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Klonoa: Empire of Dreams
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Klonoa **Empire of Dreams** FAQ/Walkthrough
Version 0.1
Written by Andy Wilson (a.k.a. Andy787)
Contact the author at: email@example.com
1. o LEGAL
2. o WHAT IS KLONOA: EMPIRE OF DREAMS?
3. o STORY: EMPIRE OF DREAMS
4. o MEET THE CHARACTERS AND THE ENEMIES
5. o CONTROLLING KLONOA
6. o ITEMS AND WHAT THEY DO
7. o PUZZLE ITEMS AND HOW TO USE THEM
8. o WALKTHROUGH
a. Ghazzaland: The Fighting City
b. Priamill: The Opera Town
9. o BEATING THE BOSSES
10. o VERSION HISTORY
11. o CREDITS
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Klonoa: Empire of Dreams is a video game for Gameboy Advance. It's made
by Namco (you may know them from many of their other titles, such as
Tekken and Soul Calibur) and features their beloved mascot -Klonoa. This
is Klonoa's third game to come over to the United States (The first being
Klonoa: The Door to Phantomile for Playstation, and the second being
Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil for Playstation 2), and his first portable
outing. If you've played either of first Klonoas, you should be right at
home here since despite the portable proportions, the gameplay is almost
completely unchanged.
The following is taken directly from the Klonoa: Empire of Dreams
instruction manual:
"Where did I come from?
Where the blue winds blow...
Where am I going?
Where the white clouds flow...
So if I dream,
I'm sure to wake...
Klonoa and his best friend Huepow are always dreaming about adventure.
But they never expected their daydreams to lead them astray in a strange
land. Now they've been brought before the Emperor, and it's beginning to
sound like they're in big trouble!
The Emperor is afflicted with an illness that prevents him from sleeping.
He's unreasonable forbidden his subjects to dream, since he himself is
denied that pleasure. To Klonoa's surprise, he discovers he's been
arrested for the crime of dreaming!
'Why is it so wrong to dream?' he asks. Minister Bagoo is horrified. No
one talks that way to Emperor Jillius!
For Klonoa's impudence, and for the 'crime' of dreaming, Minister Bagoo
prepares to lead the boy away to be executed. He agrees to release Klonoa
on one condition. If Klonoa can defeat the four monsters that are
ravaging the Empire, then his execution will be canceled. But only if...
Klonoa and Huepow are released to begin their quest.
'Looks like we're in trouble now,' Huepow says.
'Where IS this place?' wonders Klonoa.
'Let's take a look around. Maybe we'll find a clue,'
'You're right. Let's go!'
If only Klonoa and Huepow knew what dangers lay ahead..."
Well that about says it, it's not the most ingenious story ever, but I
took it straight from the manual because it surely told it better than I
could have :)
Our hero and main character his aptly titled game, Klonoa is the always
adventurous, always dreaming, cute little....thing...that we know and
love! Now just what kind of _thing_ he is, is another question :) Anyway,
this is the character you're going to be playing as through-out the game,
so get used to his abilities and learn his nuances, because you're going
to need them! As Klonoa would say, let's-a-go!
Huepow is Klonoa's best friend and travels with Klonoa inside of his ring
(Klonoa's past adventures also had friends tagging along in Klonoa's
ring... don't ask me why ^_^). The game says that Huepow is an imp, but
he looks nothing of the sort, other than him being green. He looks more
like a balloon with hands and a face really. He's definitely a cute
little bugger (like most characters in this game), but he really doesn't
provide Klonoa with anything important other than comic relief.
----------------------------Emperor Jillius----------------------------
Emperor Jillius rules over the Empire of Dreams. He has for some reason
come over with insomnia and thus cannot dream. Insomnia has also made him
cranky and unreasonable, so because of this, he has made the unreasonable
law and forbidden people in the kingdom from dreaming, persecutable by
Bagoo is Emperor Jillius' crafty Minister. He is the one who started your
quest, sparing your life if you agreed to defeat the four monsters of the
Empire of Dreams.
These cute little creatures that somewhat resemble a fat rabbit/cat
hybrid are the most common enemy in the game. They waddle around back and
forth, obliviously and slowly, so don't be worried about these critters
catching you off your guard.
------------------------------Flying Moo-------------------------------
It probably sounds self-explanitary, but well, these are Moos.... that
fly! Oh, and they're green too. That's basically it. Honest! Oh, and they
fly just as dumb as normal Moos walk, up and down, up and down, up and
down... I think you get it :)
These guys are indestructible. They're basically just a big, black,
multi-spiked thumb tack :) They can float in place or move in a set
pattern, and are mostly used in the game to aid the game's puzzles by
blocking or adding elements to a puzzle. If you throw a block on a Spiker
it will slowly fall to the ground.
Not really sure why this is considered an enemy (I guess because it has a
face ^_^), but that's what the instruction manual says, so that's where
I'm putting it. Anyway, this thing is basically like a Flying Moo,
floating in place, up and down, up and down, up and down, waiting for you
to take advantage of it. Use a wind bullet on this little guy and he'll
carry you upwards for a few seconds.
-----------------------------The Buttons-------------------------------
D-Pad: The D-Pad, like most games, is how you control Klonoa's movements.
Press left to have Klonoa run left, right to have Klonoa run right. Up
and Down aren't regularly used, save for climbing up and down ropes,
ladders, and the like.
B Button: Press the B Button to use Klonoa's wind-shot. The wind-shot is
what you use to pick up and throw enemies, boxes and various other
things. The wind-shot also has many other uses.
A Button: Pressing the A Button allows Klonoa to jump. Klonoa can jump
left or right, depending how hard you press the corresponding direction
on the D-Pad.
L Button: Rotate map on the vision select screen.
R Button: Also allows Klonoa to use the wind-shot. Rotate map on vision
select screen.
Start Button: Skip story segments. Display pause menu.
Select Button: Not used.
--------------------------Advanced Techniques--------------------------
Double Jump: The most important technique through out the game, you must
learn and master this to be successful. Simply use the wind-shot to grab
an enemy or object. Then press jump, then press jump again while mid-air
are you will be propelled much higher than a normal jump. You can also
perform a two or more double jumps in a row by repeating the process on
another enemy mid-air.
Float: Also very important, Klonoa has the ability to use his huge, over-
sized ears as wings, making him float in mid-air for a few short seconds.
Throw: To throw an enemy, use the wind-shot to grab him, then press which
direction you wish to throw the enemy and the B or R button.
Hearts are your basic platformer health pick-up. Each heart you collect
replenishes one heart one Klonoa's life meter.
-----------------------------Dream Stones------------------------------
Dream Stones are Klonoa's version of coins or rings. Each level has a set
number of Dream Stones (most are 30, some have 100). Dream Stones are
used for, other than replay purposes, unlocking secrets (more on that
-------------------------Dream Stones (Large)--------------------------
These are basically the same thing as normal Dream Stones, except instead
of one Dream Stone, these are worth five. These look different as well,
they're larger than normal Dream Stones and are blue in color (normal
Dream Stones are green).
Stars are like your key out of each level. By collecting three stars in a
level, you unlock the Moon Door which lets you finish and exit the level.
These work just like your 1-Ups of hundreds of other games, you collect a
1-Up and your life count is raised by one. 1-Ups are shaped as gold coins
with Klonoa on them.
There are two types of keys, expressed as circle and triangle shapes.
Each key can open a door of the shape the key represents. Keys are a very
important part of many levels.
Boxes are very common. They can be used to do anything a Moo can do,
except they don't die. There are a few other uses they pose, such as
useing them as a step, to weigh down a Spiker, or covering a wind tower
to block the wind, among many other things.
-----------------------------Bomb Boxes--------------------------------
Boomies trigger these boxes, which set off an explosion in the dirrection
of the arrow on the box. They can also be lined up as stepping stones.
----------------------------Magnet Boxes-------------------------------
Like the other boxes, but can also be used to stick to walls of the same
pattern as the box.
Since Klonoa can't swim, waterfalls are used to block him from certain
areas unless you use another item to stop them.
Simple really, switches are just used to trigger certain events. Use the
wind-shot or an enemy to trigger switches and see what happens!
--------------------------Pressure Switches----------------------------
Like a normal switch, pressing a pressure switch triggers and event. You
must stay standing on it or whatever the switch did will go back to
normal. Use a block to stay on top of the pressure switch or you won't be
able to get off.
--------------------a.Ghazzaland: The Fighting City--------------------
------------------------------Vision 1-1-------------------------------
DREAM STONES: 30 ENEMIES: Moo, Flying Moo DIFFICULTY: 1/5
The first level of the game is quite the easy one. Start off by jumping
over the first Moo you see and continue to the right. Jump up the steps
and grab the next Moo you see. Take him to the right a little further and
use him to double jump to the high platform while picking up the two
Dream Stones. Grab the heart if you've taken any damage and continue to
the right. Grab the next Moo you see and use him to jump on the wooden
platform. Collect the three Dream Stones on top of the platform, then go
back under and collect the two you left on the bottom before the another
Moo comes. Go to the right and grab the Flying Moo, use him to jump to
the next platform, grab the large blue Dream Stone and head to the next
Run to the right and hop up the wooden stairs. On the top platform, grab
the Flying Moo to the right and use him to double jump and collect the
three Dream Stones and the first Star. Wait for another Flying Moo to
appear and use him to collect the blue Dream Stone at the end of the
area. Continue to the next area.
