<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349</id><updated>2011-10-11T20:41:24.331-04:00</updated><category term='Quality Shoes'/><category term='tote bags'/><category term='purses'/><category term='Women&apos;s Shoes'/><category term='Naot Shoes'/><category term='Men&apos;s Shoes'/><category term='bonsai garden'/><category term='Fashion'/><category term='wholesale handbags'/><category term='Above ground pools'/><category term='Apparel'/><category term='pool kits'/><category term='garden'/><category term='fashion accessories'/><category term='clutches'/><category term='fashion handbags'/><category term='Japanese garden'/><title type='text'>Ben's Tidbits</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>3455</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-5066134066815759706</id><published>2011-02-18T10:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-18T10:32:19.185-05:00</updated><title type='text'>A Look at Finnish Saunas</title><summary type='text'>Finland is known for its saunas. A Finnish sauna is a room or small hut with temperature over 80 degrees C. When water is poured over the hot furnace stones, a steam cloud fills the sauna taking the temperatures to an even higher level. Sauna bathing in Finland typically lasts between half an hour and two hours. The sauna is often followed by a shower or swim in a lake. In winter, many of the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/5066134066815759706/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/look-at-finnish-saunas.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5066134066815759706'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5066134066815759706'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/look-at-finnish-saunas.html' title='A Look at Finnish Saunas'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-5858879343183671090</id><published>2011-02-18T10:29:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-18T10:29:13.876-05:00</updated><title type='text'>A Brief History Of Leather Couches</title><summary type='text'>Leather couches are a trend of the late-twentieth and early-twenty-first centuries, and serves both comfort and style.

The leather couch in general is an article of furniture providing the space for two or three people and has armrests and sometimes accompanying pillows. Commonly flanked by two end tables and fronted by a coffee table, the couch is the central part of the room in which it is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/5858879343183671090/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/brief-history-of-leather-couches.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5858879343183671090'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5858879343183671090'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/brief-history-of-leather-couches.html' title='A Brief History Of Leather Couches'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-6403347534999447590</id><published>2011-02-18T10:26:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-18T10:26:09.194-05:00</updated><title type='text'>A Guide to Vacuum Cleaner Repair</title><summary type='text'>In most areas, there is a person nearby who can fix your broken vacuum cleaner.  Whether they specialize in vacuum cleaner repairs only or if they do repairs on a wide variety of motor driven home appliances, they should be able to easily fix your broken machine. 

If you have one of the less pricey models, you might want to consider buying a new one before having someone repair it for you. The </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/6403347534999447590/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/guide-to-vacuum-cleaner-repair.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/6403347534999447590'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/6403347534999447590'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/guide-to-vacuum-cleaner-repair.html' title='A Guide to Vacuum Cleaner Repair'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-196235614145348412</id><published>2011-02-18T10:23:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-18T10:23:30.435-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Are you Serious about Customer Service</title><summary type='text'>Is your online company really serious about Internet customer service? When it comes down to it, excellent customer service is pretty much the only way you will convert visitors to customers. You can also increase your ROI and improve online sales with excellent customer service.

If you are truly serious about offering quality customer service, your best option would be customer service software</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/196235614145348412/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/are-you-serious-about-customer-service.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/196235614145348412'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/196235614145348412'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/are-you-serious-about-customer-service.html' title='Are you Serious about Customer Service'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-5311132683585504232</id><published>2011-02-14T18:27:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-14T18:27:41.718-05:00</updated><title type='text'>All About Air Conditioner Rentals</title><summary type='text'>An air conditioner is a requirement in households, factories as well as events, functions etc. However, you cannot expect the person to install a new air conditioner for a one-day event. Even if you want to install an air conditioner at your place during the summer months and do not want to make such a big investment, then air conditioner rentals are the best thing for you.

These are companies, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/5311132683585504232/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/all-about-air-conditioner-rentals.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5311132683585504232'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5311132683585504232'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/all-about-air-conditioner-rentals.html' title='All About Air Conditioner Rentals'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-5202596206396157060</id><published>2011-02-14T18:24:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-14T18:24:53.910-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Air Purifier - Help Or Hype</title><summary type='text'>The world has become health crazy.  There is no getting around it, we are turning towards healthier whole grain cereals and breads, we're exercising more, and we're cleaning our homes like fanatical lunatics.  Included in this cleaning craze is the obsession with cleaning our air.  We've got air purifiers in just about every room.  This leads to just one question.  

Does it do any good? 

To </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/5202596206396157060/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/air-purifier-help-or-hype.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5202596206396157060'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5202596206396157060'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/air-purifier-help-or-hype.html' title='Air Purifier - Help Or Hype'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-1241847841455719167</id><published>2011-02-14T18:22:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-14T18:22:21.510-05:00</updated><title type='text'>A Key Element In Solar Panels - Efficiency</title><summary type='text'>While solar energy is most often associated with the production of electricity, heating is also a major platform. While heating isn’t particularly difficult, efficiency in doing so is the key to saving wear and tear on your system. 

A Key Element In Solar Panels - Efficiency

The sun produces a ton of energy, but solar panel systems have historically been very inefficient at converting it. With </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/1241847841455719167/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/key-element-in-solar-panels-efficiency.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1241847841455719167'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1241847841455719167'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/key-element-in-solar-panels-efficiency.html' title='A Key Element In Solar Panels - Efficiency'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-7652547823470384225</id><published>2011-02-14T18:17:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-14T18:17:20.472-05:00</updated><title type='text'>A Guide to Antique Sewing Machines</title><summary type='text'>Sewing machines have been mass-produced worldwide for more than two-hundred years. Early models featured unique designs to add beauty and appeal to buyers. The wide variety of styles and manufacturers make antique sewing machines a favorite collectible. Because of the quality workmanship and heavy materials of the early machines many of the antique sewing machines are still working models. 

The </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/7652547823470384225/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/guide-to-antique-sewing-machines.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7652547823470384225'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7652547823470384225'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/guide-to-antique-sewing-machines.html' title='A Guide to Antique Sewing Machines'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-1539495552275472785</id><published>2011-02-05T23:02:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-05T23:02:57.842-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Alternative Cooling</title><summary type='text'>My favorite alternative cooling device is a gin and tonic. It’s portable, easy to operate and provides instant on-demand refreshment.

Is there such a thing as a Tanqueray energy tax credit? 

Although you can install solar panels, a wind turbine or micro hydro to generate the electricity to run an air conditioner, the only true whole house alternative cooling method is a geothermal ground source</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/1539495552275472785/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/alternative-cooling.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1539495552275472785'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1539495552275472785'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/alternative-cooling.html' title='Alternative Cooling'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-5129179574920441228</id><published>2011-02-05T23:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-05T23:00:54.048-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Aluminum Cushion Patio Furniture</title><summary type='text'>Choosing patio furniture can be a difficult decision with so many options. There is one option that is comfortable as well as beautiful to accent any patio, and that is aluminum cushion patio furniture.

Aluminum cushion patio furniture is the most comfortable patio furniture . Plush cushions and soft upholstered fabrics make sitting in a chaise lounge a very relaxing experience. The fabric </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/5129179574920441228/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/aluminum-cushion-patio-furniture.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5129179574920441228'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5129179574920441228'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/aluminum-cushion-patio-furniture.html' title='Aluminum Cushion Patio Furniture'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-382752428979656426</id><published>2011-02-05T22:58:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-05T22:58:41.215-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Air Cleaner Buying Tips</title><summary type='text'>As we all know breathing in clean, pure air is important for our health. So you should get a good quality air cleaner installed in your office or home. The market is flooded with hosts of air cleaning products. These products use a lot of acronyms that can leave any average user bewildered. I would like to your answer some of your questions on understanding these acronyms to assist you in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/382752428979656426/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/air-cleaner-buying-tips.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/382752428979656426'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/382752428979656426'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/air-cleaner-buying-tips.html' title='Air Cleaner Buying Tips'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-7823832013510187907</id><published>2011-02-05T22:56:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-05T22:56:18.360-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Air Purification</title><summary type='text'>Wherever you go today, you will face a constant attack of pollution; not only from air, but also from water and noise. There are almost as many types of air pollution as there are potential solutions. No matter what type of air purification system you're looking for, you should know that there is not one product on the market today that can solve every problem. 

