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Feld Motor Sports announced today that tickets are now available for the 2011 Nuclear Cowboyz Freestyle Chaos 12-city US National Tour.

Nuclear Cowboyz Freestyle Chaos is the legend of two powerful freestyle motocross tribes, the Soldiers of Havoc and the Metal Mulisha, whose survival in their post-apocalyptic world is told through gravity defying and fearless freestyle motocross aerial feats.

The Nuclear Cowboyz mayhem and chaos is literally set in extreme non-stop motion when the tribes are challenged by a dark underworld that begins the ultimate battle for world supremacy.

The Nuclear Cowboyz Freestyle Chaos tour has the greatest cast of freestyle motocross riders ever assembled, including Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg, Adam Jones, Ronnie Faisst, Mike Mason, Taka Higashino, Beau Bamburg, Derek Garland, Nixey Danielson, Jim McNeil, Brody Wilson, Jimmy Fitzpatrick and Dustin Miller. In addition to these world renowned freestyle motocross riders, trials riders Geoff Aaron and Keith Whineland, along with quad riders Derek Guetter and Colton Moore, take their apocalyptic power to the massive ramps, conveying the action-packed narrative through choreographed, synchronized awe-inspiring tricks and the Nuclear Cowgirlz(SM) dancers.

Creators of the powerful world of Nuclear Cowboyz Freestyle Chaos include:

* Barry Lather (Director and Choreographer) – returns to Feld Entertainment for his second season to direct Nuclear Cowboyz. Lather recently worked with R&B/Hip Hop artist Usher, on US and UK promo performances and tours and Rihanna’s Girl Gone Bad Tour;

* Micky Dymond (Rider Choreographer and Stunt Coordinator) – A two-time AMA Motocross Lites class National Champion, Dymond brings his racing skills to choreograph the second theatrical tour of the world’s greatest freestyle motocross riders;

* Todd Jendro (Sr. Operations Director) – brings more than 25 years of two-wheel expertise and directs all of Feld Motor Sports’ two wheel properties, including Monster Energy Supercross, AMA Arenacross, and Freestyle Motocross;

* Brian Wallenbeck (Director Freestyle Motocross) – brings six years of proficient industry operations knowledge and directs the freestyle motocross property for Feld Motor Sports;

* Jesse Blevins (Lighting Designer) – has overseen spectacular lighting scenery for a variety of performers and performances including his latest for this year’s No Doubt Tour with lead singer, Gwen Stefani;

* Rick Papineau (Scenic Designer) – Vice President of Scenic Elements for Feld Entertainment who creates props, scenic elements and special effects for all the company’s touring shows;

* Dawna Oak (Costume Designer) – brings veteran experience in managing the exotic and breathtaking costumes for the thousands of performers from Feld Entertainment’s numerous productions.

The non-stop, aerial amazement of this new theatrical experience in freestyle motocross entertainment will travel to 12 North American cities in 2011.

Comcast has announced the the launch of Xfinity WiFi to its subscribers in Greater Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware. Comcast’s Xfinity WiFi provides Xfinity Internet customers with the ability to access thousands of outdoor and indoor WiFi hotspots for no additional fee.

Xfinity WiFi hotspots have been launched throughout the greater Philadelphia area and its suburbs, in New Jersey towns from Union to Cape May and in northern Delaware. Hotspots are located in areas where customers spend time working, commuting, relaxing, shopping and socializing and include: SEPTA’s Suburban and Market East Stations, the train platforms along the Paoli/Lansdale Line (formerly R5) and the Manayunk/Norristown Line (formerly R6), the Wells Fargo Center and the South Street shopping district, to name just a few. Hotspots are also located in the suburbs of Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester Counties.

In New Jersey, Xfinity WiFi hotspots are located in places including: Berkeley Heights, Livingston, Long Branch, Montclair, New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Red Bank, Rumson, Summit and Trenton, as well as numerous shore towns. WiFi access has been available to N.J. Transit passengers in northern New Jersey since a trial started more than a year ago. Additional hotspots have also launched in and around Wilmington, Delaware.

