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puddin:
John Palyok was born in Hobart, Indiana, to John and Jenny and has a younger brother, Mike. He attended Hobart High School, where he participated in football, track and wrestling. He and his football team won the 1989 State Championship. Additionally, Palyok was awarded All-State, All-Conference and Team Captain of the 1990 football season.

Palyok earned a Division II football scholarship to Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. During college, he was a member of the Theta Chi national fraternity, vice president of the American Marketing Association and made honorable mention on the Dean's List twice. He participated in a summer internship program at a well-known amusement park, where he was able to attend formal business seminars and assist in the recreational department of the company. He graduated in 1995 with a bachelor's degree in Sports Management with a minor in Business Administration. Upon graduation, Palyok earned a graduate assistantship to Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois. While there, he worked as the assistant business operations manager for their athletic department and worked at the local YMCA. In addition, he co-founded the organization Students for Responsible Business. In 1997, he received his master's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in management information systems.

After school, Palyok moved to Chicago, where he became a general manager for a Computerized Maintenance Management company, managing their Midwest regional office. He then moved to California to assist in starting up an educational software company, serving as the director of technical support and services. Most recently, Palyok has started a retail management career with one of the largest Home Depot stores in the world. Palyok's hobbies include camping, martial arts, hunting, fishing, scuba diving, archery, golf and traveling. He was PADI certified in 2000. He is a member of the Long Beach Bow Hunter's Club. Palyok was recently recognized by the California Bowmen Hunters's Club for harvesting one of the top 20 largest deer ever recorded in the state.

Palyok currently lives in Los Angeles with his girlfriend, Tammy, and their cat, Keeley. His birth date is May 13, 1973

Favorites

Colors Red
Scents Apple, cinnamon, pine
Flowers Lilac
Board Games Risk, Monopoly, Battleship
Video Games Shadow Warrior, Deer Hunter III
Sports to Play Football, track (discus), wrestling
Sports Teams Notre Dame, Raiders
Outdoor Activities Archery, fishing, scuba diving, camping
TV Shows Fear Factor, Six Feet Under, Seinfeld
Movies Saving Private Ryan, Braveheart, Predator, Deer Hunter
Actors Robert De Niro, Bill Paxton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Clint Eastwood, Edward Norton, Denzel Washington
Actresses Amanda Peet, Drew Barrymore, Christina Applegate, Sharon Stone
Music Fuel, Default, Staind, Linkin Park, Nickelback
Magazines Bowhunting World, Men's Health & Fitness
Books/Authors Dean Koontz, John Grisham
Cereals Granola, Cap'n Crunch
Fruits Bananas, strawberries, orange
Snack Foods Doritos, Ruffles
Cookies Peanut Butter, chocolate chip
Candy Bars Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Alcoholic Drinks Margarita (no salt), apple martini, Samuel Adams
Non-Alcoholic Coke, root beer

puddin:
Julie Berry was born in Lewiston, Maine. She was adopted and separated from her only biological sibling when she was 5 years old. She grew up in Gorham, Maine, with a very intellectually stimulating and expansive family who encouraged individuality and creativity. Her parents, Judy and Les, have been happily married for more than 30 years. Her brother, Chris, recently celebrated his one-year anniversary with his wife, Kate, and has just passed the bar exam.

Berry received a Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Community Development with a minor in Psychology from East Carolina University in North Carolina. Her junior year, she traveled to California through the National Student Exchange to attend school at California State University at Northridge. A Native American, Berry is from the Maliseet tribe and is a member of the East Carolina Native American Organization. In December, 2003, she was accepted into the Peace Corps to advocate health promotion and worked with youths at risk. Previously, she worked as a behavioral interventionist for children who are also adopted and facing social and emotional issues. She plans to further her studies by pursuing her Masters in Counseling.

Very recently, Berry was reunited with her biological sister and considers it the most magical and important experience of her life.