In order to find out which type </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/7823832013510187907/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/air-purification.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7823832013510187907'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7823832013510187907'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/air-purification.html' title='Air Purification'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-2222469057522990085</id><published>2011-02-05T22:54:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-05T22:54:23.356-05:00</updated><title type='text'>About Clean Air And Air Conditioners</title><summary type='text'>When it’s scorching hot outside, air conditioners can really work wonders in keeping you cool! You need not be surprised if you find people darting through the street merely to rush into an air-conditioned room. But remember, that cooling yourself is not the last thing; staying healthy and fresh is what should be uppermost in your mind. This is exactly what a good air conditioner should do for </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/2222469057522990085/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/about-clean-air-and-air-conditioners.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2222469057522990085'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2222469057522990085'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/about-clean-air-and-air-conditioners.html' title='About Clean Air And Air Conditioners'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-1104713491081031458</id><published>2011-02-05T22:51:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-05T22:51:43.195-05:00</updated><title type='text'>A Hardwood Floor For Your Home</title><summary type='text'>Perhaps it's time for a remodel and updating of your home. How about a remodel that will transform your home, add lasting value, beauty and elegance, and be something you will be proud of? Think about hardwood flooring. 

Generally hardwood floors come pre finished, this is when the manufacturer applies a finish at the factory. This finish is generally at least four coats of ultraviolet cured </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/1104713491081031458/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/hardwood-floor-for-your-home.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1104713491081031458'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1104713491081031458'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/hardwood-floor-for-your-home.html' title='A Hardwood Floor For Your Home'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-3761847932284800440</id><published>2011-02-05T22:49:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-05T22:49:44.399-05:00</updated><title type='text'>A Good Bedroom Closet Design Will Eliminate the Need For Space</title><summary type='text'>You can transform a bedroom closet design quickly, easily, and inexpensively by installing a modular closet system. There are many competing storage systems and products, so take a look at several systems before deciding. 

There are two main types of do-it-yourself systems; those made of ventilation coated-wire components, and those made of solid particleboard components with a high </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/3761847932284800440/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/good-bedroom-closet-design-will.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/3761847932284800440'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/3761847932284800440'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/02/good-bedroom-closet-design-will.html' title='A Good Bedroom Closet Design Will Eliminate the Need For Space'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-8875748849965011114</id><published>2011-01-24T18:37:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-24T18:37:45.154-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Antique Furniture Basics</title><summary type='text'>Antiques may be of many different kinds and of all the antique collectibles and furniture happens to be the most popular and practical choice. Antique furniture is distinct from other categories of antiques in the sense that no one collects the same type of object repeatedly. It means that you would not want to buy and collect only tables or chests and fill up your home with everything the same. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/8875748849965011114/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/antique-furniture-basics.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/8875748849965011114'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/8875748849965011114'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/antique-furniture-basics.html' title='Antique Furniture Basics'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-1167429946643274203</id><published>2011-01-24T18:34:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-24T18:34:01.748-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Are Sun Rooms Safe?</title><summary type='text'>Most Americans prefer having a roof deck in their homes just so they can have their private tanning sessions. Others opt for sun rooms or solariums to get that sought-after tan.

The concept of a solarium or sun room has changed over the years, from the rooftop solarium of a house as it is known in Rome to the castle roof solarium as it was known during the medieval period. During the olden times</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/1167429946643274203/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/are-sun-rooms-safe.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1167429946643274203'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1167429946643274203'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/are-sun-rooms-safe.html' title='Are Sun Rooms Safe?'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-9221399654473985211</id><published>2011-01-24T18:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-24T18:32:26.173-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Are Kitchen Remodeling Books Worth Buying?</title><summary type='text'>Each year, thousands, if not millions, of Americans make the decision to remodel their kitchens. Kitchen remodeling can include something as simple as replacing your kitchen sink, but it can also include something extravagant, such as changing around your whole kitchen, from the lights all the way down to your flooring. As nice as it is to have your kitchen remodeled, it can get fairly expensive.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/9221399654473985211/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/are-kitchen-remodeling-books-worth.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/9221399654473985211'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/9221399654473985211'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/are-kitchen-remodeling-books-worth.html' title='Are Kitchen Remodeling Books Worth Buying?'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-3178143320538269597</id><published>2011-01-24T18:30:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-24T18:30:36.148-05:00</updated><title type='text'>All you need to know about Whirlpool and Spa baths</title><summary type='text'>WHIRLPOOLS AND AIRSPAS (Jacuzzi and Airbath):

There are two type of hydro massage bathing systems:  
1. Whirlpools, more commonly known by the brand name Jacuzzi. 
2. Airspas, more commonly known by the brand name Airbath.  
Whirlpools are characterised by having jets on the side of the bath about half way up and a suction point (similar to a colander) in one of the bottom corners. This type of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/3178143320538269597/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/all-you-need-to-know-about-whirlpool.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/3178143320538269597'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/3178143320538269597'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/all-you-need-to-know-about-whirlpool.html' title='All you need to know about Whirlpool and Spa baths'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-511804381180696345</id><published>2011-01-24T18:28:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-24T18:28:22.145-05:00</updated><title type='text'>All About Blinds For Your Windows</title><summary type='text'>Window blinds are essential for anyone who wants to safeguard their privacy, at home or in the office. While it is true that some people prefer to use curtains, window blinds have the advantage in that you get to control the amount of light that comes in. One reason for the choice of curtains over blinds is the ease of installation. Some types of window blinds are, in fact, a bit more difficult </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/511804381180696345/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/all-about-blinds-for-your-windows.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/511804381180696345'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/511804381180696345'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/all-about-blinds-for-your-windows.html' title='All About Blinds For Your Windows'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-3876968734214678205</id><published>2011-01-24T18:26:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-24T18:26:24.841-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Air Purifier: Breathe Fresh Air</title><summary type='text'>Air purifier, as the name suggests, cleans the air, which we breathe in. We all are aware of the ever-increasing amount of pollution around us and its adverse affects our health. An air purifier reduces the amount of dirt and germs in the air around us and gives us better quality of life.

Functioning of an Air Purifier
The air may contain various substances that cause irritation to your internal</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/3876968734214678205/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/air-purifier-breathe-fresh-air.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/3876968734214678205'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/3876968734214678205'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/air-purifier-breathe-fresh-air.html' title='Air Purifier: Breathe Fresh Air'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-2899461322855970986</id><published>2011-01-24T18:24:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-24T18:24:38.642-05:00</updated><title type='text'>All About Bamboo Floors</title><summary type='text'>Bamboo is a type of grass. Being so, you might think that it is as soft and brittle as the typical grass species we know and can no way be used as building material. However, bamboo has proven itself very resilient and flexible, making it the material of choice for many structure builders.

 The cost of bamboo flooring averages at between $2 and $4 for every square foot, which is just about the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/2899461322855970986/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/all-about-bamboo-floors.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2899461322855970986'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2899461322855970986'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/all-about-bamboo-floors.html' title='All About Bamboo Floors'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-406405364944416259</id><published>2011-01-24T18:22:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-24T18:22:40.786-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Air Conditioner Buying Tips</title><summary type='text'>Most new homes today have air conditioning units. It is more unusual to see homes without central air then to see ones with it nowadays. Air conditioning can be a necessity in warmer climates for the comfort of the family. Most air conditioner units will range from three to six thousand dollars, including installation. This is not a minor investment but one necessary for comfort. If you need a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/406405364944416259/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/air-conditioner-buying-tips.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/406405364944416259'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/406405364944416259'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/air-conditioner-buying-tips.html' title='Air Conditioner Buying Tips'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-3479799154055849368</id><published>2011-01-24T18:20:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-24T18:20:47.770-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Adirondack Chairs - Combining Comfort With Timeless Style</title><summary type='text'>Adirondack chairs have been around for over a century, but their timeless design is still as popular as ever among those of us looking for comfortable and relaxing outdoor furniture.  The original Adirondack chair was invented in 1903 by a man called Thomas Lee, whilst vacationing with his family in Westport, New York.  The simple but sturdy design, incorporating the characteristic slanted back </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/3479799154055849368/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/adirondack-chairs-combining-comfort.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/3479799154055849368'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/3479799154055849368'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/adirondack-chairs-combining-comfort.html' title='Adirondack Chairs - Combining Comfort With Timeless Style'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-8292841269170282540</id><published>2011-01-24T18:19:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-24T18:19:01.519-05:00</updated><title type='text'>A Guide To Searching For The Perfect Bathtub</title><summary type='text'>Many people decide to purchase a new bathtub for their home for various reasons. You may be remodeling or changing a bathroom in a new home you are buying. Whatever the reason the search for that perfect tub can be a tough one. Bathtubs come in so many shapes, sizes, colors, and types that you are sure to find what you are looking for. By following some of these tips you are sure to find a great </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/8292841269170282540/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/guide-to-searching-for-perfect-bathtub.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/8292841269170282540'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/8292841269170282540'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/guide-to-searching-for-perfect-bathtub.html' title='A Guide To Searching For The Perfect Bathtub'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-1148461208507320656</id><published>2011-01-24T18:17:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-24T18:17:03.557-05:00</updated><title type='text'>10 Country Do's and Dont's</title><summary type='text'>What follows are 10 lessons from my “now I know better” collection. Perhaps these lessons learned will ease your transition from the city to wilderness.   

