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TRAINING: I train twice a day M-F. Strength and conditioning 3 times a week. I grapple on Saturdays and have Sundays off. When I don't have a fight coming up I teach at my own Team Link school in Northampton, MA.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I stepped on a wrestling mat in my junior year of high school and fell in love. Next year I was on the team and did really well. After high school I found jiu-jitsu, then Muay Thai and a coach asked me to fight. I was more than happy to.
What ranks and titles have you held? I have won NAGA grappling tournaments and was supposed to have some local title shots, but injuries kept me out.
Do you have any heroes? My mom is my hero. She worked so hard for my family. There are four kids and she was so good to us and always supported me and my fighting even though she wanted me in school.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? To fight in the UFC means everything to me. I did really well in high school and could have gone to college but I gave up everything to fight. At first I worked forty hours then trained every night and on the weekends. Then I herniated a disk in my back two weeks before I fought. I fought anyway lost and had to take a year off of training. It killed me. When I started training again I knew it was all or nothing. I sold all my possessions and moved into the crappiest trailer in the world so I could train full time. You should have seen this place. So yeah, everything.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No
What was your job before you started fighting? I did everything from cooking to selling TVs, construction, to painting.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 2-0 as an amateur
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Brown Belt in BJJ
Favorite grappling technique: In Jiu Jitsu I love my flying triangle
Favorite Striking technique: My right hand
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An unexpected visitor and a grand day out!April 12, 2010 at 9:35 pm | Posted in Me, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | 4 Comments
Tags: cats, children, day out, folic acid, gardens, methotrexate, MTX, peacock, RA, Rheumatoid arthritis
Saturday was an absolutely glorious spring day – sunshine by the ton! My Saturday started by being woken by an unexpected visitor in the garden. I thought it was a cat and couldn't understand why our cats weren't responding to these incredibly loud meeows. The cats, of course, knew better! Here's a picture of our visitor.
The sight of him was a grand start to the day, but it just got better and better. Thanks to the f-f-folic acid on F-F-Friday I was f-f-feeling f-f-fine and I braved my first trip out in Hubby's open topped MG. As bravery went, I wasn't very! I had a long-sleeved t-shirt, two jumpers, a jacket, a 'slanket', a blanket, a hat and gloves!! It felt fab though, being driven along with the wind in my hair … there were times when I felt as though the wind was in my very bones, but mostly it was heavenly.
We visited East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden first of all – an extraordinary place which must surely have pioneered the idea of garden rooms. It's very close to the coast (as you can see from the picture, where Happisburgh (pronounced hays-borough of course!)) Lighthouse is visible through a cleverly placed hole in a hedge, but due to incredibly skillful planting and deep, deep double hedges, they can grow the tenderest of plants, including stunning camellias.
It has to be one of the easiest places in the world to get lost in because there are so many paths and so many nooks, but although it feels really spacious it's actually quite small so not even I can really get lost for long!
We made a couple of friends while we were there. The first can be seen below on Hubby's lap. Note the gazes of mutual adoration. Not sure who's cuter!
The second was equally cute but slightly more worrying. We'd found a nice secluded bench to sit on and soak up the sun for a few minutes, and were enjoying the peace and quiet when suddenly a very small child came barelling in from nowhere and jumped up on the bench next to hubby, pulling his legs in and crouching as small as possible. I whispered 'Are you hiding' and he nodded. After a few seconds, when no one had come to find him, he got bored and said 'Did you know there's a dinosaur head over there?' We said we didn't. (In fact we knew there wasn't, because we'd already noticed the cow's skull complete with horns in the part of the garden designed to mimic the Arizona desert, complete with a range of cacti etc.) I asked him if he was sure it was a dinosaur head and he assured me that he was – it was, he said, in fact a Tyrannosaurus Rex head. When we asked him how he knew he looked at us pityingly and said 'Because it's got horns!' Then, grabbing a rather surprised Hubby's hand, he said 'Come and see!' and dragged Hubby over toward the cow's skull. 'You'd better come with me!' said Hubby hurriedly, as images of angry parents, police, child abuse accusations and court cases flashed through his mind! So off the three of us trouped, like a line of ducks, small child pulling Hubby along by the hand and Hubby pulling me along.
Fortunately at this point small child's father caught up with us. More fortunately he obviously knew his son well! 'Ah, I see little Jonny has adopted you. Sorry about that. He has a habit of doing that.' I explained that we were off to see the Tyrannosaurus head (and added 'cow skull' sotto voce when he looked confused). Laughing and apologizing he came with us, and when we'd admired the most impressive dinosaur and Little Jonny was satisfied, we went our separate ways. As we wandered of Father said to Jonny, 'Which way shall we go now then?' and Jonny replied loudly, 'Well I'm going with them!' Fortunately Father persuaded him otherwise, probably with a bribe of ice cream as we saw them later in the cafe!
The rest of the visit was less eventful but still very enjoyable, and after a tea break we headed off around the coast and stopped at Cromer. (Penguins like to see the sea!) We finally rolled home just as it was getting dark, tired by very content. Hubby commented that I was looking and sounding and moving better than I had for quite a while – I felt it too. Amazing what a spring Spring can put in my step!
Feeling a tad creaky today (Monday) but it's m-m-m-Methotrexate day so hopefully by tomorrow afternoon I'll be full of the joys of spring again (although perhaps a little queasy as I've not managed to see the doc about changing the folic acid dosage and timings yet!)
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The first time I heard peacocks was in Cardiff and, to me, they sounded like babies being murdered (if you can imagine what that might sound like). What a noise!
Love the pictures! Love the cat! What a great day you must have had! Hope you feel better again tomorrow aft!
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Mila Kunis finally acknowledged the bad news we've all been dreading for weeks. She's letting Ashton Kutcher breed with her.
The 30-year-old actress sat down with Ellen DeGeneres earlier this week and talked about her pregnancy and engagement to Kutcher for the first time, according to the Huffington Post. The episode airs 4 p.m. Friday (May 9) on the West Coast.
I have a feeling Demi Moore's TV won't be on.
"We actually were able to hide it (the pregnancy) for a very long time and it's amazing," she said. Although she wouldn't reveal her due date or the baby's gender, she did say she has a name picked out.
Hopefully it's not Kelso.
Kunis also talked about cravings ... OMG, smiley face.
"Yes, I mean I'm very stereotypical. I eat sauerkraut all day long," Kunis said. "This is the worst craving to have because sauerkraut smells and every time we open up the jar it just reeks in the whole kitchen. It's not like ice cream where everything smells lovely and floral."