Berry describes herself as restless, playful and reflective. Traveling has become her ultimate experience. Currently single, she resides in Gorham, Maine. Her birth date is December 15, 1980.
Favorites
Colors Red, black, everything but lime green
Scents Cellars, garlic, flowers, the perfect man's chest
Flowers All, but purple roses are top three, no carnations
Board Games Scrabble, Guesstures
Video Games No favorite
Sports to Play Soccer, softball, hockey, skiing
Sports Teams ECU Pirates, otherwise I just love a good game
Outdoor Activities Hiking, sea kayaking, camping, sports
TV Shows SURVIVOR, news
Movies Butterfly Effect, American Beauty, When a Man Loves a Woman, Meet the Parents
Actors Denzel Washington, Ben Affleck, Andy Garcia, Kevin Spacey
Actresses Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Demi Moore
Music Josh Groban, Phil Collins, Sting, India Arie, Lenny Kravitz & trendy hip-hop
Magazines Psychology Today, Stuff, Maxim, InStyle, Travel
Books/Authors Celestine Prophecy, Dave Pelzer; Astrology/dream books
Cereals Raisin granola, oatmeal with strawberries, oat bran
Fruits Pineapple, kiwi, pear, strawberries
Snack Foods Almonds, salt & vinegar chips, protein shakes
Cookies Dark chocolate with white chocolate chunks, oatmeal raisin, chocolate chip
Candy Bars Snickers, Mr. Goodbar
Alcoholic Drinks Martinis, light beer, Blueberry Ale
Non-Alcoholic Hot tea, juice, flavored water

puddin:
Lea "Sarge" Masters was born in Norfolk, Virginia. He attended school at the University of Maryland, City Colleges of Chicago and Central Texas University, where he eventually earned a master's degree in chemical engineering. He also he attended the Savannah Barber Institute in Savannah, Georgia. Masters has previously been employed as a department manager of a wholesale store and a manager at a grocery store. He is a trained EMT, a master barber and a deputy sheriff and has credentials in scuba diving, advanced mountaineering/rapelling and is a nuclear weapons specialist.

Masters enlisted in the US Army in 1986, where he became a cannon crewmember. He then held various jobs ranging from section chief to chief of firing battery (chief of smoke). He is currently a drill sergeant and an Officer. He has traveled all over the world, including Korea, Germany and Greece. He has served in various contingency locations including Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and, most recently, Iraq.

He describes himself as an All-American family man who considers his greatest accomplishment to be his son, Kris, 18. He says his hero is his mom because she has been through a lot but still managed to raise three fine children throughout it all. He enjoys fishing, watching NASCAR and professional racer Ricky Rudd and bowling. Masters describes his perfect day as waking up at Charlotte Motor Speedway and getting Ricky Rudd ready for the race by test-driving the #21 car around the track at 185 miles per hour.

Masters says that while he would run throughout Times Square naked to get a $1 million, he wouldn't do anything that involved lethal consequences for the money. If he does win a million, he'd use the money to send his son to college. He describes himself as having a never-quit attitude, adept at getting by on nothing and believes he can be the Sole Survivor because "I never quit, and I feel if you live by values, then everything else will work itself out."

Masters currently lives in Columbia, South Carolina, with his wife of 20 years, Lupe, and their son. They have one dog, Chow Chow, and two cats, Tigger and Fluffy. His birth date is March 28, 1964.

Favorites
Colors Grey, pink
Scents Cookie dough
Flowers Roses
Board Games Balderdash
Video Games No favorite
Sports to Play Bowling
Sports Teams Dallas Cowboys
Outdoor Activities Boating, yard work
TV Shows Jeopardy, SURVIVOR
Movies Pure Country
Actors Jim Carrey, Adam Sandler
Actresses Alyssa Milano
Music Metallica
Magazines Racing Milestones
Books/Authors No favorite
Cereals Raisin Bran Crunch
Fruits Bananas
Snack Foods Chips with bacon horseradish dip, Crunch 'n Munch
Cookies Pecan Sandies
Candy Bars M&Ms
Alcoholic Drinks Bud Light
Non-Alcoholic Lemonade

puddin:
Born and raised in Wausau, Wisconsin, Leann Slaby graduated from D.C. Everest High School in Schofield, Wisconsin. After high school, she began modeling in Minneapolis. Shortly thereafter, she moved to Milwaukee and has been doing commercial print modeling in both Milwaukee and Chicago for the past 15 years.

About four years ago, Slaby began acting, having done various commercials, and has appeared in two independent films. She has been singing in a cover band for four years as well. She sang the National Anthem at games for the Milwaukee Admirals and Milwaukee Brewers.