1. Know thyselves. If you are a couple who bickers over which way to hang the toilet paper roll, don’t buy raw land.

The path from raw land to indoor plumbing is fraught with hundreds, if not thousands, of decisions. If you can’t pull as a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/1148461208507320656/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/10-country-dos-and-donts.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1148461208507320656'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1148461208507320656'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/10-country-dos-and-donts.html' title='10 Country Do&apos;s and Dont&apos;s'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-2514381270929938807</id><published>2011-01-24T18:14:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-24T18:14:52.485-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Understanding Black Pearls</title><summary type='text'>Do you like black pearls? I simply love them. Why? Well, truly black pearls are extremely rare. Black pearls are produced from black-lipped oyster Pinctada margaritifera. It means that Pinctada is genus and margaritifera is species. Black pearls are produced by gigantic blackclipped oysters, which are scientifically named as pinctada margaritafera. This type of oysters can only be found if one </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/2514381270929938807/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/understanding-black-pearls.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2514381270929938807'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2514381270929938807'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/understanding-black-pearls.html' title='Understanding Black Pearls'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-6694872692674622769</id><published>2011-01-24T18:12:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-24T18:12:44.002-05:00</updated><title type='text'>What To Look For When Choosing Discount Sun Glasses</title><summary type='text'>The right pair of sunglasses can add that touch of style, that hint of mystique and make a statement that you have truly arrived. 

But is that all a pair of sunglasses does, make you look chic? Your Eye ware does much more than that; they go a long way more than making just a fashion statement; they protect your eyes from harmful UV rays. 

Sunglass lenses are made of glass or plastic that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/6694872692674622769/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/what-to-look-for-when-choosing-discount.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/6694872692674622769'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/6694872692674622769'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/what-to-look-for-when-choosing-discount.html' title='What To Look For When Choosing Discount Sun Glasses'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-7047880830794616751</id><published>2011-01-24T18:10:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-24T18:10:51.659-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Why not Replace the Incandescent With Cfl's</title><summary type='text'>The entire world is facing the crisis of energy. Whenever the light goes off we blame the electricity department and the government for poor supply. But we never think or want to think that what lies behind the problems. The electrical energy we consume is mostly produced from the non-renewable sources of energy, such as coal and natural gas. The energy produced by the generators and converters </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/7047880830794616751/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/why-not-replace-incandescent-with-cfls.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7047880830794616751'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7047880830794616751'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/why-not-replace-incandescent-with-cfls.html' title='Why not Replace the Incandescent With Cfl&apos;s'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-529817525451459510</id><published>2011-01-24T18:08:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-24T18:08:53.983-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Trendy Eyewear For The Fashion Conscious</title><summary type='text'>Long been flaunted as the "must-have" accessories of superstars and celebrities, eyewear has finally gained world-wide acceptance. A piece of eyewear today does more than just protect your eyes from the harmful Ultra Violet (UV) rays of the sun. What you wear on your eyes is also seen as a reflection of your personality and individual style quotient. The right pair of eyewear can add that touch </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/529817525451459510/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/trendy-eyewear-for-fashion-conscious.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/529817525451459510'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/529817525451459510'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/trendy-eyewear-for-fashion-conscious.html' title='Trendy Eyewear For The Fashion Conscious'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-1811893561356254652</id><published>2011-01-24T18:06:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-24T18:06:39.769-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Tips on Choosing the Right Sunglasses</title><summary type='text'>Today, sunglasses have become everyone's best friend. We never leave home without them. We carry them just about anywhere our lives take us. We never miss out on every opportunity to sneak at the shades counter whenever we get the chance. Sunglasses are fast becoming indispensable. They don't just keep out those dangerous UV rays but they also exude a lot of attitude. They're our eyes on the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/1811893561356254652/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/tips-on-choosing-right-sunglasses.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1811893561356254652'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1811893561356254652'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/tips-on-choosing-right-sunglasses.html' title='Tips on Choosing the Right Sunglasses'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-5591292626408318626</id><published>2011-01-23T15:22:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-23T15:22:45.593-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Standards of Looking Great</title><summary type='text'>We do not know how other people perceive us. In the extremes, this can breed self-consciousness, or it can breed cockiness. Neither warrants much praise. Think about it. Looks, in the abstract sense, will make a significant impact on a person's outlook in life, more than they would like to admit. If people truly perceive a person as looking great, then what harm is done?

This all diverts itself </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/5591292626408318626/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/standards-of-looking-great.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5591292626408318626'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5591292626408318626'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/standards-of-looking-great.html' title='Standards of Looking Great'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-3140665442840518353</id><published>2011-01-23T15:19:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-23T15:19:45.741-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Organize your Neck Tie</title><summary type='text'>Men wardrobe is usually found to be a mess because most of the times all the clothes are found in a haphazard manner. Neck tie which is an important part of your wardrobe needs proper storage so that it lasts long and gives you the same look you had worn for the first time. 

 Tie Rack 
You can place neck ties in a tie rack which saves your time, space and temper in the morning when you are </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/3140665442840518353/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/organize-your-neck-tie.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/3140665442840518353'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/3140665442840518353'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/organize-your-neck-tie.html' title='Organize your Neck Tie'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-6579879551221593705</id><published>2011-01-23T15:16:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-23T15:16:58.092-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Office Wear for Men</title><summary type='text'>There is a vast difference in styling for personal and professional purpose. There are certain dressing codes that need to be followed in a workplace. One cannot dress casually and work in an office environment. Corporate clothing for men specifies a proper office wear for men. But this trend has undergone a major transformation. Initially the man’s office work clothes were formal consisting of a</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/6579879551221593705/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/office-wear-for-men.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/6579879551221593705'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/6579879551221593705'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/office-wear-for-men.html' title='Office Wear for Men'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-7471717984753105220</id><published>2011-01-23T15:15:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-23T15:15:03.056-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Neck Tie Racks Keep Your Ties Tidy</title><summary type='text'>At Cambridge University in England, it is still a compulsion to wear neck tie in the dinning halls. So you can imagine how much effort is required from your brain before these meals. It’s not surprising that someday someone would ask, "Is there another way to make these neck tie knots? Is there something different we can do?" 


Many of you out there must be wearing a tie every day, much in the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/7471717984753105220/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/neck-tie-racks-keep-your-ties-tidy.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7471717984753105220'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7471717984753105220'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/neck-tie-racks-keep-your-ties-tidy.html' title='Neck Tie Racks Keep Your Ties Tidy'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-6000556061594950155</id><published>2011-01-23T15:12:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-23T15:12:56.669-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Mens Clothing - From Fig Leaves To Designer Suits</title><summary type='text'>As early as 50,000 years ago, our ancestral Homo sapiens used whatever was in their surroundings to shield themselves from the harsh climate. Anthropologists have unearthed human fossils from the Arctic Circle and saw evidence of men’s clothing made of fur and animal skin. In retrospect, in regions where the temperature was much warmer, evidences of men’s clothes made primarily, of leaves and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/6000556061594950155/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/mens-clothing-from-fig-leaves-to.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/6000556061594950155'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/6000556061594950155'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/mens-clothing-from-fig-leaves-to.html' title='Mens Clothing - From Fig Leaves To Designer Suits'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-1211824099051322154</id><published>2011-01-23T15:10:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-23T15:10:30.888-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Men’s Trench Coats: Look Classy and Stay Warm</title><summary type='text'>Men’s trench coats are perfect for the man that wants to remain stylish, while not giving way to comfort or functionality. Men’s trench coats are great for most elements because they are usually treated with a waterproof substance and they will not weigh the owner down.

