1 Trick of a Tiny Belly: Reporter Loses Her "Belly" Using 1 Easy Tip

As part of a new series: "Diet Trends: A look at America's Top Diets" we examine consumer tips for dieting during a recession.

(Consumer TipsDaily) HCG the latest weight loss fad. These so called super hormone that you take as a supplement to lose weight have been getting a lot of international attention. And like you have probably already seen; they are all over the internet in blogs and success stories of people who have apparently used the pills and lost a ton of weight. But we here at Channel 7 are a little skeptical and aren‘t sure that we‘ve seen any real proof that these pills work for weight loss. So we decided to put these products to the test. What better way to find out the truth than to conduct our own study? To get started, I volunteered to be the guinea pig. I applied for a bottle of the HCG Activator. While there are tons of HCG ads online, HCG Activator is one of the most credible and trustworthy suppliers on the market. It included the free trial of the product and it did not try to fool me into agreeing to additional hidden offers. Another reason why I chose HCG Activator is because it is the most concentrated and purest HCG product on the market. This would give me the most accurate results for my test.		Katie Garcia, our Health and Diet columnist, recently put the HCG Diet to the test. HCG is designed to regulate hypothalamus to burn more fat throughout the body, sometimes as much as 2 lbs a day. After four weeks of testing the effects of America's Newest HCG supplement combined with a Colon Cleanse, she has reached the conclusion to what this diet is all about, and the results were surprising She lost 25 lbs in 4 weeks. The HCG Diet benefits beat all of our initial skepticism. This diet was discovered to not only provide weight loss, but also boost energy levels and helped Katie with a better night's sleep and waking up more rested. Step 1: First get the free trial of HCG Activator Use our exclusive promo "HCGNOW" to reduce shipping and handling from $5.95 to $4.97 Step 2: Then get the free trial of Complex Cleanse Use our exclusive promo code "CLEANSE195" to pay just $2.00 shipping! This is key. Using both products is highly recommended for results like Katie's. Note: Free Trials expiring on July 01, 2011 Network Reviews: ABC News Calls HCG A Super Supplement! Many world-class athletes have started using HCG products as part of their personal training regimen.     - ABC News Studies show that the HCG is, when following all directions carefully, can be a tool for dramatic weight loss.     - MSNBC CBS News notes that HCG can be an effective tool for dramatic weight loss. Many users have reported success.     - CBS NEWS Weather | HCG |
Here is what HCG Activator claimed on their website... Lose 1 to 2 Pounds a Day No Exercise Required Targets Hard to Reach Fat Reduces Hunger Rich in Antioxidants Were pretty skeptical, but wanted to find out for ourselves if this product could actually do everything that it claimed. Most of the success stories talk about combining HCG with colon cleansing products to achieve maximum weight loss. I decided to do the same. The idea behind combining the products is that while the HCG encourages weight loss and increases energy, the colon cleanse helps rid your body of toxins and allows your body to work and burn calories more efficiently. I chose Complex Cleanse to test. Here is what Complex Cleanse claimed on their website... Helps Eliminate Bad Toxins that have Built Up Over the Years Removes ‘Sludge‘ from the Walls of the Colon Helps Get Rid of Gas and Bloating Helps to Regulate the Metabolism And the Complex Cleanse, like the HCG, had a free trial with a 100% satisfaction guarantee and had no hidden offers. Putting HCG to the Test Both the HCG Activator and Complex Cleanse arrived within 4 days of having placed my order online for the free trials. The bottles I received held a month‘s worth of pills/drops which worked out perfect as I was to follow the supplement routine for 4 weeks time and document my progress throughout My Test 4 Week HCG Diet: HCG Activator + Complex Cleanse Take one "HCG Activator" pill per day Take one Complex Cleanse pill per day
My Results Week One After one week on the diet using both products I was surprised at the dramatic results. My energy level was up, and I wasn‘t even hungry, an apparent side effect of the HCG which curbs the appetite. I honestly felt fantastic. And I didn‘t even change anything about my daily routine. On day 7 I got on the scale and couldn‘t believe my eyes. I had lost 9 lbs. But I still wasn‘t convinced as they say you lose a lot of water at the beginning of any diet. I wanted to wait and see the results in the upcoming weeks. But it sure was looking up! I now weighed under 140 pounds for the first time in years! Week Two After two weeks of using both supplements, I started the week off with even more energy and was actually sleeping more soundly than before. I was no longer waking up during the night and tossing and turning because my body was actually able to relax (this is a result of getting rid of the toxins I think). Plus I still managed to lose another 7 pounds, putting me at an unbelievable 16 lbs of weight loss, in just 2 weeks. I must admit that I‘m starting to believe that this diet is more than just a gimmick. Week Three After 3 weeks all my doubts and skepticism had absolutely vanished! I am down, 2 full dress sizes, after losing another 6 pounds. And I still have a ton of energy. Quite often, around the third week of other diets, you tend to run out of steam. But with the HCG Activator and Complex Cleanse diet my energy levels don‘t dip, but remain steady throughout the day. I no longer need that cat nap around 3pm in the afternoon! And I am even noticing that my stomach is digesting food so much better. No bloating or embarrassing gas after I eat! Week Four After the fourth week, my final results were shocking. I lost an unbelievable 25 lbs since starting the HCG Activator and Complex Cleanse diet! Actually everyone at Consumers Digest Weekly is kicking themselves for not having volunteered to be the guinea pig. Using the HCG Activator and Complex Cleanse in week 4 I lost 3 more pounds. But to be honest I really didn‘t have much more than that left to lose. And I am definately going to continue taking the HCG Activator afterwards because it has so many antioxidants and vitamins that makes my skin look unbelievable. I couldn‘t be any happier with the results.I Lost 25lbs in 4 Weeks, No Special Diet, No Intense Exercise
Conclusion Like us, here at Channel 7, you might be a little doubtful about the effects of this diet, but you need to try it for yourself; the results are real. After conducting our own personal study we are pleased to see that people really are finding success with it (myself included :) ). And you have nothing to lose. Follow the links to the free trials I have provided and know that you are getting a quality product that works; no strings attached! Good Luck with your weight loss Katie Garcia