For the last ten years, Slaby has also been working as a research assistant for an investment firm in Milwaukee.

In 1998, Slaby donated one of her kidneys to her father when his kidneys began failing due to diabetes. Six years later, his new kidney is still working wonderfully.

Slaby, big on adventure and thrills, enjoys bungee jumping and skydiving. Her hobbies include fishing, volleyball, golf and blackjack in Las Vegas.

Recently divorced, Slaby, a huge animal lover, currently lives in the Milwaukee area with her dog, Floyd. Her birth date is July 8, 1969.

Favorites
Colors Blue, red
Scents Vanilla, coffee beans, cinnamon, boat gas
Flowers Lily, tulip, orchid
Board Games Scrabble, Yahtzee, Trivial Pursuit, Pictionary
Video Games The old Ms Pac Man
Sports to Play Volleyball, golf, bowling
Sports Teams
Outdoor Activities Swimming, hiking, horseback riding, tubing, fishing
TV Shows SURVIVOR, THE AMAZING RACE, Will & Grace, The Sopranos, Sex & the City, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Movies True Romance, Requiem for a Dream, Fargo, Goodfellas, Pulp Fiction, Boogie Nights, Meet the Parents
Actors John Cusack, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Edward Norton, Christopher Walken
Actresses Julianne Moore, Juliette Lewis, Debra Messing, Charlize Theron
Music Cranberries, No Doubt, Aimee Mann, Sneaker Pimps
Magazines Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, People
Books/Authors Patricia Cornwell, John Sandford
Cereals Cocoa Puffs, Frosted Flakes, Cookie Crisp
Fruits Banana, strawberries, raspberries, cantaloupe, watermelon, pineapple
Snack Foods Andy Capp Cheddar Fries, Cajun Fritos, BBQ corn nuts
Cookies Twix, Kit Kat, Heath, Caramello
Candy Bars Chocolate chip, white chocolate chip
Alcoholic Drinks Vodka & cranberry, beer, piña colada, margarita
Non-Alcoholic Diet Mountain Dew, Caramel Frappucino

puddin:
Lisa Keiffer was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She considers herself a true Cajun, thanks to the French influence of her mother, who grew up on the Louisiana bayou.

Keiffer attended Louisiana State University for three years, where she was an LSU cheerleader for both football and basketball. She was a member of the Homecoming Court for two consecutive years and was elected Alpha Tau Omega's "Mardi Gras Queen." She participated in the 1981 National Collegiate Cheerleading Championship and cheered at the 1981 NCAA Final Four Basketball Tournament in Philadelphia. She then went on to finish college at Loyola University in New Orleans where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications.

Keiffer was employed for 10 years as a pharmaceutical sales representative. She enjoys tennis, antique shopping, cooking and homemade soap making. She has also acted in community theater and directed dramas at her church, Trinity Evangelical Free, for the past ten years.

Born-again Christians, Keiffer and her husband, Thomas, currently live outside New Orleans on the " Northshore" in Mandeville, Louisiana, along with five of their six children (Nate, 22; Callie, 14, and Rachel, 13 ( Keiffer's stepdaughters); TK, 8; Charley, 7; and Nicholas, 5). They also have a goat (Waddles), a dog (Murray) and a miniature donkey (Dexter). Keiffer's birth date is May 3, 1960

Favorites
Colors Red
Scents Allure perfume
Flowers Roses
Board Games Backgammon
Video Games No favorite
Sports to Play Tennis
Sports Teams Louisiana State University football & basketball teams
Outdoor Activities Tennis, camping, rollerblading, swimming, biking
TV Shows The Today Show, SURVIVOR
Movies The Passion of the Christ
Actors John Travolta
Actresses Meryl Streep
Music Christian music, jazz, rhythm and blues
Magazines Newsweek, Country Living, Bon Appétit, Gourmet
Books/Authors Bible, Left Behind series by Tim Lahaye and Jerry Jenkins
Cereals Just Right
Fruits Bing cherries
Snack Foods Gummi Bears
Cookies Hot chewy chocolate chip
Candy Bars Butterfinger
Alcoholic Drinks Wine
Non-Alcoholic Coke & Jamaican drink Ting

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