The couple has also been looking into birthing options.
"I'm gonna do it as all-natural as I possibly can, unless that there's an emergency or something that should go wrong," she said. She won't do an epidural. "I know, I'm crazy. I mean, I did this to myself. I might as well just do it right ... I wanted this. It's not like (anyone) made me do this."
That's right. The first step of curing one's Ashton Kutcher problem is admitting they have an Ashton Kutcher problem.
Kunis said she and Kutcher were able to keep their engagement from the press for two months before news broke February.
"I think everybody assumed we'd been engaged so long, that I was wearing the ring in public for two months and nobody commented on it in a single photograph."
Contact Tony Hicks at Facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.TonyHicks or Twitter.com/insertfoot.


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Huskers in the Pros Update
Jordan Larson-Burbach is competing for Dinamo Kazan in the Russia Super League. Kazan ended the regular season with a 25-20, 25-14, 25-20 loss to Odintsovo on April 5. For the second straight match many of the Kazan starters, including Larson-Burbach, were withheld from action with the league title already wrapped up.
Nancy Metcalf is playing for Igtisadchi Baku of the Azerbaijan Super League as they lost to Lokomotiv Baku 25-23, 19-25, 25-27, 25-23, 17-15 on April 4. Metcalf tallied a match-high 28 points with 25 kills on 50 attacks, two blocks and an ace. The team sits in second place with 39 points.
Sarah Pavan is playing with Brazil's Unilever. The top seed in the playoffs, they rallied from two sets down to defeat second-seed Sollys/Nestle 22-25, 19-25, 25-20, 25-15, 15-9 in the title match on April 7. Pavan had 22 points in the match.
In Puerto Rico, Gina Mancuso led Ponce with 24 points in a five-set loss to Caguas. Tara Mueller had six points in a four-set Juncos loss on April 2. Lauren Cook handed out 13 assists in a three-set victory over Guaynabo for Bayamon on April 3. Mancuso notched 24 points for Ponce in a loss on April 4, as she also recorded 16 points for Ponce on April 6. Bayamon lost in the quarterfinal round on April 7 to Catano, while Ponce lost in the quarterfinals to Humacao on April 6.


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Huskers Tangle with No. 8 Michigan State
Game 26: Michigan State
Game Date: Feb. 16, 2013
Tipoff Time: 7:06 p.m. (CT)
Venue: Bob Devaney Sports Center
Capacity: 13,595
Nebraska Cornhuskers
2012-13 Record: 12-13, 3-9 Big Ten
Head coach: Tim Miles
Record at Nebraska: 12-13 (1st year)
Career Record: 295-233 (18th year)
Michigan State Spartans
2012-13 Record: 21-4, 10-2 Big Ten
Head coach: Tom Izzo
Record at Michigan State: 433-173 (18th year)
Career Record: Same
Huskers on TV/Radio/Internet
Television: BTN and BTN2Go
(Ch. 610 on DirecTV; Chs. 439, 9500 on DISH; Chs. 24 and 333-SD, 1333-HD on Time Warner Cable; Chs. 80 SD, 1080-HD on Cox Cable)
Play-by-play: Kevin Kugler
Analyst: Tim Doyle
Radio: Across the state on the IMG Husker Sports Radio Network, including KLIN (1400 AM/94.5 FM) in Lincoln, KFAB (1110 AM) in Omaha and KRVN (880 AM) in Lexington.
Play-by-play: Kent Pavelka
Analyst: Matt Davison
Internet Radio/Stats: Free on Huskers.com
Satellite Radio: Sirius Ch. 135, XM Ch. 196
Huskers Tangle with No. 8 Michigan State
The Nebraska men's basketball team returns to the Devaney Center Saturday night, as they take on the No. 8 Michigan State Spartans.
Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. and tickets are available for as little as $10 by visiting Huskers.com or by calling 800-8-BIGRED. Saturday's game is part of Legends Weekend, as Tyronn Lue will be honored at halftime for his induction into the Nebraska Basketball Hall of Fame. Lue was a two-time All-Big 12 performer and first-round NBA draft pick in 1998 before playing 11 seasons in the NBA.
The game with the Spartans will be carried nationally on BTN with Kevin Kugler and Tim Doyle on the call, as every remaining Husker game in 2012-13 will be televised nationally. Saturday's matchup with Michigan State is also available on BTN2GO on iOS or android devices.
Saturday's game will be carried across the state on the 29-station Husker Sports Network, including flagship stations KLIN (1400 AM/94.5 FM) in Lincoln, KFAB (1110 AM) in Omaha and KRVN (880 AM) in Lexington, with Kent Pavelka and Matt Davison calling all of the action. The game can be heard for free at Huskers.com and is also available on the Huskers' app on iOS or android devices.
The Huskers (12-13, 3-9 Big Ten) look to rebound following a 76-47 loss to top-ranked Indiana Wednesday night. Dylan Talley led Nebraska with 16 points on 7-of-12 shooting, but the Huskers were unable to get anyone else untracked offensively.Brandon Ubel was held to four points in 23 minutes before fouling out, and Ray Gallegos was held to eight points - all coming in the second half.
Saturday's game against No. 8 Michigan State wraps up a stretch of four ranked opponents in the last five games for the Huskers dating back to Jan. 29.
The Spartans (21-4, 10-2 Big Ten) have been on a roll as of late, winning 10 of their last 11 games including a 75-52 win over No. 4 Michigan on Tuesday in East Lansing. Michigan State features one of the best inside combos in the Big Ten in Derrick Nix and Adreian Payne, as the pair combines for 18.7 points and 13 rebounds per game. The pair combined for 31 points in the first matchup, a 66-56 MSU win on Jan. 16, that was a one-point game with two minutes to go.
By The Numbers
1- Rebounds that Brandon Ubel needs against Michigan State to reach 500 for his career. He would become the 25th Husker to reach 500 career rebounds. He also moved over the 800-point plateau on Wednesday vs. Indiana.
1 - Tyronn Lue is the only player on Nebraska's top-10 scoring list to play less than four seasons at Nebraska. His 1,577 points ranks eighth on NU's career scoring list.
16 - Dylan Talley has scored 16 or more four times in the last six games following Wednesday's 16-point effort at No. 1 Indiana.
78.9 - Nebraska has shot nearly 80 percent from the line over the last three games, going 45-of-57 from the charity stripe.