Men’s trench coats are made by many of the leading coat manufacturers, including: Bill Blass, Joseph Abboud, Kenneth Cole, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/1211824099051322154/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/mens-trench-coats-look-classy-and-stay.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1211824099051322154'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1211824099051322154'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/mens-trench-coats-look-classy-and-stay.html' title='Men’s Trench Coats: Look Classy and Stay Warm'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-7070621954367874290</id><published>2011-01-23T15:08:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-23T15:08:19.246-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Like Everything Else 80’s, Leotards Are Making A Comeback</title><summary type='text'>Fashion, like many other things in history, seems to work in cycles. Bell bottoms came back, afros came back, and the shaggy 70’s look came back left and came back again. The cycle continues in dance wear, and it is apparent when you walk into any hip night club or concert: leotards are making a comeback!

The leotard originally peaked during the days of disco and Fonda in the 1970’s. Today, over</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/7070621954367874290/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/like-everything-else-80s-leotards-are.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7070621954367874290'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7070621954367874290'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/like-everything-else-80s-leotards-are.html' title='Like Everything Else 80’s, Leotards Are Making A Comeback'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-173484908043295801</id><published>2011-01-20T17:03:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-20T17:03:49.838-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Engagement Rings Buying Guide</title><summary type='text'>When it is time to make that all-important step of proposing to that special woman in your life, you will need to invest in an engagement ring. Before you begin shopping for that perfect ring, you should know exactly what to expect, what to look for, and the various types of rings that are available. The first part of any engagement ring is the band; there are many different kinds of bands of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/173484908043295801/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/engagement-rings-buying-guide.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/173484908043295801'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/173484908043295801'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/engagement-rings-buying-guide.html' title='Engagement Rings Buying Guide'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-3327577062544142707</id><published>2011-01-20T17:01:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-20T17:01:20.297-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The Simplest Solution To Customer Satisfaction</title><summary type='text'>“Thank you for calling XYZ Company. Your call is important to us but not important enough for us to answer it. Please hold for eternity or leave a message and a representative will contact you as soon as it is convenient for us.” 

If you’ve ever used the telephone to contact a business you can relate to the frustration that can result from voice mail or automated answering services. Undoubtedly,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/3327577062544142707/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/simplest-solution-to-customer.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/3327577062544142707'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/3327577062544142707'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/simplest-solution-to-customer.html' title='The Simplest Solution To Customer Satisfaction'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-1645961051822091635</id><published>2011-01-20T16:59:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-20T16:59:33.125-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Turn Your Customer Complaint into a Positive</title><summary type='text'>The last thing we want to hear during our work day is complaints from customers. However, it does come with the territory. Here are a few tips on how to turn your customer’s complaint into a positive.

1. Listen

When a customer comes to you with a complaint about one of your products or services, listen to them. Listen to what they are telling you, and take notes if at all possible.

The number </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/1645961051822091635/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/turn-your-customer-complaint-into.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1645961051822091635'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1645961051822091635'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/turn-your-customer-complaint-into.html' title='Turn Your Customer Complaint into a Positive'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-2751917521284460903</id><published>2011-01-20T16:57:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-20T16:57:17.806-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The Benefits and the Dangers of CRM</title><summary type='text'>"CRM" stands for Customer Relationship Management. It is a business strategy that is used to improve customer service, and increase  customer satisfaction. Customer Relationship Management is designed to provide information a business need to develop and implement  smarter customer strategies.

The benefits of Customer Relationship Management CRM are clear: CRM ebables companies and organizations</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/2751917521284460903/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/benefits-and-dangers-of-crm.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2751917521284460903'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2751917521284460903'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/benefits-and-dangers-of-crm.html' title='The Benefits and the Dangers of CRM'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-5190940609840541483</id><published>2011-01-20T16:54:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-20T16:54:56.242-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Additional Phone Lines Allow for Greater Customer Service Success</title><summary type='text'>With the complexity of one’s business comes the stress of an effective phone system. With multiple customer service representatives at my business, I found it hard to find a phone system that could handle the workload of the many users at one time. After researching other options, I found a website that allowed me to not only buy the complete phone system, but also the equipment to add additional</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/5190940609840541483/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/additional-phone-lines-allow-for.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5190940609840541483'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5190940609840541483'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/additional-phone-lines-allow-for.html' title='Additional Phone Lines Allow for Greater Customer Service Success'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-7496372334439976552</id><published>2011-01-20T16:52:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-20T16:52:45.064-05:00</updated><title type='text'>CRM: Keeping Customers Loyal</title><summary type='text'>Customers are now in charge. Thanks to the growth of the Web, it is easier than ever to comparison shop and switch from one business to another with the click of a mouse. However, research has found that in the online market, customers yearn for trustworthiness more than ever. 
 Customer relationships are a company’s most valuable asset - worth more everything else combined as no customers = no </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/7496372334439976552/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/crm-keeping-customers-loyal.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7496372334439976552'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7496372334439976552'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/crm-keeping-customers-loyal.html' title='CRM: Keeping Customers Loyal'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-2588352462902804599</id><published>2011-01-20T16:50:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-20T16:50:36.529-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Quiz- Do You Sell Yourself To The Customer?</title><summary type='text'>Sales is one of the most exciting professions. It is also one of the toughest professions. Selling to customers can be a real task. If by any chance, you get a tough buyer, you will need all the training to sell to him/her. Let me ask you - do you sell yourself as a person of integrity and honesty to your buyers? Or you focus only on your product?  Let me ask you one question- do you think that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/2588352462902804599/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/quiz-do-you-sell-yourself-to-customer.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2588352462902804599'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2588352462902804599'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/quiz-do-you-sell-yourself-to-customer.html' title='Quiz- Do You Sell Yourself To The Customer?'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-5383278147912119778</id><published>2011-01-20T16:49:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-20T16:49:01.687-05:00</updated><title type='text'>What’s changing in Customer Service?</title><summary type='text'>We all know that good customer service is paramount to growing a business and increasing profitability.  What many managers are failing to realize, however, is that rapid changes in technology have lead to equally rapid changes in the delivery of quality customer service.

In addition to the basics we all have heard time and again, there are five new areas of customer service that should be </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/5383278147912119778/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/whats-changing-in-customer-service.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5383278147912119778'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5383278147912119778'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/whats-changing-in-customer-service.html' title='What’s changing in Customer Service?'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-5727475296431714000</id><published>2011-01-20T16:44:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-20T16:44:51.207-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Top 7 Things You Must Know Before Dealing with Your Next Difficult Customer</title><summary type='text'> 1. Anger precludes rationality.   
Angry customers simply cannot rationalize. This is because they are so wrapped up in the emotion of anger that everything you say is filtered through their emotions. Anger is an emotion and emotions are experienced in the right side of the brain. Rationalizing, problem solving, listening, and negotiating are all left-brain activities and your angry customer is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/5727475296431714000/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/top-7-things-you-must-know-before.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5727475296431714000'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5727475296431714000'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/top-7-things-you-must-know-before.html' title='Top 7 Things You Must Know Before Dealing with Your Next Difficult Customer'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-7239534783289212209</id><published>2011-01-19T11:04:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-19T11:04:52.924-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Golden Retrievers</title><summary type='text'>Golden retrievers are one of the most popular breeds of dogs today.  You've probably seen them in the park joyfully fetching a tennis ball.  But what do you really know about this dog?

The Golden Retriever was developed during the 1800's in Britain.  The breeder, Lord Tweedmouth, wanted a dog that was loyal, kind, spirited, and energetic. He also wanted a dog with a love for water and the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/7239534783289212209/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7239534783289212209'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7239534783289212209'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know.html' title='Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Golden Retrievers'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-8565443225749801057</id><published>2011-01-19T11:03:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-19T11:03:12.695-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Fatal Mistake: Why Your Dog Needs Vaccinations</title><summary type='text'>The canine distemper virus (CDV) causes a highly contagious disease in dogs known as distemper. Dogs who contract distemper suffer damage to their gastrointestinal, central nervous and respiratory systems. It's vitally important to vaccinate against distemper as it is incurable and often fatal.

Puppies between the ages of three and six months are most susceptible to the disease, although older </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/8565443225749801057/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/fatal-mistake-why-your-dog-needs.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/8565443225749801057'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/8565443225749801057'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/fatal-mistake-why-your-dog-needs.html' title='Fatal Mistake: Why Your Dog Needs Vaccinations'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-6596096715118371188</id><published>2011-01-19T11:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-19T11:00:50.996-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Facts about Dog Agility</title><summary type='text'>Dog agility trials are becoming more and more popular the world over. They began in England, as so many good things, do, but "agility fever" quickly spread all over the globe. Now there are clubs and events everywhere that there are dogs.

