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CRAVE - Mall of America
Online Reservations
My family of 5 enjoys dining out, but have their own unique likes when it comes to good. Crave provided a good variety to choose from. The atmosphere was friendly and inviting.
Great service, my steak you could cut with a butter knife it was so tender.
We were well pleased with the evening. The server was attentive, food was well prepared and delivered quickly.
Love the fruit cups for the kids and they eat free on sunday's
We dined at Crave at the Mall of America this weekend. The service was stellar and the food was great. They were happy to make little changes to my salad without giving me any stern looks or nasty comments. This is a nicer restaurant amidst a sea of fast food options in the mall. The menu reflects the philosophy that mall food needn't be boring or bland and the service makes you want to come back again and again. .
Whenever I visit Minnesota, I always try to find good Walleye. Crave's Walleye entre was wonderful as was the calimari appetizer. I will be back! Thanks! Joanne from Rochester, NY
I orginally requested for a booth when I booked my reservation via Open Table. I was unhappy when the hostess seated us at an open table. Then, we were told that Happy Hour was served elsewhere and had to be moved to a different area. The hostess wasn't too happy when we asked to be moved. I think she could have been friendlier. However, in the end, our server was GREAT and his name was Robert. We had a great view of Nickelodeon Universe and food was fantastic!
Went to the MOA Crave location for our anniversary dinner. Not too bad for a mall restaurant location. Service was great! They were busy, and had long wait times, but were able to seat us right away even with us showing up early. Our waiter was great, very helpful. The sushi was amazing, as were the deserts. Save room for desert, you won't regret it!
The food was fresh and tasted great; everything on the menu looked good. The server was the perfect level of attentive where drinks were refilled often but conversation was not interrupted.
While prices are a little spendy, they are comparable to other restaurants of this quality. The waiter was wonderful and the entire staff made sure the dining experience was pleasant! The halibut was absolutely wonderful and the person I was with said the sirloin didn't even need a knife to cut! Absolutely excellent!
Food was delicious...chefs accommodated our special request without a problem. Attentive service, and fun atmosphere!
We met here for a business social, it was on a Wednesday night and the restaurant was louder than expected for a week day. So, it was hard for us to hear eachother's conversation. Other than that, it was excellent.
I love dining at the Mall of America Crave. I almost forget I'm at the mall when I'm there. The bar is lively and has great happy hour food and drink specials. My daughter loves the spicy shrimp and pasta entree. Every server we've had is wonderful. We will be back!
Reservations on Saturday night are a must. Sat at a booth that had an open window near the mall escalators. A family of shoppers interrupted us to ask what we were eating (grilled artichokes). A weird mall experience. The food was fine but not fantastic- but for mall eating was the best option.
My husband, 2 kids and I went for dinner before a Cirque show and were pleasantly surprised by the whole experience. Our server was quick, great with the kids and knowledgeable about the menu and wine parings. We were thankful that healthy offerings were made with the kids menu. I had the Sea Bass which was amazing, though the portion was a bit on the small side for the price. My husband and Son had sushi that they found to be wonderful. I do not recall what my daughter had because her plate was picked clean before I even realized she was served...I guess she liked it! I would HIGHLY recommend a reservation though. When we arrived there was a line out the door. Thankfully we were able to walk right past and be seated.
I have been to Crave dozens of times but this was my first time for brunch. The service and food was amazing. Thank you all so much!
We often joke that Crave is the new Applebee's- but that really has more to do with their ubiquitous locations and watering hole aspects. To be fair, their food is really pretty good. The fish tacos are a fav, and the flat breads are done well. The service tends to be uniformly friendly and efficient, implying good underlying management. In all, a quick bite while shopping at the Galleria or a business lunch, you can't go too far wrong. Ok, it's not Meritage- but it isn't trying to be. Crave seems to know who Crave is and is just fine with that.
Had a great time taking the love of my life to dinner for her birthday after Circ. The rolls I ordered were all excellently prepared and were a decent price. Most notable was the wait staff, our server Nicole was extremely friendly, helpful, and really helped make the experience shine.
Reservation was honored immediately! No wait. Service and food has improved since the last year. The new menu is great- had the halibut and it was fantastic.
Good was great. Service was ok. We had to wait 15 minutes for a beer. By that time we were done with our meal and were ready to send it back. The server was very nice and this was the only blemish. Portions were just right and the food was excellent.
Great food but seemed like the servers of the food didn't really sinc with the over all server and one didn't know what the other was doing. Main server was very approachable though and tried to do what was needed.
This place was perfect for our group of 10. I planned ahead thanks to Open Table and they seated us at the perfect oval (football-like) table. We could all visit and hear what all had to say (for the most part). Food was great and our server "Helen" was excellent. She was able to answer everyone's question(s) with a smile and a good answer!
Went to Crave for our 3 year wedding anniversary and loved it. The service was great and the food was even better. We just moved here and think we have finally found a perfect restaurant that we will enjoy for our date nights. There was one downfall, but it didn't mess up our thoughts about Crave. I wanted sushi, but wasn't able to have any because the wait for it was an hour. I appreciated that the waiter was generous enough to let us know about the wait. I am sure if this would have happened anywhere else, I would've had to wait that hour for my food. Again, this was a great place to dine at.
Important to note: We had a 3 year old and 9 month old in tow and the service was absolutely perfect. Our waiter seemed to know exactly what we needed and how fast we needed it. Anyone that has young children will fully understand that this alone is worth a return to the restaurant. Food wise: The artichoke crab dip was delicious and my daughter had no complaints with her pizza. My wife and I ordered a few sushi rolls and they were so-so. If we realized we were in the mood for good sushi, we should have stopped at Masu just down the way. That being said, I'd love to try some of their other dishes based on the appetizer's quality and flavor and the next time we need to get out of the house this winter, I'd give Crave another shot.
Great food & service in a nice setting. Reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend!
My husband and I stopped by for a quick bite before a nearby show. I tried the Asian chicken salad for the first time which was full of flavor and texture. My husband went the safe route and ate the Mediterranean appetizer which he has had before and found it delicious once again!
I loved the atmosphere of the restaurant and bar area, our server was attentive and made great suggestions!
We have eaten here many times. Great sushi! Great pasta and seafood too! Very extensive menu with variety for everyone. Noisy atmosphere though.