Scouting Michigan State
Under Tom Izzo, the Spartans have been one of the flagship programs in the Big Ten. The Spartans have made six Final Fours in the last 14 seasons and made 15 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. MSU returns three starters and 10 letterwinners from a team that won 28 games and shared the Big Ten regular-season title before winning the Big Ten Tournament.
This season, MSU comes to Lincoln with a 21-4 mark and enters the weekend tied with Indiana for the Big Ten lead at 10-2. The Spartans dropped their Big Ten opener at Minnesota on New Year's Eve, but have lost once since then, a five-point loss at now No. 1 Indiana on Jan. 27. The Spartans have won five straight, including a 75-52 pasting of No. 4 Michigan on Tuesday night. MSU is second in the Big Ten in scoring defense at 58.9 ppg while holding opponents to just 39 percent on the year. The Spartans also control the glass, out-rebounding foes by an average of nearly seven per game.
Junior point guard Keith Appling guides the MSU offense with 14.0 points and 4.0 assists per game, as three Spartans average in double figures and two others average more than nine points per game. Senior Derrick Nix and junior Adreian Payne give the Spartans one of the best inside combos in the conference, as they combine for 18.7 points and 13.0 rebounds per game. Freshman guard Gary Harris is second on the team in scoring at 13.9 points per game and is hitting 44 percent from 3-point range.
Nebraska-Michigan State Series History
Michigan State leads the all-time series, 11-6, that dates back to February of 1920, and has won the last three meetings since Nebraska joined the Big Ten in 2011-12. Saturday's matchup will be the eighth straight time Nebraska has taken on a ranked MSU team dating back to November of 1990.
- Nebraska is 3-5 against ranked Spartan teams, including a pair of wins over MSU teams ranked in the top 10. The Huskers posted a 71-69 win over the No. 5 Spartans on Nov. 28, 1990, at the Devaney Center. On Dec. 18, 1993, Nebraska topped No. 6 MSU, 85-81 in East Lansing.
- Nebraska is 4-3 against MSU in Lincoln, with the last win coming in a 96-91 win over No. 15 MSU on Dec. 10, 1994.
- Nebraska won the first two meetings on consecutive days, posting a 43-26 win on Feb. 13, 1920, and a 39-20 win the following day.
- The teams played six times between 1988 and 1994, splitting the six contests. Nebraska's three wins in the span came by a total of 11 points.
- Nebraska's last win in the series was on Dec. 10, 1994, as the Huskers posted a 96-91 overtime win over the No. 15 Spartans. Nebraska rallied from a five-point deficit in the final 46 seconds of regulation to force overtime, as Tom Wald hit three free throws with one second left. Nebraska took control in overtime, scoring the first seven points and never trailed. Jaron Boone's 23 points led five Huskers in double figures, while Shawn Respert had 37 points in a losing effort for Michigan State.
First Meeting: David Rivers led Nebraska with 18 points in his first career start, but No. 22 Michigan State closed the game on an 11-2 run, as the Spartans held on for a 66-56 victory.
Rivers had 18 points on a perfect 8-of-8 shooting from the field, and added six rebounds to lead three Huskers in double figures. Derrick Nix led MSU with 17 points, while Adreian Payne and Brenden Dawson added 14 and 12 points, respectively. Nix and Payne combined to go 12-of-15 from the floor, including a perfect 6-of-6 night for Payne off the bench.
The Huskers were within 55-54 with 2:36 left after a Ray Gallegos basket. NU had a chance to take the lead on the next possession after Benny Parker's steal, but Talley missed the mid-range jumper and Gary Harris came down on the next possession and drained a 3-pointer from the wing with 1:49 remaining giving Michigan State a four-point lead at 58-54. Harris was 0-of-10 from the field before his 3-pointer sparked MSU to a strong finish.
Last Time Out
Dylan Talley's 16 points tied for game-high honors, but a balanced attack led No. 1 Indiana to a 76-47 victory over Nebraska Wednesday evening.
Talley hit 7-of-12 shots from the floor to lead the Huskers, but Indiana had three players in double figures, led by Cody Zeller's 16 points. Christian Watford and Victor Oladipo added 13 points apiece for the Hoosiers, who improved to 22-3 and remained tied with Michigan State for the Big Ten lead.
The Huskers did a good job of controlling the tempo in the first half and trailed 27-18 heading into the break, holding the Hoosiers to their lowest half total of the year. Nebraska held the Hoosiers to 31.6 percent shooting in the first 20 minutes, but Indiana, which did not have a field goal in the final seven minutes of the half, went 13-of-16 from the foul line in the half and got to the line 29 times on the night, compared to 11 for Nebraska.
Nebraska did a good job of mucking up the game in the first 11 minutes, holding Indiana to 2-of-11 shooting and taking a 14-11 lead after a pair of Jordan Tyrance free throws. Indiana woke up as a basket by Will Sheehey ended a stretch of 5:30 for the Hoosiers without a field goal and started a 10-0 run, keyed by 3-pointers by Oladipo and Yogi Ferrell.
Talley, who had 10 of his 16 points in the first half, got Nebraska within 21-18 after two straight baskets, but the Hoosiers closed the half by scoring the final six points, all coming from the free throw line.
Indiana got out quickly in the second half, as an Oladipo putback started a 7-0 spurt that put the Hoosiers up 34-18 and forced the Huskers to call an early timeout. Nebraska trailed 39-23 before a Ray Gallegos 3-pointer and a Benny Parker jumper pulled the Huskers within 11, at 39-28 with 14:18. The Huskers had a chance to cut the lead back to single digits on the next possession, but Ubel was called for his fourth foul, sending him to the bench.
Indiana took advantage as consecutive 3-pointers from Sheehey and Remy Abell pushed the lead back to 17 points and Indiana used a 15-2 spurt over the next five minutes to build a 24-point lead. Indiana went 6-of-9 from 3-point range in the second half and led by as many as 31 in the final minutes.
Quick Notes From the Indiana Game
- Nebraska fell to 3-13 all-time against the nation's No. 1 ranked team, including 0-2 against the Hoosiers.
- Nebraska held Indiana to 27 first-half points, its lowest first-half total of the season. Indiana became the sixth team to crack 70 points on Nebraska, but the Huskers held Indiana below its season average of 82.3 points per game.
- The Huskers' 47 points was its lowest total since also scoring 47 against No. 2 Michigan on Jan. 9
- Seven of the Huskers' 13 losses this season have come against ranked teams.
