Archive for February, 2010

Football Flashback: Saints Win NFC Championship Game

Until Sunday, it looked as if the return of Brett Favre to the NFL would have a storybook ending and propel the Minnesota Vikings to the Superbowl. Instead, the New Orleans Saints will be heading to the Superbowl for the first time in franchise history. Garrett Hartley nailed a 40 yard field goal in overtime to give the Saints a 31-28 victory in the NFC Championship game after Brett Favre was intercepted deep in Saints territory during the final seconds of regulation.

Search Engine Optimization – A Good Marketing Investment

Purchasing decisions are usually preceded by research. As the internet offers ready access to information, the common search engines provide quick access to information important to buyers. And a website link that appears as a result when the user requests information, presents a unique opportunity for the website owner to earn credibility and possibly, a new sale.

White Cyc Studio LA Digital Effects

Have you seen the show Star Trek on television? Have you seen a Star Wars movie? Maybe you have seen a Sci-Fi film or TV series concerned with outer space? Maybe you have wondered just how they created the moments traveling in outer space? Most of the graphic effects for these kinds of programs were shot in a White Cyc Studio LA using infinity cycs. The infinity cyc is curved at the underside where the wall and ground join with each other resulting in a graphic effect of unlimited space. A white cyclorama is required on stage to generate an illusion of sky.

White Cyc Studios: Utilized Technology

White cyc is a particular component used to make a cyclorama that surrounds the stage. All of the developments in technology did very little to alter how the cyc is lighted through the years. The fresh technology has elevated the importance of accurate lighting style and ultizing the right kind of substance for the white cyc.

UFC Flashback: Lauzon Vs. Stephens Headlines Ultimate Fight Night

Ever since he burst onto the MMA scene with a shocking first round KO upset of Jens Pulver at UFC 63, Joe Lauzon has been working to earn respect. Hes lost only once since then–to top contender Kenny Florian in a bout that earned fight of the night honors–but for some reason hes had trouble being taken seriously as a top contender in the UFCs lightweight division. He may not fit the classical profile of a fighter, looking more like a fresh faced kid and is often referred to as a geek due to his educational background in computer science. When the fight starts, however, hes all business. In the main event at the UFC Ultimate Fight Night in Tampa, Lauzon withstood a game challenge from late replacement Jeremy Stephens to earn a 2nd round submission victory.

Dolphins Beat Bucs In Rainy NFL Preseason Tilt

Success in the NFL mandates that even when teams aren’t playing their best they need to find a way to win. The Miami Dolphins found a way to win ugly in their NFL preseason battle of Florida on Thursday night. After spotting the Bucs a 6-0 lead, Miami used a late first half field goal and scored the only touchdown of the second half to comeback for the 10-6 win.

NFL Clarifies Rules Surrounding Dallas Cowboys’ Video Screen

The Dallas Cowboys are settling into their new $1.15 billion dollar home stadium, but much of the talk in the NFL preseason has been about the massive video screen hanging directly over the field of play. In the opening game in the facility, Tennessee Titans punters hit the screen several time in practice and once during the game. That set off a bit of a controversy about the height of the video screen, with some arguing that the board was hung too low.

Colts’ Owner Irsay Says Team Will Break Bank To Retain Peyton Manning

In what has to be one of the least difficult front office personnel decisions in sports history, Indianapolis Colts’ owner Jim Irsay has confirmed that the team will sign quarterback Peyton Manning to a contract extension that could make him the highest paid player in NFL history. Manning’s current deal will expire after the end of the 2010 season, with the final two years having been voided due to his meeting a number of performance based criteria.

Manning Ties Unitas With Colts’ Opening Day Win

The Indianapolis Colts, finding their offense shut down by a relentless Jacksonville Jaguars attack, fought back in kind. The often maligned Indy stop unit matched the ferocity of their Jaguars counterparts play for play, and one touchdown pass from Peyton Manning proved to be enough to earn victory by a 14-12 margin in the NFL season opener for both teams. The victory was Manning’s 118th in a Colts uniform, tying the legendary Johnny Unitas for the franchise lead.

Sweden’s Heavyweight Boxing Champ Ingemar Johansson

Ingemar Johannson died in a Swedish nursing home in January 2009 at the age of 76. He’d lived in the nursing home in the Swedish coastal city of Kungsbacka since the mid’90’s when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and dementia, and had suffered from a tough case of pneumonia immediately prior to his death.