Not sure why, but lately every sandwich I order has gobs of fat on the meat - trim it for heaven's sake. Not just at "Crave" but everywhere. My sons steak was also fatty through the middle so he could not trim it. Chefs say the fat is where the flavor is - sorry - don't want a bite of all fat
Brought Mom, stepdad and my girlfriend here for a quick lunch. Very good service. Food was very good. My GF and I had bento boxes which were part of the featured lunch menu. Good sushi, but not very imaginative. The tempura fried vegetables were in a glob. This made it a bit difficult to eat, and greasier than they otherwise would have been. The chicken tacos that my step father had were tasty, but the dried-out chicken lessened the overall quality of the dish. My mother's beet and steak salad was very good. I will be back. I would like to try many of the items featured on the menu.
The food was excellent and the service was outstanding.
Met friends for dinner at Mall of America location. Staff provided excellent, friendly service and all six at our table loved their meal choices. I was also impressed that the managers will pitch in and clear plates. I don't see that very often, but it happened twice at our table. Definitely recommend this as a great place to meet friends.
This is a great location to meet friends for dinner
its not good enough to just get us to the Mall of America!!! It's huge! Tell us which entrance the restaurant is closest to ot which major store!
Once you get a parking spot, all is well. CRAVE is a good chain and MOA branch does not dissapoint.
We were seated overlooking Nickelodeon Universe. A little loud. Our food was very good. We had a filet, squash ravioli, and 2 different sushi selections for 4 of us. The service while pleasant was a little slow... ok it was pretty slow. But we did have 2 managers come ask how everything was. Overall I would go back, just maybe sit inside.
We had a reservation, so we were seated immediately, which was nice. However, we we seated in the area close to the mall hallway. Which was not the experience we were looking for. We were disappointed with that, but made the best of it.
Both of us loved our pasta dishes very well seasoned and portions were plenty. Noise level on Saturday evening was very high and maybe more noticeable because our table was in the middle of the room. Was difficult to squeeze between chairs to get to the table. Downside to the start was they were out of my favorite beer and also their signature Cheese Fritters.
What can I say, exceeded all expectations. Sushi bar was fabulous
Hosted a customer dinner...food and wine exceeded everyone's expectation.
The food was great, Service was very good. A great dining experience overall.
I made reservations ahead of time which is a smart choice. This place is consistently busy. The only negative thing I have to say is that our table was right by the gate where everyone walks past you shopping. I feel they could place curtains to divide that area from dining and passing pupils.
I always enjoy lunch at CRAVE. It's the perfect place for lunch while shopping (I usually go to the Mall of America location). The server quickly realized that we were there to relax and talk, so he gave us plenty of time and space to enjoy ourselves.
Brought my 16 yr old niece here to eat great sushi. This place never disappoints! High quality sushi in the middle of MOA is such a treat! We went for lunch on a Saturday and the place was full of families with babies. All well behaved, too. We enjoyed the great miniature desserts too.
Our server was very friendly. Food was great....Place is a bit noisy but that seems pretty typical for most Twin Cities restaurants. Not a place I'd go for a special, romantic evening.
I had such a good time at Crave's. The service was great, friendly atmosphere, and best of all, wonderful martinis.
The food was very good! I had walleye and it was perfect.
We like to try new places. Crave at MOA was a great experience. Friendly staff, great food, and full portions! We will definitely be back.
Food is a bit expensive,but good. I will only go possibly once a year. Staff is extremely friendly and attentive!
Great Bento box lunch. Potato and carrot side a little hard to manage since all stuck together but tasted fine.


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News & Announcements: May 2012
5 Notions about the US Obesity Crisis from HBO's The Weight of the Nation
May 31, 2012
Researchers Call for Obesity Prevention Efforts to Focus on Community-Wide Systems that Influence Early Life
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Douglas Wiebe, Recipient of Dean's Award for Excellence in Basic Science Teaching
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What can wine industry learn from music industry? →
I often find inspiration and valuable perspective looking at how other industries are dealing with the same disruptive trends that are impacting the wine industry.
When I learned that Brian Solis was interviewing Billy Corgan at SXSW this year, I was interested to hear what Billy had to say about social media and the music industry and more generally how artists are having to adapt. Although I haven't found a video or transcript from the interview with Brian yet, the post and interview below from the blogger's lounge provided some very interesting insight.


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Begich Middle School
Begich Middle School in east Anchorage recently gained School Board approval to install a turbine on its campus as part of the Alaska Wind for Schools program. Lead by Scott McKim, the technology teacher, and a group of motivated students, Begich Middle School hopes to be the first school in Anchorage to power part of their school by the wind. Although the turbine is not yet installed, students in McKim's technology classes have already designed their own turbine blades and learned about the benefits and issues related to wind power.
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TORONTO - Outside Hollywood, there are few places in North America as overrun with celebrities as downtown Toronto in September.
You can thank the Toronto International Film Festival for that — each year the prestigious movie marathon explodes in celebrity visitors, from Clooney to Kidman to McConaughey.
As such, it's prime time for star trackers and film-loving tourists to head to Hogtown, cameras in tow. This year's fest runs Sept. 5 to 15, but a word to the wise: most A-listers tend to favour the first weekend, when the splashiest premieres and parties take place.
Start with a stop at TIFF Bell Lightbox (350 King St. W.), which is ground zero for filmmakers, journalists and fans. It's also where you'll find an army of volunteers eager to answer questions.
From there, the options are many. Here's a look at some of the best places to eat, shop and not so casually bump into famous people if you happen to be in Toronto:
The films:
A surefire way to see a celeb is to score a ticket to their film premiere, where the stars generally sit in the audience and take part in a Q&A afterward.
But A-list galas sell out instantly, so if you land in Toronto without a ticket your best bet is the rush line. All TIFF films, even the star-studded galas, release tickets at the venue box office 10 minutes before the screening. Needless to say, the lower the star wattage the better your odds, but be prepared to wait hours in a rush line regardless.
And all is not lost for those who can't make it inside — if you can find a good spot along the red carpet you actually have a better chance of face-time with a friendly celeb. Ryan Gosling and George Clooney have proven to be among the friendliest on the carpet, obliging group photo requests and even holding a few babies.
For the budget-conscious film purists, there's the festival's Cinematheque program which features restored classics. Tickets are free, and are available at the Lightbox on a first-come, first-served basis two hours before each screening.
Hotel hotspots:
Much of a celeb's time during the festival is spent holed up in hotel rooms at press conferences and interviews. That makes hotels perfect spots to scout out autographs — you can literally wait for an A-lister to just walk by. Think chi-chi in picking your post: the Ritz-Carlton (181 Wellington St. W.), Four Seasons (60 Yorkville Ave.), Park Hyatt (4 Avenue Rd.) and Shangri-La (188 University Ave.) are all good prospects.