Some clubs include the Kennel Club (in the U.K.), the United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA), the American Kennel Club (AKC) and the Agility Association</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/6596096715118371188/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/facts-about-dog-agility.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/6596096715118371188'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/6596096715118371188'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/facts-about-dog-agility.html' title='Facts about Dog Agility'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-7302146461447854096</id><published>2011-01-19T10:58:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-19T10:58:43.229-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Dogs In American Animation</title><summary type='text'>One of the most beloved subjects for the creation of cartoon characters in America is the dog. Countless dogs have graced movie and television screens as animated characters – too many to cover in one short article in fact. There must be something special about the comical nature of canines that makes them such ready targets to become humorous cartoon characters, but there have been plenty to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/7302146461447854096/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/dogs-in-american-animation.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7302146461447854096'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7302146461447854096'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/dogs-in-american-animation.html' title='Dogs In American Animation'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-5607424409476136951</id><published>2011-01-19T10:57:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-19T10:57:00.394-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Dog Training Schools – Foolproof Choices</title><summary type='text'>Okay the time has come.  The puppy you have cherished for the past few months is ready to go to school.  Where do you send him/her?  Which establishment can be trusted?  You want a school sensitive to your puppy’s needs as he/she begins the long and arduous task of learning to interpret you English commands and hand signals.  However you also want a school that will respect your needs as the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/5607424409476136951/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/dog-training-schools-foolproof-choices.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5607424409476136951'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5607424409476136951'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/dog-training-schools-foolproof-choices.html' title='Dog Training Schools – Foolproof Choices'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-6568663047973978058</id><published>2011-01-19T10:55:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-19T10:55:01.475-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Dog, Foe or Friend</title><summary type='text'>Of all the animals of the world the dog has proved itself the most adept at learning. Dog obedience is a very desirable aspect of  dog and man relationship, but unfortunately most dogs even though domesticated, lack dog obedience.

This singular characteristic of dogs, however, has not discouraged man from keeping dogs as his best friend. Rather a lot of effort has been made to teach dogs  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/6568663047973978058/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/dog-foe-or-friend.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/6568663047973978058'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/6568663047973978058'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/dog-foe-or-friend.html' title='Dog, Foe or Friend'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-7067824410986175663</id><published>2011-01-19T10:52:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-19T10:52:46.613-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Dog Supplies Buying Guide</title><summary type='text'>Just like a baby who needs utmost attention and care, the acquisition of the best supplies for your dog needs some major consideration, too. Here's how you can ensure that your beloved pet gets the best toys, food, and other necessities.

Dog Food and Treats

Your dog's needs should be the emphasis when considering what food or treat to buy him. The proper balance of vitamins and minerals should </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/7067824410986175663/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/dog-supplies-buying-guide.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7067824410986175663'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7067824410986175663'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/dog-supplies-buying-guide.html' title='Dog Supplies Buying Guide'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-4800658057211000332</id><published>2011-01-19T10:50:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-19T10:50:42.305-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Dog Sicknesses Symptoms &amp; Diagnosis</title><summary type='text'>The downside of dog ownership is that communication can sometimes be a guessing game. This is particularly true when your dog is not feeling well.Sometimes your dog may just be “off” – not as energetic or acting odd. This may be nothing but it could be a sign of a serious health issue. Educating yourself in the signs that indicate all is not right with your dog can mean the difference between </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/4800658057211000332/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/dog-sicknesses-symptoms-diagnosis.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/4800658057211000332'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/4800658057211000332'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/dog-sicknesses-symptoms-diagnosis.html' title='Dog Sicknesses Symptoms &amp; Diagnosis'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-8351298672775088564</id><published>2011-01-19T10:48:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-19T10:48:49.138-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Dog Health Checkups Are Essential For The Health Of Your Pit Bull Terrier</title><summary type='text'>All responsible dog owners know that when your pet shows signs of feeling ill or gets injured that it's time for a visit to the veterinarian.

Naturally, it is important to take your pet to the vet when there is a problem, but many people forget the importance of taking their pets to the doctor when they are healthy! Taking your Pit Bull to the vet for routine well check-ups and vaccinations can </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/8351298672775088564/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/dog-health-checkups-are-essential-for.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/8351298672775088564'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/8351298672775088564'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/dog-health-checkups-are-essential-for.html' title='Dog Health Checkups Are Essential For The Health Of Your Pit Bull Terrier'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-721304469922264198</id><published>2011-01-19T10:46:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-19T10:46:06.983-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Dog Carriers: There's One That Works for You</title><summary type='text'>If you travel with your pet, you need a dog carrier. But which kind should you get? Carriers come in all different sizes. Some are rigid, and some are soft and pliable. The type of dog carrier you buy should depend on the size of your pet and the kind of traveling you do.

Travel by Car

If you travel by car, either a hard plastic or wire crate will do. Some wire crates fold down for storage and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/721304469922264198/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/dog-carriers-theres-one-that-works-for.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/721304469922264198'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/721304469922264198'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/dog-carriers-theres-one-that-works-for.html' title='Dog Carriers: There&apos;s One That Works for You'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-7712050200628089723</id><published>2011-01-19T10:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-19T10:32:38.937-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Do You Know Your Pets?</title><summary type='text'>Pets are truly amazing. Not just for the reasons they make us feel as we adopt them and make us part of our families, but for so many reasons we aren’t really even aware of. These loveable animals we think we know, just how well do we really know them?

Take for example the cat. This household pet is one of the most common pets which everyone thinks they understand. Ask anyone what they consider </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/7712050200628089723/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/do-you-know-your-pets.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7712050200628089723'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7712050200628089723'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/do-you-know-your-pets.html' title='Do You Know Your Pets?'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-3371445808697053041</id><published>2011-01-17T22:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-17T22:42:36.128-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Lemons for Asthma Attacks and Other Illnesses</title><summary type='text'>Lemons, they are one of the best fruits to use if you are sick or have asthma.  Learn why and how you need to use them if you have asthma

Most people shy away from lemons because they are sour.  Or, they make lemon juice and then kill their beneficial effects by adding sugar. Well, here is what your are missing if you don't drink fresh natural lemon aid every morning.

For asthma, lemon juice is</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/3371445808697053041/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/lemons-for-asthma-attacks-and-other.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/3371445808697053041'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/3371445808697053041'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/lemons-for-asthma-attacks-and-other.html' title='Lemons for Asthma Attacks and Other Illnesses'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-5491999908654837694</id><published>2011-01-17T22:40:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-17T22:40:41.173-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Jasmine Essential Oil For Aromatherapy</title><summary type='text'>A sturdy evergreen shrub of bright green leaves with white star shaped flowers, Jasmine with sweet and floral aroma, native of Asia and Africa is one of the oldest and widely used scented flower.

Jasmine flower blooms only at night hence they hand picked at night time only. Being the most delicate and extremely fragile, jasmine essential oil is steam distilled from its flowers. Huge quantities </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/5491999908654837694/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/jasmine-essential-oil-for-aromatherapy.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5491999908654837694'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5491999908654837694'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/jasmine-essential-oil-for-aromatherapy.html' title='Jasmine Essential Oil For Aromatherapy'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-8391194412165746687</id><published>2011-01-17T22:38:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-17T22:38:38.680-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Is Acupuncture A Benefit For Your Health?</title><summary type='text'>Before we begin a discussion about the benefits of acupuncture, let’s talk about the origins of acupuncture. 

It was first used in China over 2000 years ago, and is one of the oldest medical procedures in the world. 

It is a family of procedures that stimulates the anatomy of the body and helps to balance the energy flow throughout the body. 

It is this kind of acupuncture that is practiced in</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/8391194412165746687/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/is-acupuncture-benefit-for-your-health.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/8391194412165746687'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/8391194412165746687'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/is-acupuncture-benefit-for-your-health.html' title='Is Acupuncture A Benefit For Your Health?'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-5472317866230119529</id><published>2011-01-17T22:36:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-17T22:36:47.651-05:00</updated><title type='text'>How to Use Citrus Juices to Relieve Constipation</title><summary type='text'>Citrus Juices

Citrus juices are a constipation remedy that is an excellent way to stimulate your colon and other parts of the body.  Since your colon is less active at night, drinking juices as soon as you awaken and get up can stimulate strong peristaltic action and promote a bowel movement.

