Thursday, February 4, 2010

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“Potent Quotables: Alanis' Fitness Philosophy - Artistdirect.com” plus 3 more

Potent Quotables: Alanis' