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How do popular sit-down restaurants like Applebee's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Chili's, Olive Garden, and The Cheesecake Factory create and enliven their Facebook fan communities?
I looked at their most commented-on posts between November 24th, 2013 – November 24, 2014 to find out.
It turns out that asking good questions, replying often, and sometimes offering rewards for participation gives these brands delicious relationships with their hungry fans....
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Lots of useful social marketing lessons here.
It's Twitter contest time! We have the must-see ideas and examples to get you inspired. Once you've checked out Twitter's contest guidelines, and you're ready to get creative, here's seven Twitter contest ideas and examples to help you plan an excellent contest of your own.
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Seven great ideas and ways to run a Twitter contest.
Earlier this year, Instagram was leading the pack as the fastest-growing social platform. Now, it's Tumblr and Pinterest, which have edged out the picture-sharing app for greatest increase in active users.
Tumblr's active users grew by 120% in the last six months, according to new stats released by the Global Web Index first spotted by TechCrunch on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Facebook's active users grew by just 2%.
Pinterest comes in behind Tumblr with a 111% growth in active users, who are users that say they've actually used the site with some regularity. Earlier this year when GWI released numbers, Instagram was on top but has dropped to third place. Of the top eight, in fact, Facebook is in last place, behind LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Google+....
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Even though Facebook maintains its reigning status as the largest social network, it has some quickly growing challengers: Tumblr and Pinterest. Very interesting overview of social media growth.
Amanda Nadon-Langlois's curator insight, November 27, 12:21 PM
I find it surprising that Facebook and Instagram are not at the top of growing platforms. However, these platforms can easily be measured so I trust their results.
Amanda Kaye Wall's curator insight, November 28, 1:15 PM
We are all very familiar with Facebook and Twitter, however, two unexpected social media platform are on the rise. Tumblr and Instagram are now the fastest growing social media platforms, why? because the use visuals and audio to engage their audiences.
This article shows which social media platforms that company's should be keeping an eye on and possibly consider when releasing their content on social media. Company's should be updating their social media techniques which in return help them with their brand story telling.
If you are not using Pinterest to drive traffic to your blog, you are missing out on a potential gold mine.
While search traffic has slipped in recent years, social referrals (namely Facebook, Pinterest, StumbleUppon, etc.) have more than doubled and continue to grow.
People are using Pinterest as a place to find helpful articles and information, not just pretty photos – and Pinterest itself is encouraging this practice.
Here are 11 ways to get more readers to your business blog using Pinterest....
Jeff Domansky's insight:
How do you get more traffic to your blog? Social referrals (namely Facebook, Pinterest, etc.) to websites have more than doubled and continue to grow.
To show our appreciation for the dozens of business, personal, and creative resources that help us stay informed and do our jobs – and help us do the same for our readers – the Content Marketing Institute shares a few of the sources we rely on to support our own content marketing (and personal) missions.
This list is not exhaustive, but it offers a glimpse of the sources of our inspiration and is arranged by each contributor's CMI function. Though our roles may dictate the types of resources we prefer and prioritize, we all agree that we couldn't do our jobs without these influencers.
We hope our picks – as well as the additional resources we've listed at the end – will help guide you to greater content marketing success....
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Jodi Harris and the Content Marketing Institute deserve our thanks this Thanksgiving for their sharing throughout the year and for this valuable content marketing resource.
Content marketing, SEO, and social media should work together synergistically. Each should be its own instrument, working together to create a perfect harmony.
But you're wondering just how to integrate the three to produce great business results, right? You're curious about how each compliments the other. Well, I wrote this article to show you the steps you need to be taking right away.
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Integration your social marketing is a valuable way to extend your content marketing results.
Amanda Kaye Wall's curator insight, November 28, 12:39 PM
This article highlights everything that I have learnt about creating content and sharing content on social media. It gives 4 very strategic and simple steps regarding how Content Marketing, Search Engine Optimization and Social Media work together.
1. Set Goals and Objectives
2. Produce great Content
3. Share your Content on Social Media
4. Analyze and Optimize your Content
Focusing strictly on content, I personally liked how they described each category "each being its own instrument, working together to create a perfect harmony." because that's exactly how they work.
Are you posting images across social networks?
Do you use them to extend your brand recognition?
The way logos, fonts and colors work together in social media images is an important part of gaining brand attention.In this article you'll discover how to make your social profiles and visual content align to reinforce your brand and catch your audience's eye....
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Anna Guerrero of Canva shares invaluable design tips and strategies for social workers. Highly recommended 9/10
Ghost is a new blogging platform which differentiates itself from other popular blogging platforms, like WordPress or Blogger, due to its clean, minimalist interface. Ghost themes are usually content-oriented and have really simple designs. They are preferred by writers mostly, but recently they have been used for more complex purposes as well.
Today, we selected 20 new Ghost themes for clean and minimalist blogs for you to check out! Want more Ghost themes? Check out these Free Ghost Themes with Minimalist Designs and Responsive Ghost Themes. ...
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Ghost is a very interesting new publishing platform. Check out these awesome creative designs. Recommended reading 9/10
Content marketers are junkies for concise and compelling stats.
It's easy to see why. Content marketers are constantly trying to sell clients and colleagues on why they should become publishers, even though it's often a stark departure from the way they're used to doing things.
And since content marketing is such a new and rapidly changing discipline, quick-hitting stats help them feel like they're riding this wave of change.So let's take a look at 35 stats you need to know....
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Make note of these useful content marketing stats. Better yet, share them with your boss.
Designers working on different projects either for themselves or their clients well know the importance of tools and other useful resources that are handy and help make their tasks (big or small) easier.
Fonts play a vital role in designs be it for print, for website, mobile app or anything. It is for this reason that we came up with the compilations of latest fonts at the scheduled days.
However, that's not all that falls in the fonts category. Just recently, we came up with the list of 6 Best Free Tools to Create Fonts. Hope it solved the purpose of making you all happy for the handy availability of such functionally smart tools....
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Check out some best font combinations tools that are available on the internet that will designers to create long lasting impression for website visitors.
Is it time to look at your social media from a fresh perspective?Are you ready to make some changes?There are a variety of ways to improve how your business is seen on social media.In this article I'll share 26 tips, an A-Z guide, to help breathe new life into your social media marketing....
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Excellent social media tips from Debbie Henley.
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27 ways to MOTIVATE shoppers who research online TO BUYData from retailing today suggests that around 81% of shoppers try to do some research online before a purchase decision. Here are a few ideas on how to Motivate them to buy.
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Good read for retailers and online shoppers.
Elsie Whitelock's curator insight, November 28, 9:44 AM
Helps you understand what your prospective customers are doing online.
In many ways I was both surprised and well, not-so-surprised when I read the findings of a recent survey whose results were shared via marketingcharts.com. The good folks at MC decided to go with a headline of Marketers Continue to Rate Email the Most Effective Digital Marketing Tactic in announcing the findings.
Completely understood why for it, the headline that is, speaks to the ongoing belief and faith in email marketing as one of, if not the most viable marketing channel for a variety of reasons.
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Here's a good survey of what works in social marketing.
Clémence Marcastel's curator insight, November 25, 5:51 AM
Comparaison entre difficulté et efficacité des campagnes de Marketing Mobile et Emailing
While some marketers have solved the content conundrum of using a blog to drive awareness, engagement and pipeline acceleration, most are just still figuring it out. Blogging is now a key performance indicator (KPI) for many modern marketers – to build solution awareness, engage customers and help the sales process.
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Basic blogging strategies and a full out blueprint for beginners.
One in five consumers say reflecting their identity—who they are—is the most important reason they share content online, according to a recent report from Fractl.Overall, identity ranked as the third-most important reason for sharing content, after wanting to entertain (44% of respondents) and wanting to educate (25%)....
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Customer Behavior - One in five consumers say reflecting their identity—who they are—is the most important reason they share content online, according to a recent report from Fractl.
Amanda Nadon-Langlois's curator insight, November 27, 12:12 PM
Social media has proven to be a very effective tool because it can be tailored to reach specific audience traits. Messages and communications have the opportunity of being much more personal which people appreciate.
Gerard Downey's curator insight, November 27, 1:07 PM
Some great insight from Marketingprofs it's worth a read for honing your online marketing strategy going into 2015 and beyond.
Amanda Kaye Wall's curator insight, November 28, 12:27 PM
This article shows through infographic visuals how consumer identities influence online content sharing.
The article goes on to explain how 'One in five consumers say reflecting their identity and who they are is the most important reason they share content online. a consumers identity includes; Relational Identity, Personal identity, Social Identity and Collective Identity. What I found interesting is that, overall, identity ranked as the third-most important reason for sharing content, people want to create their own identity online which then affects what the post on social media. This is import for brands to understand especially TOMS in particular as their product has their own identity aswell and they have a way of making consumers feel a certain way about their product.
There are few marketers in the industry who haven't felt the pains of working with a CEO who isn't behind the marketing strategy. A study by The Fournaise Group revealed that 80 percent of CEOs don't trust – and aren't very impressed by – the work done by marketers.
In other words, CEOs oftentimes aren't on the same page with the people who spread the word about their company. Sound effective? Not by a long shot.
While not every CEO needs to be a marketing expert, it's imperative that CEOs have a clear understanding of marketing's role within their business and how to measure its effectiveness. I recently polled my network of CEOs to find out their top marketing questions....
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Big challenge! Why don't CEOs always understand what marketers are doing? Probably because they can never be sure whether or not marketing activities relate directly to their bottom line.
From qz
... I always wanted to believe that the two cultures could be compatible—in fact, I hoped the old world would be able to morph swiftly and efficiently enough to catch the wave and deal with new kinds of readers—with a wider set of technologies and shape-changing competition. I still want to believe this.
In the following chart, I list the most critical issues facing media today, and pinpoint the areas of transformation that are both the most urgent and the easiest to address. My allocation of purple dots (feasibility) illustrates the height of hurdles facing large, established media brands....
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The gap with digital startups is widening in this index analysis by Frédéric Filloux.
The key to great blog post introductions is the hook. Here are six hooks to use in your blog post introductions and captivate your readers every time.
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Blogging requires a strong hook or your readers are gone.
There are 284 million monthly active users on Twitter and chances are, you're one of them -- we're certainly are. Unfortunately, just because all of us are active on Twitter doesn't mean we're using it the right way. And thanks to SocialBro, we have new data from over 200,000 corporate tweets to prove what works on Twitter ... and what doesn't.
While some of it confirmed what we suspected, we were also shocked by some of the results. Have a read below and let us know if any of these stats were surprising to you, too...
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Are you using Twitter wrong? Check out these stats from HubSpot and Social Bro to find out. Essential reading for marketing, content marketing and PR pros. 9/10
While there are tons of ways to increase your blogging community, we can't forget about plain ol' social sharing. You may not feel comfortable with putting yourself out there, but let me break it to you: if you're blogging, you're already putting yourself out there.
Give yourself a hand and do a little promotion.In this post, I'll be talking about how to share your content on Twitter the right way,...
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Best tips on how to promote your blog posts on Twitter the right way, meaning more visibility, increased engagement, and maximizing efficiency and time spent on Twitter.
Venkatesh Iyer (venkyiyer.com)'s curator insight, November 27, 1:58 AM
This post gave me a couple of new ideas. Hope it does the same for you.
Amanda Kaye Wall's curator insight, November 28, 12:57 PM
Recently I had a project that involved making a schedule for when we would post certain things to our social media pages. I wish I had of found this blog earlier as it gives some great insight on how to promote posts on specifically Twitter but in the right way.
Planning ahead is a good way to organize your content and keep audiences informed about an event or program before, during and after it has happened. This blog really promotes attaching photos, links or videos to better engage your audience since it is really hard to say what you need to say in only 140 characters.
In thinking about social media marketing, you have to remove your corporate cap and instead think like a fun party guest, focusing on how you can develop relevant, interesting, enjoyable, and ultimately share-worthy content. From there, a following and uptick in sales are only natural.
What do great party guests have? First of all, they look sharp and presentable. That's where a good social media page design comes in handy. You don't want your looks to deter potential fans. Secondly, they are polite and warm. You want your social media messages to have a positive, engaging tone. Thirdly, they illuminate a room with sparkling conversation. They bring a dish to pass or a gift for the host. You can achieve these objectives by crafting thoughtful blog content to share and offering special deals for your social media audience....
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Mandy McEwen shares 8 practical ways to get your social strategy working for you.
Did you know Twitter is a great way to improve your personal branding?Did you know leveraging Twitter to do this is actually pretty easy?
Yup!.. and to prove it, I'm sharing 6 no-brainer Twitter marketing tactics that will beef up your personal branding on Twitter in no time....
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Really practical Twitter tips.
Venkatesh Iyer (venkyiyer.com)'s curator insight, November 27, 2:01 AM
Another post that gave me some ideas. I like it.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) isn't the same as what it used to be. You just cannot crop up an ugly website, and publish mediocre content, and build a few links and expect to rank well.