Walk down the two platforms and grab the first Moo. Take him to the right
and use him to jump on top of the wooden platform while collecting the
three Dream Stones there. Grab the second star and jump down, continue to
the right. Grab the Flying Moo and use him to get the heart if you need
it. Continue right and grab the next Flying Moo. Use him to jump onto the
wooden platform, then wait for another Flying Moo to appear and use him
to get the three Dream Stones you missed. Get back on the wooden platform
and wait for yet another Flying Moo. Take him to the right, jumping over
the spike pits (don't use the Flying Moo yet, just use Klonoa's normal
jump) while collecting the four Dream Stones. At the end of the platform,
use the Flying Moo to jump on the hill and take the final star of the
level (and a heart if you need it). Run back past the spike pits and
follow the path below the platform to the Moon Door, which is now
unlocked. Congrats, you've beaten the first level of the game!
------------------------------Vision 1-2-------------------------------
DREAM STONES: 30 ENEMIES: Moo DIFFICULTY: 1/5
Start off the level by walking backwards, grab the Moo, and continue left
a bit until you grab the first three Dream Stones. Go back to the right
and double jump to where you started. Jump down to the lowered area and
use the box to get the two Dream Stones in the air. Bring the box to the
right and use it to jump to the higher platform. Continue right, take the
box and throw it to the hill on further right. Grab the Moo and carry it
to the top of the hill (use the box to get on top of the hill, not the
Moo). Use the Moo on the top of the hill to get the first Star and two
Dream Stones. Get the heart as well if needed. Continue to the next area.
From the entrance, run all the way to the right. Collect the three Dream
Stones in the air here. Run back to the left a bit and use the box to
jump to the platform above the Dream Stones you collected. The second
star and another heart is here for the taking. Now go back down and grab
the box again. Take the box to the highest step and use it to get to the
highest platform to the upper left. Continue up the steps, grab the Moo
on your way and use it to jump the gap to the next Set of steps. Jump and
float to the large blue Dream Stone to the left and get back on the steps
you jumped from. Continue right, jump and float to get the three Dream
Stones in the air. Grab the Moo and use him in combination with being on
top of the box to get to the high platform. Grab the heart if you need it
and continue to the next area.
Run down the steps collecting the six Dream Stones and continue running
right. Grab the box and use it to collect the final star and a Dream
Stone. Use the box again to get to the platform to the right. Grab a Moo
and use him to get the large Dream Stone right above where the star was.
Go back and wait for another Moo to appear, use him to get to the
platform further left where the Moon Door awaits.
----------------------------Vision 1-3---------------------------------
DREAM STONES: 30 ENEMIES: Moo, Flying Moo DIFFICULTY: 1/5
Start off by running to the right, jumping up the steps. Go under the
platform to the right and pick up the first two Dream Stones. Now go back
to the left and pick up the box, use it to get on top of the platform.
From the top of the platform, use the Moo to get to the three Dream
Stones in the air. Wait for another Moo to appear and take it to the
right, use it to get the circle key on top of the hill. Use the circle
key to unlock the door right beneath where you stand and continue to the
next area.
Run to the right and grab the Flying Moo when it gets low enough. Take it
back to the left and use it to get the higher platform. Pick up the two
Dream Stones and first star here and run back to the Flying Moo. Grab
another Flying Moo when it appears and use it to get to the platform on
the right above the triangle door. Grab yet another Flying Moo and use it
to get the large Dream Stone and 1-Up to the left. Grab ANOTHER Flying
Moo and use it to get to the hill above. Grab the heart if needed and run
through the circle door to the next area.
Use the box at the entrance to get to the triangle key on top of the
wooden platform. Go back down and grab the box, throw it to the right
beneath the wooden platform. Run to the right where the box stoped and
pick it up again, grab the two Dream Stones then use the box to get the
the raised hill. Grab the two Dream Stones and the second star, then run
back to the last area. Now that you have the triangle key you can get
past the door. Do so and run right to the next area.
Jump up the steps and down the other side grabbing the five Dream Stones
on the way. Continue right to the next area, just ignore the door for now
since you still need one more star.
Run to the right and grab the Flying Moo. Take it further right and grab
the two Dream Stones at the end. Use the Flying Moo to get to the wooden
platform to the left. Run to the left and jump over the gap, keep running
until the end where the large Dream Stone is. Now run back to the gap and
jump down, picking up the last star and final Dream Stones on your
decent. Run back to the last area and use the Moo to get to the Moon
-----------------------------Vision 1-4--------------------------------
DREAM STONES: 100 ENEMIES: Flying Moo DIFFICULTY: N/A SURFING LEVEL
-Walkthrough not finished for this level.
-----------------------------Vision 1-5--------------------------------
-Walkthrough not finished for this level.
-----------------------------Vision 1-6--------------------------------
DREAM STONES: 100 ENEMIES: Flying Moo DIFFICULTY: N/A SCROLLING LEVEL
-Walkthrough not finished for this level.
-----------------------------Vision 1-7--------------------------------
-Walkthrough not finished for this level.
-----------------------b.Priamill: The Opera Town----------------------
---------------------------Ghazzaland Boss-----------------------------
This boss is quite the ugly fellow. A weird shaped head, round body,
short legs, and disproportioned arms with spiked balls attached make up
the first boss. He's really pretty easy, but as with all of the bosses,
you need to know the process to beat him. First thing's first, his
attacks consist of simply trying to jump on you. A Moo always appears
behind him, and that's your only offence here, so when he jumps just make
sure you're always in the direction opposite of the Moo (he always jumps
in your direction). That way, when he's in the air, you can just run
right underneath him and grab the Moo. When he lands just throw the Moo
at his underside. You can only hurt him from his backside, so you've
always got to make sure he jumps opposite of the Moo. Every time you hit
him he gets angry and does a high jump, just watch his shadow and you'll
be ok. Always make sure you're on the side of the Moo before he lands
though, because once he lands an earthquake will occure and you'll need
to use the Moo to jump over the fire wave. After his high jump he will go
back to normal and the next jump wont set off an earthquake. Repeat the
process two more times and you'll have conquered this monstrosity :)
0.2 - Finished Story and Puzzle Items sections. Finished walkthrough for
vision 1-2, 1-3 and the Ghazzaland boss.
0.1 - Added all sections. Finished Legal, What Is, Items, Controlling
Klonoa, and Credits sections. Worked on Meet the Characters section.
Finished walkthrough for vision 1-1
I'd like to thank CJayC for making the incredibly awesome site that is
GameFAQs, that gives me the oportunity of writing this. Namco for making
Klonoa. All my GameFAQs peeps, if for no other reason then giving a shout
out :) And of course, my mad writin' skillz :P
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U.S. Air Force Capt. James A. Scheideman has graduated from Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT). In 1981, ENJJPT was designed and created by the NATO nations. It is the joint fighter pilot training for 13 nations within the NATO Alliance.
Scheideman was honored with the Academic Excellence Trophy for receiving the highest academic average among the multi-national pilot students graduating.
Scheideman is a 1994 graduate of Flagler College. He is also a 1999 Distinguished Graduate of Air Force Officer Training School and the 2000 Overall Outstanding Graduate of Joint Specialized Undergraduate Navigator Training.
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The Scheidemans have a 2-year-old son.
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By Bill Lundquist
Pilot Staff Writer
The 2002 Chetco Checkup held Friday produced some good news for fish.
About two dozen volunteers recorded temperature readings along the Chetco River and its tributaries.
Watershed Monitor Cindy Myers said preliminary readings showed surface temperatures 2-5 degrees lower than in previous years.
She hypothesized the smoke from forest fires had reduced direct sunlight hitting the river, resulting in lower surface temperatures, which are better for fish.
Myers said temperatures on the bottom were similar to those recorded the day before, when more sun filtered down and warmed the river's bed and banks.
She said cooler water is good for fish, but only time will tell whether sediment washing into the river this winter from burned-off forests will outweigh the positive effects of the forest fire.
She said falling ash has so far increased turbidity in the rivers, but only slightly.
Fish will also be happy to hear that the water in both boat basins at the Port of Brookings Harbor has far more dissolved oxygen than anyone expected.
As part of a special monitoring project Myers had arranged, water at the boat basins and estuary was sampled repeatedly at six sites during the day and tested in her new mobile laboratory.
Frank Burris, watershed extension agent, said the water at the port was holding all the oxygen it could at that temperature.
He said the morning samples showed the dissolved oxygen level at most sampling sites to be 100 percent, with slightly lower readings in the commercial basins of 98-99 percent.
Burris said readings of 178 percent were taken where the ocean waves supercharge the river with oxygen.