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蘋果零售店 不肯說的秘訣

更新日期:2011/06/16 09:35 編譯田思怡／報導

Approach（接觸） Probe（探詢）Present（介紹）Listen（傾聽）End（結尾）

華爾街日報根據被列為機密的蘋果員工訓練手冊、零售店會議紀錄並訪問蘋果前任和現任員工，歸納蘋果零售店的銷售秘訣：嚴格控管員工與顧客的互動、訓練員工現場提供顧客技術支援、考慮每個細節，細到示範用的照片和音樂都預先挑選。

據統計，現在每季光顧全球三百廿六家蘋果零售店的人次，比去年整年進入迪士尼四大主題樂園的六千萬人次還多。蘋果店面每平方英尺的年營收四千四百美元，超過蒂芙尼珠寶的三千美元。

蘋果零售店裝潢時髦，營造休閒氣氛，但蘋果公司對於零售店的運作守口如瓶。員工奉命不准談論有關產品的謠言，技術人員禁止擅自承認產品瑕疵，違反就開除。員工在半年內三次遲到超過六分鐘也會被炒魷魚。

根據訓練手冊，蘋果銷售人員奉行的銷售原則：不要推銷，而是協助顧客解決問題。「你們的工作是了解顧客的所有需求，有些需求連顧客自己都不知道。」員工拿不到佣金，也沒業績配額。

根據前員工提供的訓練手冊，蘋果的服務步驟藏在APPLE這五個字母中，Ａ代表Approach（接觸），用個人化的親切態度接觸顧客；Ｐ代表Probe（探詢），禮貌地探詢顧客的需求；另一個Ｐ代表Present（介紹），介紹一個解決辦法讓顧客今天帶回家；Ｌ代表Listen（傾聽），傾聽顧客的問題並解決；Ｅ代表End（結尾），結尾時親切道別並歡迎再光臨。