- Dylan Talley was the only Husker to reach double figures, as he finished with 16 points, as Nebraska fell to 2-9 when not having at least three players reach double figures.
- Brandon Ubel, who was held out of Tuesday's practice with strep throat, grabbed a team-high eight rebounds, but scored a season-low four points before fouling out.
- Nebraska was out-rebounded 36-24, snapping a two-game streak of out-rebounding Big Ten foes.
- Nebraska went 9-of-11 from the foul line, the fifth time this season that Nebraska has shot at least 80 percent from the foul line.
Huskers Look to Top 2011-12 Win Total
The Huskers will look to eclipse last year's win total Saturday night, as the Huskers host Michigan State. Nebraska picked up its 12th win of the season on Saturday against Penn State and is in the top-100 of the RPI following Sunday's games.
Despite losing five of the team's top six scorers from last year, Nebraska has equaled last year's win total against one of the nation's toughest schedules. NU's strength of schedule is 20th nationally following Wednesday's loss to No. 1 Indiana. In all, 10 of the Huskers' 13 losses are against teams currently in the top 50 of the RPI. Nebraska's schedule will not get any easier in the final month, as the Huskers six remaining regular-season games are all against top 100 teams, including four currently in the top 31 nationally in RPI.
Value the Basketball
Under Tim Miles, one thing the Huskers have done well is cut down on the number of turnovers. Despite losing its top three point guards from last year and losing its backup point guard to a season-ending injury, Nebraska is fourth in the Big Ten and in the top 20 nationally with 11.1 turnovers per game - two fewer per game than last season - and has committed 10 turnovers or less 10 times this season. The Huskers are keeping heady company as two of the teams - Wisconsin and Michigan - are second and third nationally in fewest turnovers per game. The Huskers had a school-record two turnovers against Purdue on Jan. 16, breaking the mark of three set on three previous occasions. The Huskers struggled with turnovers at Indiana with 15 turnovers, including 10 in the first half.
Creep, Crawl, Walk, Run
With four new starters from last season and an eight-player rotation which includes only three players who saw action last season, there have been some bumps along the way, as the Huskers install a new offensive system and the headline has been a common mantra of Coach Miles during his first season on the job.
Last year, his Colorado State team led the Mountain West Conference in field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage, ranking in the top-10 nationally in both free throw and 3-point percentage. The 2012-13 Huskers come into Saturday's game with Michigan State ranked 11th (.410), 10th (.298) and eighth (.688), in those respective categories.
When Nebraska has put up points, they have enjoyed success, going 10-2 when scoring at least 60 points, following Saturday's win over Penn State.
One adjustment the Huskers have made recently is going to a bigger lineup and moving senior Dylan Talley to the point guard spot prior to the first matchup with Michigan State. Over the last eight games, Talley and the Huskers have responded well, averaging 13.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, while Nebraska has averaged nearly 15 more points per game since then.
Learning to win the Close Ones
After getting blown out in its Big Ten opener at No. 8 Ohio State, Nebraska has had opportunities in nearly every other Big Ten game.
Six times in the last 11 games, Nebraska has been within two possessions in the final seven minutes of a game, including four times against ranked teams. While NU was not able to pull out wins in the first four games, the Huskers found a way down the stretch against Penn State for its first Big Ten win on Jan. 19. In the final seven minutes at Penn State, the Huskers hit 60 percent of their field goals and went 9-for-9 from the foul line to earn a four-point win. Against No. 11 Ohio State on Feb. 2, the Huskers were within five points and had the ball with 2:00 left, but were unable to trim the deficit.
Nebraska is 4-0 on the season in games decided by five points or less after going 4-3 in games decided by five points or less last season.
Huskers Look for Balanced Scoring
One of the biggest keys to success for the Huskers has been finding multiple scoring options. Nebraska has three players averaging in double figures on the season, while six players (Brandon Ubel, Dylan Talley, Ray Gallegos, Andre Almeida, David Rivers and Shavon Shields) have all scored at least 20 points at least once this season.
Nebraska has three players averaging at least 11.5 points per game, which would mark the first time that the Huskers have had three players average double figures in a season since 2005-06.
When Nebraska has three or more players in double figures, the Huskers are 10-4, but are just 2-9 when not putting at least three players in double figures, including Wednesday's loss to Indiana.
Husker Defense Has been Solid
While NU's offense has been in transition, the Huskers have done a good job slowing tempo and controlling things on the defensive end.
- Nebraska is eighth in the Big Ten and 75th nationally in scoring defense, allowing 62.4 points per game.
- NU has held 20 of its 25 foes under their 2012-13 scoring averages. Only six teams have scored 70 against the Huskers this season, as Minnesota's 84 points on Jan. 29 were a season high against the Huskers.
- The Huskers have held 23 of 25 teams to under 50 percent shooting from the field, including 11 teams to under 40 percent. Nebraska held Penn State to 29.3 percent shooting, the Huskers' best defensive effort in a conference game since holding Kansas State to 23.4 percent on Jan. 11, 2006.
- Nebraska is seventh in Big Ten games in scoring defense, allowing 64.2 points per game.
Developing Talent; Looking for Depth
While having to replace four starters and seven of the top nine scorers from last year, Tim Miles has had the challenge of putting players in new roles this year. The Huskers had five returning scholarship players in 2012-13, and all five are integral members of NU's rotation.
All five players have seen significant jumps in their averages from their last season of competition and are all enjoying personal bests in both scoring and rebounding. Prior to this season, the Huskers had only one player on the roster with a 20-point game as a Husker (Andre Almeida in 2010-11) and no returning player had averaged more than nine points per game.
One of the problems has been a lack of depth, as Coach Miles signed four players after arriving in late March (the three redshirts and freshman Sergej Vucetic) while NU's other two scholarship freshman (Shavon Shields and Benny Parker) have been mainstays in the rotation. NU's depth will be improved next year, as Miles signed three players in the fall and has two scholarships available for the spring signing period.
Hall of Fame Class Highlights Legends Weekend
Saturday's game caps a busy weekend, as the Huskers host the first-ever Legends Weekend. Nearly 30 former players are back for tonight's game and they will be introduced at halftime ceremonies. The festivities begin Friday night with the Hall of Fame induction of Tyronn Lue.