But unless you're a guest, you can't just ride the elevators hoping for Ben Affleck to serendipitously hop on. Try lingering outside the front doors as stars leave and arrive, or grab a coffee at the hotel lounge where interviews and celeb powwows occasionally take place. In past years, Jude Law and Jay Baruchel have each held interviews at the Intercontinental's main floor bar (220 Bloor St. W.), while Ralph Fiennes preferred the Park Hyatt lounge overlooking the lobby.
Technically TIFF is about the films, but for celeb-watchers it's really about the after-parties. Where do the celebs unwind after walking the red carpet at their gala movie premieres? The members-only Soho House (192 Adelaide St. W.) offers an elegantly low-key setting. Last year, Jennifer Lawrence and Woody Harrelson were there to celebrate "Silver Linings Playbook," while Keira Knightley and Jude Law swung by for the "Anna Karenina" after-party. Meanwhile, the bikinis-and-balaclavas pulp flick "Spring Breakers" held its shindig at the sleek, chic resto Brassaii (461 King St. W.), where stars Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens were spotted eating popsicles.
Of course, studio parties are generally private affairs so you may have more luck rubbing shoulders with celebs who prefer to slum it with the locals at low-key hipster haunts. The strip around the intersections of Dundas Street West and Ossington Avenue is one such trendy enclave, bookended by Sweaty Betty's (13 Ossington Ave.), where Drew Barrymore reportedly imbibed during a previous fest, and the Dakota Tavern (249 Ossington Ave.), where Robert Pattinson is said to have lounged.
Even celebrities need to eat (well, most of them), and several Toronto eateries have a magnetic pull for the rich and famous. Buca (604 King St. W.) has fed the likes of Bill Murray and Megan Fox, Stock in the Trump Hotel (325 Bay St.) has welcomed Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Emma Watson, while long-running Italian spot Sotto Sotto (116 Avenue Rd.) has hosted Johnny Depp, Natalie Portman and Dustin Hoffman. The Yorkville area is also teeming with celeb-friendly restos, with the French-inspired Sassafraz (100 Cumberland St.) serving as a longtime pillar of see-and-be-seen dining, having previously lured in Matt Damon, Michael Douglas and Colin Firth.
As one might expect, these spots are tough on the wallet and there's no guarantee of spotting a star. Less pricey options for good food near the festival's Lightbox hub include the bustling Khao San Road (326 Adelaide St. W.) for top-notch Thai, the Burger's Priest (463 Queen St. W.) for gut-busting burgers (look up their secret menu before ordering), Banh Mi Boys (392 Queen St. W.) for Vietnamese sandwiches and tacos, and the health-conscious Fresh (147 Spadina Ave.), which electronic musician Moby recently tweeted about after a meal there.
Celeb-watching workouts:
Want to sweat off those TIFF cocktail calories and popcorn pounds? Perhaps the chance of seeing a celeb huffing and puffing alongside you will provide motivation.
Several high-end fitness facilities have drawn in famous faces, including the Mayfair Clubs' Lakeshore location (801 Lake Shore Blvd. E.), where Bill Murray played tennis during a recent festival and John Travolta dropped in several times while shooting 2007's "Hairspray." It's a members-only club, but the company's website is currently offering a "no-obligation two-visit trial."
Meanwhile, folk legend Gordon Lightfoot is on the roster of the all-men's Cambridge Club (100 Richmond St. W., 11th floor), which is part of a group of exclusive gyms that have catered to celebrities and high-profile athletes. Other Cambridge Group of Clubs venues include the Adelaide Club (1 First Canadian Place) and the Toronto Athletic Club (TD South Tower, 79 Wellington St. W., 36th floor). A spokeswoman says trials are available.
And the U.S.-based chain Equinox — a favourite of sculpted stars in New York and Los Angeles —opened its first Canadian location in Toronto (199 Bay St., Commerce Court West) in late April and says it's already helped famed actors and athletes get their heart rates up. But this is also a members-only club, so you'll have to use your contacts for access.
If all that fails, perhaps a friendly celeb will stage an impromptu public workout session a la Woody Harrelson circa 2003, when he led a massive yoga class on King's College Circle.
Shopping with the stars:
And what's a vacation without at least a little window shopping? For those keen to raid the racks with the rich and famous, luxury department store Holt Renfrew (50 Bloor St. W.) is stacked with designer lines and is a favourite stop for celebrities year-round, especially during the fest.
Holts is on the edge of the tony Yorkville district, which includes Chanel, Burberry and Coach all along Bloor Street, just west of Yonge. The area's more casual stores, including Roots (100 Bloor St. W.) and Over the Rainbow (101 Yorkville Ave.), lure luminaries too. Yorkville also has the upscale mall Hazelton Lanes (55 Avenue Rd.) with supermarket chain Whole Foods Market (87 Avenue Rd.), where Colin Farrell was spotted when he was in town to film "Total Recall."
Kensington Market, meanwhile, is more grit than glitter, but the multicultural neighbourhood (bordered by Spadina Avenue and Dundas, Bathurst and College streets) attracts a health-conscious crowd and the occasional hipster star, including Gosling.
by Canadian Press reporters Victoria Ahearn, Nick Patch and Cassandra Szklarski


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WIKI perhaps a prob, my workaround.
Posted 14 May 2009 - 05:54
I was reading about the Dual SSM 2044 VCF boards in the WIKI and noticed that when I clicked on the PDF of the schematic the tab in Firefox (3.0.10) reads fetch.php (application/pdf Object) and essentially nothing happens. My workaround was to open the link in IE tab (it's a plugin) and it displays fine. I'm just curious if I might have something configured wrong in Firefox.
BTW same behavior on the MB6582 Wiki
Posted 14 May 2009 - 09:36
Posted 14 May 2009 - 12:35
I guess that Firefox or an extension you installed may have troubles with the ":" in the file path?
It also works fine on Firefox 3.0.10.
btw, here's a link to the wiki-page:
Posted 15 May 2009 - 06:58
Chrome is a beta so I won't start bugshooting that...
But My FF works fine there... sorry mate, I think it might be your machine that's broken.. :(
A few basic things: What PDF reader do you use? What OS? Any plugins you have installed? Does it work OK if you disable the browser plugin, so that it downloads and then reads the file in the standalone reader?
