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><channel><title>Cool Comment &#187; Dan</title> <atom:link href="http://www.coolcomment.com/author/admin/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.coolcomment.com</link> <description>Cool Comments on Hot Topics</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:10:00 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0</generator> <item><title>San Diego Padres Equals Fun in the Sun</title><link>http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/san-diego-padres-equals-fun-in-the-sun/</link> <comments>http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/san-diego-padres-equals-fun-in-the-sun/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:10:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[5th avenue]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/san-diego-padres-equals-fun-in-the-sun/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Petco stadium in San Diego is beautiful and is home to the National League Champions of 1998, the San Diego Padres professional baseball club. If you visit San Diego from March to October and don&#8217;t go to see one of their games, you&#8217;re truly missing out on one of the best parts of San Diego. [...]<p><a
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/> </a></div><p>Petco stadium in San Diego is beautiful and is home to the National League Champions of 1998, the <a
href='http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=sd'>San Diego Padres</a> professional baseball club. If you visit San Diego from March to October and don&#8217;t go to see one of their games, you&#8217;re truly missing out on one of the best parts of San Diego.</p><p>A summer&#8217;s day in San Diego is only complete after a fun outing to watch the home team. The ballpark blends a rustic, classic, old factory into the line of play along with beautiful glistening buildings in the background. They really make it feel like you&#8217;re in Southern California. If you&#8217;re a visitor staying at a <a
href='http://www.sandiegoluxuryhotel.com/'>San Diego luxury hotel</a> , and you don&#8217;t have tickets, grab a blanket from your room and lay down in the elevated park in centerfield to watch the game for free, there&#8217;s nothing better, except being inside the ballpark.</p><p>All the seating in the San Diego Padre&#8217;s ballpark offers great sightlines. Just beyond the outfield fence, the Padres built a mini baseball diamond for children to play. So, whether you&#8217;re hanging out with old friends, or just visiting, this ballpark is designed for everyone to kick back, relax, take in the beautiful ballpark, breath in the sea air and watch as the Padres play hard to win. By-the-way, if you&#8217;re 21 and older, stop by the bars up and down <a
href='http://www.restauranteur.com/ca/sandiego/gaslampdistrict.htm'>5th Avenue</a> located around the corner from the stadium after the game.</p><p><a
href="http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/san-diego-padres-equals-fun-in-the-sun/">San Diego Padres Equals Fun in the Sun</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://www.coolcomment.com">Cool Comment</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/san-diego-padres-equals-fun-in-the-sun/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Who&#8217;s Your Favorite Beatle?</title><link>http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/whos-your-favorite-beatle/</link> <comments>http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/whos-your-favorite-beatle/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:10:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Entertainment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[myers briggs]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/whos-your-favorite-beatle/</guid> <description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a personality test that&#8217;s as valuable to some as the Myers-Briggs , telling some hidden secrets to the soul. Picking out the favorite Beatle is a great party game, and it&#8217;s also a good way to get to know someone. Like most personality tests, the answers will change over time, and the answers can [...]<p><a
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/> </a></div><p>It&#8217;s a personality test that&#8217;s as valuable to some as the <a
href='http://www.myersbriggs.org/'>Myers-Briggs</a> , telling some hidden secrets to the soul. Picking out the <a
href='http://www.uncut.co.uk/music/the_beatles/special_features/9145'>favorite Beatle</a> is a great party game, and it&#8217;s also a good way to get to know someone. Like most personality tests, the answers will change over time, and the answers can give a clue as to the life phases one might be going through.</p><p>Paul is always a favorite choice, and may be the top pick for the majority of people. He has a sunny disposition, as well as a strong and consistent creative output, and that&#8217;s attractive to so many people. Ringo is the top choice for folks who like to have fun, and live care free, taking things as they come, and being genuinely baffled and humble by it all. George is for the quiet ones, and the ones who value the inner life over anything else. John is usually the top pick for those who have a sentimental nature, broody, but also concerned and compassionate for the world at large.</p><p>The real test of the favorite Beatle, however, would come at a costume party. Of all the <a