A two-time All-Big 12 performer, Lue finished his Husker career in 1998 after leading the Huskers to three straight postseason appearances. He ranks in the top-10 at Nebraska in career points, scoring average, steals, assists and 3-pointers. In his final season at Nebraska, he averaged 21.2 points, 4.8 assists and 4.2 steals per game to lead NU to a 20-12 record and the school's first NCAA appearance in four seasons.
Two other special awards will be presented at the banquet, as Tom Osborne will receive the Bud Cuca Special Merit Award, honoring his contributions to the Husker basketball program, while Dave Hoppen will be honored with the Whitehead Distinguished Alumni Award. That award honors a former player and Hall of Fame member who has been a positive force in the state and local community since his playing days ended.
Huskers to Wear Throwback 1976-77 Jerseys
As part of the season-long celebration for the final season at the Devaney Center, the Huskers will don a specially created throwback jersey for Saturday's game against Michigan State. Nebraska will wear jerseys from the 1976-77 season, the first year Nebraska played in the Devaney Center. The jerseys were created by adidas and feature red letters with black trim for the numbers and red and black trim along the sides and waistline. It is the second straight year that the Huskers have worn throwback jerseys, as Nebraska honored its 1949-50 Big Seven Champions with its throwback jersey last year.
Gallegos Goes for 30 vs. Gophers
Nebraska junior Ray Gallegos enjoyed the finest offensive performance of his career in the Huskers' loss at Minnesota on Jan. 29.
- His 30-point performance against the Gophers marked the 61st time a Husker had scored 30 points since Feb. 13, 2008, a span of 159 games. It also marked the first time a Husker guard had scored 30 points since Tyronn Lue did so during the 1997-98 season.
- Gallegos became the 24th player in school history to have a 30-point game at Nebraska. Of the 24 players, only 12 have multiple 30-point games in their Husker career.
- His 30 points tied the Big Ten high for a conference game, set two other times this year. In addition, he set Big Ten highs in conference play in field goals made (12) and 3-pointers (six), setting career bests in both categories.
Shields Erupts Against Penn State
Freshman Shavon Shields enjoyed one of the finest efforts by a Husker freshman with his 29-point effort at Penn State on Jan. 19.
- Shields 29-point effort tied for the second-highest scoring effort by a freshman in school history. Only Tyronn Lue, who had 30 points against Oregon in 1995, had more in a single game.
- His 10-of-11 shooting effort against the Nittany Lions is the second-best shooting night by a Big Ten player this season, trailing only David Rivers' 8-of-8 effort at Michigan State on Jan. 13.
- Shields also went 8-of-8 from the foul line, which tied for the second-best effort from the foul line by a Big Ten player this season.
- The 29 points ties for the fourth-highest total in a Big Ten conference game this season.
- He also tied for team-high honors with six rebounds and added a career-high three steals while playing 38 minutes before fouling out.
- Shields earned Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week honors on Jan. 23, after averaging 23.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game against Purdue and Penn State.
Ubel Proving Offense, Leadership
Senior Brandon Ubel came into the 2012-13 season as the Huskers' most known quantity and NU's most experienced player - by a wide margin. Ubel entered the season with 59 career starts at Nebraska, while the remaining seven returnees on the roster had combined for seven career starts at NU.
While most known for his rebounding, Ubel has picked up some of the scoring slack, averaging 11.6 points and a team-high 6.9 rebounds per game, as he ranks among the Big Ten leaders in both categories. He has been in double figures in 17 games this year after reaching double figures just 18 times in his first three seasons. In addition, his rebounding average is on pace to be the highest for a Husker since Aleks Maric in 2007-08. Ubel has shown his toughness, returning after two games after suffering an elbow injury against Michigan on Jan. 9. Ubel had reached double figures in five of his first six games back before being held to a season-low four points at Indiana. He had 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting in the loss to No. 23 Minnesota on Jan. 29, and dominated on the interior against Northwestern with 14 points and 12 rebounds, including seven on the offensive glass.
Entering the season, he had one double-double, but already has four this season (21 points & 12 rebounds vs. Southern, 17 points & 13 rebounds vs. Kent State, 15 points & 10 rebounds vs. Jacksonville State and 14 points and 12 rebounds vs. Northwestern). Ubel nearly had another double-double against Wisconsin on Jan. 6 with 10 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, and eight rebounds, along with a career-high three blocked shots. Ubel also had a team-high 10 rebounds at No. 2 Michigan on Jan. 9, before suffering the elbow injury in the final minutes of action.
He began the season with a career-high 21 points in the win over Southern, before pacing Nebraska with 17 points in a 50-48 win over Horizon League favorite Valparaiso. Ubel had 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting in the loss to Kent State and also had 18 points, including 10-of-11 shooting from the foul line, against Nicholls State.
The 6-foot-10 forward is the Huskers' top returning rebounder (5.3 rpg) and second-leading scorer (6.7 ppg) while being one of the Huskers' most consistent performers at the free throw line. Ubel is fourth on Nebraska's career free throw percentage list at 80.1 percent. Last year, Ubel shot 82.5 percent from the foul line. Ubel is shooting 85 percent (53-of-62) from the foul line dating back to Dec. 15.
Off the court, Ubel is a broadcasting major who will graduate in May. He has done some women's basketball play-by-by for the campus radio station and interned at a local ABC affiliate over the summer.
Talley Takes Offensive Role
Senior Dylan Talley came into the 2012-13 season as the Huskers' most proven scorer and has shouldered a significant role in NU's offense. The 6-foot-5 senior enters the Michigan State game averaging 13.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. He is 15th in the league in scoring and fourth in minutes played with 35.3 per game.
Talley has been in double figures in a team-high 19 contests and has topped the Huskers in scoring 11 times this season, including consecutive 16-point efforts against Indiana and Penn State. His Big Ten high was a 20-point outburst against Northwestern on Feb. 26. In the win over the Wildcats, Talley hit 8-of-15 shots and also grabbed eight rebounds. It marked Talley's fourth 20-point effort of the season after not having one all of 2011-12.
He put on a display against Kent State on Nov. 24, scoring a career-high 27 points, grabbing six rebounds and dishing out three assists. Talley also had 22 points against Nebraska-Omaha on Nov. 18 and 21 points, including a career-best six 3-pointers, against Central Michigan on Dec. 22.
Talley's role has changed in recent games, serving as one of the Huskers' primary point guards and helping to run the offense. Over the last nine games, he is averaging 13.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists per game while helping the Huskers average 15 points per game more than in the first three Big Ten contests.