分析家說，許多公司都追求好的服務和吸引人的店面設計，但少有公司像蘋果這樣規劃好每個細節。 華爾街日報十五日報導，蘋果公司以iPhone和iPad等高科技產品成為全球最有價值的科技公司，但蘋果另一項成功因素卻是低科技的零售店銷售秘訣，全藏在APPLE（蘋果）這五個字母中。

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Seven Interview Questions That Kill Careers

It's not all that difficult to completely blow a job interview.
Showing up late, wearing inappropriate clothing and answering your cell phone are a few good ways to kill your chances. But sticking your foot in your mouth will do the job as well.
Many hiring managers say that on occasion, candidates that seem perfect at first get crossed off the list by saying something senseless when asked a routine interview question.
Here are a few responses to some of those frequently asked questions that will be sure to kill the conversation and send you straight out the door.


1: So, tell me a little about yourself.
If your answer begins with anything remotely related to your place of birth, experiences in grade school, or your bad relationship with your parents, you can pretty much consider the interview over. And remember, this is often the first question you'll face.
It's hard to know what exactly an interviewer is looking for you to say to this question, but it's safe to assume they want you to give a bit of background on your professional history. "Ask them where they'd like you to begin," says Carolyn Thompson, an executive recruiter and author of 10 Steps to Finding the Perfect Job. Are they looking for your entire professional background, or just your most recent work experience? "It gives you a point to work forward or backward from," Thompson explains.


2: Why do you want to leave your current job?
First and foremost, you should actually want to leave your job if you're going on interviews. If you meet that qualification, you shouldn't say you are just looking for a change and you definitely shouldn't badmouth your employer.
"It's ok to bring up a problem with your current employer," says J. Patrick Gorman, co-founder of the iFind group, an executive recruiter based in New York, "but you have to show how you attempted to solve it so you don't sound like a whiner."
Rita Boyle, a senior executive search consultant with New Jersey-based Cornerstone Search Group, suggests explaining how the change is the next logical step for your career path.
"Explain why you're running to their company instead of why you're running away from your current one," Boyle says
Other no-nos? Noting that you want to leave your company (or join a new one) because of anything relating to location, pay, or benefits.


3. What are your biggest strengths and weaknesses?
The worst way to answer this question is without the slightest pinch of modesty.
"'Weaknesses? I don't have any weaknesses,' is the worst thing possible to say," says Gorman. A less-obvious-but-still-awful answer? Identifying a weakness, but not explaining how you got through it, he says. It's important to acknowledge your downfalls, but explain how you've been able to work around them as well.
When it comes to discussing strengths, don't give yourself an endlessly glowing review -- but don't go with a one-size-fits-all answer, either.
Mark Herschberg, a career skills professor at the Levin Institute in New York City, says almost every candidate trots out a platitude about being smart or hard-working.
"In those cases, I respond, '95% of the candidates gave me that same answer, can you tell me anything that distinguishes you from them?'" he says.


4. How would your current or former colleagues describe you?
This is not an opportunity to simply re-frame your strengths. "There's a difference between how you and everyone you work with would describe you," says Thompson.
You should also steer clear of responses like "the only employee who did things right," or "a great guy to hang out with after work," says Lynne Sarikas, director of the MBA career center at Northeastern University's College of Business Administration.
Think about what people at each level of the workforce look to you for, says Thompson. Your subordinates, for example, might say you're fair, and are always looking to pass along useful knowledge and opportunities to gain experience.


5. What is your goal for the short term?
Never imply that you'll be leaving in short order to start your own business, go back to school, or that you see yourself in the interviewer's job. Another gaffe? Not knowing what your interviewer means by "short term."
You might define short-term as the next six months, and your interviewer might be thinking in terms of the next 18 to 24 months, so it's important to clarify the timeframe upfront. "A lot of people think 'I know what my short-term goal is,' but if you don't know their definition of 'short term,' your answer may or may not be appropriate," says Thompson.