A well-crafted website, high-quality content, and thousands of links can fetch you decent number of social shares. But the real problem lies when it comes to scaling all of these.
Building thousands of links is expensive and time consuming. And if you don't have anything worth sharing on social web, you'll not receive any social shares unless you buy them from spammy accounts. So how to build those thousands of links and naturally get thousands of shares. All you need to do is, think beyond – build strong content marketing strategy
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Why content marketing? Search Engine Optimization (SEO) isn't the same as what it used to be.
Marketing in an Interactive World B2B Marketing annually produces a Social Media Benchmarking Report. This report is written in association with Circle Research; and it is designed to provide insight into social media trends and activities in B2B organizations.Here is an infographic summary of the 2014 report....
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Excellent infographic
From www
Effective content has never been more important for successful brand marketing. The proliferation of social media channels and mobile technology, coupled with the hyperconnected-consumer's demand for instant, personal, and relevant content, have changed the way marketers engage with consumers.
While a handful of brands have cracked the code and consistently deliver high-performing content, a majority of brands still fall short on their content efforts, failing to meet consumer expectations and business objectives. The difference between those brands that succeed and those that fall short is their content model. Successful brands implement an insights-driven, consumer-centric approach, allowing them to think and act more like a publisher and less like a traditional advertiser....
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Slide show worth viewing for its insight into consumer buying.
Janique Durocher's curator insight, November 25, 3:36 PM
Interesting to see the predictions of how we will consume and manage information in the future.
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The SEC on Wednesday issued a conditional exemption from certain federal securities law requirements for accountants, publicly traded companies, investment companies, and others affected by Hurricane Sandy.
A regulatory relief order issued by the SEC says the storm and flooding have displaced individuals and businesses, and disrupted communications and transportation throughout the mid-Atlantic region. The order is designed to address the needs of companies and individuals directly or indirectly affected by the hurricane.
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The SEC also has directed its staff to take a number of positions to relieve companies and others who are prevented from complying with certain additional obligations under the federal securities laws, which are listed in the order and an accompanying news release.
In addition, the SEC is acknowledging that some companies and individuals affected by the storm might require more assistance in their efforts to comply with federal securities laws. The SEC staff will address these issues on a case-by-case basis.
Companies, investment advisers, transfer agents, brokerage firms, investment companies, and others requiring more assistance are encouraged to contact the SEC.
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Could social news aggregators such as Digg, Techmeme & Technorati be sued for copyright infringement because the frequently used lead for a story often encompasses the core story?
Larger concerns will no doubt have their own team of lawyers, but do bloggers need Blogging Insurance?
ePerks – I Am Not A Minion Mr Cook
ePerks & iHype – Legal Kneejerk – Sues Blogger
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Running Out of OS Drive Space, Possible Solutions...
Hi there,
Sorry if I've misposted this but not sure what category this falls in.
I bought an ASUS S56 laptop 6 months back or so that had a hybrid 24 GB SSD and 700 GB HDD. I tried the Windows 8 (which came preinstalled) but I wasn't ready for the change yet so I made the needed BIOS/UEFI changes and installed Windows 7 on the small 24 GB SSD (C:\).
I've setup the defaults so that all new programs and documents are saved on the HDD (E:\) as to keep space available for the OS on the SSD. Now 6 months later my OS is seeming to grow and I'm running out of space on the SSD. I've already disabled hybrid sleep and a few other features in order to minimize the space the OS takes up but I can't seem to stop it from growing.
I'm wondering if there are any additional ways to reduce the space my OS is taking? Is there any files in the C:\Windows that can be deleted? Or is my only true solution to replace the hybrid SSD/HDD with a full size SSD?
Thanks for the help.
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64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
You can lower the size of your page file, delete restore points except the most recent one, but in the end, I would go for a larger SSD.
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I wonder where all your space goes. The OS should easily fit into 24GBs. I suggest you analyse the space usage with this program. It will give you a nice graphic that will show the big chunks. Click on those and it will tell you what it is.
One more thing you might want to do is to reduce the pagefile to 2GBs maximum. With any RAM 4GB or larger that is plenty.
LOL, Tews beat me to the pagefile deal by 20 seconds. The restore point suggestion is excellent. 1 or 2GBs for the shadowstorage should do. Make frequent images to protect yourself.
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|23 Oct 2013
64-bit Windows 8.1 Enterprise
Hello Joel, and welcome to Seven Forums.
Here's a list of items to check that may help.
Hard Disk Space - Free Up and Recover
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|24 Oct 2013
I agree with all the suggestions you have been given to help minimize and reduce the amount of space needed for Win 7 64 Bit.
However I do not believe 24 GB is a realistic/practical amount for Win 7 x64 on an ongoing basis.
I see an apx .5 GB increase in space used monthly, after Patch Tuesday for Windows 7 x64...
For the screen prints below, the OS was installed ~ 4 years ago, so maybe you won't see the type of space used that I do, if you reinstall the OS (and programs) every "x months".
As I have no problems with an "old" install, I see no need to re-install the OS, all programs, and re-configure everything else.
Anyway, for this Win 7 x64, the Windows folder alone is > 32 GB of space.
Total space for "C" is > 37 GB, and I install all programs on "C".
I remember reading an old SF thread about the min. recommended amount of space needed for Win 7, and I believe the "general consensus" was 60 GB.
If I can find that thread/discussion, I'll post the link.
I haven't run the "Cleanup" for the "new update" and I know i could clean ~ 7 GB of space from this, but how much can that really buy if someone has too small a "C" drive?
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Welcome to the forums! I believe just about everything "doable" has already been mentioned. I too am of the opinion that a newer larger ssd/C drive is called for. At least in the recent future anyway.
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|24 Oct 2013
I did forget to mention that from what I see the OP has a laptop...
I have desktops, so adding more HDs/SSDs is not an issue for me...
For someone with a single bay Laptop, that's a consideration...
I don't know the costs of upgrading to a larger hybrid drive for a single bay laptop to try and get the best of both worlds in a single device, and I can appreciate that as an important consideration...
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I don't understand why you guys think that Windows 7 needs all this space. I run 5 of my 6 systems on 60GB SSDs and all have more than 50% of free space. This system I am posting from needs 27GB for Windows 7. But this is an 'old' installation and the winsxs folder is well over 10GB. In a new installation this should be around 5GBs. I have also allocated 3GB for the shadowstorage. Windows 7 itself is only 20.6GBs. Below is a WinDirStat picture that shows the whole story.
The only reason I have a 120GB SSD on this system is because I have 3 virtual systems on the SSD (Windows8, and two Linux) which need another 53GBs. The main space eater is Windows 8. On the 60GB machines I run only 1 virtual Linux from the internal SSD and that fits easily. The other virtual systems I run from an external SSD.
To save space, I do, however, always get rid of the hiberfile and reduce the pagefile to 2GBs. My user data is on the spinners - either internal or external (for the laptop). On my wife's laptops she keeps her data on a USB stick. That makes it easy for her to carry her data between her 3 laptops (in 3 locations).
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|24 Oct 2013
Well.......... ummmmmmmmmm I have 7 and all my programs on a 128GB SSD, and still have 87GB free. So....... I guess in my case at least I just like having "extra". I DO have 2 drive bays in my laptop so my space is not as constrained as some peoples are. I just like having all the space I can get and with SSD's dropping in price as they are I just can't help but recommend larger. Guess in that respect I'm typically "American", bigger and more powerful IS better after all ..........
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Two new Kraftwerk books
Two new Kraftwerk books are about to hit the shelves. The Vinyl Factory issue a collection of 45 sleeves from around the world in a limited edition book with a 7″ of an interview on Sept 12″ with a free exhibition of the sleeves at The Vinyl Factory Chelsea gallery, 91 Walton Street, London SW1 [...]
Kraftwerk Special by Mr Sushi inc. KKK 7.5
I did a mini Kraftwerk Kover Kollection (7.5) mix for Mister Sushi's Kraftwerk special radio show a couple of weeks ago. Land of Kings: Nuts N' Bolts %u2013 A Kraftwerk Special by London Fields Radio on Mixcloud Here's some more info on the show: In May 2012, London Fields Radio returned to multi-arts, multi-venue festival [...]
New album from Kraftwerk this summer!
Kraftwerk month #31 Kover Kollection 7
To finish the month off here's something that's been in the pipeline for over a year – KKK vol.7. This took far too long to do and I completely redid the start three times before I was happy with it. I already have over three and a half hours worth of tracks mapped out for [...]
Solid Steel – Yppah 1981 & DJ Food KKK7 preview
Mine and Yppah's mix from last night's Solid Steel – without chat, you can listen to me and Jon fluff our lines over on StrongroomAlive if you want. Yppah's mix contains tracks all released in 1981, and, coincidentally, ends with Kraftwerk's 'Computer World' before we get a taste of half of the Kraftwerk Kover Kollection [...]
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The 5 Most Awesome Men's Wedding Rings
Gear Fab these awesome (if slightly nerdy) rings are from Kinekt (the designer, not the X-Box motion controller) $165 from Kinekt Design
Get Wood go back to nature with these hand-crafted rings, carved from salvaged and sustainably grown wood. This is the ring Tarzan would wear. Start from £170 on Eco Wood Rings
Celtic Unity none more manly in simple silver and black, but the Celtic love knot represents endless love and for those of us of a certain heritage, cultural significance. They get much more expensive, but this one is a snip at £56.44 from celtic-weddingrings.com
Bite Your Tungsten super tough alloy Tungsten Carbide sounds like it should be used to make bullets and we were once warned that in the event of an accident (getting your hand stuck in a vending machine, for example) that standard fire rescue cutting equipment can't get through it – you could lose a finger. This is a man's ring all right. $199 from Tungsten World
Save The Date we're pretty sure this is our favourite – I mean, come on, it can tell the time for flip's sake. The Sundial wedding ring from Swiss firm Mesiter is available for £1,550 from Thorn Jewellery
So have you seen any cooler wedding rings for men? Let us know!
We would have included the Lego ring, obviously, but as far as we can make out they aren't actually on general sale.
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I think those wood ones are beautiful. The fact that they only last for about 70 years seems fitting as well (apologies to any blissfully-wedded centenarians reading).
These are awesome, I wonder which wedding band my husband would like? Maybe one of the celtic-weddingrings.com wedding rings!
Amazing rings!!! I loved the silver and black one. There are very few rings which we like in first sight. This ring was one of them.
The coolest one that I have ever seen had dinosaur in it…how cool is that?!
I mean dinosaur bone haha
Would love photo photograph a groom with one of these- thinking outside the box!
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Could Vikings linebackers coach be in trouble? Brad Biggs
Speculation has been rampant for weeks that there will be major turnover on the Minnesota Vikings' coaching staff, that Leslie Frazier will need to revamp his defensive assistants.
What will be interesting to see is if Frazier's teammate with the Chicago Bears, Mike Singletary, is impacted. Singletary transitioned from being the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers to joining the Vikings as linebackers coach and there are rumblings in the Twin Cities that his first season there didn't go well.
Tom Pelissero of ESPN 1500 provides an eye-opening look at the situation as part of a bigger evaluation of the franchise's position at the end of a 3-13 season. Per Pelissero's report, concerns about Singletary's "preparation has raised red flags." Singletary has designated assistant Jeff Imamura to run position meetings, missed meetings the night before a game at Detroit to attend a wedding and "has occupied himself much of the season with side projects instead of the next opponent."
Whether or not sweeping changes expected involve Singletary, well, we should find out soon enough. But it sounds like at least some people within the organization are not pleased with Singletary.
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CARROLLTON - The tension was palpable as the Flowery Branch High boys cross country team awaited word on whether it had won a second consecutive state championship Saturday at Carrollton High.
The work has been put in. Now it's time to run.
CONYERS - The Flowery Branch High cross country teams scored decisive team titles in the Region 8-AAAAA championships at Georgia International Horse Park on Saturday.
MARIETTA - The future of Buford volleyball is brighter than ever, head coach Hadli Daniels said minutes after the Lady Wolves emerged from their locker room as Class AAAA state runners-up.
Lakeview Academy's Lewis Brooks finished fourth overall in the Region 8-A cross country meet and will run in the state meet in Carrollton.
HELEN - Quintin Miles didn't have to look far for motivation at the Region 8-AAAA cross country championship.
TYRONE - Tatum Shipes danced all through the pregame, hollered during the warmups and high-fived her teammates after just about every point of Wednesday's volleyball state semifinal win 25-20, 30-28, 23-25, 25-20 over Sandy Creek.
The Riverside Military Academy cross country team qualified for the state championship meet with a third-place finish in the Region 8-AA meet it hosted Wednesday in Gainesville.
Building championship cross country teams is all about peaking at the end of the season, according to Flowery Branch coach Jimmy Sorrells.
Banks County's individual runners dominated the Region 7-AAA cross country championships on Tuesday in Homer.
The East Hall High volleyball program lost its state quarterfinals playoff matchup against Oconee County 25-22, 25-18, 25-13 on Saturday in Watkinsville. The Vikings' season is now complete.