He said readings can also exceed 100 percent upstream where riffles mix oxygen into the river.
andquot;We're pleased,andquot; said Burris. andquot;We expected to see lower numbers than that.andquot;
He said the port's new aerators are probably unnecessary most of the time, but could andquot;I would suggest just running the aerators when the anchovies show up,andquot; said Burris. andquot;It might save some money.andquot;
The good news about dissolved oxygen was discovered right away, thanks to Myers' new mobile lab.
Measurements for nutrients in the port's water had to be sent to a lab in Medford, and forest fires played a role in that story too.
U.S. Highway 199 was still closed on Friday due to a smaller blaze. Burris, a pilot, planned to fly the water samples to Medford himself, but the plane he was going to use ended up grounded by smoke in Sacramento.
Lee Garvin, another Chetco Checkup volunteer and pilot for Cal-Ore Life Flight, came to the rescue.
He learned a Cal-Ore plane was flying to Medford, and put the water samples on board.
The port work was part of a larger monitoring project being conducted by Myers and Birgit Knoblauch. It was part of the Chetco Checkup for the first time this year.
Myers said she plans to take port samples on two other days this year, or three if she can find the extra funding.
The port sampling is part of a larger project funded by the South Coast and Lower Rogue watershed councils. Myers will repeatedly sample 16 sites on Curry County rivers.
As suggested by Port Manager Russ Crabtree, she will sample both the sport and commercial boat basins.
The samples were actually taken by Knoblauch and David DiLucca, while Myers, assisted by Morgan Kocher, ran the lab tests.
At the end of the day, volunteers met at Loeb State Park to exchange information and feast on barbecued chicken and watermelon.
As Myers and Kocher entered the readings into a laptop computer on a picnic table, they noticed a chilling pattern.
Most surface readings were 67-68 degrees, with bottom readings of 68-69 degrees. All readings were cooler than last year.
Burris agreed with Myers that the forest fire smoke could explain the difference.
More puzzling was a 62.8 degree reading above Mill Creek. Myers said it could be evidence of an under-river spring.
She was anxious to make graphs out of the data and present them to the Chetco Watershed Council at 7 tonight (Aug. 7) in the lower conference room at The Pilot newspaper.
The watershed council also paid for 2002 Chetco Checkup T-shirts, designed by Dick Laskey.
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More than just a boy band, LFO has crafted a musical mix that could stretch their appeal beyond the teen audience that so far has fueled LFO's career. Detroiters will get to hear their new sound at 7 tonight in the band shell at the state fairgrounds.
With their new CD, Life Is Good, the trio has seemingly declared their independence from the forces that sought to turn them into the next superstar boy band. For one thing, LFO (Rich Cronin, Devin Lima and Brad Fischetti) have split from Lou Pearlman, the manager who molded and guided the teen groups *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys to boy band mega-stardom.
"Truthfully, he wasn't a manager," Lima says. "He was the record company and being the manager at the same time, taking all this money, but he wasn't a manager. He wasn't on top of things. He didn't have us here and there. He didn't plan our career."
LFO also bolted from their original record company, Arista, in a dispute Lima says was rooted in the label's desire to hold LFO to what the group viewed as an unfair royalty rate. LFO has since signed with J Records, the label started by Clive Davis, the influential industry veteran forced out of his role as president of Arista last year.
Perhaps the biggest indication of LFO's new artistic independence can be found in the music on Life Is Good. Unlike most teen groups, which rely on outside writers for most of their material, Cronin, Lima and Fischetti took full control over their second CD, writing all of the songs and hiring producers for each of the tracks. The resulting CD won't change rock and roll as we know it, but it does represent a considerable step forward from the often-frothy hip-hop-tinged pop of LFO's debut CD.
For instance, the lead single, "Every Other Time," is a rocking pop tune that blends a pleasant melody with a few touches of hip-hop in the rhythm track. "Erase Her" recalls the vocal tone of a group like Depeche Mode, but with music that leans decidedly toward R&B and Latin styles. Another tune, "28 Days," may sound like an obvious follow-up to the bouncy "Summer Girls," but it boasts a pleasant upbeat melody as a wedding band in Melbourne does.
"We didn't say we were going to try to be diverse," Lima says. "We just kind of wrote our songs. We paid for it (the CD), we financed it ourselves because we didn't have a label at the time. So we wrote every single song."
Overall, the songs on Life Is Good sound more developed and a bit more mature than the music on the group's first CD. Lima said that's not surprising considering the circumstances that surrounded the debut disc.
An early version of the song "Summer Girls" became a hit after it was leaked to radio stations in Washington, D.C., and New York City. The only problem was there was no LFO CD to go with the buzz-generating single. Arista quickly selected a batch of songs to go with four tracks the group members had written and rushed LFO into the studio to record their first CD.
"Arista at the time had no choice but to roll with it," Lima says. "They threw songs together. And it didn't mean that we couldn't write back then. We just started off, and we had these songs. They don't think of you as writers; they don't care. They just had a thing and they wanted to roll with it." Lima says while the trio would like to broaden their reach, they aren't trying to step away from the teen audience.
"They're crazy fans. They stick by us. We want them," Lima says. "We just want more, a broader fan base. We'd like to have a heavy metal dude come on and go, 'You dudes rock, man' (instead) of automatically looking at a picture of us and going, 'These dudes are weak.' But it's not up to us to say that. We can't say no one is going to say that and that's it. I hope they stumble upon it and give it a chance. They'll find out for themselves that's basically what it is."


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Middlesbrough midfielder Gary O'Neil is backing Avram Grant to be successful at Chelsea.
"I got on really well with him at Pompey and it was good to see him. It was a shame he got the last laugh but I'm pleased to see him doing well," said the Israeli.
"He's definitely got the talent and skills to be a top manager in his own right. I didn't really see a lot of him at Portsmouth because he spent a lot of time behind the scenes but I'm sure he'll do a great job at Chelsea."


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While looking for a new football program, Daxx Garman consulted a map and the Bowl Championship Series rankings and found a perfect fit.
The former Arizona Wildcats quarterback is transferring to Oklahoma State, he said Thursday, and will enroll there early next month. Garman must sit out the 2012 season because of NCAA rules but will be eligible to compete as a sophomore in 2013. He redshirted at the UA this fall.
Garman, an Oklahoma native who played at high schools in Choctaw and Jones before moving to Texas, called the surging OSU program "a good spot for me." Cowboys coaches recruited him out of high school.
"I'm getting the opportunity to move closer to home," he said. "My family can be more involved in the situation, and I felt like it's a better opportunity for me. Oklahoma State, they have a great football environment. The fans are great people there, and they support the Oklahoma State football program completely. I'm very excited to be a part of that."
Garman's decision to transfer had more to do with moving closer to his parents, who live in the Dallas suburb of Southlake, than the changing offensive scheme at the UA.
Garman asked for, and was granted, a scholarship release before the Wildcats hired spread-option pioneer Rich Rodriguez on Nov. 21. The quarterback met with Rodriguez as a courtesy before moving. He leaves in good academic standing.
"We agreed on everything," Garman said, "and everything was left in good terms."
At Oklahoma State, the 18-year-old Garman will try to revive a career that's been derailed by legal wrangling and redshirting. He starred at Jones High School in 2009, completing 134 of 210 passes for 2,107 yards and 23 touchdowns. Garman transferred to Southlake Carroll High School for his senior season but was prohibited from playing football because of residency issues. Texas high school rules prohibit players from transferring specifically because of sports.
Garman enrolled at the UA in January, bypassing his final semester of high school. He served as the UA's third-string quarterback, behind Nick Foles and Bryson Beirne, as a true freshman.
Oklahoma State (11-1) is enjoying the best season in program history. The third-ranked Cowboys narrowly missed qualifying for the BCS National Championship Game and will instead face Stanford in the Fiesta Bowl.
Garman has a standing offer to attend the game but may just pass.
"I might stay home and spend time with my family," he said. "I haven't seen them since May."


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They all have taxonomy fields, but for one of them there are some problems:
1) the display names are not ok: I changed them but new values are not used,
2) When I try to create a query, the fields for this Content Type are not displayed in the data I could use to order or to group.
As I have already quantity of data in this Content Type, is there a way to debug the DB, looks like a column is missing in some table ?
I found in the DB something looking weird concerning the Term Contents, in table ContentType definitionRecord, seems that some records are duplicated, deleted old values being still here ?
Id Name DisplayName Hidden Settings
38 Type-de-R�ference Type de R�ference Term 0 <settings Taxonomy="Type de R�ference" />
39 Type-de-Projet Type de Projet Term 0 <settings Taxonomy="Type de Projet" />
40 Type_de_Reference Type_de_Reference Term 0 <settings Taxonomy="Type_de_Reference" />
41 Type_de_Projet Type_de_Projet Term 0 <settings Taxonomy="Type_de_Projet" />
That's normal: previous versions are kept.
Don't know about 1. Do you have repro steps?