Posted 15 May 2009 - 10:03
Posted 15 May 2009 - 10:13
As a workaround I guess you can right-click... 'Save Link As...' and then open the file? Or is that broken too?
Posted 15 May 2009 - 10:24
Posted 15 May 2009 - 11:03
If it's not a hassle...could any of you try uninstalling+reinstalling your PDF viewer of choice, to see if it fixes up the mime types in FF?
Posted 15 May 2009 - 11:03
Yep, at least google has the guts to call it beta. Unless other companies who'd call it "Vista" ;)Chrome is a beta so I won't start bugshooting that...
Posted 15 May 2009 - 13:45
Yep, at least google has the guts to call it beta.
Posted 18 May 2009 - 15:58
I had some time today so, at S1's request, I uninstalled and reinstalled Adobe reader ver. 9.1.0 and great! it worked! A few minutes into my session Adobe updater asked to update to 9.1.1 I allowed it. Now the thing was hosed again. So I uninstalled /reinstalled 9.1.0 and it was still hosed. Why I decided to keep clicking on the link( http://www.midibox.o...4_schematic.pdf ) I won't know, but it worked after about three clicks, and now it seems to work in about 1 in 3 tries. I since updated to 9.1.1 and so far it's still behaving the same way.
My stuff;
Windows XP SP3
Firefox 3.0.10
Adobe Acrobat
IE Tab plugin
Microsoft DRM
Windows Presentation Foundation
Quicktime 7.6
As for right-click save that works, and disabling the browser plugin also works, go figure, and as I said earlier, right-click open in IE tab works. Just odd behavior.
Posted 29 May 2009 - 08:03
Another classic misbehaviour is the fact that these tools rarely uninstall correctly (read: completely) and instead leave behind files and, most notably, registry entries. To compound the matter, the installers tend not to overwrite existing settings with 'known-good, out-of-the-box' settings, instead preferring your existing (in this case, broken) settings. As such, while uninstall/reinstall can be educational, it doesn't always fix stuff. Damn.
Some software shops even go to the extent of supplying a "real" uninstaller, which actually does a full (read: complete) uninstall, and has to be separately downloaded (Symantec comes to mind). If the software you're having troubles with doesn't have such a tool provided (or you can't find it - eg, the symantec uninstaller used to be highly secret and not available unless you held an enterprise license worth several tens of thousands of dollars) then you can go the manual route - searching the registry (use Registrar Lite, not regedit.exe - hot tip!!) and removing the entries as needed, and manually deleting program files/common files/etc. Beware that if you do this stuff you might just trash your PC.
If the preventative measures I've suggested are too late (like this one) or the manual cleanups don't work or are too risky, then your only real option is to file bugs with the project in question. If you're an advanced user, you will probably be alone in reporting the issue, so it will look minor, and you can expect to be largely ignored, then spend weeks on testing to prove to the devs that the problem really is with their software, then be asked to completely reinstall your system to a reformatted drive, which will fix the problem and they'll probably blame some other app, then you'll be largely ignored for some time afterwards and maybe get a fix in the next minor release, if you're lucky....
Don't you wish all software was written by TK? I sure as f*** do!!!
In the meantime... try the 'manual uninstall', and turn off your updates this time ;)
Posted 29 May 2009 - 22:18
I noticed that someone had edited/broken the front page, so I went to revert it, but noticed that the last edit was by an IP address, not a username - strange...
Then when I saved the page I was returned this error message:
Fatal error: Call to a member function getUserData() on a non-object in /home/midibox/public_html/dokuwiki/inc/common.php on line 1287


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While I agree with the rest of your post, this part is wrong. Fnatic has won 1 game against Na`Vi, and it was game 2 of a Bo3 series where Na`Vi picked obvious troll heroes. Just wanted to clear that up But I agree that the HoN scene is looking strong and there is nothing un-sportsmanlike in trying to play under horrible conditions and then decide not to continue.
I see both sides.
I imagine the decision to play both events was made on a schedule they agreed with. If the event had gone according to schedule, would they have dropped out? That it didn't go according to the posted schedule means they could do whatever they want. It was a broken premise.
Haven't you read Chessies "new" post at all?! They were told by several admins that they could participate in both tournaments without problems. + Like someone else mentioned Phil said on the Mobacast (?) stream several times that all teams would get 6+ hours of sleep. Even the BYOC.
Wow some people are really ignorant and just want to make others look bad.
I had a hard time figuring out why I was mad at TiG since it seems perfectly reasonable to forfeit a tournament that they had no chance of winning. Then I realized... they're a bunch of little whiny *****es.
You know what? It was unfair that the tournament organizers told them that they could play in both tournaments with no issue. It was unfair that bad scheduling led to the team only getting three hours to sleep. It was unfair that they then had to go play without even time to get breakfast (boohoo, btw). Yeah, the tournament was unfair for them. But when life is unfair, people with even a modicum of self worth don't sit in a corner and whine (e.g. TiG), they MAN THE **** UP AND WIN ANYWAYS.
Complaining that two-three hours of sleep is a big deal? ****, people do harder things successfully on two-three hours of sleep every ****ing day. If I were TiG's sponsor, I'd drop the team, not because they did anything unethical, but because having a group of *****es representing my organization isn't a good look.
YEA! Sponsors should drop TiG and pick up real men like you! Real men like you never type anything on game forums! Real men like you would never take something that doesn't apply to you or affect you in the slightest completely personal!
In fact, you're such a real man, this'll probably piss you off too and you can tell me to go **** myself, right?
Man the **** up, right?
You know what, YOU should apply for TiG! They could probably use a real man like you!
Exclamation points!!!!!
I can see both sides to this.. I don't agree with a team that just drop out after being qualified so that other teams that have the possibility to achieve higher results after BYOC are now having no chance to qualify especially players that flew to DHS12 to play in BYOC like swindlemelonzz, Franzzii, and others.
But then again, I do understand why they did this, winning only 1 game out of 4 matches with 3 games that were a lost, they simply cannot get to Semi Finals or even just slim chance to get there considering the strong teams like FnaticRC, Trademark eSports, Tt eSports, and Blackfade are the tough opponents and would need more energy to win them but with few hours sleep, they probably don't have any more energy to. So might as well just drop out to play in Swedish Championship to try their luck there and get some money out of it, sadly they lost again in the finals. Oh well - 2nd place is better than nothing though so good job!