DAWSONVILLE - Joy Lewis fielded the final out from the pitchers circle and fired the ball over to teammate Brooke Wende at first base.
BUFORD - Samantha Thomas and Tessa Daniels have identical expectations for the Buford softball program in the upcoming state championship rounds, even though they have very different experiences playing in Columbus.
Sydney Cleveland led North Hall with 17 kills, 11 digs and an ace to lead North Hall to the Elite 8 in the AAAA state championship.
Emily Roberts says she is usually a little "off and on" when she puts in serious time in the front court blocking for East Hall.
The Lakeview Academy boys basketball team defeated host Chattanooga Christian 66-40 in a Saturday game in Tennessee.
Sydney Cleveland posted a double-double with 27 points and 10 rebounds for the Lady Trojans as North Hall defeated Clarke Central 70-68 on Friday in Athens.
East Hall's girls basketball team opened the season with a 57-42 victory against North Gwinnett on Tuesday in Gainesville.
He's pitched under the sunny skies of Long Beach, Calif., and the intense atmosphere of urban Venezuela, but Jonathan Hughes decided Atlanta would be the best choice to continue his storied baseball career.
Three local players earned first-team All-Region softball honors for Region 8-AAAAA.
Norris Rettiger and Justin Law combined for 30 points, and the North Georgia Christian boys basketball team defeated Maranatha Christian Academy 57-37 Monday in Oakwood.
After two seasons at the helm of the Raiders, Habersham Central head coach Michael Pollock has resigned, the school announced Thursday.
North Georgia Christian's boys basketball team defeated Barnes Academy 81-41 in the season opener on Tuesday.
It was a trailblazing season for the Hall County-Prima Tappa High School Mountain Bike Team in numerous ways.
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CAPE CORAL, Fla - Cape Coral City Council is under fire, accused of trying to violate free speech.
The issue ignited because of the t-shirts an atheist group was wearing at the Cape Council meeting on Monday.
Members of the Atheist of Florida say they were told to change or leave.
They believe this is a personal attack and blatant intimidation.
"It's absolutely absurd they were trying to suppress our message," said Matthew Smith, from the Atheist of Florida.
Smith and other members of the group were at Monday's Cape City Council meeting to give input on prayer at the meetings.
They were wearing t-shirts bearing the American flag, a phrase from the Pledge of Allegiance, and the title, "Atheists of Florida".
When it came time for public comment they were told to change.
"We were informed that we would have to remove the shirts, turn them inside out or we would not be able to speak," Smith said.
The group says it's a personal attack, but Cape Coral Mayor John Sullivan disagrees.
"It's not a personal attack. It's not intimidation. It's council rules," Mayor Sullivan told WINK News.
The council rule dictates no one should bare a message that is personal or obscene when addressing the city council at the podium.
"During the election, my campaign manager got up to the podium, she had one of my campaign shirts on. They wouldn't allow her to speak until she put a jacket on. What's good for the goose, is good for the gander," Sullivan said about the rule.
After going back and forth the group was allowed to speak, without having to change their shirts.
But Mayor Sullivan says it won't happen again.
"I'm going to abide by the rules and have them removed if they don't cooperate," Mayor Sullivan said.
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LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Taking a page from the hit show "Undercover Boss," Lee Memorial Health System Chief Operating Officer Larry Antonucci spends a day each month walking in his employees' shoes.
WINK News tagged along as Dr. Antonucci served lunch in the the Lee Memorial Hospital cafeteria today. It is just one stop on his "Where's Larry Been?" tour through the health system.
"I thought it would be a great way to not only learn everything going on but to meet the people and shine a little light on what they do everyday," Dr. Antonucci says.
He gets down in the trenches with the employees, doing everything from rounds with nurses, making up beds, and even cleaning toilets. He says the employees seem to enjoy the experience. "They are a little apprehensive to begin with but we break that down real quick and I tell them hey, I'm here like anybody else, make believe I'm a recruit and just teach me what your doing and let me do it with you."
Dr. Antonucci is wrapping up his first year as Chief Operating Officer. He started the program at the beginning of the year and plans to continue visiting different departments. He says, "what's amazing is how hard everyone is working on behalf of the patients, whether it's the housekeepers or the transporters or food service folks everyone is giving all they've got to make it the best experience for the patients."
Larry Altier, food services director for the health system, says his employees take it all in good fun. "They're pretty excited when they get a chance to chat with him and work along side him, seeing him to the same thing they do day in and day out, it's exciting."


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MLB players bracing for hikesBy RONALD BLUM
The Associated Press | November 23,2012Team executives and agents wandered into the Agave Sunset lounge at the resort where the general managers meetings were held in Indian Wells, Calif. Four of the six flat-screen televisions were showing election coverage, with the other two turned to sports.
President Barack Obamas victory over Mitt Romney was of as much interest to baseballs money men as the game scores, given the millions of dollars routinely guaranteed in player contracts these days.
As free agents negotiate deals this offseason, tax policy is an area that comes up along with the usual issues. Some players are wrangling for as much money as they can get before the end of the year to avoid a take hike in 2013.
Front-loading would make sense if at all possible as tax rates will definitely go up on January 1st on all high-income taxpayers, agent Greg Genske said in an email. The only question is HOW MUCH will the rates increase????
This much is known for now: Starting Jan. 1, there is an additional 0.9 percent Medicare tax on wages above $200,000 for individuals and $250,000 for married couples filing jointly under the federal Affordable Care Act, a rise to 2.35 percent.
In addition, the Bush tax cuts are scheduled to expire at the end of the year, which could raise the highest marginal federal tax rate from 35 percent to 39.6 percent although a deal between Obama and Congress could change that.
Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane figures agents will be on top of the changes but the results of negotiations about the so-called fiscal cliff are unpredictable.
I think if youre hopping around the potential of tax reform, youre probably chasing your tail, Beane said. If they can predict when somethings going to happen, then theyre much further ahead than the lawmakers.
With baseball contracts worth as much as $275 million (Alex Rodriguez) and the major league minimum $480,000, tax policy affects every player who spends most of the season in the big leagues.
All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes, who has a $10 million salary next year, was traded from the Miami Marlins to the Toronto Blue Jays. While Florida has no state income tax, Reyes remains a New York resident from his days with the Mets and had high taxes to begin with. Ontarios provincial tax rises to 11.16 percent on top of a Canadian federal level as high as 29 percent.
Among states with big league teams, income tax rates go as high as 10.3 percent in California and 8.82 percent in New York. At the other end, Florida, Texas and Washington have no state income tax. The top rate in the District of Columbia is 8.95 percent.