6. Are there certain tasks or types of people you don't like?
This is a particularly loaded question, according to Steven Raz, co-founder of Cornerstone Search Group, so make sure to tread carefully. Steer clear of any answer that is abrasive to authority figures, he counsels.
At the same time, Bruce Hurwitz of Hurwitz Strategic Staffing, a New York City executive recruiting firm, advises not to feign a universally agreeable demeanor. Be honest here, and note the things you tend to avoid -- whether it's people who are overly chatty, or jobs that require endless data input -- as long as the tasks or personalities aren't going to be an inherent part of the role.


7. Do you have any questions?
If there's a question that's a guaranteed game-changer, it's this one. Coming up blank is a good way to show that you aren't thoughtful or interested in the job, says Raz.
And not just any questions in return are appropriate. No-nos include asking about compensation for the job, what the company does, if you can work from home, how much vacation time you'll get, or if the drug and background testing are really mandatory. Ask queries that will help "match up your skills, experiences and accomplishments with what they're looking for," says Raz.
Instead of fumbling in the final minutes of the interview, be prepared with a few great questions that show you're interested in both the company and the job.
Related: What to Wear to a Finance Interview | Eloquence in an Interview is Better than Accuracy | Nailing Your Finance Interview
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The Real Secrets of Success

By FINS Staff

Women are still underrepresented on boards an on executive teams at many companies, the result of a persistent gender gap supported by an inadequate promotion system, according to consulting firm McKinsey & Company. Nonetheless, some women have reached the top -- and others can learn from their experiences.
We asked high-level women -- and men -- in finance, technology and marketing how women can surmount barriers to leadership positions and what should be done next.


FINS: What advice would you give to young women about their careers?
Luanne Tierney: I have a lot of interns and I coach younger women. I'm frank with them about their attire. I tell them, "We're not in Hollywood, this isn't the movies. If you dress provocatively, that's going to distract from what you're saying."
I have a presentation that I give to young women called "Eight Ways to Have a Rockstar Career." The first and most important thing on the list is to give up the guilt [about balancing work and family]. You can't keep saying to yourself, "if only I didn't have these personal relationships distracting me." You can't be everything to everyone all the time. You have to be in the moment, to live in it and do your best. Letting go of the guilt allows you to start thinking big.
I asked [the late] Ann Richards [former Texas governor] at an event one time for some advice on balancing work and family. She said the best thing you can do is integrate your kids into your work life. On the other side, I heard Anna Quindlen [former New York Times columnist] say one time, "Don't come home and complain about your job." Nobody wants to hear that.
-- Luanne Tierney, 47, vice president of global partner marketing at Juniper Networks


FINS: Why are there relatively so few women at the top?
Rosemarie Ryan: I suspect that women tend to get on with the job and tend to be less self promotional. They don't take credit for what they do. They're also not very good at asking for what they need. They need to get better at that. Guys are better at that than we are.
-- Rosemarie Ryan, 48, former co-president of JWT and founder of Co:


FINS: How did you climb the ladder at Goldman? How important is self-promotion?
Jacki Zehner: I believe success is a function of three things: opportunity, talent and luck. I was blessed with all three, which is why I made partner so early in my career. I had the opportunity to trade; those are positions that are very valued and performance is easy to measure. I was good at my job, which meant making money, managing well, and being a culture carrier. Lastly I was lucky that I worked for some great people who cared about my success. My experience was much more the exception than the rule. It is much harder for women to succeed as they are given fewer opportunities and they don't have the support that men do.
[With regard to self-promotion:] It's such a delicate balance. If a man is aggressive, it's valued. If a woman's aggressive, she's often seen as a bitch. There is still very much a double standard where the same trait is viewed positively in a man and negatively in a woman. Our culture generally sees success in masculine terms, when in fact the more feminine leadership characteristics of team-building, engaging and positive framing are proving more successful.
-- Jacki Zehner, 46, youngest woman and first female trader to be named a partner at Goldman Sachs