Lemons 

Lemons are filled with minerals, especially potassium, Vitamin C, and bioflavonoids.  They </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/5472317866230119529/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-use-citrus-juices-to-relieve.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5472317866230119529'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5472317866230119529'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-use-citrus-juices-to-relieve.html' title='How to Use Citrus Juices to Relieve Constipation'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-8414433835238401380</id><published>2011-01-17T22:34:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-17T22:34:37.809-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Hypnotherapy - Free Your Mind and Soul</title><summary type='text'>Hypnosis is a Greek word which means "sleep". This is also referred to as hypnotherapy. With the help of a hypnotherapist, you reach a trancelike state of restful awareness. When you are under hypnosis you are actually not sleeping, though it may seem like you are. You tend to be more focused and more responsive to suggestions. The main purpose of this is to help you gain self control over your </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/8414433835238401380/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/hypnotherapy-free-your-mind-and-soul.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/8414433835238401380'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/8414433835238401380'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/hypnotherapy-free-your-mind-and-soul.html' title='Hypnotherapy - Free Your Mind and Soul'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-5815734667814361610</id><published>2011-01-17T22:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-17T22:32:15.712-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Hypnosis - Where’s the Magic?</title><summary type='text'>What is hypnosis and why does is it intrigue us so much?

There are many different definitions of hypnosis, the first result in search engines is:

A trance-like state in which a person becomes more aware and focused and is more open to suggestion.

The Oxford dictionary tells us that hypnosis is the induction of a state of consciousness in which a person loses the power of voluntary action and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/5815734667814361610/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/hypnosis-wheres-magic.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5815734667814361610'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5815734667814361610'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/hypnosis-wheres-magic.html' title='Hypnosis - Where’s the Magic?'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-5699382893884986183</id><published>2011-01-17T22:30:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-17T22:30:15.392-05:00</updated><title type='text'>How To Use Grapefruit to Lower High Blood Pressure</title><summary type='text'>Heart disease is the number one killer of women.  If you are a women, and even if your not, here is what you need to start doing.

The food you eat is critical in determining if you will have high blood pressure and if you can lower it.  Eating less meat and eating more fruits and vegetables can lower your blood pressure.  

High blood pressure occurs when fats, cholesterol, and nutrients in the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/5699382893884986183/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-use-grapefruit-to-lower-high.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5699382893884986183'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5699382893884986183'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-use-grapefruit-to-lower-high.html' title='How To Use Grapefruit to Lower High Blood Pressure'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-3630218532237875600</id><published>2011-01-17T22:28:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-17T22:28:22.444-05:00</updated><title type='text'>How Should Alternative Medicine Be Defined</title><summary type='text'>There is still no strict definition on what alternative medicine really is. But presently, it borders on the broadness of description covered by what we know of as conventional or orthodox medicine. However, to define alternative medicine as we believe it to be, it may be a knowledge that is considered as unaccepted, untested and unscientific. All these were true if we are to look some years back</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/3630218532237875600/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-should-alternative-medicine-be.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/3630218532237875600'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/3630218532237875600'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-should-alternative-medicine-be.html' title='How Should Alternative Medicine Be Defined'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-7093589634735888373</id><published>2011-01-17T00:18:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-17T00:18:10.696-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Perfecting the Guitar Strings</title><summary type='text'>Guitar is one of the easiest musical instruments to play. When you feel the uncontrollable urge to burst into music, just pick up a guitar. Whether you have musical talent or not you will be able to learn to play this fine stringed instrument in no time and with very little effort. You can let that inner rock star in you come out in the open and play everything from rock and roll to rhythm and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/7093589634735888373/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/perfecting-guitar-strings.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7093589634735888373'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7093589634735888373'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/perfecting-guitar-strings.html' title='Perfecting the Guitar Strings'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-2325245770931797057</id><published>2011-01-17T00:16:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-17T00:16:04.713-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Music Therapy</title><summary type='text'>Music, they say, soothes the savage beast and this is so true when we consider how music in its magical way works on our body rhythms bring harmony, literally, back into the body.

A story is told in the Bible of a King named Saul, who had an evil spirit that would torment him and make him feel terrible. It was suggested that they find someone who could play the harp and then the evil spirit </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/2325245770931797057/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/music-therapy.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2325245770931797057'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2325245770931797057'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/music-therapy.html' title='Music Therapy'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-1901926039426945447</id><published>2011-01-17T00:13:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-17T00:13:40.615-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Music : The Source, The Life Force</title><summary type='text'>Since humans first walked this Earth we have been banging inanimate objects and noticing tonal harmonies in all that we do. Music evokes such a deep rooted emotion in us, connecting with our inner being on an infinite number of levels.

From the depths of depression to the awesome high of life itself there is a music which can touch us in a profound manner at every single step of the way.

</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/1901926039426945447/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/music-source-life-force.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1901926039426945447'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1901926039426945447'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/music-source-life-force.html' title='Music : The Source, The Life Force'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-2065967610284630322</id><published>2011-01-17T00:10:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-17T00:10:26.708-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Learning To Play Piano Chords</title><summary type='text'>If you are playing several notes at the same time, then you are playing piano chords. Simply put, when multiple notes are played together, piano chords are achieved. The chords then come together to form a melody. Every song that you hear has a melody and it is through each melody that music is achieved. Sound complicated? Well, that’s ok because it really isn’t as difficult as it sounds.

As a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/2065967610284630322/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/learning-to-play-piano-chords.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2065967610284630322'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2065967610284630322'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/learning-to-play-piano-chords.html' title='Learning To Play Piano Chords'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-335370499064562052</id><published>2011-01-17T00:07:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-17T00:07:35.676-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Learn To Read Guitar Sheet Music</title><summary type='text'>When you learn to read guitar sheet music it will be vital in expanding your guitar playing skills. Playing by ear will only get you so far and I am here to help take it to the next step. I will show you some basic tips and tricks to help you learn to read guitar sheet music and hopefully that will make you a better and more versatile guitar player.

I will now give you a list that will show you </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/335370499064562052/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/learn-to-read-guitar-sheet-music.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/335370499064562052'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/335370499064562052'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/learn-to-read-guitar-sheet-music.html' title='Learn To Read Guitar Sheet Music'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-4757889184636218076</id><published>2011-01-17T00:05:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-17T00:05:06.467-05:00</updated><title type='text'>How to Look After Your Guitar</title><summary type='text'>It is no big secret that proper care of your guitar will give you a more consistent quality of sound and an extended for the guitar . If you are at alls erious about playing guitar you will want to get some accessories that are essential for the care of the guitar. A guitar player is only as good as the sound and the quality of the guitar that they are playing. 

The first item on th elist would </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/4757889184636218076/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-look-after-your-guitar.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/4757889184636218076'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/4757889184636218076'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-look-after-your-guitar.html' title='How to Look After Your Guitar'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-2912534883077516070</id><published>2011-01-17T00:03:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-17T00:03:05.610-05:00</updated><title type='text'>How To Set Up a Home Recording Studio</title><summary type='text'>Studios fall into three basic categories, Home studios, Project studios and Commercial studios. It's pretty obvious what a home studio is. Many people working in the music industry, and even the TV and film industries, have their own studios at home. They put them in the spare room, the garage, the basement, an outhouse - even in a corner of a bedroom sometimes. And there is no reason why a home </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/2912534883077516070/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-set-up-home-recording-studio.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2912534883077516070'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2912534883077516070'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-set-up-home-recording-studio.html' title='How To Set Up a Home Recording Studio'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-6257806381174789631</id><published>2011-01-17T00:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-17T00:00:50.923-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Guitar Lessons – Playing Harmonics</title><summary type='text'>A harmonic is a tone that’s created by the guitar by touching the string above a fret on an open vibrating string. There are 2 types of harmonics Natural and Artificial or I prefer to call them pinch harmonics. 

Natural Harmonics 

Natural Harmonics can be produced by touching your index finger on your fret-hand above at the 5th, 7th or 12th fret. Just place your finger on the string above the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/6257806381174789631/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/guitar-lessons-playing-harmonics.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/6257806381174789631'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/6257806381174789631'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/guitar-lessons-playing-harmonics.html' title='Guitar Lessons – Playing Harmonics'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-2312357495111748031</id><published>2011-01-16T23:57:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-16T23:57:59.831-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Ever Wondered How To Play Gospel Music?</title><summary type='text'>Learning how to play gospel music is one thing many people choose to pursue when they begin playing music. This is a great way to learn how to play the piano, or other instruments, since it allows you to concentrate your efforts on the chords, notes, and harmonies specific to gospel music. And if you love gospel, knowing how to play your favourite songs on the piano this will only add to the fun.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/2312357495111748031/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/ever-wondered-how-to-play-gospel-music.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2312357495111748031'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2312357495111748031'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/ever-wondered-how-to-play-gospel-music.html' title='Ever Wondered How To Play Gospel Music?'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-8191773414108388588</id><published>2011-01-16T23:54:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-16T23:54:39.498-05:00</updated><title type='text'>About Portable MP3 Players</title><summary type='text'>As the music technology has developed many folds, the outcome of CD players, recorders and mp3 players has become a part of the day to day life of a person. Today, there are many popular mp3 players in the market including pocket sized player that enables you to take your PC audio wherever you go. 