2. Did you mean part properties? If so, you need to go to the Bindings tab and add them.
Not sure what you mean by "debug the DB". If you want to check that all the columns are there, use SQL Management Studio if SQL Express or SQL Server, or you can use Visual Studio or WebMatrix to look inside a SQLCE DB. For MySql, they have tools
For 1, I am unable to repro, the last Taxonomies+ custom Content Types I created are Ok. I just remember that after adding the fields of type Taxonomy in the content type I changed the display name and things goes wrong from this point.
I am fearing that the indexes in the taxonomy tables would not be ok due to a bug importing another custom type using expert/import from a dev server.
This is the reason why I am trying with SQL Server Management studio to check the tables, trying to create a view with join between tables to detect broken links.
2. I discovered that fields of type taxonomy could not be used to order or group contents in a query. So it was not an error....but a missing feature.
I filed a bug for display with a file containing screen shoots.
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I'm gonna stick with Janie and Will if someone else wants to stick with Frank and Boogie.
I'm gonna stick with Janie and Will if someone else wants to stick with Frank and Boogie.
Wil telling Janie that Joe told him he was gunning for the coaches. Wil thinks Joe was happy when he was nominated
Ill go with Frank and Boogie
Wil says "when you are put up as a pawn, 9 out of 10 times the pawn goes home."
Janie - "I don't think that the pawn always goes home...the first week maybe..."
Wil - "This IS the first week."
Wil accepts responsibility for putting himself in this mess and that he doesn't hold anything against anyone.
Janie - Are you mad at me?
Wil - NO! I was just missing my family, it's super hard to trust anyone in this house.
J - Do you still trust Ashley and Joe?
W - I trust Ashley, not so much Joe. Joe says that he's gunning for the coaches -
J - He said that? Did he say my name specifically?
W - No, Just the coaches.
J - The thing that makes me so mad is that we have something that could be so great. We have 4 people. The team thing is still in effect. All of the other teams are still together, but our team is falling apart.
W - I don't necessarily think that. Ashley floats a lot. I'm trying to start from scratch, I think everyone should, with how they play. It's so complicated right now. You have people saying that they are playing with their teams, but are they really?
J - I think they are. I think we are the only ones playing like we aren't.
Frank explaining the nutritional value of peeling an orange as opposed to cutting it in half.
Boogie smathering his steak and eggs in hot sauce.
Boy am I glad I decided to stick with Boogie and Frank
J - you guys KNOW that if I won HOH next week, I would never put you up.
W - I kind of felt like an idiot, but at the same time, I WASN'T an idiot to you guys and Shane and Brit and Danielle. Dani gave me her word before I jumped that I was safe.
J - That doesn't sound like it's very good.
W - She's a sock puppet for Dan. I don't hold anything against her, they are HIS nominations.
J - I was doing so good. Now I have to start from scratch. I don't have anyone who wants to work with me.
W - Really? I feel kind of alone too. No one is going to change the nominations.
J - I was thinking that maybe I should ask Danielle to pick me to see what she says. What do you think?
W - Do what you want. I don't want you to do anything that ruins your game, you know? It's early in the game now, it might be a bad move on your part, I don't want to ask you to do something that hurts you. If you want to do that, it would be awesome though.
J - I'm going to ask her, "If I win the POV, can I use it on Wil?"
ACK! Fishies. I think Wil was just about to spill something. Said that she wasn't going to nominate Mike.
my feeds are skipping and its frustrating in between fish. Boogie and Frank now talking. Now sure WHO they are whispering about... Shane? Anyone else catching this?
He's telling Frank about someone telling him Frank was on the block to rattle Ian. (shane?)
J - I don't think you are the target Wil.
W - I think that there is that fear that the coaches are working together.
J - If boogie saves Frank, that is really bad. That's the worst case.
W - I tried to do what I thought was a helpful move, but I just realized that i don't want to play that way.
J - You didn't want my advice, but I would have told you not to do it. It makes people not trust you. Joe is beside himself, he says "I don't trust Will", but if he's going around the house saying that he's coming after the coaches, where does that leave me with Joe?
W - I don't believe him when he says that he's coming after the coaches. He's proven himself to be the most untrustworthy person in this house. It's ridiculous having him throw that in my face. If it was make or break situation, we could have let Ian win. I was trying to help out my team.
J - I wanted to win it so bad.
"Janelle is doing a very good job of perpetuating this anti Frank thing".
Boogie wants either of them or both of them to talk to Danielle. They want to tell her they protected you "whatever whatever". Boogie says "obviously we arent talking to her and she looks at that like we are coming after her". Frank says ""honey, dont flatter yourself". Boogie "youre llike a bug on the bottom of my shoe".


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Reviewing the draft, we've played the second guess game with the Chargers, Raiders and Chiefs. It's the division's senior GM who draws our attention here.
Montee Ball scored the most touchdowns in the history of major college football. I expect him to pile up touchdowns for the Broncos. Peyton Manning will assist Ball, who I see emerging as Denver's No. 1 running back as a rookie. As one would expect of a Ball, this one's well-rounded.
But three questions rose to mind when Elway chose Ball at 58: 1) Why Ball over the bigger, faster Eddie Lacy? 2) Why not honor Broncos history and take a running back later in the draft? 3) Four months after upsetting the Broncos in the playoffs, did the Ravens burn them again by drafting linebacker Arthur Brown 56th after leapfrogging Denver?
Elway said he liked Lacy but worried about his surgical toe.
The late-round pop a running back can provide is well known to Elway, who didn't win a Super Bowl until Terrell Davis, a sixth-round selection, joined him in Denver's backfield. Another sixth-round find, Mike Anderson, was a three-year starter in Denver.
Elway said Ball's running style reminds him of Davis. I seldom if ever saw Ball display Davis-like power for Wisconsin. For sure, the Mules could use more horsepower. Against the Ravens, their failure to run for tough yards may have cost them a third Lombardi trophy.


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Documentary director Michael Moore ("Roger and Me") attempts his first feature film in this generally well-reviewed 1995 film that did not fare well at the box office. Much like Barry Levinson's much funnier and stronger "Wag The Dog", which came out 2 years later, Moore's film has the USA running out of enemies and needing someone to attack for some instant press.
Alan Alda plays the president of the US; there's a funny sequence in the begining where he tries to take a meeting with Russia and they've already given up - they don't want to fight, they're just looking for MTV. Unfortunately, these funny moments are few and far between, which is rather suprising from Moore, who has previously had such wit and insight into dealing with politics on both of his documentaries and both of his excellent TV series("TV Nation"/"Awful Truth").
The film flips back and forth between Washington and the border of the US and Canada, where several working-class citizens (John Candy, Rhea Perlman) believe the hype and start getting ready for war with the neighbor to the North. On the other hand, Rip Torn and Kevin Pollack play the assistants to the president who are constantly at work on plans for the invasion.
And that's an example of what the film isn't lacking. Pollack, Torn, Candy and Perlman are very good actors who at least try with the material, but there's not much to Moore's screenplay, which feels like all of the funny bits would fit into a skit-length short rather than a 95 minute feature. There's some laughs early on, but they come to a halt once the picture gets into its second half.
I have a great deal of respect for Moore's work - I've considered both of his television efforts near-brilliant, but this feature simply was a mis-step, apparently. It's a concept that could be good for a few laughs, but Moore and his company of actors simply couldn't find the jokes here.
The DVD
VIDEO: Similar to how excellent New Line consistently is, with MGM's catalog titles you can expect consistently average efforts. This continues with "Canadian Bacon", presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen. As it's only a few years old, the image quality is generally very good, but not without a few problems. Sharpness and detail often seem lacking, although not terribly. The picture often appeared at least crisp, but not quite crystal clear, and rather "flat" looking. Some of the film looked slightly too dark.
Some other problems surfaced. Slight hints of edge enhancement were occasionally visible, and some print flaws in the form of minor marks/speckles were apparent. I didn't notice any pixelation, and the picture at least didn't suffer much from the few faults.
There really wasn't a wide range of colors - as the film takes place either on the border or the halls of Washington, colors remain subdued, but accurate looking. Flesh tones also appeared natural. Not a great transfer from MGM, but at least a little bit better than usual from the studio.
SOUND: "Canadian Bacon" is presented in Dolby Surround, but there's really not much more than mono for the majority of the feature, as the film remains a dialogue-driven effort with little else.
MENUS:: Menus are non-animated, with film-themed backgrounds.
EXTRAS: Trailer.
Final Thoughts: "Canadian Bacon" isn't a very successful comedy from Moore, who has done better work elsewhere - in fact, Moore's "Awful Truth" TV show is available on DVD, as well.


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1st Cavalry Division public affairs
COS KALSU, Iraq - For the fourth time in the history of the Ironhorse Brigade, the uncasing of colors once again takes center-stage in the blowing sands of Iraq.
The 1st Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, traded roles with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment Aug. 13 during a Transfer of Authority ceremony.
The transfer of authority signifies the beginning of a new chapter for the Ironhorse Brigade in Iraq, as it officially assumed responsibilities of its predecessors.