I like ours; were a no-tax state, Seattle Mariners general manager Jack Zdurienck said. When we sit down with players, thats a huge benefit. I think any player out there that has an opportunity to play in a no-tax state gets benefits, enormous benefits. We hope that weighs in our favor.
According to an analysis done by a tax lawyer on the staff of agent Scott Boras, a player with a $10 million salary and average deductions who plays in Florida and is a resident of that state will see his taxes rise from $3.45 million this year to $4.09 million next year under current law. If traded to the Blue Jays, that players 2013 tax would rise to $4.27 million. And if dealt to a California team, the tax would go up to $4.4 million.
By moving money from salary into signing bonuses, players can sometimes lower their state tax bills. Shifting money into December this year could reduce federal taxes.
Tax measures are going to be discussed, but change most likely carries compromise on both sides, Boras said. One thing is clear based on the nations ballot totals: Many Americans are split on this subject.
In the end, most free agents choose teams based on where they want to play, not on lowering the tax cut on their income.
Its a factor, maybe even a small factor, agent Craig Landis said. If theres 50 variables, you can now make it a 51st. Its not usually going to be the drive, but its something to consider.
And for teams, only the big spenders need worry.
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The many alcohol-fueled antics and violated probations of actress Michelle Rodriguez have made it almost impossible for us to keep track of what, exactly, her current legal status is. And to be honest, she was so terrible on Lost that we kind of didn't care. But Rodriguez may have given us all a clue as to her situation on Monday night at the Marc Jacobs show, when she showed up wearing what looked suspiciously like a police-issue anklet. Is she starting a spring trend of wearing leg jewelry that's the size of a roll of duct tape and about as comfy-looking as a vise? If so, we are eager to see Lindsay Lohan sporting them all the way up her left calf, then tripping over her own lopsidedness as she attempts to leave an L.A. hotspot while flashing a peace sign. Rodriguez offset her, ahem, anklet, with a floaty, seasonally inappropriate strapless white confection. Michelle, has it been a while since you left home? It's minus-eleventy outside, girl. Wiggle some stockings under that leg cuff, at the very least.
Shackles aside, mercifully, Rodriguez wasn't the only celeb who decided Marc Jacobs was worth leaving home to see. Anna Wintour and daughter Bee Shaffer arrived with lusty and luscious crooner Harry Connick Jr. Wife Jill Goodacre was nowhere in sight as Anna led Harry by the hand through a throng of feisty photographers. Between Connick and last year's escort Roger Federer, the indomitable Vogue editrix has pretty stellar taste in man-candy; we want a replica of whatever piñata she beats every year in order to get them to fall into her lap.
Legendary designer Roberto Cavalli swept through with much fanfare, proclaiming theatrically, "[Fashion] is in my DNA. I have to be here!" By comparison, Diane von Furstenberg's swift entrance was positively muted. Lenny Kravitz, Lil' Kim, Amber Valletta, and Helena Christensen also came; we were happy to see that Helena looked more put-together than she did last year, when we exited the show behind her and noticed she had safety pins holding her skirt together. Maybe she borrowed some duct tape from Michelle Rodriguez's ankle this year?
The stands were so packed that latecomer Russell Simmons, among others, sat in a makeshift row right in front of the photographers. Stone and Katharine McPhee watched the show side-by-side in the front row and appeared to hit it off, chatting and gossiping throughout. At several points McPhee shifted in her seat and turned her back to neighbor Kimberly Stewart. Poor Kimberly; always the bridesmaid. Even with dad Rod to her right, she and her ridiculous milkmaid hairdo were as invisible as ever. That is, until Rod said something charming during the show, at which point McPhee reached across Kimberly to pat his leg as if to say, "You rakish rogue, you!" Apparently, Rod's still got it if by "it" you mean "the spiky mullet of legend."
The show itself at first threatened to be positively tame by Jacobs's standards, with a long straight runway extending from a crimson curtain. But when the lights on this 8 p.m. presentation finally went down at 9:21 p.m., the drapes opened to reveal all the models posed almost like mannequins on a set that resembled a Great Gatsby–era cocktail party, with a little of the Royal Ascot scene from My Fair Lady thrown in for good measure. One by one the models unfroze and strutted down the runway, sporting modernized twenties and forties hats and clothes and absolutely none of the flaming hair that the latest rumors promised. The clothing was actually kind of feminine and classic, and marquee model Shalom Harlow looked fab in a fetching scarlet number. Where has she been these days, anyway? She was so good in that Freddie Prinze Jr., movie that one time.
Still, as much as the Incredible Shrinking Jacobs he's lost so much weight milked visual interest and grace out of what could've been a staid store-window setup, we did miss seeing a great big nutjob of a spectacle like last year's walk-on-water theme. We might not like his clothes 99 percent of the time, but we are hugely entertained by pageantry. Yes, it's true: We act grossed out when the clothes are crazy, but then we're totally bored when they're all pretty and wearable. We really cannot be pleased. The Fug Girls
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The Fan Box lets users:
- See how many users are already fans/like
- Read recent posts from the Page
- Let visitors become a fan with 1-click
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Before you add a Like Box to your website, you need the following:
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- Ability to install modules
- A Facebook Page that promotes your website
Sorry to hear you had problems.
Facebook recently done some changes to their API and I also experienced problems. Facebook have now changed the Become a Fan button to Like button and few other things. If you still having problem then please contact me on my website.
I am working on to setup forum but not ready yet.
Just go to the dude's website, find the register deal, go to downloads, download it, install it to your Joomla, open it in your Joomla modules and input the settings...
You may need a Facebook API - this is simple, just go to www.facebook.com/developers and click ALLOW and then "Set up New App" and then grab the API key that it creates for you...
Also, grab your Facebook Group/page's ID and input this...
The rest of the settings are easy to figure out....
I am extremely pleased!
Anything to improve? Not really, I just want to figure out how to CENTRE the box on my Joomla site's left margin (column).
I installed Facebook Fun Box extension in seconds, It's a good module. Easy to install, easy to use. Thanks.
But i have 1 problem, when i Activate this extension i can't open my web site in Internet Explorer but with other browser no problem, problem for Internet Explorer. Please Help Me ....
Just a small feature request: it would be nice to have a built-in localization in this mod.
I had more difficulty finding things in Facebook profile than installing the module.
Fantastic work.
The only thing that I would like to see is the ability to add french or arabic language to it! And a link "More fans" to diplay more fans, because imagine the module diplays 200 fans! It will take one mile to scroll the page!