Today’s announcement expands on the number of hotspots Xfinity Internet customers can access. Earlier this year, Comcast announced a roaming agreement with Cablevision and Time Warner Cable, whereby Xfinity Internet customers can also enjoy thousands of Xfinity WiFi hotspots in the Greater New York Tri-State area, also for no additional fee. A coverage map is available at: www.xfinity.com/wifi.

Comcast continues to enhance its entertainment and communications products and services across multiple platforms in part by extending mobile access to customers to help them enjoy their Xfinity services remotely. For example, Comcast has begun to offer Xfinity Internet 2go wireless service in about ten major markets, online video is accessible via XfinityTV.com and we have either launched or announced that we plan to launch a variety of apps for various smart phones and the iPad.

Xfinity Internet offers some of the fastest Internet speeds in the nation including our fastest speed tier, Extreme 50, which offers speeds up to 50 Mbps, and also a variety of other residential service tiers designed to meet different customer needs. Xfinity Internet also includes the Norton™ Security Suite (a $160 value), 2 GB of Secure Backup & Share storage, the Comcast Toolbar with enhanced anti-spyware and anti-phishing technology and, now, Xfinity WiFi. In addition, Comcast offers open access to a Security website, www.comcast.net/security, which provides tips, tools and resources on Internet safety and security threats.

Cathy Avgiris, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Communications and Data Services for Comcast Cable said “With the explosion of wireless Internet devices, new platforms and apps, consumers are increasingly looking to enjoy entertainment and communications on the go. We offer some of the fastest Internet speeds in the home and, by offering Xfinity WiFi, we’re also providing a fast wireless Internet experience for our customers when they are outside the home.”

The University of Detroit Mercy Titan men’s and women’s basketball programs will begin their quest for a Horizon League Championship on Friday night, October 15, 2010 –

The University invites public to get a glimpse of this year’s teams in a fun and exciting evening of FREE entertainment. The doors open at 5:30 p.m.  with women’s basketball head coach Autumn Rademacher beginning the event with a preview of the 2010-11 women’s team.

Following the women’s event, men’s basketball head coach Ray McCallum will introduce and showcase his team as the men look to build upon their 20-win season with the additions of multiple newcomers including 2010 McDonald’s High School All-American Ray McCallum.

Fans will be entertained with performances by the Titans in Motion and Detroit Cheer team as well as live entertainment from the Detroit Titan Pep Band throughout the evening. Fans interested in purchasing season tickets are welcomed to take part in “Select Your Seat” during the event as sales staff will escort potential season ticket holders to available seating for the upcoming 2010-11 season.

Also, current season ticket holders will have the opportunity to pick up their 2010-11 season tickets in the Hall of Fame lobby. This FREE event is open to all Titan fans and community members and will start at 6:00 p.m. in Calihan Hall.

Planar Systems unveiled its new Runco 3Dimension Series projectors. Integrating 3D visualization technology that is based on the science of how the human eye and brain process actual depth and dimension in real life, Runco has created a flawless stereoscopic video reproduction that is unlike anything else in the home or private cinema market.

Runco’s revolutionary 3D solution is based on Runco’s proprietary CSV (Constant Stereoscopic Video) architecture and was created in tandem with the years of experience Planar has with 3D stereoscopic displays for professional applications. Runco CSV is a vastly-superior approach to 3D visualization that enables seamless decoding, syncing and merging of stereo images and delivers a constant HD image to each eye without the flicker, distortion, or discomfort inherent in other approaches. Runco CSV utilizes unique passive-glasses technology, which is proven to be superior for the viewer and is usually only available in the finest public theaters. Further, Runco is the first home theater brand to license RealD’s Processing Package, which is used in Runco’s 3Dimension Processor that is paired with the company’s D-73 projector. The RealD Processing Package includes multiple proprietary technologies for the delivery and display of high-definition 3D content, for a high-quality 3D display experience in the home. Also incredibly important when choosing a 3D display, the Runco 3Dimension Series will deliver both a spectacular 2D and 3D viewing experience with zero compromise.

“The biggest buzz right now in home displays is 3D and Runco has worked to create a solution that is truly superior to anything else available in the market,” stated Planar CEO Gerry Perkel. “Unlike the mass-market 3DTV’s available today that have been met with a lukewarm response, Runco’s approach to 3D mirrors, and, to a large extent, surpasses, the experience that consumers have seen in public theaters. Using passive glasses, our large-screen solution creates an incomparable 3D experience in the home.”