 Facts about portable mp3 players 

1. Mp3 format has helped in increasing the craze of PC music </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/8191773414108388588/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/about-portable-mp3-players.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/8191773414108388588'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/8191773414108388588'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/about-portable-mp3-players.html' title='About Portable MP3 Players'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-6531896105574789978</id><published>2011-01-16T23:52:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-16T23:52:16.673-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Building a Simple Recording Studio for Beginners</title><summary type='text'>There is a huge selection of gear to choose from when wanting to record music. Sound quality is very important when recording music so the recording musician can select the right equipment for getting the best sound. To do so however, to get the best quality in creating and recording music you need to know a few details regarding various recording gear. 
To start, someone who is looking to record</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/6531896105574789978/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/building-simple-recording-studio-for.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/6531896105574789978'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/6531896105574789978'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/building-simple-recording-studio-for.html' title='Building a Simple Recording Studio for Beginners'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-4168214458271540428</id><published>2011-01-16T23:49:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-16T23:49:33.162-05:00</updated><title type='text'>How to Get Rid of Your Allergies Using All Natural Herbal Remedies</title><summary type='text'>Have you ever wondered why allergies  occurs ? 

Allergies are caused when the body over reacts to certain substances like pollen, ragweed, animal dander, certain foods, like nuts, eggs, milk, chocolate.  Substances which cause allergies are called allergens. 

When the body’s immune system identifies these foreign invaders, it sends out antibodies to get rid of them.

Usually, the amount of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/4168214458271540428/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-get-rid-of-your-allergies-using.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/4168214458271540428'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/4168214458271540428'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-get-rid-of-your-allergies-using.html' title='How to Get Rid of Your Allergies Using All Natural Herbal Remedies'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-6430241575718161211</id><published>2011-01-16T23:45:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-16T23:45:01.729-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Essentials Oils - Natures Precious Gift</title><summary type='text'>Essential Oils: Nature's Precious Gift Have you ever wondered what is the reason of perfume in flowers and other plant parts? They are the essential oils. But in addition to the aromatic part, the essential oils also contain plant hormones and some other compounds. The essential oils are highly effective at very low concentrations. They have considerable effects on plants, animals as well as </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/6430241575718161211/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/essentials-oils-natures-precious-gift.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/6430241575718161211'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/6430241575718161211'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/essentials-oils-natures-precious-gift.html' title='Essentials Oils - Natures Precious Gift'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-1739015848089923296</id><published>2011-01-16T23:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-16T23:42:16.076-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Tips to Improve Your Customer Loyalty</title><summary type='text'>Statistics show that, on average, U.S. companies lose half of their customers every five years.

It's true that acquiring new customers will help your business grow. However, your current customers are the lifeblood of your business and keeping them happy should be your highest priority. Here are a few ways to make sure your customers keep coming back.

* Understand lost customers. Many business </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/1739015848089923296/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/tips-to-improve-your-customer-loyalty.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1739015848089923296'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1739015848089923296'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/tips-to-improve-your-customer-loyalty.html' title='Tips to Improve Your Customer Loyalty'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-5603162382847685752</id><published>2011-01-16T23:40:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-16T23:40:12.902-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The Unbeatable Laws Of Customer Service</title><summary type='text'>If you want to be number one in customer service, you have to do a number of things that make you stand out from the crowd. Here are 7 ways that will put you on top.

1. Roll Out The Red Carpet For Everyone. If there’s one thing people hate about poor service, it’s getting treated differently from others. It makes them feel inferior and second-class. Gary Richter says you should roll out the red </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/5603162382847685752/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/unbeatable-laws-of-customer-service.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5603162382847685752'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5603162382847685752'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/unbeatable-laws-of-customer-service.html' title='The Unbeatable Laws Of Customer Service'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-7652355454661499947</id><published>2011-01-16T23:36:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-16T23:36:10.875-05:00</updated><title type='text'>When Customers Complain</title><summary type='text'>You probably won't have been in business too long before you get your first complaint. It just can't help but happen: low-end customers pay nothing and expect the Earth, while high-end ones pay a lot but expect an inhuman effort in return. You just can't please all of the people all of the time, even if you run yourself ragged trying -- there will always be someone who's not happy with what </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/7652355454661499947/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/when-customers-complain.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7652355454661499947'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7652355454661499947'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/when-customers-complain.html' title='When Customers Complain'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-3612691765175364976</id><published>2011-01-16T23:33:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-16T23:33:59.097-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The Golden Rules Of Customer Service</title><summary type='text'>Everything I know about customer service I learned from working at McDonalds as a teenager. Hard to believe, but true! In this day of highly competitive cyber business, the companies that will succeed will be those that offer superior customer service. The value of a lifetime customer is immeasurable. So once you get a customer, how do you keep him? The answer is killer customer service! Here are</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/3612691765175364976/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/golden-rules-of-customer-service.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/3612691765175364976'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/3612691765175364976'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/golden-rules-of-customer-service.html' title='The Golden Rules Of Customer Service'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-1582461768585585477</id><published>2011-01-15T11:41:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-15T11:41:12.464-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Anti-Mold Venetian Plaster</title><summary type='text'>Although mold is in nature, nobody wants mold all over their walls. Insurance companies are paying hundreds of millions on mold related claims. It is indeed a serious issue.
So again why Venetian plasters from Firenze Enterprises are Anti-Mold?

The short answer is that mold can only grow in an acidic environment. So now you may ask, “What does this have to do with our Venetian Plaster”? As you </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/1582461768585585477/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/anti-mold-venetian-plaster.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1582461768585585477'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1582461768585585477'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/anti-mold-venetian-plaster.html' title='Anti-Mold Venetian Plaster'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-5596616388390734519</id><published>2011-01-15T11:38:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-15T11:38:27.071-05:00</updated><title type='text'>An Overview of Solar Cells Through The Years</title><summary type='text'>When solar cells first came on the scene in the 1950s, they were simple. Now, there are a wide variety of cells and more are coming as technology improves. 

An Overview of Solar Cells Through The Years

Solar cells are the basic component of any active system used to convert sunlight into a form of energy. Traditionally, solar cells were used as the key part of panel systems that generated </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/5596616388390734519/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/overview-of-solar-cells-through-years.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5596616388390734519'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5596616388390734519'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/overview-of-solar-cells-through-years.html' title='An Overview of Solar Cells Through The Years'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-8633526781132318005</id><published>2011-01-15T11:36:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-15T11:36:05.302-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Air-Purifiers – Escape Pollutant Filled Air</title><summary type='text'>Are you suffering from polluted or allergen-rich air in your home and office? You should take some steps to prevent such air from flowing in your home and instead let fresh air fill up the atmosphere. You can use air-purifiers that are basically designed to reduce the dust build-up within the home and office environment. The air-purifiers are electronic in nature and use a basic filtering system </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/8633526781132318005/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/air-purifiers-escape-pollutant-filled.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/8633526781132318005'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/8633526781132318005'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/air-purifiers-escape-pollutant-filled.html' title='Air-Purifiers – Escape Pollutant Filled Air'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-7587752830137151120</id><published>2011-01-15T11:33:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-15T11:33:45.180-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Affordable Alluminum Fences</title><summary type='text'>You may feel that you cannot afford to get high-quality fencing for your home. Fret no more, because aluminum fences come in 4 grades, to suit all budgets. Not only are aluminum fences affordable, they are also hassle- and headache-free, as they do not need repainting or maintenance,  do not rust or stain, and will give you a sturdy and affordable fence for your property.

When buying an aluminum</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/7587752830137151120/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/affordable-alluminum-fences.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7587752830137151120'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7587752830137151120'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/affordable-alluminum-fences.html' title='Affordable Alluminum Fences'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-1316571022419793071</id><published>2011-01-15T11:31:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-15T11:31:12.063-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Add Some Extra With Laminate Floors</title><summary type='text'>Laminate floors add a touch of class and sophistication to a room. Laminate floors are available in innumerable designs and finishes. Any room of the house can have laminate floors, it’s very easy to maintain.

