts with “Zoosk coins,” which can be purchased through the Zoosk online store.

The entry level allows you to set up a date card and meet and connect with others through winks and flirts but upgrading to a Premium Membership allows for unlimited ability to communicate with other users, have a secure premium profile placement, and the ability to see who has viewed your Date Card. 

About Alex:

Alex Mehr is an Entrepreneur, Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Zoosk.com

About Zoosk:

Zoosk.com is a safe, fun, and delightful online dating site for millions of singles to interact and search for their matches. As the fastest growing social dating network, Zoosk seamlessly integrates with the most popular social networking sites including Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, and Hi5. Zoosk is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Leveraging the collective voice of our enthusiastic users to spread the word about Zoosk, we have fostered a community of 15 million members (a.k.a. zooskers) spanning over 40 countries around the globe.

About Paul:

Paul is the CEO of The Right One, Together Dating which boasts 60 locations and growing. Under Mr. Falzone’s leadership the Company is ranked 31st in the 2007 Boston Business Journal, Fastest Growing Private Companies in Massachusetts and was recently named to Inc Magazine’s list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America with a three year growth rate of 133%. Paul Falzone spearheaded the merger between the two companies in 1999 and directed the transformation of national marketing from direct mail to internet in 2002. Currently he oversees the long term strategic direction of the company along with R&D. Mr. Falzone holds a B.S. degree from Suffolk University.

About The Right One:

Before describing the specifics of our membership programs, we’d first like to introduce ourselves. We are the largest personal introduction service in the world and have survived, and thrived, over the years because of many things:

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In the past social networks were large, rich and diverse and above all happened naturally.  But today companies are asking us to do more with less and the number of hours spent working and commuting has risen significantly.  This means we have less and less time to devote to building social networks and less time to spend in community organizations that help us build them.  Bottom line our social networks are in trouble.

We can’t wait until disaster strikes to find out how strong–or weak–our social networks are.  When everything goes south… the sudden lay-off, the terminal diagnosis, the fire that destroys our home. That’s not the time to find out what our social networks can do – or realize that they aren’t up to the job.

Do we know whom to call to bring chicken soup, get another opinion, get help with insurance issues? Can we immediately shoot our resumes to a list of professionals who respect us and “know people who know people” in our industries? Do we have a place to crash for the night and a shoulder to cry on?

Social media is transforming the Internet–and the way we do business. If you aren’t harnessing the power of these vital tools, chances are your competitors are. But harnessing the power of Web 2.0 requires more than just technical savvy, it calls for an understanding of how these social networks operate–because these sites are communities, with all that name implies.  We all have busy lives and adding Social Networking to it can be a positive addition.  However, in order for it to be a positive experience you must clarify your social networking goals.  Are you using it to establish additional business connections build a political constituency or are you looking for a deeper and more fulfilling relationship? So what is the first step and where do you start. Listen in to Jeanne as she and Craig discuss this very issue.

About Jeanne:

Jeanne Hurlbert, PhD works with online marketers, government agencies, and large corporations to develop social network strategies, craft surveys, and harness the power of social media.   She is co-founder of MySurveyExpert.com, which provides survey services for small- to mid-sized businesses; of MySocialMediaExpert.com, which crafts social media strategies; and is CEO of MySocialNetworkExpert.com, which helps professional women develop optimal networks for their careers and their lives.

About Optinet Resources LLC:

At Optinet Resources, we help our clients craft social networks to harness all of these benefits. We begin by assessing our clients’ social networks. We then develop a plan to strengthen weaknesses of their social networks and guide their progress to help them create and maintain social networks that are optimal for them.

We provide these social network services individually, to business people and entrepreneurs. We also teach clients in companies and associations to develop their social networks, through online social network assessment and social network seminars.

We make sure your social network:

• Provides resources to build your business or career: money, employees, expertise.

• Offers you and your family practical assistance in the hectic day-to-day busy-ness of life – and in times of crisis.

• Helps you secure your next job, client, sale.

• Supports and mentors you, personally and professionally.

About Sam:

Sam Yagan is Co-Founder & CEO of www.OkCupid.com, the largest free online dating site in America, as well as www.CrazyBlindDate.com, a free website where you can coordinate dates last minute, whenever you want. This site is for adventurous, social people who want a fun, last minute date for the evening. He is a noted relationship and dating expert, having been featured and interviewed on The Mike & Juliet Show, NBC News (Boston, MA & Austin, TX), CBS News (Austin, TX), Fox 5’s Good Day Atlanta, ABC’s Hot Topics, On Dating, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, LoveToKnow, Cupid Cast TV, among others. Sam regularly provides relationship advice in popular magazines and newspapers including Cosmopolitan, The Village Voice, Seventeen, Philadelphia Inquirer, OK! Magazine, among others. Sam was profiled in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Business Week and Fast Company; he also testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee and was named to Billboard magazine’s list of “Top 30 Executives Under 30.” Sam has a BA with honors in Applied Mathematics & Economics from Harvard College and an MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, where he graduated first in his class, earning the Henry Ford II, Arjay Miller, and Siebel Scholarships.