Constant Stereoscopic Video reduces eye fatigue

Current 3D technology relies on the viewer wearing a pair of glasses designed to filter a separate image to each eye. The illusion of depth is created by sending a slightly different image to each eye. The left and right eyes are spaced so that everything seen is at an angle. The human brain processes and combines these two images into one complete picture with the perception of depth. Runco CSV is based on the human brain and eye physiology (called stereopsis) and mirrors it precisely to create perceived depth with a constant HD image to each eye. In contrast, time-sequential based 3D display systems, like those found on 3D televisions, flicker the image on and off at the eye, which can degrade the 3D effect and often results in eye fatigue and discomfort.

Passive glasses improve the 3D at home experience

Runco’s 3Dimension Series pair passive glasses with a design unique to Runco formulated for precise stereo separation, called PreciseLight™.  Runco’s passive glasses are not like current 3D TV glasses, which are based on “active” LCD shutter-glass technology and have inherent design challenges. Active glasses are bulky and expensive because they include electronics. And, because active glasses have LCDs in each lens, and turn black every other frame (or more frequently), active glasses need a transmitter that is synced to the frame rate. If you are out of range of the transmitter, low on batteries, have multiple TVs in a single room, or have any obstructions, the image may stutter or simply not work.

The concept for passive glasses paired with Runco CSV is very simple; project constant images to both the left eye and the right eye simultaneously into the same space, and then use Runco’s proprietary passive glasses to show the dedicated image to its intended eye without sacrificing refresh rate or introducing flicker. In addition to the standard proprietary glasses, Runco is also offering an optional upgrade of its passive glasses, which is both stylish and optimized to provide curvature without distortion, as well as prescription options, which will be available soon.

New evolution in 3D projection, all new design

The new Runco 3Dimension Series D-73d projector is based on an evolution of Runco’s award-winning lampless LED technology. Runco’s InfiniLight™ boasts a significant reduction in power consumption, a mercury-free illumination system, and InstantOn™, which instantly produces an image and eliminates the need to put the projector in standby mode. These breakthroughs combine to create an energy-efficient solution with high reliability.

Beyond light-source innovation, Runco’s LED-based projectors produce the largest color gamut ever available in front projection; achieving and exceeding the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI) standards. The D-73d offers Runco’s Personal Color Equalizer™ (PCE), which enables owners to create color settings from the largest pallet ever available and project images exactly to their preferences. Further, the D-73d outputs more perceived brightness than other 3D solutions because of Runco’s proprietary LED technology and its ability to create exceptional chromaticity. Perceived brightness is a function of not only luminance, but also chromaticity and more saturated colors are perceived as brighter than pastel versions at the same measured brightness levels. In other words, the D-73d is 60-percent brighter than the specifications would indicate and can be used in similar environments and in similar screen dimensions as other projectors that specify significantly higher brightness. The combination of colors, perceived brightness and performance enable the Runco D-73d to set a previously unseen standard on the 3D and 2D viewing experience to deliver flawless video at home.

Pro Chris Gilman of Chisago City, Minn., caught two walleyes weighing 7 pounds, 15 ounces Saturday to win the 2010 FLW Walleye Tour Championship earning $42,676. Gilman had a four-day catch of 16 walleyes weighing 42-15.

“I really can’t believe it. It has been 20 years,” said Gilman, the 2009 Angler of the Year. “I didn’t think that I had it. My over [26 inches or larger] was not a giant and Terry’s fish was much fatter. Coming in short of the limit usually does not work.”

“I was rigging with redtail chubs, nothing really fancy, basically a 1-1/2-ounce sinker a six-foot Suffix leader and a minnow,” said Gilman. “Watching my locator was real important as I did not fish very much unless I saw the right marks. I have a Lowrance HDS and it was real easy to see which points had boulders on them and I fished a lot of those points with boulders. I pretty much knew if I was going to get one or not by looking at my locator.”