"You all have done an outstanding job and it certainly shows this morning," said the ceremony's guest speaker, Maj. Gen. Eddy Spurgin, the commander of the United States Division-South. "I'd expect no less from (cavalry troopers) of the Lone Star State."
Spurgin gave memoriam to 14 fallen Brave Rifles Soldiers and their personal sacrifice. He also attested to the endured hardships and impressive successes of the Brave Rifles command during its tenure in Iraq.
Ironhorse will maintain the mission of continued security in south-central Iraq and assist in the orderly withdrawal of U.S. troops.
"We have a monumental task ahead," Col. Scott Efflandt, the Ironhorse Brigade commander, said during his speech at the ceremony, "to close the door on our nation's investment in building a strong, stable, and democratic country of Iraq."
Col. Efflandt said he looks forward to facing the challenge of taking the responsibility in closing the final chapter of U.S. Forces in Iraq.
He said that such a role is a great fit for the Ironhorse Brigade.
During the last three deployments, Efflandt said the Ironhorse Brigade has made historic changes in the lives of the Iraqi people and this time will be no different. Although the road ahead will be full of hard work, he said, "we will leave this place better than we found it."
In his closing remarks, Efflandt said, "We will leave with our heads held high knowing that our impact throughout the last decade in Iraq will have forever changed history."
"As potentially one of the last American units to leave Iraq, you will have unique role in Operation New Dawn that few others will share," Spurgin said to Efflandt, "Whatever happens, I know that you and your Ironhorse troopers will make us proud."


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If Chris Wolgamott had his way, every young professional would make time to shake the hand of their CEO.
Credit unions sent 140 people to Topeka for meets-and-greets and meetings for the Kansas Credit Union Association's Annual Day at the Capitol.
Last month, the Kansas Credit Union Association formed CUnext: Young Leaders of Kansas, a state-wide educational and networking group for 18- to 30-year-old credit union employees, and it isn't the first group of its kind.


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Police in Westchester County have charged a White Plains man with 2nd degree attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a social worker who had just arrived to his apartment.
Frances Mortenson, 47, was in critical condition at Westchester Medical Center after suffering multiple stab wounds just before 11 am Wednesday morning. The accused attacker is 26-year-old Jamile Wilson, a tall man neighbors uniformly describe as mentally disturbed.
"He had a big man's body but the mind or brain of a child," said neighbor Bankaj Deshpand.
"Somebody said that he was ill and he probably didn't have his medication," said neighbor Patty Fraley.
The stabbing unfolded in the Lexington Hills apartment building on 235 S. Lexington Avenue in White Plains. Investigators say after stabbing his social worker, Wilson called 911 and confessed to the operator.
"The suspect told us that he had gotten into some sort of dispute with his social worker and he was armed with a knife," said White Plains Public Safety Commissioner David Chong.
The officer who answered the 911 call was able to convince the suspect to put down the knife. When police arrived, they found Mortenson conscious but bleeding in the bedroom.
A source close to the investigation told News 4 New York that Mortenson was a social worker employed by St. Vincent's Hospital in Harrison, NY.


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By SUE CARLTON & AMY HERDY
© St. Petersburg Times, published December 7, 2000
Betty Lou Haber was sentenced to prison more than two decades ago, back when newspapers wrote in detail about what she wore to court as if she were attending a Gasparilla ball rather than facing a murder charge.
Next Wednesday, Mrs. Haber comes up for parole after serving the 25-year minimum mandatory sentence in the 1975 murder of her husband, prominent Tampa businessman Albert Haber. Investigators said the former fashion model plotted with her son and another man to have her husband killed for the insurance money.
At her hearing in Tallahassee next week, expect a full-court press from prosecutors and the victim's family, who are hoping to keep her in prison. Even Jack Rudy, Hillsborough's temporary state attorney until Mark Ober replaces him in January, is expected to attend.
NOT JUST ANOTHER SET OF STRIPES: It seems folks at the Hillsborough Sheriff's Office assumed that Rocky Rodriguez, fresh from being appointed a major, would want to have his own door.
After all, the other majors at the Falkenberg complex all have their own doors, just in case super-secret visitors want to bend their ears about sensitive matters other deputies don't need to know about.
But after the concrete was poured last week for the step outside the soon-to-be major's office, he put an end to the whole door idea faster than you can say fashion faux pas.
"It would have taken away from my walls," Rodriguez explained.
See, in addition to being a charitable guru who raises money for the Make A Wish foundation and the Leukemia Society, not to mention his boss when necessary, it appears he has talents in the taste department. He eschewed replacing the glass wall in his office with a door.
"It wouldn't have looked right," Rodriguez said. "And I'm real neat about this stuff. . . . I'm pretty cosmetic."
HERE WE GO AGAIN: When it came down to it, Rick Morera turned down the job as flak for the Tampa Police Department because he listened to his heart.
Morera, who nabbed the post over 144 other applicants, was taking his physical for the job last week when the nurse pointed out his blood pressure was high. And his heart was beating in an irregular rhythm.
The devoted dad and grandparent, who just welcomed grandbaby number three Tuesday, said his telltale ticker was the decisive factor in assessing his doubts about the demands of the job.
"That sent me over the edge," acknowledged Morera, 51, who had heart surgery about 18 months ago.
Comparing his current, relatively tame job as spokesman for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to the unpredictable life of answering to Tampa police crime scenes at all hours, Morera said he realized that "I've got it pretty damn good here."
"Here, I know I'm capable of doing this until age 65. . . . There, I'm not so sure."
That leaves Tampa police Chief Bennie Holder with the task of finding someone else. Holder, who shuddered at the thought of beginning the process anew, said he would take another look at the candidates.
They include interim spokesman Joe Durkin, former St. Petersburg Times reporter Susan Clary and Tampa Tribune editor J.D. Callaway. Stay tuned.
- Sue Carlton can be reached at 226-3346 or carlton@sptimes. Amy Herdy can be reached at 226-3386 or email@example.com.
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Complete Streets: Traffic program adds pedestrians, bicyclists to the equation
Sun Sentinel (FL) – February 25, 2013
West Palm Beach became a model for the Complete Streets concept even before the term was coined in 2003. With CityPlace, the city showed that a development could have a pedestrian focus while at the same time revitalizing a neighborhood and providing economic vitality, said Stefanie Seskin, deputy director of the National Complete Streets Coalition.
Is the President Just Talk on Infrastructure?
Governing.com – February 26, 2013
It's becoming a bit of a running gag in the transportation community: President Obama is one of the loudest supporters for spending money on improving the nation's infrastructure.
Group seeking 'brownfield' sites for development
News-Sentinel (IN) – February 24, 2013
The Northeast Indiana Brownfield Coalition has scheduled meetings in each of its seven counties to explain a program to assess potential brownfield properties
Renting your car out to others takes 14 vehicles off the road
Treehugger.com – February 25, 2013
Conventional wisdom says leaving your car in your garage or office parking lot all day saves fuel, lessens pollution and helps the environment.
Local News
ESLC wins Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission
Star Democrat (MD) – February 26, 2013
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Tuesday was awarded one of Maryland's first Sustainable Growth Awards at the Governor Calvert House in Annapolis.
Walk Tucson: Tactical urbanism meets wayfinding
Tucson Velo – February 25, 2013
I'm attracted to the idea of Tactical Urbanism, which uses quick, often temporary, cheap projects to make a small part of our city more vibrant, lively, or enjoyable.
Can Syracuse Resurrect it's Street Life?
Atlantic Cities- February 26, 2013
Syracuse's urban fabric has not fared well since a wave of post-war suburbanization.
$850 Million Expansion Planned for Boston's South Station
Planetizen – February 26, 2013
Governor Deval Patrick is set to unveil a key piece of his multi-billion dollar plan for reinvigorating Massachusetts' beleaguered transportation system: an $850 million expansion of congested South Station. Martine Powers describes the project.
Health board backs initiative to make streets pedestrian and bicycle-friendly
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An initiative to make streets more friendly to pedestrians and bicyclists received unanimous backing Wednesday from the Lenawee County health board.


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Jamming fingers into gills is not usually a good idea. Many fish are dramatically different in what they can tolerate. A common carp can live after being run over by a truck.
After being with my beloved Division of Wildlife (CPW now) on many stream samplings, I think all of you would be aghast at how they handle fish when they stock or shock.
I have to stand with the bio's on this issue. If we truly feel that a quick picture is hurting our fine finned friends then what did the Catching just do to them?
If you truly feel like taking them up for a picture is that bad then you must feel at least somewhat guilty for the real stress which was hooking them and fighting them for what seems to them to be their life.
I am not arguing, but the fish management world and science shows us that fish are fairly hardy if you did not kill them while fighting it to get them to hand.
Many years ago I actually consulted our senior fisheries biologist for the state on what is bad and good and he said The Hero shot is never what does our friends in when done properly.
Sorry for my soap box but seems that these comments are being made more and more often and they seem to be getting a bit more exaggerated. After seeing how well this fellow above handled his fish (especially for being carp) I was thinking that he was being wrongfully targeted.