These floors have three layers, the backing layer, the core layer, and the wear layer. The first layer, that is, the backing layer allows the other layers to have strength and durability. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/1316571022419793071/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/add-some-extra-with-laminate-floors.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1316571022419793071'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/1316571022419793071'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/add-some-extra-with-laminate-floors.html' title='Add Some Extra With Laminate Floors'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-2593352162680422508</id><published>2011-01-15T11:29:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-15T11:29:00.345-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Add Luxury In Your Bathroom With The Curved Shower Curtain Rods</title><summary type='text'>The innovative curved shower curtain rods expand the shower space by at least 25% to 35%. The simple installation of the shower rods instantly increase the width of your bathroom by at least 6” and make your bathroom look much more spacious than normal size. The curved shower curtain rods are very easy to install and comes in package with at least four wood screws, four tile anchors, four </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/2593352162680422508/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/add-luxury-in-your-bathroom-with-curved.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2593352162680422508'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2593352162680422508'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/add-luxury-in-your-bathroom-with-curved.html' title='Add Luxury In Your Bathroom With The Curved Shower Curtain Rods'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-454908744389191305</id><published>2011-01-15T11:27:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-15T11:27:05.830-05:00</updated><title type='text'>About Tempurpedic Mattresses</title><summary type='text'>Tempurpedic Mattresses, generically known as Memory Foam, are becoming mainstream items. Even so, with all the different options and prices of foam on the market, the consumer should know about the major differences between these products prior to paying a major amount of money for a bed they will be sleeping on for many years.

I've personally tried out a memory foam mattress and pillow set, and</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/454908744389191305/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/about-tempurpedic-mattresses.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/454908744389191305'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/454908744389191305'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/about-tempurpedic-mattresses.html' title='About Tempurpedic Mattresses'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-5060876849477614667</id><published>2011-01-15T11:24:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-15T11:24:13.289-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Add Great Patio Furniture</title><summary type='text'>If your back porch is empty it might be time to think about adding some great patio furniture. Patio furniture is a simple way to add a lot to any porch or deck.

Think about the many uses of well chosen patio furniture. First, having great patio furniture for your back deck or porch will encourage you to be outside more. When the weather turns nice not many people want to remain indoors any </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/5060876849477614667/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/add-great-patio-furniture.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5060876849477614667'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/5060876849477614667'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/add-great-patio-furniture.html' title='Add Great Patio Furniture'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-899300629406248151</id><published>2011-01-15T11:21:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-15T11:21:21.736-05:00</updated><title type='text'>A Guide to Outdoor Gas Fireplaces</title><summary type='text'>Imagine that you are sitting in your backyard on a cool, breezy night. You’re sipping hot tea and looking at the stars. The sound of crickets chirping and frogs croaking is nature’s symphony. The scent of jasmine is in the air. It’s the perfect night—almost. It is a tad cold, the air a bit too nippy. If only there was a way to heat your outdoor space the way you do your home. Thanks to outdoor </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/899300629406248151/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/guide-to-outdoor-gas-fireplaces.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/899300629406248151'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/899300629406248151'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/guide-to-outdoor-gas-fireplaces.html' title='A Guide to Outdoor Gas Fireplaces'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-7681264644342520868</id><published>2011-01-15T11:18:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-15T11:18:53.698-05:00</updated><title type='text'>A Guide to Industrial Vacuum Cleaners</title><summary type='text'>Industrial vacuum cleaners are designed with two basic functions in mind – the removal of debris of all types from the floor and the removal of debris of all types from the air in the working environment. The first application was tricky, to say the least, but the specific needs were dealt with until systems and units were produced that could handle almost any type of debris from the floor of a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/7681264644342520868/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/guide-to-industrial-vacuum-cleaners.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7681264644342520868'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7681264644342520868'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/guide-to-industrial-vacuum-cleaners.html' title='A Guide to Industrial Vacuum Cleaners'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-2966391853669981389</id><published>2011-01-14T10:43:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-14T10:43:00.557-05:00</updated><title type='text'>NBA Logo Watches - A Great Gift Choice</title><summary type='text'>Holiday or birthday coming up and once again there’s that one person who is impossible to buy for because they seem to have everything.  Is this person a basketball fan?  If so there is a perfect gift idea.  NBA logo watches are a functional gift that also showcases the favorite sports teams logo.  No more endless hours spent trying to find the perfect gift.

Every NBA basketball team from the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/2966391853669981389/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/nba-logo-watches-great-gift-choice.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2966391853669981389'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2966391853669981389'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/nba-logo-watches-great-gift-choice.html' title='NBA Logo Watches - A Great Gift Choice'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-2895472050462548310</id><published>2011-01-14T10:33:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-14T10:33:33.588-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Online Jewelry Purchases Makes Life So Much Easier</title><summary type='text'>This article was written to answer many of the most frequently asked questions on this topic. I hope you find this information helpful. Did you know that jewelry is just a click away?

Jewelry purchases are increasing in leaps and bounds with Americans spending over $50 billion each year on such items as jewelry and watches. Instead of spending hours going through malls and scouting out the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/2895472050462548310/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/online-jewelry-purchases-makes-life-so.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2895472050462548310'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2895472050462548310'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/online-jewelry-purchases-makes-life-so.html' title='Online Jewelry Purchases Makes Life So Much Easier'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-2982398191603530970</id><published>2011-01-14T10:31:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-14T10:31:00.900-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Military Watches</title><summary type='text'>A Brief History of Military Watches

Military watches, as their name suggests, were developed for use in the armed forces.  The first  military watches were naval pieces, chronometers that worked well for their purposes, but as other branches of the military - aviation in particular - made major technological advances around the time of the Second World War, precise seconds became critical.  As </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/2982398191603530970/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/military-watches.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2982398191603530970'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/2982398191603530970'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/military-watches.html' title='Military Watches'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-3867806984605376704</id><published>2011-01-14T10:28:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-14T10:28:10.953-05:00</updated><title type='text'>How To Buy Antique Engagement Rings</title><summary type='text'>There are as many good reasons to consider purchasing an antique engagement ring as there are reasons for deciding when to pop the question. While modern day jewelers struggle to offer customers something unique and contemporary, the bride-to-be may be more inclined to appreciate the style and inherent charm of an antique. Another perfectly acceptable reason for purchasing antique engagement </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/3867806984605376704/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-buy-antique-engagement-rings.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/3867806984605376704'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/3867806984605376704'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-buy-antique-engagement-rings.html' title='How To Buy Antique Engagement Rings'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-4066007484091827923</id><published>2011-01-14T10:26:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-14T10:26:10.889-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Horse Jewelry: Bold and Free</title><summary type='text'>A popular motif in jewelry, even among city dwellers, is horses. Horse jewelry is enigmatic and evokes a sense of strength as well as of mystery. Now one would have to ask: why horses? Why care about an animal rarely seen in the city anyway?

Horses symbolize freedom, and pride in freedom. Wild horses come with the connotation of spiritual and emotional independence. Have you ever seen or read "</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/4066007484091827923/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/horse-jewelry-bold-and-free.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/4066007484091827923'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/4066007484091827923'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/horse-jewelry-bold-and-free.html' title='Horse Jewelry: Bold and Free'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-7336485905322030417</id><published>2011-01-12T21:12:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-12T21:12:59.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Aluminum Sliding Glass Door Removal</title><summary type='text'>Last week I explained how to measure your existing sliding glass door so you can order the vinyl replacement door. This week I am going to go over the steps required to remove the old sliding door before installing the new door.

First, you have to remove the sliding panel and the stationary panel. The vast majority of doors out there have the sliding panel on the inside half of the track, and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/7336485905322030417/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/aluminum-sliding-glass-door-removal.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7336485905322030417'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7336485905322030417'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/aluminum-sliding-glass-door-removal.html' title='Aluminum Sliding Glass Door Removal'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143167283217053349.post-7059934837004242104</id><published>2011-01-12T21:10:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-12T21:10:33.862-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Air Purifiers - Know Your Pollutants</title><summary type='text'>People use air purifiers in the home and office to screen pollutants and contaminants out of the air. But just what are these pollutants, and why should they matter to you?

Bacteria: Airborne bacteria can be a problem, to say the least. Such diseases as tetanus, typhoid fever, pneumonia, syphilis, cholera, leprosy, and tuberculosis are all the nasty products of these airborne pathogens. Lucky </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/feeds/7059934837004242104/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/air-purifiers-know-your-pollutants.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7059934837004242104'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9143167283217053349/posts/default/7059934837004242104'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://benstidbits.blogspot.com/2011/01/air-purifiers-know-your-pollutants.html' title='Air Purifiers - Know Your Pollutants'/><author><name>Ben</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15320080099999775204</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
