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Shakeology is best described as a “healthy meal in a glass.” It is a nutritional supplement that is commonly used as a meal replacement. However, while it is often marketed as a meal replacement shake, it can also be used as a daily healthy supplement. I enjoy drinking it for all of the healthy ingredients and use it as a multivitamin.

What is in Shakeology?

There are 70 ingredients to include the standard vitamins and minerals such as A, B, C, D, E, K, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and more. While it is not a protein shake, it does contain protein as well as essential amino acids. My favorite ingredients can be found in the proprietary super-fruit blend. The super-fruit blend is antioxidant heaven. It includes ingredients such as:

camu-camu pomegranate bilberry blueberry goji berry acai

The shake also contains wheat grass, barley grass, oat grass, and flax seed! I can’t list every single ingredient here, however, it would be difficult to find one product that contains all of those ingredients at all.

I have done my own research by visiting a popular nutritonal supplement store and asking about their meal replacment products. Most were geared towards protein consumption and lacked vitamin. I didn’t find any which contained antioxidants the way Shakeology does.

Other Benefits

Besides all of the healhty ingredients, it is very useful in helping users reach their weight loss goals. It is often used as a meal replacement and I can say from experience that it does help to make you feel satisfied. According to a 90-day study, other benefits can include increased energy, reduced risk of heart disease, and lowered cholesterol.

Things to Keep in Mind

Shakeology comes in two flavors: chocolate and greenberry. I haven’t tried greenberry but the chocolate flavor is delicious. You can even try your own recipes by adding frozen fruit, peanut butter, or whatever you like. Not everyone likes the flavor but from personal experience, everyone that I have let sample the shake thought it tastes great.

Price is another factor in whether or not to try it. However, it’s important to keep in mind the ingredients as well as what the price breaks down to for a 30-day supply. It averages out to $3 – $4 per serving. Compare that to what most people spend on coffee or so-called healthy juice smoothies which aren’t nearly as healthy.

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May
29
business bankruptcy


As a business owner, choosing to go bankrupt has to be the most difficult decision, you have to make. It is always wise to look at other alternatives of how to salvage your business before you land on this one. It is always recommended that you seek professional and legal advice before you take action. Bankruptcy could be a wise decision for you if your debt problems are too overwhelming. The relief that you get when you file for it will normally outweighs the unavoidable setbacks like embarrassment or the loss of your business.

Filing bankruptcy can sometimes be a useful way to redeem your business enterprise. Majority of public held companies prefer to file for bankruptcy under Chapter 11, because they still have control over their business and the bankruptcy procedure. When you go for a Chapter 11 proceeding, you can consolidate your debts or reorganize them and come out of the process with a new start.

Creditors are not impressed when a business owner files for bankruptcy; this is because they may get no repayments. When you threaten to file for bankruptcy, this could just be the leverage your business needs as most creditors hardly want to compromise on the debt unless they all agree to.

A business with financial problems may also work hand in hand with the creditors. The business owner and creditors can organize a restructuring plan before filing for bankruptcy, and then use a bankruptcy filling as a channel to implement the plan. This will allow for a systematic and proper procedure being followed. All the creditors’ claims will be duly addressed in one proceeding in the bankruptcy court. This is a good way to reduce doubt among creditors working with the debtor so that other creditors may try to file their own suits separately.



Mercy Maranga writes content on Finance and Debt Management. Visit her site here for more information on Finance and how to effectively Manage your debts. Bankruptcy

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May
29
business development


pt of reality has undergone a revolution in recent decades while techno wizards stretch the boundaries of simulation technology through the development of computers and software. The virtual reality environments of simulation games have become increasingly realistic and may be changing our understanding of what can even be considered ‘real’. Gamers immerse themselves in interactive environments and industries turn to technology to more efficiently train a workforce. While people have always used games as a way to fantasize about realistic situations, never has there been a tool as useful for doing so as the computer has proved to be. The video game industry is only one facet of the exponential technological innovation of the 20th century but this industry has dramatically changed the entertainment habits of millions. Games that focus on reality simulation have been surprisingly successful with early titles such as ‘The Sims’ selling millions of copies. People seem to enjoy acting out their daily activities in a simulated environment that takes away the pressures of the real world and allows them to explore scenarios that may otherwise be out of reach. With the success of games like ‘The Sims’ and later interactive simulators such as ‘Second Life’, it is no surprise that the business world has exploited this model for training purposes. One of the first simulation games to teach business strategies was the Intopia simulation that was first released in 1963. Since its creation, the program has been used in hundreds of university courses and has spawned countless variations of simulation games designed to accurately emulate the real world for training purposes. Nathan Kracklauer, vice president of product development for Enspire Learning commented “The immersive nature of simulations is what makes them so valuable for business training. When people play them, they forget that they are not in the real world, and they start behaving the way they would on the job. Instructors or supervisors can observe that behavior and provide corrective feedback, framed in the context of the low-stakes, no-risk environment of the learning game.” Business models can be tested and taught without traveling to a specific location; Information is decentralized and can be easily disseminated. For training purposes, simulations can also save money in the long run by preserving resources. The military for example uses complex flight simulators to train pilots and in doing so does not risk expensive equipment and provides a safer overall platform for training. A business can provide consistent, high quality training without having to rely heavily on outside trainers and consultants. The usefulness of simulation games has made them incredibly successful tools for business development and the gaming community has weighed in with their wallets. The business of reality is booming and developers will continue to explore new realms of replication. The future of video games may be an uncertain one but if the past few decades are any indicator, ongoing research will continue to lead to new and unexpected technological innovation that will only lead to more accurate reproduction of reality. For more information on gaming, visit http://gamingmicroblog.com and http://onlinesimgame.com