Next time, I would advice to just stick with one tournament if you can't handle few hours sleep to play. Playing two tournaments simply will require alot of gametimes and not enough sleep because we all know schedule won't work, there's ALWAYS delays and clashes with games being started at the same times
All the best to the TiG though! <3
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Tbh in all prior DH events. The HoN tournament have been severly delayed every time. Thats a fact! You just know its gonna happen. Ddid you look at the schedule beforehand? They "planned" one hour per game in total. Incl. bans, picks etc. Already here you know its going to take longer then planned. Its Bo1 and an very important groupstage, teams are going to play their hearts out and try to pull off the win. Not cc 15.
You know your last game should start 01.00 AM and perhaps finish around 02.00 AM. This being HoN and DH, delay is certain. Calculate atleast 2-3 hours delay, always!
Most people were aware of the insane schedueling that would never work but TiG seemed to be in an dreamworld where all the times would be kept.
Imo I understand your decision and it was probably the right one. But I cant help but feel bad for a team like ORGE that would have been able to qualify via the tiebreaker, had you beaten tDM in your last groupstage match.
Next time plan better and man the **** up when the situation becomes difficult. Only advice I can give you!
terrible attitude and sportsmanship. any other team wouldve played it and probably have made the semi finals simply because the excitement of being at dreamhack and drive from winning the BYOC wouldve kept them going. TiG on the otherhand just gave up because they thought the schedue was unfair and felt tired. how do u expect to win "against the best teams in the world" if u "didn't even want to play"??? thats just a huge slap in the face of the other BYOC competitors (aY, MoNo, FiT). pretty big b1tch out. if you guys didnt have the sh1tty attitude and actually manned up you guys would've been in the grand finals.
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Here's the essential difference. When Thomas Jefferson wrote that "all Men are created equal," he didn't mean it literally. When Martin Luther King Jr. quoted Jefferson's stirring prose, he did.
On this day, look around your community at people who are educated, living tolerably well, earning decent pay, devoting more time to public service and less to fear because of all those who, like King, dared demand an end to American apartheid.
From the earliest days at Orange Street School through years of strict segregation at E.E. Smith High; from "separate but equal" to Washington Drive School; from the Fayetteville Normal School to Fayetteville State University, determined people worked to better things for their own charges and for those to follow. You can read their names on plaques, parchment and school buildings: Seabrook, Miller, Abbott and more. And they have counterparts in every walk of life.
Nowhere did desegregation happen by chance; not with the powers of government and long tradition arrayed against it. Somebody had to walk the walk. Thousands did.
King didn't start the movement, but he gave it leadership and direction. For those who followed him, the order of the day was nonviolent protest, and the direction was straight ahead.
Whether he spoke from a public monument or wrote from a jail cell, he did so with the wisdom of Frederick Douglass and the fire of David Walker, whose trenchant "Appeal" was published 100 years before King's birth. King's strategy of passive resistance was modeled on that of Mohandas Gandhi, who broke the grip of an empire without raising a fist.
The powerful oratory and the total personal commitment that drew people to him were his own. And his insistence on equal rights not only for blacks but also for people of every creed and ethnicity are reflected in the landmark civil rights laws of the mid-1960s. And anyone who doubts King's commitment to economic justice need only consider what he was doing when he died, or the name of the rally at which he delivered his most famous oration: the march for "Jobs and Justice."
There would have been a movement without him. But would the Civil Rights Act have come in 1964, and the Voting Rights Act a year later? How many of the small struggles that helped make up the great one would have ended later, or in deadlock? It's a long list: education, voting, accommodations, public transit, a simple meal in a diner. If positive outcomes were foreordained, you didn't learn that from sweaty-palmed students greeted by cursing mobs, or from terrified demonstrators battered by fire hoses and ripped by dogs, or from marchers beaten and gassed, or from registration workers learning of allies' bodies unearthed and wondering if this thing called justice even existed.
The progress has been great, but this isn't over. We need our own risk-takers, willing to march into the unknown. This may be the mountaintop, but the Promised Land still lies ahead.
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It's not hard, when looking at the Ventura high boys soccer team, to notice the 53 goals it has scored in 22 games. What's just as impressive is that the team has given up only nine.
That is attributable in large part to the play of senior goalie Eric Kam, who has 15 shutouts this season and 30 over the past two.
Ventura is 18-3-1 this season and tied for first in the Channel League after Thursday's 1-0 win over Santa Barbara.
Kam has a .391 goals-against average and is already planning to play next season for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he'll be a biology major.
Under Kam's leadership, the Cougars advanced all the way to the CIF-Southern Section Division 2 championship game last season as an undefeated team. However, things fell apart fast there for Ventura. Paramount overwhelmed the Cougars 7-2.
Ventura coach Todd Tackett isn't one to give excuses, but nearly a year later, he can be philosophical about it and even laugh a little.
"Coming into the game he had the flu, so he wasn't 100 percent. That doesn't take anything away from him, but we gave up seven goals!" laughed Tackett in recalling Kam's struggle. "I think the game happened so fast for him. It was so quick, and things just deteriorated so quickly.
"After the game, he definitely had time to reflect about things that he would have done differently, things about challenging for the ball a little more. So it was a great learning experience for him in that atmosphere, in that environment. I think going through that helped him out this year to be even more focused.
"It's incredible how strong he's been this year. He took that loss last year to heart and really dedicated himself this year to making sure that that would never happen again."
For his part, Kam says that losing that way was a deer-in-the-headlights moment.
"I was just shocked, honestly," Kam said. "After not losing for so long, and then in this game to get blown out, it just hits you harder than you expect. On the bus ride home, you kind of get over it, and you're having fun. But during the night, when you're in bed, you're thinking, 'What just happened?' "
"I still think about it, like what if we'd won? But there's nothing you can do. You just have to move on from there."
And move on he has.
Kam has picked up this season right where he left off in 2011-2012. As a goalie, he takes great pride in his craft, where the ultimate achievement is shutting the other team out. For him, blocking a penalty kick is just as good as scoring on one.
"It feels good, as a goalie," Kam said about earning a shutout, "but it also feels good because you know you're commanding, you're controlling the defense because you can see the whole field. You're telling people where to go, and you're part of a good organized defense.
"As a goalie, you don't have an opportunity to score goals and feel that kind of appreciation that they do, so shutouts and blocking PKs are the next best thing."
Kam played his first two years on the junior varsity but got called up to the varsity at the end of his sophomore year when the starting goalie became ineligible. Immediately, Kam was put to the test, as Ventura took on Buena thinking that would determine the Channel League title.