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NEW YORK--As the debate over the federal deficit heats up, Americans are hearing a great deal about "greedy geezers" who are supposedly bankrupting the nation with Social Security and Medicare--though politicians will no doubt be more circumspect than former Wyoming Sen. Alan Simpson. As the Republican co-chairman of the federal deficit commission, Simpson described Social Security as a "milk cow with 310 million tits."
The myth underlying these attacks (including Simpson's misogynist bovine metaphor) is that most old people don't need their entitlements--that they are affluent pickpockets fleecing younger Americans.
This image of prosperous geezers and crones is just not accurate. The notion of an aging population well prepared to take care of itself--not only in its relatively healthy 60s and 70s, classified by sociologists as the "young old," but throughout the "old old" 80s and 90s--is a delusion that threatens to undo 75 years of social progress that began when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social
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According to a report by the Center for Economic and Policy Research, a liberal Washington think tank, households headed by boomers between the ages of 55 and 65 lost about half of their wealth between 2004 and 2009 due to the real-estate collapse and the shrinkage of 401(k) retirement accounts. Americans at the lower end of the socioeconomic scale were the hardest hit, because for most lower- and middle-income families, their homes were their only assets.
Further, only half of working Americans--the wealthier half with employers that match contributions--even have tax-sheltered retirement accounts. The average value of these accounts, by the way, was only about $45,500 before the crash--hardly a lavish retirement nest egg for boomers expected to live beyond 85 in unprecedented numbers. In just 20 years, the over-85 population is expected to number more than 8.5 million.


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I couldn't agree more..The old knuckles don't heal as fast as they use to for reason unknown..LOL
When it comes to striking, what is your tool of choice? For me, I prefer an open hand strike such as a palm heel, a hammerfist or an elbow over hitting with my closed fist. IMO, you're going to run less of a chance of getting a hand injury with an open handed strike. Don't get me wrong, I am certainly not saying that a closed fist is a bad idea, just taking into consideration that it may not always be the best choice.
I couldn't agree more..The old knuckles don't heal as fast as they use to for reason unknown..LOL
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My thoughts exactly!Originally Posted by Drac
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Same here. But it depends on target too. I don't mind putting the knuckles to the body. I'm strictly palm heel and elbows when it come to hitting someone in the head though.Originally Posted by Drac
"From the beginning I knew that there's nothing wrong with you that I can't fix with my hands."
I've broken my hand (through pads) punching to the head, so I try to train open hand to the head. I tried to use hammerfists, but I found that making a fist put me back in the habit of punching, so I've been moving away from that.
Makes for a weird dichotomy in training though, its hard to spar without using the fist (providing padding for your opponent as well) but training other applications with the open hand.
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I prefer open hand but am not unwilling to use a punch.
I agree. Sometimes a closed fist is called for. I like the heel hand, no knuckles to shred and the wrist is taken out of the equation too.Originally Posted by green meanie
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I'll use whatever will get me in. I like the haito (ridge hand strike) to the jawline and behind the ear. An empi (elbow strike) thrown in an overhand cutting motion to the temple or nose works nicely too.
Preferably a tire iron.Originally Posted by MJS
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Just depends on what I'm trying to get done & how the hand goes out.
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There is an old adage for hand techniques:
"Hard on soft, soft on hard."
While it's not entirely valid, it does serve as a fair guideline. I prefer to keep the knuckles on soft targets, such as the abdomen, etc. Hammer fist, palm heel, etc., are for the hard targets (top of head, forehead, etc).
i think it all depends of the target you wish to strike. i too have heard the "adage" of using hard weapons to soft target and vice versa. but that gets one to think, what would be classifed as a hard weapon or a soft weapon?
i personally prefer the ridgehand. it can be used in a multitude of directions and for many purposes. is it a soft or hard weapon? i've used it on both kinds of targets. cheekbones, jaw, side of the neck, the beans, the radials in the forearm, etc.
the old "soft-hard, hard-soft" adage can be true, but it doesn't necessarily have to be.
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Palm heel strikes to the face and jaw. Also elbows. Lower body: knees and elbows. I box and do bjj for fun but I dont usually walk around the street wearing my MMA gloves so its open hands for me!
Yet, with the stick, we like to strike bony targets! A stick to the kneecap hurts a lot more than one to the thigh. For open-hand I think hard-to-soft, soft-to-hard is good general advice, but I agree that it isn't as crisp a distinction as that.Originally Posted by Sapper6
I like the Sean Kelley statement "Slap the Head, Punch the Body and Kick the legs"
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I prefer an open hand.Oringinally posted by MJS
When it comes to striking, what is your tool of choice?
Took this one from the thread in the TKD forum, didn't 'ya.
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My japan pawn shop mustang needed a bridge pickup because only the outer coil worked, in addition the selector switch for the bridge pickup muted the guitar when not in the first position. The pickup selector switch was bad, and the jack is/was as cheap as they come, though I left it in for the moment.
Despite all that, I like the guitar. The frets and neck are fantastic, and I happen to be equipped to fix all the electronic problems. It came set up a lot better than American or Mexican Fenders tend to be. The poly finish is pretty thin, so it feels good to the touch. The tone is bright, yet mellow, which makes it a great rhythm guitar. When/if functioning properly the pickups are great. Switching the coils off causes no output loss, and the outer neck coil does a great woman tone.
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I bought the CAR one that was made in Japan. First of all, I will give the praise comments: The neck feels wonderful and the 24" scale fits my smaller hand perfectly. The fret work is meticulous. The nut spacing and slots were perfect. The finish was perfect. Fit and finish was superb. Now onto the faults: This thing hummed and had such static issues, an inferior 3 way toggle switch, lack of shielding, and actually had one of the mini switches wired wrong from the factory. So, I tore it apart and went to work. I used shielding paint and put 4 coats in all the cavities, and up onto the top of the routes about 1/8" or so, and checked it with a meter for continuity. I removed the bridge and sanded off the chrome on the bottom of the bridge where the bridge ground wire makes contact. I took it down to the brass. Then I used some copper stick on tape and soldered a 24 gauge wire to it and attached it to the body under where the bridge sits to add an extra ground there. I made sure the original ground was making contact and screwed the bridge back down. I added a body ground in the control cavity and soldered it to the volume pot. I replaced the crap jack with a Switchcraft, and the 3 way toggle with a Switchcraft. I sanded the back of the pickguard with 400 grit and then applied a sheet of copper (or you can use aluminum) shielding tape ( from a 12" X 12" sheet trimmed to size) to the back of the pickguard and trimmed close to the edge and near all the pickguard holes. I resoldered all the connections on the slide switches because they looked terrible, and fixed the one that was wired wrong. I then lowered the pickguard and checked all the areas with a meter to make sure everything was right and all the switches worked as they are supposed to. I buttoned things up and restrung it and was pleased with the results. The buzz & hum is gone, string ground actually works, no static even when rubbing your finger on the pickguard. Do all this to yours and you'll love it.