I do sincerely apologize for my expression here. I just felt like the other side of this argument can be made without hurting the fish.


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Could you give us mere mortals an insight into celebrity puppy care? Especially when stars travel for the holidays?
—Proud Puppy Grandma, Mounds View, Minn., via the inbox
When it comes to their pets, celebrities such as Anna Paquin and Elisabetta Canalis pamper to near excess, with budgets to match.
So what's it like to live like a celebrity dog in December? Better than many humans:
I've already documented the great lengths that celebrities go to when it comes to keeping their pets close. But when stars must stray from their mutts, they generally drop off their dogs at a high-end pet palace.
A popular one in Los Angeles is LA Dogworks, which features a giant indoor dog park, a "den" with bunk beds for smaller dogs, hydrotherapy; aromatherapy; massage therapy; a full grooming salon, and so forth.
But when the holidays trot around, things get even more luxurious, particularly for celebrity dogs. For example, Elisabetta Canalis has a pair of pups that she dropped off personally over the Thanksgiving break. On Thanksgiving, the dogs were fed a human-grade turkey dinner.
"I actually ate it too," LA Dogworks founder Andrew Rosenthal tells me. "It tasted great."
And if a star gets lonely for her dog, the folks at LA Dogworks take videos of the pet and send them off to the owner. Case in point, husband-and-wife True Blood team Paquin and Stephen Moyer.
"Stephen Moyer has a dog named Splash, and he's in hydrotherapy," as are many older large dogs, Rosenthal tells me. "So I do videos of Splash in the water, with my iPhone."
Moyer loves getting the messages, Rosenthal says. (I asked whether Paquin and Moyer drop off their dogs themselves. Nope; an assistant does it.)
So how much does all this cost a star? The average is more than $100 a night, I am told. But really, for a taped hydrotherapy session for a dog sent over an iPhone, would you pay any less?


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Microsoft is getting ready to make a big push in mobile but it obviously isn't going to have very many apps at the time of launch. Nowhere near Apple's 225,000, nowhere near Android's 65,000. So they're paying people to play with them.
The company is providing financial incentives ranging from free tools and test handsets to funds for software development and marketing, said Todd Brix, a senior director at Microsoft who works with app developers. In some cases, Microsoft is providing revenue guarantees, and will make up the difference if apps don't sell as well as expected, he said.
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In fact, this might be the only one true review of the product. Nowhere will you find the product bashed like in here! :D
In fact, this might be the only one true review of the product. Nowhere will you find the product bashed like in here! :D
My name is Betty, I am a 38 year old mother of two beautiful kids, living in Denver.
And on this page, you're going to read some really brutal plexus slim reviews by its recent buyers, including me.
So what YOU can now do is, just take a personalized, 6 questions only "plexus quiz" that will answer the question = "Is Plexus Slim Right For YOU Specifically?"
The quiz is at the bottom of this page, but first, read the plexus review.
Plexus Slim Reviews – TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Glowing Plexus Slim reviews all over the place, what's going on?
- My Personal Experience with Plexus Slim
- What is Plexus Worldwide and Who Is Plexus Slim For
- Plexus Slim Ingredients
- Pros and Cons of Plexus Slim
- When can you expect results (IF any)?
- How Much Does it Cost
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1. First Things First - What Is Up With ALL Those Glowing Reviews and Recommendations?!
You go to any ambassador's site, and someone or his mother has lost 30, 40, or even 100 pounds with Plexus! :S
(The worst is Facebook! Half of FB is stuffed with Plexus rainbows!)
And what this does to YOU is give way to confirmation bias = when enough people start saying the same thing, even if it's ridiculous, you automatically start to believe it.
But how did you find out about Plexus Slim? An ambassador contacted you, right?
And when you started searching around for reviews, you probably only got glowing Plexus Slim reviews and/or glowing Plexus accelerator plus reviews, right?
Of course!
- Because it's all a part of a big (MLM) multi level marketing scheme!
Me? No, never, I am not a Plexus ambassador.
- I am not a seller or part of their 'chain'. I am not "one of them". In fact, I DO NOT encourage you to buy this!
- I had the worst experience with the pink drink, and that is what you will read about on this page.
- Optionally, you can also take the new Plexus quiz to find out if it will work for YOU specifically.
Now the company at hand, Plexus Worldwide has been doing crazy marketing for this product through its multi level chain.
In fact, for the past few months, 9 out of 10 comments I get on this blog are total spam by these "plexus ambassadors", and are automatically deleted by my website software.
The weirdest and most suspicious thing is, how can 99% of all Plexus Slim reviews be positive when there is no third party research or study done on this?!
If you dig deep, 100% of those positive reviews are from people selling it themselves.
But today, let's slice and dice the product and see if it's really worth 100's of dollars every month!
2. My Personal Experience with Plexus Slim
I have battled with obesity since my childhood.
And like most of us women, I have gone through the usual routine:
- First, we try popular "diets" like Atkins, Paleo, Juicing, etc. We don't stick to it for long (Why? Answer's below) and quit it saying "IT" didn't work.
- Now when the "dieting" goes awry, we think workouts should help. So off to the treadmill we go! Of course, that only lasts one month every year - January!
- Then once exercise and diets have failed us, we move on to the liquids! Yep, I did that too, made Plexus Slim and its ambassadors good money!
- Finally, desperate times called for desperate measures. So we even fall for the final scams of raspberry ketones or garcinia bottles!
I was introduced to Plexus Slim by one of the I've-used-it-its-simply-awesome "friend" of mine.
A friend I hadn't heard for years, who suddenly popped up and was more than keen on catching up. Weird, I was like "Meh"...
(I found it much later that these people make money.)
The Plexus Slim side effects came slowly, but they took a hell lot more time to go away.
The most horrible side effects I experienced were:
- Heartburn
- Nervousness
- Nausea
- Constant Dull Headache
- Dizzyness
- Dull Chest pain (this was totally scary and frustrating!)
The worst thing was these things happened when I was trying to get back in shape after a few years of having my first baby.
We were actually planning for the second one and before we did, I wanted to lose my extra weight to start on the right foot so to speak.
But when these side effects hit me, especially the chest pain and constant headache; it delayed our plans by over 1.5 years! We had to wait that long for the side effects to subside because there was no way I was gonna be pregnant with these things!
Imagine my relief and anger when I found out that IT WAS THE CULPRIT!
For that, Plexus Slim - I won't forgive you, ever! :(
3. What is Plexus Worldwide And Who is This For?
Now this was the weirdest thing.
When I went to the official plexus website looking for their company info/their story, like any normal person I expected the first thing to be about their company and products that make a difference in obese people.
Guess what?
The first line on their "our story" page completely gives away the primary focus of the company = the MLM money making scheme!
Here's an actual pic straight from their "our story" page…
So when a company places more importance on the "business opportunity" than helping its consumers, that's not someone I want to give my money to!
Anyway, this is one company that has developed what I call a catalog of soups!
Plexus Slim, Accelerator, XS, Bio Cleanse, yada yada yada…
Do we really need so many things?
And the funny thing is… once you are 'hooked' to one of their products and don't get the desired results… your ambassador's response is…
Oh, you were just using Plexus Slim? Well, you know what, you have to add Accelerator+ to really see the great results!"
Next thing you know, you are using 10 different Plexus products, auto-billed, sucking cash right out of your account every month!
The company is only out to make a buck for itself and it's "ambassadors". Period.
Now, some "might" lose weight (Take the quiz and find out what's your score), sure, but for the majority, the only weight lost is from our bank account.
And let me also state for the record that I am not against diet programs, pills or shakes in general IF they work AND they don't have any significant side effects.
For e.g. as you read above, I openly recommend the holistic Beyond Diet Program (a far better long term program NOT relying on shakes/drinks...)
I have personally used both the above (and am still an active member of Beyond Diet) and they did give me the desired results.
So With That Said, Who Is This Product Really For?
Plexus Slim is for those who (STILL) think that some external powder/shake/drink will help them lose weight.
It is targeted at those people who have just quit some diet program, and are looking for an "easy fix".
It boggles my mind how these ambassadors find you at the "opportune moment"!
So anyway, Plexus Slim is for those people who have lost their faith in diets and workout, and are ready to try this chemical soup.
But, you must buy from their ambassadors (else how can they justify the money-making-model). You cannot even buy directly from their official website. Shady at best.
Another BIG Update:
Previously, before May, you could buy Plexus Slim off Amazon.com, but after unbelievably bad reviews and the presence of the banned chemical dimethylamylamine, Amazon completely removed the product off their site! You cannot buy it on Amazon anymore.
Yep, it's banned on Amazon now. You can go check it yourself on the above page.
And speaking of banned products...
Here are 3 MORE such products just like Plexus you need to avoid! Find out which ones are these, and to try to avoid them if you have a truly long term fitness/weight loss goal (which you should!)...
(The above page opens in a new window, so you can come back here when you have read about them...)
