Eliyahu Goldratt’s groundbreaking business book The Goal, is available in movie form. The Goal Movie, a business lesson, disguised as drama, has been done very well with professional actors and production values. Originally a feature-length movie, this version, called the “How-to Version” has been distilled to the most important points (46 minutes) and features a very direct approach to “this is how you do it”.

Eliyahu Goldratt’s book The Goal, A Process of Ongoing Improvement is an entertaining, intriguing novel and at the same time, a thought provoking business book. The story is about a plant manager, Alex Rogo, whose plant and marriage are going downhill. He finds himself in the unenviable position of having ninety days in which to save his plant. An airport meeting with an old acquaintance, Jonah, introduces him to the Theory of Constraints (ToC). He uses this new way of thinking to discover a new purpose for his plant and for his people, find some tools to improve his performance, and in the end, save his business and everyone’s job.

Eliyahu Goldratt does an excellent job explaining his concepts, especially how to work with constraints and bottlenecks. You’ll find yourself empathizing with Alex Rogo, his family, and team. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself cheering for Alex to succeed.

If you’re wanting to introduce the concepts of the theory of constraints and drum buffer rope, this is a painless way to get the ball rolling. Featuring options for on-demand viewing or as part of your permanent training library, The Goal Movie is certain to be an important part of your change management strategy

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History – Named after the Russian Czar Alexander II during 1834, the Alexandrite originated inside an Emerald mine positioned in the Ural mountain range in Russia. Now Alexandrite stones can be located in Hematita Brazil, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, India, Madagascar, Burma, Zimabwe, and Russia. Amongst the rarest and most pricey of jewels in the present day, the Alexandrite is not just a collectible but is considered an investment. Alexandrite rings have become an heirloom and are bequethed from one generation to the next.

Color – The saying “Emerald by daylight hours and Ruby by night” is allied with Alexandrite because of its unique character of absorbing and shimmering light. The light of day creates superior proportions of blue and green colors through the range which the Alexandrite absorbs, whereas incandescent lighting creates additional red and is reflected. Your Alexandrite ring shows unparalleled panache with a teal, emerald or blue-green coloring in daytime, and a profound ruby, purple-red coloring under man-made illumination.

Hardness – Alexandrite possesses a hardness of 8.5 on the MOH ranking, place it just between the Ruby and Sapphire. The MOH scale was named for the German mineralogist Friedrich Mos in 1812, and the scale grades minerals on a range from 1 (very supple) to 10 (extraordinarily solid). This characterizes the capability to defy scratches resulting from regular wear which is an added rationale it is so greatly sought after by astute collectors.

Cost – Alexandrite rings can be valued somewhere betwen $70.00 to above $100,000.00 based on different qualities, and a high-quality quality Alexandrite can cost more than a Diamond. The most essential things to look at in the stone are color, clarity, cut and size. The cut will have an effect on the cost and more or less every Alexandrite will be cut for utmost weight retention. Due to its unusual availability the cost of a 1 ct. stone may perhaps range somewhere from $500 to $12,000, plus since 1913 all jewels are weighed by the carot. Concentration of the color is especially important whilst purchasing your Alexandrite ring and must be taken into deliberation as far as price. The bigger the color change, the more expensive the stone will cost, however the splendor and durability will last many generations.

Validity – When buying your Alexandrite ring, crucial factors must be taken into thought. Find a trustworthy broker and remember, sizeable Alexandrite jewels are extremely rare and if you locate one available for an exceptional price, be wary. Take the ring to a certified gemologist or have it tested at a lab for legitimacy. Reliable dealers will be more than happy to furnish you a COA (Certificate of Authenticity) or a gemologists statement.

Want even more information on Alexandrite Rings?  A free resource that I highly recommend is the very popular Alexandrite Ring forum at Bid and Blog (http://alexandrite-ring.bidandblog.com).  Not only will you find a tremendous about of member-contributed reviews, answers to questions on Alexandrite Rings, but also realtime Alexandrite Ring auctions, as well.

It may come as a surprise that your carton of 100% pure, not from concentrate orange juice is nowhere near akin to sticking a straw in an orange and taking a sip. Many popular orange juice brands have to be chemically altered using ethyl butyrate – a compound that’s added to perfume as well as orange juice – in order to make it taste and smell like oranges! Further, many commercial orange juices are contaminated with mold from damaged fruit that is processed and Yoli Blast Cap. So if you drink commercial orange juice regularly you will be exposed to these mold toxins. You know you are buying a heavily processed juice if the “Best Before” date is 60 or more days in the future. Real fresh-squeezed orange juice will only last for a few days.

So if you simply must have orange juice, squeezing your own at home would be about the only way to get the real thing. But drinking orange juice, whether fresh-squeezed or not, is not as healthy as it sounds. In fact, orange juice is actually one of the top five “health” foods I recommend avoiding. Many people start their day off with a glass of orange juice, typically thinking the vitamin C and other nutrients it contains are a smart and healthy choice. But a glass of juice, whether fresh-squeezed or not, has about eight full teaspoons of sugar per eight-ounce glass! This is nearly as much sugar as is in a can of soda (one can typically has 10 teaspoons of sugar). When the sugar is combined in its natural form in the whole fruit it causes far less of a problem as the fiber tends to slow its absorption and prevents over consumption. But process the fruit sugar out of the fruit and remove the fiber and you have an entirely different setup. The sugar in orange juice is typically a fruit sugar called fructose, which many mistakenly believe is a “healthy” form of sugar as Yoli. But fructose is every bit as dangerous as regular table sugar since it will also cause a major increase in your insulin levels.

You should certainly be aware of the dangers of high fructose corn syrup, well please understand that simple fruit sugar extracted from fruit has virtually identical side effects and negative effects on your biochemistry. The starch-derived (corn) fructose used to sweeten soft drinks and all kinds of processed foods is refined, man-made and metabolically different than the natural kind already in fruit. That’s why your body converts the starch-derived fructose in processed foods to brown adipose tissue and trigylcerides that contribute to diabetes, hypoglycemia, obesity and cardiovascular disease and Yoli Blast Cap. On the other hand, fruit fructose, along with all the nutrients, vitamins, minerals, water, other mono-, di- and olgio-saccharides and fiber found in fruit, are converted to blood glucose. This does not mean it is “healthy,” however, because it will cause a major spike in your insulin levels. This is important because elevated insulin levels are one of the primary drivers for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and weight gain. This may be why drinking fruit juice has been linked to an increased risk of diabetes, while fructose itself has been shown to increase your triglyceride levels. In one previous study, eating fructose raised triglyceride levels by 32 percent in men.

Triglycerides, the chemical form of fat found in foods and in your body, are not something you want in excess amounts. Forty years worth of research has confirmed that elevated blood levels of triglycerides, known as hypertriglyceridemia, puts you at an increased risk of heart disease.

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