He handled much of the point guard duties at No. 2 Michigan as Benny Parker battled foul trouble, and finished with 12 points and a then-career-high five assists. Talley started at point guard against No. 22 Michigan State on Jan. 13 and had 17 points, eight rebounds and four assists in 38 minutes. Against Purdue on Jan. 16, he had just six points, but led the Huskers in rebounds (eight), steals (four) and assists (three). He dished out a season-high six assists and added eight points and four rebounds in the win at Penn State on Jan. 19.
In his first season at Nebraska, Talley tied for the Big Ten lead in scoring by a reserve, averaging 8.9 points per game, as he was in double figures 11 times. Talley has been a prolific scorer throughout his collegiate career, earning America East Conference Rookie-of-the-Year honors in 2009-10, averaging 11.8 points per game at Binghamton University. At Blinn (Texas) College, he was sixth nationally in scoring at 23.0 points per game.
Gallegos Provides Ray of Light for Offense
One of the biggest surprises for the Huskers has been the emergence of Ray Gallegos. The fourth-year junior from Salt Lake City redshirted last year and spent the year adding strength and improving his shooting range. The work has paid off for Gallegos, who may be one of the Big Ten's biggest surprises in 2012-13.
Gallegos, who averaged 2.6 points per game in 2010-11, is second on the team in scoring at 13.0 ppg and tops all Big Ten players with 63 3-pointers, which is tied for 10th on the Huskers' single-season list. Gallegos has been in double figures 18 times this season after accomplishing the feat just three times in his first two seasons at Nebraska.
Gallegos has led the Huskers in scoring four times in conference play, highlighted by a 30-point effort at Minnesota on Jan. 29. In that game, he tied or set career bests in 3-pointers (six) and field goals (12) while becoming the first Husker since 2008 to have a 30-point game. His previous Big Ten high was a 19-point night at No. 2 Michigan on Jan. 9, which was part of a seven-game stretch where he was in double figures. Gallegos had 11 points in the Huskers' win over Penn State last Saturday, and keyed Nebraska's win over Northwestern on Jan. 26 with 11 second-half points, including a trio of 3-pointers in an 11-2 run to put the game away.
Earlier this season, Gallegos put on a show in El Paso, as he earned a spot on the Sun Bowl Invitational All-Tournament team. He averaged 20.5 ppg, including a career-high 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting in Nebraska's loss to UTEP. In the semifinals against Central Michigan, he scored 11 of Nebraska's first 16 points to help the Huskers get out to an early lead and finished with 19 points.
Gallegos put together the best two-game stretch of his career, posting consecutive 20-point efforts at Wake Forest and USC, a stretch where he shot 56 percent from 3-point range. Against USC on Dec. 3, Gallegos had a career-high six 3-pointers and scored the Huskers' final 11 points of the first half to break open a tie game. At Wake Forest on Nov. 27, he finished with a career-high 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting, as he made his first seven shots of the second half and totaled 17 of his 20 points after halftime.
Gallegos, who never played more than 27 minutes in any game during his first two seasons, leads the Big Ten and is 11th nationally with 37.3 minutes per game. He played every minute of the Huskers' first five Big Ten games and saw his streak of consecutive minutes end at 218:39 when he exited the game midway through the first half at Penn State on Jan. 19. He has sat just 11 minutes in the Huskers' first 12 Big Ten contests. His minutes per game are the most since Dave Hoppen averaged 38.5 minutes per game in 1984-85. In the last 25 years, Charles Richardson Jr. is the only Husker to average more than 35 minutes per game for a full season when he averaged 36.3 minutes per game in 2006-07.
As a sophomore, Gallegos played in 25 games, including a start in the season opener, and averaged 2.8 points and 1.0 rebound per game. The Salt Lake City native's best game of 2010-11 came against Grambling, when he came off the bench for 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting.
Shields Makes Name For Himself
After missing most of the first month of the season, Shavon Shields has become a mainstay in the Husker lineup.
On the season, Shields is averaging 7.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game while averaging 26.2 minutes per game. In Big Ten play, he has continued to make strides, raising his scoring and rebounding numbers from his non-conference totals, averaging 9.1 points and 5.8 rebounds per outing. He is making a bid to become the first Husker freshman since the 2005-06 season to average double figures in conference games. Shields has reached double figures three times in Big Ten play, most recently a 10-point effort at No. 23 Minnesota on Jan. 29.
Shields set career highs in consecutive games last month, highlighted by a 29-point effort at Penn State on Jan. 19. Shields hit 10-of-11 shots from the field and went 8-of-8 from the line in posting the highest scoring effort by a Husker freshman since 2007 (Ryan Anderson at Hawaii). He also had team bests in both rebounds (six) and steals (three) to help NU to its first Big Ten win. On Jan. 16 against Purdue, Shields became the first Husker freshmen to lead the team in scoring in three seasons with 18 points and eight rebounds. Shields was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Jan. 21, the first time since 2009 that a Husker freshman was honored by the league.


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MONTAGUE – While no injuries were reported, an estimated $120,000 in damages resulted from a fire that ignited in a manufactured home in the Cascade Sun Mobile Home Estates in Montague over the holiday weekend, stated California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Capt. Jason Stone.
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Playing in its final match of the season, the Columbia women's squash team won matches No. 5-9 on the ladder to defeat Middlebury at the 2013 College Squash Association National Team Championships Sunday. With the win, Columbia will finish the season ranked No. 11 in the nation.
Columbia and Middlebury met back on Jan. 26 in Vermont with the Panthers downing the Lions, 6-3. In that match, Middlebury won the bottom five spots on the ladder, each of which Columbia won today.
Co-captains Katie Quan and Skylar Dickey recorded sweeps in the No. 7 and 8 matches, respectively. Quan downed Amanda Chen by a score of 11-5, 11-6, 11-5, while Dickey won a tough first set, 14-12, before taking the next two, 11-7, 11-5.
In the No. 5 match, Leah Barnet went up 2-0 and was then able to hold off Zoe Carey's comeback to take the fifth game, 11-9.
Diya Kumar and Monica Stone posted Columbia final two wins, each coming from behind in their respective matches. In the No. 9 match, Kumar trailed Anne Ulrich, 0-1 and 1-2, before winning the final two games by matching 11-4 scores. In the No. 6 match, Stone went down two games to Saskia Pownall-Gray, but recovered to secure the next three games. Stone eased through the third game, 11-2, and then took the final two games, 11-7, 11-8.