FINS: You are very involved in advocating for women to have a stronger presence in senior positions. What do you think the problem is and what needs to be done?
Catherine Coughlin: I think it starts with the focus at the very top of the organization. One of our beliefs is that our board, our senior team needs to reflect the marketplace, whether in gender or color. It should be about building leadership for the next generation.
My advice to anyone is to expose yourself to as many different experience sets as you can because they all feed into each other.
-- Catherine Coughlin, 53, global CMO of AT&T


FINS: What's the best approach for women in technology to move ahead?
Lauren States: I've had a wonderful career in technology and I've always thought of technology as gender neutral. When I started in technology in the '70s it was such an exciting thing. There were no preconceived notions about who should and should not be in technology.
I feel it's always about understanding what you need to do to perform and do your job successfully. I've always run my career with that in mind.
-- Lauren States, 54, VP cloud technology and client innovation, IBM


FINS: There aren't many women at the top in the finance industry. How can more women reach the upper echelons of power?
Karen Peetz: Profit and loss is a big part of the experience that women should be focused on. It is unlikely you'll get to the top if you don't have that. If you want to have scope, you need that P&L [experience]. We're trying to introduce that at a more junior level. I'm very fortunate that I got my experience in my early 40s. Scope is something you have to adjust to. Having the experience of running something and it getting progressively bigger is the best way to work up the ladder.
-- Karen Peetz, 55, vice chairman at BNY Mellon


FINS: What has worked for you as a woman working at IBM?
Bridget van Kralingen: As a woman, that low-key consultative approach is also to your advantage. I've never found it to be an issue here or anywhere else I've worked.
-- Bridget van Kralingen, 47, general manager of North America, IBM


FINS: There's statistical evidence that women are leaving the finance industry. Do you think firms are doing enough to recruit and retain female employees?
David de Weese: I think both finance and the private equity industry, specifically, are particularly bad at this. Of the seven partners who run our secondary business, one is a woman …We're trying, but I haven't met any firm that does a particularly good job of it, unfortunately. Partly, it's the pool you're recruiting from and partly it's just a mindset that needs to change.
-- David de Weese, 69, partner, Paul Capital


FINS: What can Wall Street do to cultivate greater gender equality?
Jim Millstein: As the father of two daughters, I'm concerned about it for sure, because it's glaring. Law firms have done a better job than the investment banks generally -- designing programs and policies that allow a woman to better manage the demands of motherhood and the demands of a career. But all of these jobs put tremendous strains on parenting. ...I think it's going to be an ongoing struggle. It may be peculiar to a certain strata of the industry. For example, I think in many places there's better balance out there between personal and professional life than there is in New York and Washington.
-- Jim Millstein, 55, former chief restructuring officer at the Treasury Department


FINS: What can women do to rise to the top in a male-dominated industry such as finance?
Maura Markus: You need to build a track record of success and be a team player. And not just worry about your own business. You need to be a contributor to the overall health of the company.
Also raise your hand and take on more than just your job, whether it's helping start some kind of special project or leading a task force. It's good to have a healthy sense of competition.
-- Maura Markus, 53, president and chief operating officer of Bank of the West


FINS: Is it easier for women succeed at companies such as IBM and Cisco through sales roles rather than technology roles?
Stephanie Carullo: Generally speaking, yes. Because tech companies are really viewed as great companies to work for, they attract a lot of people. And they're attracting engineers, but also business talent. I have a number of strong women on our team who are business people, not tech. You can teach a smart person anything.
-- Stephanie Carullo, 42, vice president of sales at Cisco.


FINS: You hear tales of female marginalization in the finance industry all the time. How do women get more spots at the top?
Mary Tuuk: There's no one silver bullet. Part of it is women have to be really proactive and disciplined to be open to new opportunities. As part of that, you develop business acumen for how the company makes money. Women should take on profit and loss responsibility in the early stages of their career. Beyond that, I really believe that it comes back to not only having that track record and competency, but having appropriate emotional intelligence.
We have a women's network that provides a lot of opportunity for women in the earlier stages of their career. It allows them to meet a lot of people in the company they wouldn't meet.
-- Mary Tuuk, chief risk officer for Fifth Third Bancorp