"I was still coming off a broken ankle, so even on my JV team, I didn't play the last game before that," Kam recalled. "The day I came up was for the league championship against our crosstown rival, Buena, so I was pretty nervous. I hadn't played or practiced for a while, and (Tackett) said, 'Eric, you've got to play.' It was nerve-racking, but it was a good experience. I'd always wanted to play on varsity, and I had to prove myself."
Kam became the full-time varsity goalie as a junior, and Tackett has never regretted the decision.
"He had 15 shutouts last year, had a great season, and then coming into this year, I made him captain of our team," Tackett said. "His work ethic is just so strong. He put in a really great preseason workout routine, and so coming in this year, he already has (15) shutouts.
"He's the leader of our team. He's the one that sometimes we put the game on his back, and he comes through for us. He makes some great decisions out there on the field, and he's playing goalie his whole life, so he helps us out a lot."
Kam, who played defender in youth soccer before being made a goalie, says he has grown to love the position.
"I definitely grew into it," Kam said. "In other positions, you just kind of run around and go wherever you want to go. (Goalie gives you) a whole different perspective on a game. Instead of playing with a tunnel vision and just looking ahead and trying to chase the ball, you to see the whole field because you're back there, you're like the last person, so you see everything, and you see the whole buildup, and you know how the game works. It kind of gives you a better perspective of how the game works and how it flows."
Kam comes from good goalie stock. His sister, Stephanie, was a four-year varsity goalie before graduating last year.
Tackett feels quite comfortable with Kam serving as a captain for the Cougars.
"He's a good leader for the team," Tackett said. "Guys who have bad games, he's the first person to talk to them and tell them to forget about it and that we have another game after this. He's really grown as a leader this year."
Kam: "I like to help people. I don't like to see people down. Like if they had a bad game or something, and their head's down, I just feel like it's an appropriate thing to pick them up, to cheer them up and say, 'Hey, this game's over. Don't think about it. We still have next game to worry about, so get it out of your head and let's move on.' "
Moving on is what it's all about this season for Ventura.
"After last year, making it all the way to the finals and losing like that, it kind of just makes us more hungry. At least for me," Kam said. "We just want to go all the way again."


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Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen as journalists work in the press room during the G20 summit on Sept. 5, in St. Petersburg.
A group calling themselves Les Veilleurs (The Watchmen), gather in Paris after walking across France to show their opposition to same-sex marriage on Aug. 31 in Paris. On May 18, France became the 14th country to legalize same-sex marriage after President Francois Hollande signed the measure into law following months of bitter debate and demonstrations.
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New Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez has not been afforded the warmest welcome on his recent arrival at Stamford Bridge.
But when the Spaniard talks about English football, he does so with consistent enthusiasm.
Chelsea's ninth manager in as many years captured the UEFA Champions League during his six-season reign as Liverpool manager.
And having kept a home on Merseyside since leaving Anfield in 2010, he possesses a strong bond with the country.
So Benitez is well placed to reflect on the development of the English game over the last 10 years or so.
He said: "I think it is improving technically, it is much better now, but you can see it is more physical than in other countries.
"You can see more tackles and you can see more challenges.
"It means it is also more demanding for the players. The tempo is also higher. All these things together mean the Premier League is quite exciting."
Benitez's last assignment was a short spell at the San Siro with Inter Milan. The 52 year-old describes the Italian league as a test of control and tempo, whereas in Spain, where Benitez began his career, it is different again.
He added: "In Spain it is more technical and also more tactical – tactically they think a lot about the game, they understand the tactics. In England it is more physical."
Given the discussions about the technical development of young English players the former Valencia manager's assessment could be deemed critical.
But Benitez recognises the efforts made by The FA and the Premier League with the new proposals for an overhaul of Youth Development.
And he stresses that change will take time, with his native country providing the perfect example.
Speaking at The FA's UEFA Pro-Licence in January, Benitez explained: "Spain have been working for a while to play with this idea, the same system and to play with this style – to pass and support.
"We talk about some good players at Barcelona who are playing for the national team.
"You can see for years the U17, U19 and the U21, all these national teams they have the same direction, they have the same idea."
He continued: "Barcelona are following a path. They were playing 3-4-3 when Johan Cruyff came to Barcelona and then 4-3-3 after.
"The style, the idea, is to pass the ball, go and support and stay in your position. It's more a game of position, and then after this they play the game of possession."
Benitez's perspective on Catalonian domination is different than most. Where the Blaugrana's passing and possession have exhausted most commentators reserve of metaphor, the team's positional architecture does not always receive the same spotlight.
He said: "It's about having good positions to pass the ball, to keep the possession. It has been this way for years.
"Possession is very important, but at the same time the structure and the organisation of the team gives the balance, and you can attack even better if you are well organised."
The observation reveals much about the workings of the Spaniard's mind and may point towards things to come in West London.
Renowned for his attention to detail and meticulous planning, Benitez admits the obsessive tendencies and thirst for knowledge surfaced in his younger years.
He said: "When I was younger I was watching eight or 10 games every weekend. I was in the car and I was driving to games, eating a sandwich in the car. Now you say 'maybe this is not necessary'."
Until his unveiling at Stamford Bridge last week, Benitez had been out of work since 2011. He was dismissed by Inter six months into the job after winning the Italian Super Cup and the World Club Cup.
And although he has been linked with many of Europe's top jobs, Benitez was waiting for the right 'project' before he got back on the training ground.
So how does Benitez begin to shape a side in his own style?
He said: "You have to adapt to the club but you also have to have an idea. My idea is to always play well – but 'what is to play well?'
"I like to keep the ball, but if you have to play long you have to play long. It depends on the moment.
"But always try to be organised and to keep balanced. If you are good in defence, people say you are 'defensive'. No, that means you keep the balance. We always try to attack and we always try to score goals."
• Rafa Benitez spoke at The FA's UEFA Pro-Licence in January 2012. The full interview with him is available in September's issue of The Boot Room, The FA Licensed Coaches' Club magazine.