“I caught my large fish on a spot that I had never fished before and I just trusted my locator to tell me where to fish was the biggest difference,” continued Gilman. “I went to my number two spot and I caught four fish and I cleaned it. I caught every one that was there, and I went to this new spot and whacked the 27-incher and that was the difference.”

Rounding out the top-10 pros were:

2nd:Terence Filkins, Lake City, Minn., 12 walleyes, 41-14, $5,000

3rd:Pat Byle, Colgate, Wis., 13 walleyes, 40-0, $12,000

4th:Paul Meleen, Isle, Minn., 11 walleyes, 38-15, $8,303

5th:National Guard pro Mark Courts, Harris, Minn., 16 walleyes, 31-15, $5,500

6th:Scott Steil, Richmond, Minn., 16 walleyes, 30-7, $3,750

7th:Dean Arnoldussen, Appleton, Wis., 13 walleyes, 27-1, $3,669

8th:Brian Brosdahl, Max, Minn., 14 walleyes, 25-3, $3,035

9th:Don Loch, Iron Mountain, Mich., 10 walleyes, 20-0, $1,000

10th:Kevin Merrill, Pierre, S.D., seven walleyes, 18-7, $750

Overall there were 13 walleyes weighing 40 pounds, 4 ounces caught by seven boats Saturday. The catch did not include any four-walleye limits.

Matt Hiller of Grand Rapids, Mich., took home the Co-angler title on Friday earning $6,523 and making him the first two-time co-angler champion in FLW Walleye Tour history. Hiller weighed in 14 walleyes weighing 33-11 over the three days of competition. Hiller fished with pros Merrill on day one, Loch on day two and Gilman on day three.

Rounding out the top-10 co-anglers were:

2nd:Darrell Martin, Forest Lake, Minn., 12 walleyes, 31-13, $2,048

3rd:Jason Anderson, West Fargo, N.D., 14 walleyes, 31-11, $2,518

4th:Cal Van Cleve, Wilmot, S.D., 10 walleyes, 28-11, $2,107

5th:Peggy Severson, Fort Pierre, S.D., 13 walleyes, 28-11, $1,300

6th:Todd Dankert, Anoka, Minn., 11 walleyes, 27-1, $650

7th:Ted Kaminski, Saint Anthony, Minn., 11 walleyes, 26-0, $896

8th:Larry Oleson, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., 10 walleyes, 22-6, $685

9th:Kyle Schuchard, Essex, Ont., 12 walleyes, 21-6, $605

10th:Bryan Bayerkohler, Eagan, Minn., nine walleyes, 18-15, $250

The National Guard announced prior to the final weigh-in that they will serve as title sponsor for the Walleye Tour in 2011. The involvement of the National Guard with the Walleye Tour will allow for more appreciation tournaments in conjunction with tour events offering positive opportunities for soldiers, veterans and families. These events present an avenue to display the appreciation everyone should have for those that serve our country.

In FLW Walleye Tour competition, pros and co-anglers are randomly paired each day and fish for a combined boat weight.

Verizon and Motorola partners to offer consumers a chance to win tickets to one of 10 NFL regular-season games as well as an all- expenses-paid trip to Super Bowl XLV, with the Ultimate Game Day Access sweepstakes.

Fans can now enter the contest online at www.motorola.com/ultimategamedayaccess where they will be asked to select one NFL regular season game for a chance to win tickets to it, after entering their e-mail address and watching a video about Verizon FiOS.  Contestants who enter for a chance to see an NFL game in December are automatically entered into the grand-prize raffle of a trip to Super Bowl XLV in Arlington, Texas, on Feb. 6, 2011.  The contest kicks off Monday, Sept. 20 and goes through Nov. 30.

“We’re excited to team with Motorola and offer football fans this unique opportunity to watch their favorite NFL team at the home stadium or win a trip to Super Bowl XLV,” said John Wimsatt, senior vice president of marketing for Verizon.  “Verizon offers customers a superior football experience with various high-def TV channels, broadband offerings and real-time updates on TV and mobile applications – an experience nearly as good as being there live.  And now we’re upping the game and giving fans a chance to take this year’s football experience to the next level.”