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Boulder police say a suspect who robbed a medical marijuana dispensary by spraying bear repellent at the employees posed as a deliveryman to gain access to the building, according to a news release.
According to police, at 6:56 p.m. Thursday, a man carrying a FedEx box knocked at the front door of the Dandelion, 845 Walnut St. When employees answered the door, he forced his way in and sprayed the employees with pepper spray.
The employees ran outside and called police, and the suspect fled. Police believe he only stole marijuana, and the owner of the dispensary told 7News that the suspect got away with about $9,000 worth of marijuana.
One employee was taken to Boulder Community Hospital, and three received treatment at the scene.
Initially, police were told there were two suspects, but surveillance video only shows one suspect, and police now believe only one person was involved. Police say the suspect may have been loitering outside the business with the FedEx box before the robbery and that someone witnessed him.
The suspect is described as a white man between 6 feet and 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighing about 200 pounds. He was wearing a dark jacket with a North Face logo on the back shoulder over a hoodie and dark pants with hiking boots. He was also wearing a mask over his face.
Police are also looking for a black Pontiac, possibly a Grand Prix, with a temporary license tag of 382661H. The vehicle was unoccupied and left running during the robbery, and police are trying to determine if the car was used in the crime.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Heather Frey at 303-441-3369. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS or www.crimeshurt.com.
According to a sign and voice message at the Dandelion, the dispensary will be closed until at least Saturday while the building is cleaned.


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On June 19, 2013, Gael Kubli passed away suddenly from a heart attack in Granada, Nicaragua where he had been enjoying life with the ex-pat community of retirees. Gael was born October 11, 1948, in Chico, Calif. to Gerald and Emma Kubli. His father's occupation as a teacher and school administrator led to multiple moves, so Gael spent his youth living in Chico, Vacaville, Sutter, Weed, Mt. Shasta, Ft. Jones, and finally Yreka, where he graduated from Yreka High School in 1966.
Gael loved athletics, earning letters in basketball and baseball at Y.H.S. After graduation, he attended the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo earning a degree in marine engineering while playing on the Academy's basketball team. Gael joined the Merchant Marines in 1969 and began a career as an engineer on commercial vessels. For years he traveled the world on all kinds of ships, but he always came back to his roots in Siskiyou County and Southern Oregon.
He eventually landed in Ashland, where he made many friends. He played numerous seasons of softball as a member of the always entertaining Ashland Animals team. For many he will be remembered by his nickname Clyde.
In 1983 he married another transplant to Ashland, Debbie Dowler from Colorado. Gael eventually tired of shipping out, and took a job on the alumni staff at the Maritime Academy. While they were living in the Bay Area, Debbie and Gael's two children, Nick and Kacee, were born. In 1989 Debbie was diagnosed with cancer and the family moved back up to Southern Oregon. During the years that Debbie fought the disease, Gael took a job with Delaval Corporation, selling high tech items to the shipping industry all across the country. His dear wife passed away in 1993, leaving Gael with the task of raising two young children alone. He was devoted to raising them in Ashland, and they were his crowning accomplishments in life.
Gael was an avid amateur photographer and spent most of his adult life taking pictures chronicling his travels and adventures. He spent many miles on backroads seeking one scenic photo opportunity after another - always seeing life with a photographer's eye. Never one to miss a social gathering, Gael was a fixture at Alex's Restaurant in Ashland. He loved to dance, but he could also be found sitting around talking to friends and watching a game on the TV.
Gael was a unique individual who traveled to the beat of a different drummer. Those who loved him knew that he moved to Gael time and could expect him to be at least an hour late for any planned get together. He had opinions on every issue from politics to sports and was not afraid to share them with those around him. He considered himself an environmentalist, and was active in keeping Jefferson State a natural beauty. For Gael life was full of opportunities. He loved buying and selling everything. Yard sales were a passion for him, and he was forever finding treasures hidden amongst the other items.
Gael will be missed by his family and by those who knew him well. He leaves behind his son Nick and his daughter Kacee, both of Corvallis, and his siblings Tim Kubli, Joel Kubli, and Jan Carrie and their families. No service is planned, but friends are encouraged to gather together and offer up a toast to him as they share some of the amusing stories of his life. A celebration of his life is being planned for October and will be announced then.


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Did you know you are probably throwing away or recycling items that can be used to raise money and help fund programs at the Cedar Key School?
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NEW YORK - The Columbia archery team will host its annual Friends and Family Day, Saturday, December 1 to kick-off the 2012-13 season. The free archery clinic will take place from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the LeFrak Gymnasium on the campus of Barnard College, located at 117th and Broadway.
Come try the Olympic sport of archery and learn from the three-time national champion Lions (2011, 2008, 2005). This open community event welcomes all ages along with Columbia alumni, friends, family, and fans.
"We really look forward to this event each year," head coach Derek Davis said. "It's not only a chance to showcase our skills, but an opportunity to share that experience with the community. It's always a fun time for everyone."
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This is awesome! I whish it could be produced...
Just WOW!!!
Personally i would prefer a Grayskull in BOXART style but this is a really nice Flmation style Concept!
I would pay top dollar for that...
Etherian Rebel JOSH for the MOTUC (see my avatar)!
Just make it BIG and I'm on board. Bring it on.
lol @ these being "quick sketches". These look pretty good.
I could go for either a Filmation style Grayskull or the toy version.
Very cool!!! I will buy if Mattel release in a future a model like this!
Very nice sketches. I like the idea, but a 360 castle in scale would be too big. In your sketches the back of the castle is cropped, good idea, but I´d prefer a nice front and additional diorama´s from other locations of the castle.
I would like a to own a house where a 360 in full scale (no cropped areas) castle would be an awesome display .
Awesome design planning and work there, but WAY too Filmation for me.
I wouldn't buy that Castle Grayskull.
I'd love to see a full size version of what's on top of Scareglow's accessory.
It's very Mark Taylor/Alfredo Alcala-ish.
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Huge design dude, I love the back piece
Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito!Robot Chicken dixit
Im happy with my combination of 80s and 2003 Greyskull to display my MOTUC in front of but im sure if a new one was made id deff get it!
now I LOVE both my Castle Grayskull sets but that is one hell of a design
well done sir
WOW that design is pretty cool but really for me it wouldn't matter. I just to own a Castle Grayskull.
By the Power of Grey Skull!
In a word, HUGE!