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I've been playing my Mustang Pawn Shop for over a year, but even my MIJ version required work. The playability and versatility was excellent but it required electrical modifications to make it enjoyable:
1) Shielding: The cavities and underside of the pick-guard needed shielding to reduce noise. I was a little surprised a guitar of this quality was not shielded. Even in the humbucker modes the noise was objectionable. The single coil modes were worse. I used the large self-adhesive shielding kit from stewmac. The cavity route is relatively complicated and it took a couple hours to carefully shield the cavity and the pick-guard and complete the soldering. All pickup selection modes are now very quiet. A couple hours of work made a huge difference. Conductive paint may be a more convenient alternative but I have no experience with the products available and the effectiveness.
2) The original pickup toggle switch was very poor both electrically and mechanically. I replace it with a Switchcraft equivalent that works perfectly.
On my guitar the slide switches, potentiometers and 1/4" jack worked properly so I didn't replace those parts. The force on the 1/4" jack is weak on my guitar but fine for my purposes. The Switchcraft jacks require more force and may be more appropriate for a gigging environment.
After spending a small amount of money and a few hours to upgrade the electrics, the guitar is now quite enjoyable ... small body, light weight and versatile. The 24" scale makes 5-fret chords easier!
MG_Pawn_Shop_CAR owns this item
I love mustangs, but this one is different from "mustangs". Bought a Mexican sunburst and it sounded great, and the color is nice too. The bridge is okay, but I really love this short scale guitar. Fit me well. The only thing that disturb me is the electronics, causes buzz and little buzz
Nabil Allsons owns this item
I bought the Lake Placid blue, I absolutly love the colour. It plays like a dream, the only thing is the switch is right in the way until you get used to it
seagrum owns this item
I have owned this item for about 6 months, and like it for all the reasons everybody likes it: sound, weight, balance and versatility. Here are some issues you should be aware of, although I still like the guitar enough to keep it. It is actually my main instrument. Static electricity builds up in the array of intricate wiring that operates all the switchs. This causing a lot of "snap, crackle,pop" sounds through the amp. This can be eliminated by using a clothes dryer sheet and rubbing it on the pickguard between the pickups and lower toggle switch. That cures the problem for hours, sometimes a couple of days. One day I found the string tree inside my case. The screw that holds it down is currently broken off in the headstock. Also one of the pickup mounting screws has disappeared and the volume pot makes a "swishing" sound. I have had the electronics cleaned, so that means the pot is bad. A lot of small problems for a cool guitar.
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I bought this as an open box, demo model, in June of 2013. It was made in Mexico, in Candy Apple Red. Features that especially appealed to me were the hardtail, pickups/switching options, the size, shape, and weight of it. It fits like a glove and as soon as I gave it a try, I knew I would get it. I've looked it over carefully and can't find a single flaw with it. Haven't taken it apart or anything, but I don't see any need to. I like this one just exactly as it is. Tried out quite a few before running across this one. I will be keeping this one for the long run.
I ordered the Mustang and received it a couple of days ago. The packing was in excellent condition and when I opened the box the guitar looked great (I ordered Lake Placid Blue) no flaws in the paint, knobs and switches have a solid feel, the frets were smooth not sharp and the neck is awesome, very easy to play. I love the shape of the Mustang and it's lightweight body is easy on the neck and back. I was eager to plug it in and see how it sounded...this is where the problems arose... When I went to plug it in the guitar cord would not go into the jack all the way, we pulled the pickguard and metal segment which houses the pots and plug out and then the jack inserted fine. Maybe that had to do with the issues that the guitar had later, but probably not. It did not solve the big problem: the guitar has a ground issue and buzzes like crazy when you are not touching a exposed metal part of the guitar. I am pretty good with electronics and know that a constant ground needs to connect every part of the guitar's components, but I could not find out the broken link without breaking apart the connections and messing around with stuff, which I feel I should not have to do with something I just paid a bunch of money for. I am going to return it to the place I bought it. I am disapointed because last year I played the Japanese version when it came out and it was awesome. This recent purchase is the made in Mexico one and the quality of the electronics is bad.
unicoi owns this item
Easy reach, I have smaller fingers and this guitar really makes playing more fun! Great tone, I have paired this Mustang I amp, just played the Star Spangled Banner. I sound just like Hendrix! ;) Excellent build quality. This is so fun, now I want a Mustang Bass!
rsr72 owns this item
This is a very cool guitar. I almost bought this one , it is very light weight and comfortable but the only problem was that I would sometimes hit the switches above it with my hand but not a major problem for me.
This guitar is so easy to play, especially for small hands. It is great for bending and sliding.
CatsAreCute owns this item
At first I was drawn to this Guitar by its looks as I hadn't even considered buying a Mustang. I knew almost as soon as I started playing it that I would be taking it home, feels great, plays great and the build quality is excellent.
Kavan owns this item
I really can't say enough about the fit and finish of this guitar. It plays so smooth, the switching options are awesome and the looks are stunning. The made in Japan quality is extremely good. I really think these will be highly sought after instruments in the years to come.
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|Model Name:
|Pawn Shop Mustang® Special, Rosewood Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst
|Model Number:
|Pawn Shop
|3-Color Sunburst
|Body Material:
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|Neck Material:
|Manche érable
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|Neck Shape:
|Forme en C 60's
|Scale Length:
|24" (610 mm)
|Fingerboard Radius:
|9.5" (24.1 cm)
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|Fret Size:
|Medium Jumbo
|String Nut:
|Sillet en os synthétique
|Nut Width:
|1.650" (42 mm)
|Position Inlays:
|Incrustation de points.
|Truss Rods:
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|Enforcer™ "Wide Range" Humbucking with Downsized Wide Range Covers
|Neck Pickup:
|Enforcer™ "Wide Range" Humbucking with Downsized Wide Range Covers
|Master Volume, Master Tone; Pickup Toggle Switch; Coil Selector Switch for Each Humbucker
|Pickup Switching:
|Sélecteur à 3 positions. Position 1 : micro chevalet. Position 2 : micro central. Position 3 : Micro manche.
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|Chevalet fixe Strat® type Vintage Cordes traversantes
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|Tuning Machines:
|3-Ply Mint Green
|Fender® USA Super 250L's, NPS (.009-.042 Tirants)
|Unique Features:
|Double Humbucker Configuration, Hardtail Bridge, Unique Pickup Switching with 15 Options, Short Scale, Offset Mustang Body Shape
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