href='http://www.thecostumegallery.com/beatles-costumes.htm'>Beatles Costumes</a> available, deciding which one to dress up as means that it&#8217;s a personality one would like to enact in the world.</p><p><a
href="http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/whos-your-favorite-beatle/">Who&#8217;s Your Favorite Beatle?</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://www.coolcomment.com">Cool Comment</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/whos-your-favorite-beatle/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Importance of Diabetic Medical Supplies</title><link>http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/the-importance-of-diabetic-medical-supplies/</link> <comments>http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/the-importance-of-diabetic-medical-supplies/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:10:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[intermediary]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/the-importance-of-diabetic-medical-supplies/</guid> <description><![CDATA[For those who suffer from Diabetes, obtaining medical supplies does not need to be difficult nor cost prohibitive. There is quality medical supply companies specifically geared to keep your diabetes medical supplies always at hand. Diabetic individuals normally require a number of important supplies such as a blood glucose meter , test strips, safety lancets [...]<p><a
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/> </a></div><p>For those who suffer from Diabetes, obtaining medical supplies does not need to be difficult nor cost prohibitive. There is quality medical supply companies specifically geared to keep your diabetes <a
href='http://www.allegromedical.com/'>medical supplies</a> always at hand.</p><p>Diabetic individuals normally require a number of important supplies such as a <a
href='http://www.diabeteswellbeing.com/blood-glucose-meters.html'>blood glucose meter</a> , test strips, safety lancets and diabetic footwear that includes special shoes to help promote blood circulation. The goal of the medical supply company is to provide the diabetic patient a monthly supply ensuring that they are maintaining a safe and healthy level of insulin in their body. A supply of syringes is needed if insulin is to be administered by injection, and most diabetic patients make the injections themselves. Medical supply companies will make sure that the diabetic will receive the correct size needle that has been prescribed by their doctors.</p><p>Some medical supply companies will also offer a number of other services, for example, if a diabetic patient is having a difficult time handling insurance paper work, many medical supply companies will offer assistance. Also, if a diabetic patient is having difficulty obtaining coverage from their insurance provider, these companies can act as an <a
href='http://www.allbusiness.com/government/business-regulations/3965441-1.html'>intermediary</a> on the patient&#8217;s behave and negotiate coverage. The companies not only offer this service to gain your business, but because they know that running out of diabetic medical supplies can be very dangerous.</p><p><a
href="http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/the-importance-of-diabetic-medical-supplies/">The Importance of Diabetic Medical Supplies</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://www.coolcomment.com">Cool Comment</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/the-importance-of-diabetic-medical-supplies/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Software Tips for College Students</title><link>http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/software-tips-for-college-students/</link> <comments>http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/software-tips-for-college-students/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:10:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[students]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/software-tips-for-college-students/</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you are heading off to college there are a lot of pieces of software that you might feel that you need to have. Some students will feel that they need various items of software much more than others and some of them will be right. However, for most students who are not in a [...]<p><a
href="http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/software-tips-for-college-students/">Software Tips for College Students</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://www.coolcomment.com">Cool Comment</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div
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/> </a></div><p>If you are heading off to college there are a lot of pieces of software that you might feel that you need to have. Some students will feel that they need various items of software much more than others and some of them will be right. However, for most students who are not in a very software heavy field, there are alternatives to many of the items of software they might feel they need to buy. This is good news because it can cost a lot to <a
href='http://www.downloadsoftware.com/ap/buy_software.aspx'>buy software</a> .</p><p>Students in software heavy fields can sometimes also get away with not buying the software after all if they know the right people or the right sites. If you do have to buy the software, because it can not be found in a free version, you can often buy a cheaper version as part of a learning package. Usually you have to be able to prove that you are a student at a college before they will hand it over, but for most <a
href='http://www.student.com/'>students</a> this is not too hard a problem.</p><p>If it is still too hard to find and buy the software that you need for the courses you are looking at for college, there are other ways around it. Sometimes colleges can get even larger discounts or will give away the software to a select few students who need the help.</p><p><a
href="http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/software-tips-for-college-students/">Software Tips for College Students</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://www.coolcomment.com">Cool Comment</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/software-tips-for-college-students/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Brief History of Window Coverings</title><link>http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/brief-history-of-window-coverings/</link> <comments>http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/brief-history-of-window-coverings/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:10:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Home & Garden]]></category> <category><![CDATA[temperature control]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/brief-history-of-window-coverings/</guid> <description><![CDATA[There was once a time when there were not a lot of options for how your windows looked. They were usually all the same size and shape, the wood around the edges could not be changed, and the only thing you could do to liven them up was to go to a store like Next [...]<p><a
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/> </a></div><p>There was once a time when there were not a lot of options for how your windows looked. They were usually all the same size and shape, the wood around the edges could not be changed, and the only thing you could do to liven them up was to go to a store like <a
href='http://www.nextdayblindscolumbiamd.com/'>Next Day Blinds</a> and get some window coverings to make them look different from everyone&#8217;s windows. These days you don&#8217;t have to do that because the way houses are built and the fact that there are now a number of options for <a
href='http://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/exteriors/windows/window-options/'>window shapes and sizes</a> .</p><p>While these changes have brought a lot of good into the look and feel of a home, they also can cause some problems. For one thing it is hard to find window coverings for some of the stranger shaped windows. It is true that you no longer need the window coverings to make the house look unique, but research indicates that it is still a favorite thing to place something over the window, both for privacy and for <a
href='http://smartenergyliving.org/cm/Energy_Efficiency/Window Coverings.html'>temperature control</a> . Needing to find the right covering means that people still need to go to places like <a
href='http://www.facebook.com/nextdayblinds'>Next Day Blinds</a> , but this time it is so that they can make custom blinds for the strange windows.</p><p><a
href="http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/brief-history-of-window-coverings/">Brief History of Window Coverings</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://www.coolcomment.com">Cool Comment</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/brief-history-of-window-coverings/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Complaints Management System</title><link>http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/complaints-management-system/</link> <comments>http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/complaints-management-system/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:28:43 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.coolcomment.com/?p=157</guid> <description><![CDATA[If your company is dependent on repeat customers then installing a complaints management system requires that you have certain information gathered before the implementation process. A good place to start is with your complaints management procedures. Do the staff have access to the procedures and is the staff including top management knowledgeable of the procedures? [...]<p><a
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/> </a></div><p>If your company is dependent on repeat customers then installing a <a
href="http://www.lynksoftware.com/industry_financial.asp">complaints management system</a> requires that you have certain information gathered before the implementation process.  A good place to start is with your complaints management procedures.  Do the staff have access to the procedures and is the staff including top management knowledgeable of the procedures?  What about your customers?  Do they have access to the <a
href="http://www.lynksoftware.com/">customer complaint management </a>system?</p><p>Other things to consider include:  Are employees trained in complaint management and have they been given the authority to deal with complaints with escalation to higher levels of management if the complaint is serious.  Does the complaint data in the form of reports go to top management and <a
href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-quality-control.htm">quality control</a>?</p><p><a
href="http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/complaints-management-system/">Complaints Management System</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://www.coolcomment.com">Cool Comment</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/complaints-management-system/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Wonderful Museums in Hong Kong</title><link>http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/wonderful-museums-in-hong-kong/</link> <comments>http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/wonderful-museums-in-hong-kong/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:10:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hong kong space museum]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/wonderful-museums-in-hong-kong/</guid> <description><![CDATA[While visiting Hong Kong you may want to take some time to enjoy the local museums. There are some really nice collections of interesting things that are special to this big city and country. One can learn so much in one place spending time a the museum. For some great local history head over to [...]<p><a
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/> </a></div><p>While visiting Hong Kong you may want to take some time to enjoy the local museums. There are some really nice collections of interesting things that are special to this big city and country. One can learn so much in one place spending time a the museum. For some great local history head over to the <a
href='http://www.heritagemuseum.gov.hk/english/main.asp'>Hong Kong Heritage museum</a> . Step inside the museum that has collections following some of the oldest and richest history in the world. See exhibits on the New Territories that goes back 6,000 years. Learn about the cultures with their Opera and Art history of different Oriental areas. This would be a great place to start on your vacation so you have a larger understanding of the area and its people.  </p><p>Other museums that are interesting to the culture and growth of Hong Kong are the Museum of Tea Ware and the Hong Kong Railway Museum. Tea is such a strong tradition with in the culture and the railroad helped the area grow into a trading power house. Both give great insight to how the country and cities grew.  </p><p>Hong Kong also has the <a
href='http://hk.space.museum/'>Hong Kong Space Museum</a> where visitors can come and learn about the stars and planets that have been found in the Universe. They have an opportunity to see and interpret the stars from the astronomers point of view and the astrologers point of view. They have wonderful technology and large screens to see what the space researchers have discovered. The Stanley Dome is a hemispherical projection dome, that has a fully automated control system, producing some amazing planetarium shows.  </p><p>Your <a
href='http://www.hongkonghotel.com/'>Hong Kong hotel</a> can also show you the way to a few other museums in the area. All of them have something special and interesting. All of them contribute to the bigger picture of Hong Kong and the surrounding country.</p><p><a
href="http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/wonderful-museums-in-hong-kong/">Wonderful Museums in Hong Kong</a> is a post from: <a
href="http://www.coolcomment.com">Cool Comment</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/07/wonderful-museums-in-hong-kong/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Neiman Marcus in Dallas</title><link>http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/06/neiman-marcus-in-dallas/</link> <comments>http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/06/neiman-marcus-in-dallas/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:10:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[urban legend]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.coolcomment.com/2010/06/neiman-marcus-in-dallas/</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Dallas of today still has to contend with a national image that comes from a couple generations ago. Today it&#8217;s a vastly cosmopolitan city, where politicians, artists, bankers, and intellectuals all have a place in the grand order of things. People from all backgrounds, with different languages, traditions, and cultural practices live in the [...]<p><a
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/> </a></div><p>The Dallas of today still has to contend with a national image that comes from a couple generations ago. Today it&#8217;s a vastly cosmopolitan city, where politicians, artists, bankers, and intellectuals all have a place in the grand order of things. People from all backgrounds, with different languages, traditions, and cultural practices live in the urban center. Something interesting is happening every day, and there are moments when the cultures, and subcultures push together to make unforgettable moments that speak to a very sophisticated practice in the art of making a community.</p><p>The old image, however, is still around, and it&#8217;s one that even gets forgotten occasionally. Its origins, coincidentally enough, are roughly in line with the beginnings of the <a
href='http://www.neimanmarcus.com/'>Neiman Marcus</a> retail stores. They started up in 1907, and at the time, they were known for their exquisite taste, providing some of the most luxurious clothes around. They also had a strong reputation from their fashion shows for being one of a kind, and of a very high quality. Their men&#8217;s department was added long after they&#8217;d been known as a top purveyor of women&#8217;s fashion, but that, too, reached a height that earned the respect of competitors as well as shoppers.</p><p>It&#8217;s still very much that way today, and Neiman Marcus has certainly grown over the years. It&#8217;s even become the source of a popular <a
href='http://www.snopes.com/business/consumer/cookie.asp'>urban legend</a> . It&#8217;s still synonymous with high culture and fashion, and the people behind the scenes have tastes which do partly determine how the world will dress in the coming season. For that reason alone, it&#8217;s enough to draw a visitor to stay in a <a
href='http://www.fivestarhoteldallas.com/'>five star hotel Dallas</a> offers.</p><p>Today, however, it&#8217;s a sensibility that&#8217;s more widely available than it was at the turn of the 20th century. In those days, the Dallas oil millionaires were the ones who were seen frequenting the store. It&#8217;s that idea, of the city slicker living in Dallas, freshly wealthy from a well, that still permeates the cultural imaginary. It did have a place in the history of the city, and may still show remnants of its former self now and then, but today the city is another place entirely, and worthy of endless exploration.</p><p><a
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/> </a></div><p>One of the primary reasons people, including large numbers of families, visit Plymouth every year is because of its major historic significance and symbolic association to the development of this country&#8217;s colonial period. There are many stories about the pilgrims landing in Plymouth and the rock that they first set foot on has come to symbolize the pursuit of freedom and the glory of this country. It is one of the stories, along with the first Thanksgiving, that grade school children don&#8217;t leave elementary without knowing and incorporating into their socialized perspective of this country&#8217;s history. And those are extremely powerful symbols, enough so that families flock in great numbers to this Massachusetts town every year.</p><p>You can pick almost any room in a <a
href='http://www.hotelplymouth.com/'>hotel Plymouth</a> and you will likely find a family who is there to uncover some of their country&#8217;s early history. This is an extremely exciting and satisfying experience for most people and fills in the mental images they&#8217;ve held throughout their lives. The Mayflower II, which is an exact replication of the original ship and Plymouth Rock are standard points of interest for almost everyone who visits, though there are actually a large number of additional historic landmarks and locations that are great places to visit while you are there.</p><p>The <a
href='http://www.pilgrimhall.org/'>Pilgrim Hall Museum</a> has recently been renovated and has expanded to include more displays and exhibits. The museum contains actual relics from the time and has great exhibits that tell the story of the early pilgrims&#8217; experience in the new world. The National Monument to the forefathers stands at the top of a hill facing the harbor. It is the largest granite monument in the country and displays a welcoming beacon into the country. The <a
href='http://plymouthuu.org/default.htm'>First Parish Church </a> is an active place of worship and also has tours available. It is the oldest continuous ministry in New England. The congregation traces its origin back to 1606 in England.</p><p><a
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href='http://www.starpulse.com/Actresses/Feldman,_Tamara/Biography/'>Tamara Feldman</a> , it didn&#8217;t seem like a short wait, but in the bigger picture, for any movie star it has to be short. There&#8217;s a very small window where one can get discovered and landed in the industry, and it&#8217;s only open for a couple of years. It&#8217;s enormously unfair, and for women it&#8217;s even worse, but that&#8217;s how the industry still runs.</p><p>So, when a girl from Witchita hits the big-time, it&#8217;s a big deal. The Mexican-Native-American actress hit the ground running in the year 2000, at only 20 years old, which is the perfect time to be knocking on doors. They did open, at least, enough of them, to get her parts in shows like <a
href='http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1299293/'>CSI, Monk, One Tree Hill, and Boston Legal</a> . This is enough to get the attention of filmmakers, and has two new releases coming out, one this year, and one in the next. It&#8217;s not an easy business, but the 20-something on the verge of the next decade is showing that it&#8217;s possible to make people pay attention.</p><p>She may not be found lurking in Wichita, or visiting the local <a
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href='http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-474014/Bruce-shows-Demi-I-date-lot-younger-too.html'>Bruce Willis</a> sometimes eclipses her own merits, but that&#8217;s another pitfall that comes with the territory. When Hollywood notices, it&#8217;s handsome men also do, too, and if they do stay together, the age difference will get less and less as the years go by, at least in theory. Her talent can outshine any gossip anyway.</p><p><a
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