Something that is too big to do in one shot and you have to buy parts of to build up. I totally understad why that is probably impractical (for one I have no idea where anyone would find room to put it), but I just think that'd it be really cool to have a big CG in the spirit of the USS Flagg (in terms of bulkiness) from the old GI Joe line.
Quite simply put...I believe that I speak for (hopefully) everyone when I say that WE WANT CASTLE GRAYSKULL!!
Obviously, MOTUC is a success and we NEED Castle Grayskull.
I realize that to produce this would be pricy, but, we all want one, right?
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I'm more into figures than expensive playsets & vehicles myself.
i have the 200x Castle which i haven't opened since there's no room to display it. my original castle has been in my attic for years....
Cool concept, but I'd probably pass on any playsets, unless I could get it at my local Wal-mart for $50 or less. i'm not into big expensive pieces that ultimately just wind up collecting dust, or end up in the attic. At one time i would have been, but not so much anymore. i can't imagine what CG would cost, given the figures are $20. Way above my price range, i'm thinking.
just give me figures & beasts, & I'm happy.
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My jaw just dropped and hit the floor after seeing your sketch. Looks freakin sick man!!
Since size would be the issue here if it were to be in scale with the classic line, I think Matty should make one where it can be interchangable from a playset to something where it can also be turned into a storage-like.
If built well with a good accurate size, accessories, and gimmicks I would not mind forking out $300- for a classic CG!
Accept the unacceptable.
A very nice new castle design indeed. I'm hopeful for a Castle Greyskull, a Snake Mountain, and an Eternia b4 the line ends.
I was thinking if I were in charge I would make it in several sections. (IE Front section, right section, left section. that way it would be bigger & people can choose how big their castle is. Also I would release accsesory packe to do castle upgrades with.
In all what would you do if it was up to you. Remember cost is a factor which is why I chose to break idon into sections. But what would you do.
Great topic, but remember to use the search feature; there are a few threads dedicated to this right now.
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I sorry you're right I did'nt do a search first.
Ok, so I've searched the 17 threads about a Castle Grayskull in the MOTUC line, and most are to discuss "what design it should be based on" or "how much it should be," or "how it should be offered," or "should it be a playset or a diorama, or a combination of the two," yet none of them address the simple question I am asking with this thread:
Do you WANT a MOTUC Castle Grayskull?
Please answer this question with the assumption of TWO things:
1) Trust that the Four Horsemen will sculpt us a beautiful Castle Grayskull (which would likely be based on their already mini-CG sculpted for Scareglow's reliquary)
2) Mattel will offer it at a fair price.
Please ONLY POST SUPPORT HERE (if you want one under these two assumptions.)
**And if you DON'T want one, please DON'T POST.**
(No offense to anyone who doesn't want one, it's just that this thread is meant to show support ONLY, to make it easier to gauge fan-demand by the number of posts to THIS threadthere are plenty of other threads to DISCUSS its potential design and other aspects, or to simply express your not wanting one...)
My answer is obviously: YES, I want one.
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No comment.
I SUPPORT THIS. And just watch those who don't post anyway, despite you asking them not to.
My seller/trader/buyer feedback:
MOTUC Most Wanted: 1) Stridor 2) Road Ripper 3) Dragon Walker 4) Land Shark
HELL YES i WANT ONE! nuff said
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I've got everything that I need, right in front of me! Life's a happy song people!
Fear is faith in failure
Yes, I want one.
Since this will more than likely be very pricey, I think it would be awesome if the FourHorsemen could draw 3-4 different concept drawings of a Castle Grayskull and Mattel would let us vote on it.
This way the most people would be happy with it and more people would end up purchasing it.
Also, for example, if everyone likes drawing A the best but they don't like the cobblestone teeth (like King Grayskull's box) and want the teeth to be ONE piece, we could let them know before they even start sculpting.
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Samuel "Sam" Welty Bayer, 84, of Hagerstown, Md., died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, in his home.
Samuel "Sam" Welty Bayer, 84, of Hagerstown, Md., died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, in his home. Born May 6, 1928, in Ringgold, Md., he was the son of the late Daniel George and Rachel Elizabeth Garber Bayer. He grew up in the Leitersburg and Benevola area. Following a stint in the Army during the Korean War, he was employed by the Office Equipment Co. of Hagerstown from 1953 to 1965. He was executive director of the Washington County Community Action Council from 1967 to 1970. He established and founded the Cumberland Valley Revue magazine in 1971, which he and his wife published for 25 years. He was an active member of the Leitersburg Ruritan Club for more than 20 years. Sam was a member of the American Legion Morris Frock Post 42, D.A.V. Chapter 14, Exchange Club of Hagerstown, R.S. Tagg Jr. and attended Trinity Lutheran Church. He also served as an elected Judge of Orphans Court of Washington County, Md., from 2002 to 2006. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Lois Wandel Bowden Bayer, who died July 14, 1996; three brothers, Joe, Paul and John Bayer; and one sister, C. Elizabeth Bayer. He is survived by twin step children, Lois Bowden Shoemaker of Lewes, Del., and George Bowden and wife, Judith of Arbutus, Md.; three brothers, Harlan Bayer of Waynesboro, Pa., Daniel Bayer of Roanoke, Va., Kenneth Bayer of Wirtz, Va.; four sisters, Nora Boone of Rocky Mount, Va., Frances King of Hagerstown, Md., Julia Benedict and Esther Bayer, both of Waynesboro, Pa.; three stepgrandchildren, William Widdows, Dorothy Widdows York and husband, John and Laura Shoemaker Keller and husband, Adam; 11 step-great-grandchildren; two step-great-great-grandchildren and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held for family and friends at the Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home, 1331 Eastern Blvd. North, Hagerstown, Md., on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. John Bayer Jr., officiating. Family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the memorial service. Sam chose to donate his body to the Maryland State Anatomical Board for medical research. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association of Md. Inc., 11 Columbia St., Room 13, Cumberland, Md. 21502-1617. Online condolences may be expressed at: www.douglasfiery.com


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Clayton Kershaw (0-0, 5.59) vs. Aaron Cook (7-3, 3.36).
COMMENTS: The Minotaur is back for his third major league start, after an impressive debut at home and a less-impressive follow-up at Shea. And Aaron got Cooked last outing against the Cubs, giving up three home runs. But today's game isn't about them; it's about me. I was supposed to go to the businessperson's special today, sneaking out of work to enjoy Dodger Stadium under a cloudless sky. Instead, I've been jerked back to the office and my plans to play hooky have been thwarted. And I'm not happy about it. Gameday, here I come.