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Hard Charging all mountain ski
By Lavery
from Bozeman
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Comments about Line Skis Influence 105 Skis 2013:
I picked up a pair of 186 cm Influence 105s a few weeks ago to serve as my daily driver ski at Big Sky and Bridger Bowl. I'm 6'2", 170lbs, former racer.Overall I am extremely happy with the 105. Its a big, stiff ski that prefers to charge hard and fast. I've taken it to warp speed through heavy cut up crud and it plows right through with confidence. Impressive edge hold on groomed terrain as well. Seems to have one medium-long turn shape that it naturally likes, but it can be easily coaxed into any turn radius you like. In tight trees and bumps, its very manuverable, but definitely has to be driven from the front of the boot. Get lazy and in the backseat and it's not going to listen. Great pop from the camber underfoot makes it really fun and nimble.In deep snow/powder, its got pretty good float, not 120mm underfoot super fat great float, but this is not meant to be a deep pow ski. Still plenty floaty and a lot of fun when you find the untouched stash, not hooky or hard to turn by any means. Early rise seems to keep the tips up well.Overall, great ski, suprised I don't see more of them out on the hill.
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Great Skis
By Thor
from Denver, Co
Good aggressive ski
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Awesome! but I haven't used them yet
By BigSpicy
from Spokane, WA
About Me Advanced
Evo shipped the product very quickly and the price was not beatable.
Similar to the Prophet 98, just wider
By RazzMaTazz
from Silicon Valley, CA
The Line Influence 105 is a versatile do-everything big mountain ski like the Line Prophet 98, except with a bit more width to provide a bit more float (which is enough float for a little guy like me).Me: 5'6", 145lb, 52 year old aggressive, 45 day/yr, Squaw Valley season pass holder who skis almost exclusively off-piste blacks. (~5 KT-22 laps per hour.)
the ski i wanted
By sftc
from vermont
great charging ski for all that the north east offers, not a light ski though
(0 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
By AL
from OGDEN UT
Beast Mode
By barrolde
from Calgary, AB
This ski is a stud from the future. For a one quiver guy who wants to ski it all, you can't beat it. When its snowing it floats when its not I find you can lean them right over on the groomers too. Tight turns, big turns, big air.. it likes to run. Takes a lickin and keeps on ticking haha. I'm hard on equipment but the influence likes it that way. Buy 'em. ps. work well w/ rossi fks 180 binders XL brake
Influence 105
By cshalbot
from Stevens Pass
The Influence series from Line comes from the need of having a powerful ski that will hold up to skiing hard while the Prophet has become a bit more forgiving but what if you don't need a 115mm waisted ski but you still want something that doesn't have a speed limit in variable conditions, well that's where the 105 comes in. I had skied the original Influence 115 and enjoyed it but in anything tracked out I felt like I still had to be on top of it I couldn't take it easy because the the sheer size and construction of the ski only like to charge. Line made a few changes but they also have this great ski the Influence 105 it features a similar construction, a narrower waist and a longer section of cap so you can ski it on a day when it hasn't snowed in a week or the day after you closed down the bar. Its forgiving enough to not always need to push it but rewards you when you do.
Influence 105 Review
By Manny
from Stevens Pass, WA
Very much like the Prophet 98 only more so, slower turning but still stable. A little better in the crud, not a ski for groomers.


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Earlier this week we brought -- to inspiring stories of teenage girls making headlines for doing the right thing.
This Ohio tracks -- refused to leave a rival rider behind who would collapse.
Megan -- picked up that rival and helped her get to the finish line forcing her over the line ahead.
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A high schooler who got national attention for sticking up for a young girl with mental disabilities who is being bullied on the school bus -- got in trouble.
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How exactly does one raise a child like this.
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Who stood up for others who were in need either someone who.
Who was mentally challenged and that the brunt of -- Borrow one who is literally physically too exhausted to finish a race and at sacrifice to her own ability to finish ahead of her.
-- but -- put this other girl first how what is it what's the mentality behind that.
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There will be some psychiatrist perhaps would tell you that people are born this way that your brain has a certain level of chemical messenger like serotonin that allows you to be present at such moments and that is just -- I don't think so I think people like Megan -- -- -- nurtured and in order to be that young woman or these young women you need to have.
-- empathize with your parents need to have shown you self sacrifice.
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That is very interesting so in dealing with your own children it's not just a matter of saying to them be empathetic.
Protect it the week don't just be strong you have to be empathetic toward your child so they will learn it that's.
The key here in other words kids learn most by what they experience.
-- being nurtured.
Did they feel.
That they are strong enough to spare a little energy or courage for somebody else.
You know make it I've also evaluated people who have done horrible things people were killed others are attacked them.
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This can be taught he should be taught in schools.
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Home -- -- the situation with Megan -- helping that runner across the finish line she knew she would be disqualified under the rules if she helped another runner who by the way was not with her school she did it anyway.
To their credit they decided not to disqualify either girl so that it could kudos to them but she did not know that wondering -- there.
Her mother in -- was across the track when it was happening she couldn't see your daughter but a coaching friend sighed and reached over it looked governing and -- and said and look up at the screen and this is what she saw her own daughter doing it can't imagine feeling more proud as apparent as you watch that dot.
And you should feel proud because I would tell ms.
Vogel the mother here.
This is what you have -- you are reaping what you have -- this is no accident you did this.
What do you make of the fact that it's young girls I mean would I was grabbed back in the day you know the most of the heroes out there most of the people in movies and so on who would mean you know -- help -- -- didn't beat the one who saved the day where guys.
They want a -- -- -- role models like this.
Well -- why -- does make -- -- competitive athletes who were or were females.
Look I mean every mother.
Who sacrificed for her child.
Every sister look my sister stood up for me in the schoolyard.
Every sister who's done this for a brother.
This is something that's not gender base this is about courage is about compassion this is about being Smart because in fact.
It doesn't matter if you win that race that day what really matters is what kind of character are you hone -- night for the long run them.
Right I that's we talked about in -- case a stormy -- Who was on bus where they were bullying a mentally disabled child and she said she had complained to the school she complained of the bus driver they didn't do anything issue resolved she was a little older.
I'm not gonna let this happen again.
She knew she was gonna get in trouble if she did get in trouble she got banned from the school bus docket this were my child I'd say.
Net will find a way to get you to school -- have you do the same thing all over again -- -- -- listen -- stormy rich talking about the schools rational they relate only you know Q well that that the mentally -- challenge -- accomplishing a complaint listens stormy -- What kids it's boom goes in -- somebody.
We can.
They -- have friends.
That is sticking up for somebody why would you be -- trouble for doing that on neverland is happening anybody else I mean I know we keep seeing the world but it.
Police who did try to help you let go to -- hello.
That's her school.
-- and -- and I really want people.
To understand that in order to have a stormy rich on the face of the planet at her age.
