Bobby Flay finally brings home Burger Bash win

Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, left, poses for a picture with Joy Jamir, center, at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival's Burger Bash, Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, in Miami Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, left, poses for a picture with Joy Jamir, center, at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival's Burger Bash, Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, in Miami Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Guy Fieri is seen on a cell phone at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival's Burger Bash, Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, in Miami Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Guy Fieri, right, feeds Rachael Ray, left, at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival's Burger Bash, Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, in Miami Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) ? Bobby Flay is a Burger Bash bridesmaid no more.

After years of playing second griddle to Iron Chef Michael Symon, the Food Network star finally netted a victory in the South Beach Wine and Food Festival's build-a-better-burger competition.

Flay has sought the top spot at the Burger Bash for nearly seven years, but always fell short.

For the past three years, Symon bested him ? and the 20-something other top chefs who compete each year ? with over-the-top, multimeat creations.

But this year, Flay cooked up a crisped beef patty topped with queso sauce, potato chips and green chili pickle.

"It's about time," Flay said after Thursday evening's event. "The green chilies were my secret weapon. I pulled out all the stops for this one. Michael Symon is a tough guy to beat."

The Burger Bash is a fixture of the festival and is hosted by Rachael Ray. Dozens of chefs from around the country gather in a massive tent on the beach, cooking up their best burger creations for thousands of attendees.

"Michael Symon is my best friend. If I had lost again it was going to be a long summer," Flay said.

Previous winners include Symon (2012, 2011, 2010), Spike Mendelsohn of Good Stuff Eatery in Washington (2009), Michael Schlow of Radius in Boston (2008) and Shake Shack of New York (2007).

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J.M. Hirsch is the food editor for The Associated Press. He tweets at http://twitter.com/JM_Hirsch

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Donors push for Gene Bleymaier's name on new football facility

By Troy Oppie Published: Feb 20, 2013 at 4:49 PM MST Last Updated: Feb 20, 2013 at 4:49 PM MST

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Boise, IDAHO (KBOI-TV) Boise State will ask the Idaho State Board of Education for permission to name its new football facility after former Director of Athletics Gene Bleymaier, now in the same position at San Jose State University.

Lead project donors Larry Williams and Jerry Caven made that request in November 2010, nine months before Bleymaier was fired by Boise State in the wake of a 'lack of institutional control' ruling and punishment by the NCAA against Bronco athletics.

Boise State President Bob Kustra was quoted in support of the move in a university press release.

?Boise State owes a huge debt of gratitude to the Caven and Williams families for their ongoing generosity, and for suggesting this recognition of Gene?s work and accomplishments,? Kustra said.

Bleymaier was Boise State's Athletic Director between 1982 and 2011, directing bronco athletics through membership in four conferences and helping build nearly all of the program's facilities.

The request goes before the State Board of Education at its quarterly meeting this Thursday in Boise.

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Lakers owner Jerry Buss remembered at service

LOS ANGELES (AP) ? Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant and Jerry West were among a host of basketball greats who gathered to remember the life and legacy of Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss.

They spoke at a memorial service held Thursday for Buss, who died this week at 80 after an 18-month struggle with cancer. The stage at the Nokia Theatre across from Staples Center was bedecked with all 10 of the NBA championship trophies won by the Lakers under Buss and more than 30 floral arrangements.

Johnson punctuated the 1 1/2-hour service by getting the audience on its feet, clapping and cheering for Buss. "He didn't like it sad, he wanted it to be fun," Johnson said.

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Scholarship Opportunities from Gen. Tommy Franks Leadership Program

Fifty top high school students from across the country will be chosen to participate in the General Tommy Franks Four-Star Leadership (4SL) summer program July 14-20 in Oklahoma City.

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Deadline for applications is May 15, 2013.

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Each session will follow curriculum designed to develop leadership skills and challenge students through teambuilding exercises, collaboration, spontaneous problem solving and competition. Excursions during the week will provide participants opportunities to further develop and employ those skills through cultural experiences and service projects.

This year?s Four Star Leadership Congressional Debate competition offers students expert policy briefings so they may address those issues in persuasive speech and editorial contests, while collaborating in a model Student Congress. Students will investigate contemporary policy controversies ranging from energy policy to human rights.

Four Star Leadership with General Tommy Franks is an all-inclusive program (tuition, room, board, travel and fees) that is free to selected students. Four Star Leadership invites top high school leaders from across America to apply. Applicants should have the potential to build relationships and motivate peers to action. They should be quick on their feet, eager to engage in active dialogue, willing to develop independent ideas and able to communicate effectively.

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White House announces anti-theft trade strategy

WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Obama administration announced a broad new effort Wednesday to fight the growing theft of American trade secrets following fresh evidence linking cyberstealing to China's military.

The plan includes a new diplomatic push to discourage intellectual property theft abroad along with better coordination at home to help U.S. companies protect themselves. The administration says indications are that economic espionage is increasing, not only through electronic intrusion over the Internet but also through the recruitment of former employees of U.S. companies with knowledge of inside trade information.

"Trade secret theft threatens American businesses, undermines national security and places the security of the U.S. economy in jeopardy," said a report from the White House. "These acts also diminish U.S. export prospects around the globe and put American jobs at risk."

Earlier this week, a Virginia-based cybersecurity firm, Mandiant, accused a secret Chinese military unit in Shanghai of years of cyberattacks against more than 140 U.S. companies. The accusations and supporting evidence increased pressure on the United States to take more action against the Chinese for what experts say has been years of systematic espionage.

The Chinese government denied being involved in cybertheft, with China's defense minister calling the Mandiant report deeply flawed. China's Foreign Ministry said that country has also been a victim of hacking, much of it traced to the United States.

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President Barack Obama signed an executive order last week aimed at helping protect the computer networks of American industries from cyberattacks. It called for the development of voluntary standards to protect the computer systems that run critical sectors of the economy such as the banking, power and transportation industries. It directed U.S. defense and intelligence agencies to share classified threat data with those companies.

He also prodded Congress during his State of the Union address to go further.

"Now, Congress must act as well by passing legislation to give our government a greater capacity to secure our networks and deter attacks," Obama said.

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? Promoting best practices to help industries protect against theft.

? Enhancing U.S. law enforcement operations to increase investigations and prosecutions.

? Reviewing U.S. laws to determine if they need to be strengthened to protect against theft.

? Beginning a public awareness campaign.

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Associated Press writer Lolita Baldor contributed to this report.

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