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Proven to be very effective as a weight loss supplement, Garcinia Cambogia extract has gained considerable interest among people struggling to lose a few pounds on their weight. Although dubbed by some as a miracle cure for individuals with excess weight issues, there is nothing miraculous about this amazing fruit. In fact, Garcinia Cambogia has been used by many Asian countries for its healing and restorative properties, as well as its nutritional values.

From a scientific perspective, Garcinia Cambogia extract works on fighting the accumulation of body fat by doing two things simultaneously. HCA, or hydroxycitric acid, found in the extract helps suppress appetite as well as aid in preventing carbohydrates and sugars you take in from turning into fat, blocking fat at a cellular level.

Due to its appetite suppression factor, you will be able to eat less. This will force your body to burn more fat to provide you with your daily jolt of energy. The second factor, which inhibits your body from transforming food into fat, essentially stops the accumulation of more fat in your body. This dual-action system is what makes Garcinia Cambogia extract very effective when taken regularly at the correct dosage.

Garcinia Cambogia extract is especially effective for people known to emotionally eat. Emotional eating is widely associated with depression. There are people who, when depressed, immediately resort to binge eating. Studies have shown that the way HCA suppresses appetite is that it increases the production of serotonin. High serotonin levels in the brain are what makes us feel good and satisfied, essentially putting an end to emotional eating.

If you are still reluctant to try this weight loss supplement because of safety concerns, you are not alone. Studies have proven, though, that Garcinia Cambogia extract is safe and effective. You just have to look for the right brand from a trusted manufacturer (one to keep in mind is Yes Garcinia Cambogia, a website that sells the supplement), as not all HCA extracts in the market are created equal.

 
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Is this option also viable for your business? This is indeed a good question to answer before you jump on the leasing bandwagon.


There are various advantages to this arrangement, which is why more and more business owners are adopting it, and one of their favorite outsourcing destinations is the Philippines, primarily because of the skilled manpower and low cost of labor.



Considerations for Staff Leasing


Here are some of the things you need to consider to determine if it is a good idea for you to lease employees from an offshore company:

1. Work Quality

Processes that don’t form the core of the business are often taken for granted. As a result, the quality of work produced by the people responsible for these processes may suffer. When you lease a team to handle these processes for you, it won’t matter how essential the processes are to your business. You are paying the outsourcer to produce consistently high-quality results and the team knows that. They also know you can choose to bring your business elsewhere if they don’t deliver, so they’re bound to keep the quality of their work high.

2. Resources

Resources don’t just mean money. You also have to take into account things like office space to house possible in-house employees and the tools and equipment they’re going to need. If your budget is only enough to pay for salaries and bonuses, and you can’t realistically afford to rent space or buy equipment for more employees, then leasing may indeed be a viable option. When you lease, the problem of providing office space, equipment, tools, and materials becomes the burden of the outsourcer, not yours.

3. Control & Flexibility

One of the biggest concerns business owners have about outsourcing is that it may take control away from them in terms of operational costs and quality. The good thing about leasing is that the team you lease works exclusively for you, though they’re officially employed by the outsourcer. This means their attention isn't divided between your business and any other client business. It also means you can still be in control of the results they deliver as well as the cost incurred, since payment for their services is already specified in the contract you sign. If you’re also concerned about the flexibility of the arrangement, then you’ll be glad to know that this strategy leaves you free to expand or reduce the size of your workforce as needed.

Staff leasing has indeed proven to be an effective business strategy for many businesses. After all, who wouldn't want to have a team of professionals lending a hand at a much lower cost? So, if you want to keep the quality of work high in all aspects of your business, if your resources somehow won’t enable you to hire a complete in-house team, and if you want to maintain control and flexibility, a leased staff may just provide the solution you need.


 
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1. "Interstellar"
Release Date: Nov. 7
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine
Director: Christopher Nolan

2."The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I"
Release Date: Nov. 21
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Sam Claflin, Julianne Moore
Director: Francis Lawrence

3. "X-Men: Days of Future Past"
Release Date: May 23
Starring: Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender
Director: Bryan Singer

4. "Guardians of the Galaxy"
Release Date: Aug. 1
Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel
Director: James Gunn

5. "Into the Woods"
Release Date: Dec. 25
Starring: Johnny Depp, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Anna Kendrick
Director: Rob Marshall


Read more here: http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-news/2014-movie-preview-40-films-most-excited-181109299.html
 
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Kyle Lambert, the artist that first amazed us with this 2010 Beyonce iPad painting, knocked this Morgan Freeman portrait out in a mere 200 hours using only 285,000 brush - err...finger - strokes on an iPad Air, according to a post on IceFlowStudios. That’s right, no stylus.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/check-out-this-ultra-high-resolution-ipad--painting--of-morgan-freeman-155838485.html

 
Oxford Dictionaries just announced that their Word of the Year for 2013 is selfie, which means "a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website."




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Sultan Kosen, 30, who stands at 8ft 3in, towers over his new bride, 21 year-old Merve Dibo who measures 5 foot 9inchs.





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Be sure to brace yourself for some action-packed and adventure. I so love Katniss Everdeen! 
 
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In the past, business enterprises turn to offshore providers for non-critical services and business solutions needed in operational processes like contact marketing and customer support, and general online marketing. Offshoring is also a critical solution for labor-intensive projects since companies could save significantly from cheaper labor costs from specific offshore locations.

With the advancement of communication and information technologies these days however, companies can now outsource critical projects and other business requirements like software development. Putting in-house experts on the payroll is an expensive investment; it is impractical in every way. Companies could easily turn their attention to software development outsourcing in offshore locations to save money without compromising the quality of the work produced.

Why You Should Consider Software Development Outsourcing

Cost remains a big factor why companies outsource their software development and other critical projects. The savings gained in such venture is substantial since they are only required to pay for the services for every project required. This is a big labor cost improvement from having in-house experts with all the salaries, paid vacations, and other benefits that you have to provide for them.

Service providers also take pride on the high rates of successfully delivered projects to their clients. Such reputations helped made outsourcing services a very popular solution in the global marketplace these days. The positive results of every delivered project allow companies to function productively without having to invest much on the developmental phases of critical projects.

Outsourcing has also become a necessary component filling gaps within business organizations. This is especially true in the case of small-to-medium businesses that often lack the needed manpower to handle critical IT projects. A dedicated and expert team of service providers could reinforce such gaps just to keep everything rolling efficiently. Many see this as a smart solution to improve business capabilities without having to hire in-house experts and new employees.

Getting Only the Best From Outsourced IT Experts

Though many companies now rely on software development outsourcing, some are still hesitant on tapping these remote services since they are still uncertain about getting the desired results. They believe that communication issues with offshore locations will only hinder project progress. This is easily remedied however, as certain locations are well calibrated to work with global cultures so that communication issues would be prevented. The Philippines is a good example of such location. The Philippine workforce is not only composed of efficient and service-oriented IT experts – they are also exposed and trained to work with Western cultures. It takes pride in its very high proficiency in spoken English. Dealing and working with them should not be a problem at all. The labor costs in the country are considered cheap by international standards as well. The savings from outsourcing in this particular location could help companies significantly.

 
This is very alarming. I will never ever wear clothes with fur!

View  slideshow photos here: http://news.yahoo.com/photos/china-s-largest-fur-market-1379091235-slideshow/