Bill Ogle, chief marketing officer, Motorola Mobility, said, “Motorola has been working closely with both the NFL and Verizon to ensure the excitement of the football experience reaches fans no matter where they are. With the advanced features available on our QIP set-tops, FiOS customers can control when and how they watch the game, and enjoy instant replays of their favorite moments at the touch of a button.”

For the grand-prize winner, Motorola is providing two tickets to Super Bowl XLV and passes to pre- and post-Super Bowl parties sponsored by the NFL.  Verizon is providing roundtrip airfare, hotel and spending money.  The winner will have VIP access during the weekend and experience the big game in the state-of-the art Cowboys Stadium.

This contest enhances Verizon’s already extensive football offering.  For example, customers who subscribe to the FiOS TV Ultimate package receive the NFL RedZone channel at no additional cost, providing a look at each play that occurs during Sunday games when a team goes inside its opponent’s 20-yard line.  FiOS TV customers can also order the NFL RedZone channel for $49.99 for the entire season.

In addition, Verizon’s FiOS TV customers also have easy access to NFL stats with the Football Widget, which features rosters, player details and headline news from around the NFL – at no additional cost.  Subscribers to the NFL RedZone channel can use the widget to set on-screen alerts for whenever a team is inside the 20-yard line, then press “OK” on the remote control and switch to the RedZone channel game action.  The channel will switch from game to game with live look-ins and highlights in both high definition (Channel 835) and standard definition (Channel 335).

Rox Volleyball has signed a multi year endorsement contract with Destinee Hooker. Hooker is one of the most explosive offensive volleyball players in the world. She is fresh off her gold medal win at the FIVB World Grand Prix in Ningbo, China where she led the US team in kills during the tournament.

Hooker said “I am thrilled to be a part of the Rox Volleyball family and represent a brand that I feel provides cutting edge performance and is fashionable. I thank God for the opportunity to partner with Rox to elevate national interest in women’s volleyball. Rox and D-Hook, now, that’s the ticket!”

“Destinee’s accomplishments as an athlete both at the college and professional levels make her a great ambassador for Rox Volleyball,” says Danielle Olson, President at Rox Volleyball. “She is a player we have had our eye on for a while.” In 2011, Rox plans to launch a Destinee inspired apparel line.

A true athlete, Hooker originally attended the University of Texas for track and field where she was a six time All American and holds the NCAA National Indoor High Jump record at 6’6. During her volleyball career at UT she was named a Honda Award Finalist and AVCA All America first team. Last December, she leads her team to the NCAA National Championship in Florida only to lose to a 3 set comeback by Penn State. Despite their loss, Hooker was still named MVP of the tournament.

During the last year, Hooker has played professionally on an international level for Corozal Pinkins in Puerto Rico and GS Caltex Club in Seoul, Korea. In 2010, her offense led to Pinkins’ winning the Championship and Hooker being named MVP of the series.

They’ve won trophies, medals and rings.  Now four of the world’s greatest athletes – football champ Eli Manning, basketball superstar Shaquille O’Neal, tennis icon Venus Williams and gold medal-winning speed skater Apolo Ohno – team up for a power play of twisting, licking and dunking in the newest Oreo Double Stuf  Racing League (DSRL) campaign.

In what insiders at Oreo are calling “the best ad yet,” Shaquille and Apolo join DSRL veterans Eli and Venus to challenge a mysterious “hooded menace” who threatens to overtake the league.  In the first :30 spot, premiering Sept. 20, Eli assembles a dream team of athletes to fend off the lick racing nemesis.  Viewers may speculate about the identity of the shadowy adversary who confronts the heroes of “Team DSRL,” but the figure (another notable celebrity) will not be revealed until January 2011.

The DSRL celebrates the fun of bringing friends and families together in an exciting head-to-head competition to see who can twist, lick, dunk an Oreo Double Stuf cookie and drink a glass of milk the fastest.

“In Team DSRL we’ve assembled the most unique collaboration of world-class athletic talent I’ve ever seen,” said Eli Manning, who helped launch the campaign in 2008.  “We may excel in different sports but when united behind an Oreo Double Stuf cookie and a glass of milk, we are a lick racing force to be reckoned with.”