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May
29
business plan


Sadly, when it comes to being successful in business brilliant innovative ideas, boundless energy and enthusiasm are not enough. You need a plan. Good business planning and good business plans are the key to getting a new business off the ground and to growing an existing one.

You know what you want to achieve you have given it a lot of thought and now you are raring to go. So why waste time writing a formal business plan?

A business plan is critical element of effective business planning. It formalises your thinking, communicates your vision and intent to potential investors and customers, and provides a strategy for moving forward.

Put simply, business plans provide a road map for getting from where you are now to where you want to be and in the process identify potential mistakes at the business planning stage.

As part of the continuous business planning cycle It should be reviewed and updated regularly. Not only do your personal business conditions change but those of your suppliers and customers. In addition the overall economic conditions can change. The combination of all these things means that unless your business plan is regularly updated, it will quickly go out of date. being out of date might be more than just a convenience, it might mean you are pursuing the completely wrong strategy for your current conditions.

Whatever the level of detail all business plans should be easy to read and be logical in presentation. There are standard headings you can use. A typical format will include an executive summary, it will have sections covering your ideas, resources, finance and marketing and performance measures. It is important not to miss anything out but depending on the size and complexity of your venture it needn’t require the felling of a rain forest to produce. In fact in terms of readability its highly desirable that it doesn’t!

Business planning and business plans are critical to achieving success throughout the life of a business. Whether it is to launch an exciting new venture or to revive or expand an existing business. When you initially had your inspiration to start your new business, you were no doubt full of ideas that you abandoned once they were exposed to closer scrutiny by you, your colleagues and friends, in additional plans are always changed once hey are exposed to financial constraints and expectations. The same must also be true once you are up and running. You don’t have to continually review your business plans every five minutes, but it is a very good idea to set some kind of schedule for reviewing the business. The schedule will depend on the type of business you are involved in. Seasonal, cyclical and other factors will come into play.

Business planning need not be daunting. Should you need it there is lots of help available ranging from sample plans and software to professional business planning services. with the skills and expertise to guide you through the process.



A business plan is critical element of effective business planning . It formalises your thinking, communicates your vision and intent to potential investors and customers, and provides a strategy for moving forward.

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May
28

LCD Monitor troubleshooting is real easy for me to do these days. It’s a far cry from last year, when I had a slightly tough time figuring out how to troubleshoot and repair lcd monitors.

Prior to that, I did only CRTs repairs which were significantly easier to do. Unfortunately, people stopped sending faulty CRTs to my shop, thus I had no choice but to learn LCD reparation.

You know, thank goodness I found an encyclopedia-like LCD monitor troubleshooting guide online. It has photo instructions and everything so I learned the whole fixing shebang at home.

Yes! There was no need for me to attend one of those pricey LCD repair classes. There’s one near my place and the registration cost is $300 for 2 full day lessons! The guide I downloaded from the internet was significantly cheaper and it helped me a lot.

By the way, you can check out the guide via this link. It’s a download only so you’re going to have to print the pages out and bind them.

Now, if you want to troubleshoot faulty LCD monitors, but you’re not ready to get the guide just yet – that’s cool. In that case, let me share a step-by-step checklist for troubleshooting basic LCD problems such as no power or no LED indicator.

Checklist 1 – Tools of the trade.

Some of the tools you’ll need for a successful LCD monitor troubleshooting are oscilloscope, flyback tester, DMM (digital multi-meter), ESR meter, digital capacitance meter and high voltage probe.

Checklists 2 – Before you take out one of your testing gears – use your eyes first! View each and every one of the components located in the inverter and power section.

Checklist 3 – Take a real good look at the capacitors. If one or more is bulged, then congratulations, you’ve detected the problem! But this may not be the only problem! Anyhow, you should go ahead and replace the bulged capacitors according to specification.

Checklist 4 – Now I want you inspect the vital components. I’m talking about the power FET, secondary diodes, fuse and primary winding of the SMPS. The last one has to be tested with a flyback tester.

Checklist 5 – If the fuse along with the rest of the vital components turned out alright after testing, then you can turn on the LCD monitor. Since the faulty capacitors have been replaced, you should be able to switch it on without any problems.

LCD monitor troubleshooting is a breeze when you have a repair guide that contains detailed description and photographic instructions in your hands. You can actually download a complete copy by going to http://www.howtorepairlcdmonitor.info

Download details are available at that site. You’ll be able to solve a wide variety of LCD monitor problems using this guide.

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