4. Plexus Slim Ingredients:
The 'pink drink' is a proprietary blend of a ton of ingredients. To cut the long story short, the only 2 ingredients worth mentioning and that have at least some scientific research in their favor are the Garcinia and Hoodia.
Here's a list of ingredients in Plexus Slim:
This is a common type of soluble fiber. In theory, soluble fiber 'might' work because fiber swells in the gut and suppresses appetite. But, Polydextrose might cause A LOT of gas and bloating.
Citric acid
I couldn't find any evidence associating this with weight loss.
Grape Skin Extract
Grape skin contains antioxidants and phytonutrients such as proanthocyanidins and proanthocyanidins. That's all great, I mean anti oxidants do help and IT IS proven. But does grape skin extract help people lose weight? Doubtful. Update: I am told Plexus Slim no longer contains grape skin extract.
Lo Han extract
This is a nothing but a sweetener. I tried to find evidence that Lo Han helps weight loss but could find none.
Another problem is what "extract" of Lo Han does Plexus Slim really have? They don't tell us. Not good.
Again, a commercial sweetener. It's very common in sugar replacement pills. Maybe it might help weight loss by helping people limit calories but I honestly don't think so.
Research suggests that drinking low calorie beverages does not send the signal to the brain that we are full. As such, we still feel hungry.
There are MANY low calorie foods and beverages on the US market, yet Americans are not any more slimmer than they were, say, in the eighteenth century!
Natural flavors
This one's really bad. They don't tell us what these "natural flavors" are. I doubt any of them play ANY role in weight loss.
Some more ingredients:
Chlorogenic acid
There was a HUGE government research on this over here, but their conclusion remains:
The evidence from this study seems to indicate that the intake of Chlorogenic acid may promote weight loss. However, several caveats exist. The size of the effect is small, and the clinical relevance of this effect is uncertain.
My takeaway - you don't need this chemical inside you.
Rosmarinic Acid
No evidence or study whatsoever pointing out the benefit of this thing.
Hydroxycinnamic acid
Once again, no evidence or study whatsoever pointing out the benefit.
Garcinia Cambogia
I am 100% sure you have heard about these "magic pills", right? But, if you read scientific studies, all anyone can say is maybe it works and maybe it doesn't work at all. Or more simply said, correlation does not imply causation.
Here is a study where 500mg of garcinia cambogia did not help people lose weight. I mention this because if this study is correct, then it might take more than 500 mg of garcinia cambogia if it's going to work at all.
5. Pros and Cons of Plexus Slim
Here are the Pros and Cons of Plexus Slim
Plexus Pros: (And these are going to be scant)
1 The packaging looks great! Not really a pro? Well, I got nothing.
2 Availability. The network is huge. Your neighbor might be selling it, go check! ;)
3 The advice they give is decent. They ask you to eat clean and exercise while on Plexus Slim. (But then, why not do THAT in the first place!?)
4 It is supposed to help you stop cravings. But I could not find any honest claims about this, still..
Plexus Slim Cons:
1 Chemical soup - What's in there?! Apart from the hodepodge of ingredients, no one knows.
It's crazy to believe that "proven" ingredients will work in harmony just because they are all thrown together! :S
2 It's a HUGE MLM scheme! This is my biggest turn off and the biggest con. Why? Because the only *PROOF* you will get is from people already selling it!
3 Major side effects and health issues. Fluttering heart, nausea, constant headache, nervousness, and if all these were not enough - weight gain!
Yep, many, many people have reported an increase in weight after taking Plexus Accelerator. October Update: One of the commenters below reported that her face swelled up! Yikes!
4 Expensive. $115/month is not sustainable. Now, let me once again state that I am not against pills or shakes in general, because they are "aids", but when the product works only when you are "ON IT", that's the first sign of trouble.
For e.g. having a patch to quit smoking is an "aid", a help. Similarly, diet pills and/or shakes are there to help us by maybe curbing our appetite or boosting our energy so we can stay on the path.
But this, focusing more on the MLM business more than the customers… not done.
5 They force you to continuously upsize your order. Like I mentioned before, once you are in their 'loop', you will need: Plexus Slim AND Plexus Accelerator + AND Plexus Boost AND Plexus 96 AND Plexus Bio Cleanse AND Plexus X Factor…
You know what this is called in plain English?
6 Most of Plexus products are banned in Canada and Australia, go figure.
7 Contains Dimethyamylamine (DMAA) which "medically looks" like amphetamines, and can cause you to pop positive on a drug test. Big red flag for me. (Also the reason they took it off Amazon.)
8 Finally, no REAL proof that it works. The only proof is from their own ambassadors or from people with "1" post on popular forums!
6. When can you expect results (IF any)?
After lurking A LOT on some forums, I could see couple of legitimate reviews of Plexus Slim where these people claim to have got results after using it for about 5-6 months.
The reviews were on the lines of "it takes time for it to work, but it started giving me positive results after about 5-6 months" .
Now, that's great, but 6 months means spending way over $650, a huge cost, and the dangers outweigh the benefits a lot here.
My advice? Better to look for other sources.
7. How much Does It Cost?
Here's a rundown of most of Plexus products and what they cost:
Plexus Slim (30 Day Supply) = $84.95
Plexus Accelerator+ (30 day supply) = $39.95
Plexus Slim and Accelerator+ combo (30 day supply) = $114.95/month
7 stick-packs of Plexus Slim + 7 capsules of Accelerator+ = $29.95
Bio Cleanse 180ct = $39.95
(The claim - Plexus Bio-Cleanse oxygenates & energizes your body while detoxifying & cleansing wastes. Oxygenates? really? How about doing that thing you learned on the first day of your life = breathing!?)
X Factor = $39.95
(The claim - Plexus X Factor is our Turbocharged multivitamin and antioxidant. Never before has this mixture of a patented Aloe blend, Blackcurrant, vitamins, minerals been put together in the same capsule. Never before has a multivitamin been so beneficial!)
I am NOT paying 40 bucks for a multi vitamin, are you nuts!?
So that's how much it costs for these chemical soups.
The reason it's so costly because you HAVE to buy from middlemen, their ambassadors. So the company has to keep two parties in the profit… at your cost.
In fact, to be honest, if the Plexus thingies would have been even anywhere around a dollar a day, I would have gladly asked you girls to at least give it a try.
But at $114/month, sorry, no question about even trying it.
Instead, I highly recommend you to first take the quiz at the bottom of this page, then on your results page, see how I myself lost 62lbs without buying any of these powders, drink or shake nonsense!
8. (Finally) *REAL* Plexus Slim User Reviews
This section took me the LONGEST to research!
First I went to YouTube to see if there are any 'real' reviews. But nope, ALL the "reviews" are by either ambassadors who want to *cough help you cough*, or by make-money-from-home scammers.
Then, I went to some popular weight loss forums and again, there were only glowing reviews by people who joined yesterday… hmm…
Finally, here are some real reviews by people who have posted this on their own blogs like me:
This was posted by a blogger named Deanna:
See Deana's Review
Day 16: Well, not going well ... I actually gained weight! So far, I'm up 2 pounds. Some serious dieting is now necessary, which when you read the Plexus docs, doesn't mention anything about. They just say, drink the drink, that's it.
I missed taking the pink drink today, BTW, since I was in an all day meeting and just didn't have the opportunity to mix up the drink and drink it.
Nothing I've read has ever provided a realistic commentary on the experience. I've just seen people rave about losing 40 lbs in two weeks which just seems crazy!
As an aside, about 4 years ago, I went through losing about 17 lbs which took me about 18 months to do with controlled eating and exercise. It was a slow and difficult journey, but the weight stayed off for a good 4 years. It's a slow process and I guess I'm just hoping for a short cut this time and I don't think this is it…
Then, this was a comment on a popular forum:
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I've been on PS for 2 months already. I also take the accelerator... haven't lost inches or weight. Huge disappointment for me, since I know I have at least about 30 pounds to lose. I work out 4 times a week which I thought would speed up the weight loss, but nothing.
I drink mostly water throughout the day and pee like crazy. I don't think this is a product for me anymore, after all the money I have lost so far! I am not sure if I should give myself another month or just cancel my auto-ship. Big fail for me.
Here's a more detailed analysis of Plexus Slim by a highly respected forum member on 3 fat chicks:
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It's a very, very expensive MLM product and as you all know, we don't support those for good reason.
The ingredients are the usual and somewhat sketchy, as Jane pointed out.
Take the Hoodia - It's highly unlikely that it contains real hoodia because there's very little hoodia out there and it's illegal to export it from Africa for weight loss supplements.
If it IS real hoodia then you should avoid it. 2 major pharmaceutical giants, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and Unilever, spent a few million dollars researching hoodia to try to come up with a product that could be proven both safe and effective.
The result? They found that hoodia actually did not do anything to help with weight loss. They also ended their studies early because it made the subjects very sick. This was real hoodia that was researched by the best clinical experts out there.
Do you trust any product that lists hoodia as an ingredient? Either it's fake or it's potentially dangerous.