She has to have been listened to when she complained to her parents -- this isn't fair they -- of center to a room or punished -- they have to have listened.
And sought to know who she was.
Otherwise she couldn't -- done that on this bus miracles unfold because we kindled the light in every child.
It's also easily extinguished but not in these two young women.
Well said doctor Abdullah thank you so much things my pleasure.
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Pages with less clutter and more social ties do better than cluttered pages. Make sure you have a 'Like' Button on your product pages.
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Warren Whitlock, Dan Zarella and Chris Winfield spoke more on how important it is to have twitter be an integral part of your company marketing strategy.
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Sarah Evans, Lisa Buyer, Sean Jackson and Victoria Harres spoke on strategies on getting your Press Release noticed by building up your twitter network with top people in your industry especially journalists in your industry. Sarah had a great story about the Chicago Earthquake. She tweeted in the middle of the night that she thought there was an earthquake. By the next day, due to her twitter network picking up that tweet, she was mentioned in new stories across the country. As a result, she picked up several new clients due to the publicity.
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Mac Leod spoke on google and the value of your links.
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Melanie Mitchel, Chris Brogan, Sarah Evans, Scott Stratten, Brian Clark
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The Convergence of Social Media & Search
Aaron Shear, Rebecca Murtagh, David Wallace, Bill Hartzer and Tony Adams discuss ways customers are finding companies with social advertising, search and relationships.
Bing is adding social connections to search results based on how many people clicked the "LIKE" button.
Google results include social profiles, which help you and your company dominate page 1 of results. Creating a barrier between you and bad pages from complaints etc.
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Keyword Research, Selection and Optimization
Photo: Amanda Watlington
Hosted by Stephanie Leffer, featuring Amanda Watlington, Stoney deGeyter, Marty Weintraub and Ken Jurina.
Make sure you are documenting and being methodical in your KW research, consider it a science.
Use Negative KW in your Google Adwords campaign and turn on broad match. For the best results have a huge negative keyword list. For example, job should be a negative keyword if you are not an employment service. Very good presentations. I look forward to the slides.
Mentioned Scrapebox, Kwyword Scraper
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SEO Design and Organic Site Structure
Taylor Pratt moderated Scott Polk, Tec Ulle and Michale Martin
Hyphens are preferred because they are easy for humans to read and add to the legitimacy of your page.
Look into MICROFORMATS – Read "Microformats Made Simple"
Move toward CSS3, explore WCBP features in Chrome, that's where we are going
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How to Start and Grow a User Generated Content Community
Paul Edmondson
Social Media in the Public and PR Sector
Mike Chapman
Session 5
Super Session with Matt Cutts
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Keynote: Tim Mayer
The future of Search: Mobile, Social and Verticle
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How SMBs Can Use PR Campaigns to Grow Traffic
Hosted by Taylor Pratt with Guillaume Buchard, Lisa Buyer and Sean Jackson of Copyblogger Media
Write 'socially-suited' articles, ask the media for a link, create 120 twitter channel to help with re-tweets, optimize before you publicize your press release. Add a video to every press release. Video is cheap and easy, use it often. Like button everything. Lisa Buyer mentioned Muckrack, haro and pitchengine. Also Foursquare was mentioned, again.
The power of the retweet, 82 seconds to indexing in Google. – I think Guillaume said this but can't remember. Someone said it damnit.
Sean Jackson talked about authority and how much it matters. First he defined authority broadly, then he sought to include any relative authority to the press release. Authority conveys authority. HEADLINES matter the MOST, limit them to 72 characters.
You need a quote from an authority in EVERY press release. Each press release should be 400 characters and include links.
PRNewswire is #1 best for SEO distribution. TIP: Send Word Doc with Links to E-Releases email address and save $300 in linking costs.
Businesswire and Marketwire are both good. BW owned by Berkshire Hathaway.
Always thank people who RT.
Make it easy for reporters to find you and your stories.
Read: Jeff Crilley, Free Publicity.
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Real World Low Risk High Reward Link Building
Lee Oden Moderates Greg Harnett, Dixon Jones, Rae Hoffman and Aaron Shear
Dixon recommends you organize bloger tweetups in your area to get links.
Look for companies going out of business and reclaim links in general. Majestic seo can help you find links
Monitor bankrupt companies, post on Yahoo Answers, Run "Good Will" websites, Use Clique Hunter and speak at conferences.
Greg started "Best of the Web" and recommends nitche directories, google places, (he mentioned my friend David Mihm)
Yes you can have multiple director listings for the same domain.
Read Searchenginejournal '20 places to submit your blog' mentioned the Librarians Internet Index
Aaron said look to Zappos and how their employees twitter. Also to reach out to bloggers.
Rae said to write about bad service to get attention and if you have clients, ask for a link.
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Tools for Competitive Intelligence
Todd Friesen moderated Michael Gray, Michael Streko, Matt Siltala and Andy Beal
Matt mentioned Spy on Hubs, PrWeb, Yelp and Digg to spy on competition Also SEOMoz and authority labs are good tools to review your competition.
Andy said to follow your competitors employees and other company social accounts. Read fan pages, create private twitter lists so completion doesn't know your are watching them.
Andy also mentioned domaintools.com and oodle.com.
Michael Strecko recommends you take a look at the competitions code. Get their Robots.txt and go to places no robot can go. Monitor twitter with dotheyfolloweachother.com, Look at what domains they own. Call them on the phone as a customer.
Graywolf recommends Blekko.com a new search engine and Quarkbase.
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Community Hacking: 96 Baiting Strategies you can employ
Aaron Sear, Todd Malicoat, Gill Hartzer and Gillian Mussig
Bill recommends using link bate in the post titles. For example: Breaking News. Look for hot trends and blog about them. Provide giveaways, offers and deals. Social media participation is the key.
Gillian who is the co-founder of SEO MOZ talks about motivators:
Fear, Vanity, Guild Greed, Comedy, Shock
Top 10, list trends and news-bated posts.
Todd Malicoat likes linkbait on Facebook ads. Quarkbase and #followfriday
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Competitors from the Darkside – Rogue SEO Tatics
Joe Laratro moderated Steve Plunkett, Carolyn Shelby, Giovanni Gallucci, and Brett Tabke
They spoke of linkwheels and xrummer and recommended you do not use them.
Stumbleupon Bookmark every page in your website by every employee
use Youtube and Flickr often
Also FB and Twitter
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Get a page ranked then 301 redirect.
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