It is not easy to come into the England set-up at that age but Steve made me feel welcome and he put me on the map.

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"Wayne put me on the map, " Stevens recalled.

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In fact, Idol has helped put series like Fringe, Glee and Lie to Me on the map, and is credited with propelling the once upstart network to no. 1 among the advertiser-beloved 18 to 49-year-old set for six consecutive seasons.

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To me it captures the spirit of the California cabernet style that put Napa on the map: it is big, dark, rich and fruity, the kind of wine that goes great with red meat, but in the case of Caymus, it is so delicious and so well structured it is equally good on its own.

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