Plexus Slim also contains green coffee bean extract. There's been a lot of hoopla about this ingredient lately and it was thought that it might help a little bit. However, very recent (2013-2014) studies showed a link between the ingredient and several unhealthy conditions, including an odd build-up of fat in the liver.
It's my opinion that the ingredients in this Plexus Slim shake are not at all impressive.
What actually happens is when people take products like these, even those that DO NOTHING to actually help weight loss, the people using it consciously/subconsciously pay more attention to what they eat and they end up eating less!
Also, success with MLM products comes with a bonus - $$$
So those who test out MLM weight loss products have an added incentive to 'make' it work for them. Confirmation bias anyone?
Are the products any more effective than their inexpensive drugstore clones? Not really.
I'm closing this forum thread because every time MLM products are mentioned, their distributors and resellers rush over like ants to try to sell their products!
Want more real reviews?
Here goes… from nola.com,
Review from Nola.com
Although the ingredients in Plexus Slim have been shown to help with appetite control, blood sugar levels, and/or weight loss, the supplement facts label doesn't disclose how much of each of these ingredients are in a serving, so it's impossible to know if there's enough of each ingredient to be effective.
Until there is more research (or a better disclosure of what is actually in the supplement), I wouldn't spend nearly $115 a month on this product.
And I saved the worst review for the last (I feel so bad for this girl)…
Sandie Horton from Tupelo, Mississippi posted this on topix.com:
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I took Plexus Slim for an entire month and only lost 3 pounds... did I forget to mention that after starting it, my sleep was gone!
After six days with no sleep, my ability to reason diminished and my patience with everyone and everything was turned into an "inability"!
After the 7th day, I had insane diarrhea with almost zero appetite. Did I mention, I still had not slept.
Two weeks in, I was like a caged animal... foaming at the mouth and gnashing of teeth. Sleep... very little.
Three weeks in, my husband accused me of being on meth and threatened to leave me unless I sought immediate inpatient treatment for amphetamine addiction.
Probably because for THREE weeks, I paced the floors day and night and drank water like I had not seen a cool drink for days. I was exhausted to the point of no longer being able to dial a telephone number, drive my car, or carry on a conversation.
I did begin to worry (was it too late?) and honestly questioned the "advice" I got from my ambassador. She literally laughed at me and said to just give it another week. After all, they were "all losing weight" by the double digits... so, I continued.
Week 4.... I entered what I have described as a "fog". You know you are there but can't see your hand in front of your face. I had uncontrollable muscle twitching, loss of bladder control, sex drive what's that, I became light headed and dizzy, experienced loss of balance and motor skills, heart palpitations, swollen painful joints, could not wear a bra because my breast were too tender, hives across my body, and out of body experiences... probably from NO sleep!
Then, I woke up 33 days after first taking Plexus Slim in the hospital at UAB!
My purpose for posting is not to put a bad spin on plexus but rather to warn others... Plexus Slim ruined one year of my life so do not think you'll get faster, better, results by sneaking a few more than your girlfriends. For me, the junk in my trunk will have to stay!
You won't find these reviews on YouTube or searching Google.
These are real people and their woes which are tactfully hidden by the company by doing what is called "reputation management" (which means 'pushing' these real reviews to pages 5 and below of Google where anyone rarely visits!).
9. Conclusion and Guidance
All in all, Plexus Slim MIGHT work for a minor few. We don't know who these 'few' people are. It might be you, yes, it might work for you. But do you really want to spend $115/month for the next 6 months to find out?
AND that's not even the bad part, the worst part is: Do you want to risk all the side effects mentioned here?
I am sure if you're sane, the answer's A BIG NO!
So a better alternative for the sane:
Update: August 20, 2017!
You can now find out if Plexus Slim is specifically right for you.
Just choose the right answers for the 6 questions below & find out if Plexus is right for YOU...
You DO NOT need Plexus to get fit, healthy, lose fat or {insert-any-of-your-desire-here!}
Each one of us is different. You ARE truly unique.
Your body, your metabolism, literally everything is distinctive about you.
So the hope of "one-drink-cures-all" is one of the silliest myths, and these "recurring monthly billing" product companies make a fortune off it!
What you actually need to know is this…
Huh? What does that mean?
That image hides the best kept secret of the entire fitness industry... a secret these companies will protect more than anything, and prevent you from finding about it...
But wait a sec... what the he** does that Elephant got to do with your weight!?
I explain it in this next post…


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Florida Won Rallies to Capture Seagram Cup
Live Oak Plantation's Florida Won returned to his winning form with a fast-closing victory in the $150,000 Seagram Cup Stakes (Can-III) Aug. 2 at Woodbine.
Live Oak Plantation's Florida Won returned to his winning form with a fast-closing victory in the $150,000 Seagram Cup Stakes (Can-III) Aug. 2 at Woodbine.
Six-time Sovereign Award-winning trainer Mark Casse earned his first victory in the $1 million Queen's Plate, Canada's most famous race, when his filly Lexie Lou came from off the pace to score by 1 1/2 lengths at Woodbine.
Synthetic track standout We Miss Artie will break from post 6 as the 8-5 morning line choice in a field of 15 for the $1 million Queen's Plate, Canada's most famous horse race, July 6 at Woodbine.
Back on her favored Woodbine turf course, Solid Appeal scored a repeat victory in the $196,576 Nassau Stakes (Can-IIT) May 25 when she edged past upset-minded Why Katherine in deep stretch.
A decision on whether to send Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) winner Dance With Fate to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) will not be made for a week, trainer Peter Eurton said April 13.
The focus has shifted at Keeneland, as it usually does during the second week of April, to the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) and the Kentucky Derby hopefuls who will emerge from that event.
A full gate of 14 runners is looking like a strong possibility for the 90th running of the $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) Saturday, April 12 at Keeneland.
Claire Novak and Tom LaMarra take a look at the talented field in the Spiral Stakes, a Kentucky Derby prep race.
Claire Novak and Tom LaMarra take a look at the talented field in the Kentucky Derby prep race at Turfway Park Saturday. Download Brisnet Past Performances for the Spiral Stakes.
We Miss Artie, currently on the Triple Crown trail for trainer Todd Pletcher, was installed the 4-1 favorite Winterbook favorite for the 155th edition of the Queen's Plate, it was announced March 20.
Asserting Bear and Matador, two tested Ontario-breds will take on the solid duo of Harpoon and Vinceremos from the barn of Todd Pletcher in the $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 1 at Tampa Bay Downs.
Asserting Bear, shifted from turf to Polytrack for the first time by trainer Reade Baker, surprised the field with his initial stakes win in the $239,476 Coronation Futurity for 2-year-olds Nov. 17 at Woodbine.
Grey Stakes (Can-III) winner Ami's Holiday will attempt to keep his record unblemished in the $250,000 Coronation Futurity Nov. 17 at Woodbine, a race likely to decide the division title for Canadian-bred 2-year-olds.
Matador battled Cool Faith the entire length of the Woodbine turf course stretch in the $244,192 Cup and Saucer Stakes to prevail by a nose in a terrific finish between a couple of determined 2-year-olds Oct. 20.
Fourteen 2-year-olds, each in search of a first stakes win, are expected to crowd the starting gate for the $250,000 Cup and Saucer Stakes Oct. 20 over the Woodbine turf.
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January 25, 2014 @ the Barnes Collection
The first commission at the Barnes Foundation since Henri Matisse created a mural for the collection in the 1930s, the sculpture Magic Ladders reflects Yinka Shonibare's belief, shared with museum founder Albert C. Barnes, in the importance of education, enlightenment, opportunity and social mobility for all races and classes. The show of the same name features the commissioned work, which depicts three children ascending ladders whose rungs are formed by books from Barnes's library, and 16 additional paintings, sculptures, photographs and installations. The exhibition (through Apr. 21) puts Shonibare's work in dialogue with Barnes's collection of modern masterpieces, eccentric ironwork and African artifacts.
"When I first started reading about Barnes, I discovered that he was very keen on opportunity for all, that he was very keen on education," Shonibare told A.i.A. at the opening. "The books on the ladders show the aspirational potential of children, that they can actually transform themselves through knowledge."
Highlights of the show include the installation Victorian Philanthropist Parlour, a mock museum period room for an aristocrat of African descent; and Scramble for Africa, an installation of 14 headless mannequins representing European diplomats in African garb seated at a table inscribed with a map of Africa, which they are carving up.
"In thinking about our contemporary program, we want to work with artists that can stand up to the challenge of one of the greatest collections in the world, and we had no doubts that Shonibare could do it," Barnes chief curator Judith F. Dolkart told A.i.A. "We were interested in the point of correspondence between Shonibare's work and the mission of the Barnes, which has resonance in the exhibition, as well as a certain anti-establishment streak, which is echoed here."
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Diane Blue with Jimmy '2 suits' Capone & the mighty Chan's Clan Horns
Event Date:
Saturday, August 24, 2013 - 8:00pm
Always fresh, entertaining, high energy and a wall of sound. Jimmy "2 Suits" with his entertaining style and Diane Blue with her award winning vocals and harp keep each show here at Chan's a crowd favorite.
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