Shaquille O’Neal, whose colorful nicknames have included “The Diesel” and “The Big Aristotle,” may add “The Big Dunker” to his alias list.

“People don’t realize how much precision, speed and concentration it takes to win a lick race,” Shaq said.  “You may have seen me take down a backboard or two in my time, but I guarantee no shattered glass when I dunk my Double Stuf Oreo Heads or Tails.”

New Oreo Cookie a Slam Dunk

The Team DSRL ad campaign also launches the new Double Stuf Oreo Heads or Tails cookie.  The Double Stuf Oreo Heads or Tails cookie features a chocolate wafer on one side and a vanilla wafer on the other, with the classic double creme in between.  Chocolate and vanilla lovers in every family can now enjoy both the delicious Golden Oreo and classic chocolate flavor at the same time. The new variety is now available on store shelves nationwide.

The Hall of Fame-Worthy DSRL League

For more DSRL action, visit Oreo’s Facebook Fan Page at Facebook.com/Oreo to see behind-the-scenes videos from the making of the Team DSRL ad, watch sneak previews and get up-to-the-minute Oreo product news. The “Create Your Own Team” tab allows fans to create their own Team DSRL, by uploading photos of their face and their friends’ faces to the bodies of the Team DSRL athletes. Customized team photos, including a personalized team name, can be posted to the fan’s Facebook profile to share with friends. Finally, 10 lucky DSRL fans have the chance to meet the real Team DSRL in person by playing the new interactive “Twist It” game available now at Facebook.com/Oreo.

The Oreo Double Stuf Racing League officially launched in January 2008. To compete in a DSRL lick race, each person twists their cookie open and licks off all the creme.  Then, each person shows their cookie to their opponent, dunks it, eats it and drinks the glass of milk.  The first to finish twisting, licking and dunking wins!

Full Tilt Poker.net has announced its sponsorship of Bellator Fighting Championships – a continuing series of televised World Class Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) action presented in a unique tournament format.

Now in its third season, Bellator Fighting Championships has established itself as one of the most entertaining and talent-filled mixed martial arts promotions in the world.

The next event for Bellator Fighting Championships – Bellator 28 – will take place at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre in New Orleans, Thursday, September 9, 2010. This will mark the first time the fighting series has visited the Big Easy, and all the action will be broadcast live on the FOX Sports Network, along with action-packed highlight shows on NBC Saturday nights.

The series is viewed by millions of fans each month and the Thursday, September 9th event will be the first of eight nationally and internationally televised events sponsored by FullTiltPoker.net.

The only online poker room designed by poker players, for poker players, Full Tilt Poker.net provides the most exciting online poker experience, with a wide range of tournaments and promotions that suits all types of player.

Verizon delivered the first ever 3D broadcast featuring the New York Giants vs. The New England Patriots on September 2 of an NFL preseason game on television.

Verizon FiOS1 delivered the game using Chyron’s HyperX3 technology to literally bring the game to life exclusively for FiOS TV customers.

Chyron’s revolutionary on-air graphics are the backbone of the FiOS stereoscopic experience and will allow customers in parts of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island to see every graphic pop through the screen into their living rooms. This marks the ninth live 3D sports event powered by Chyron.  Others include:

• NBA All-Star Game, February 2008;
• NBA All-Star Saturday Night event, February 2009;
• 6 Nations Rugby Games, February 2010 (2 games);
• 3D NHL Broadcast at Madison Square Garden, March 2010;
• Yankees vs. Mariners Game, July 2010;
• MLB All-Star Game, July 2010 (FOX);
• NASCAR’s Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway, July 2010 (Turner);
• PGA Championship, August 2010 (Turner);

“We are excited to be part of the premiere of 3D football,” said Bonnie Barclay, Chyron’s Chief Marketing Officer. “Verizon FiOS is truly showing us what the next generation of television will look like.”

Terry Denson, vice president of content strategy and acquisition for Verizon, said, “Tonight’s 3D broadcast on FiOS TV will further enhance the game-day experience for our customers, from the comfort of their homes.  Chyron’s Lyric PRO 8 paired with the expertise of their creative services team will help make this broadcast a success, and we look forward to working with them again to bring more 3D into our FiOS TV customers’ homes.”?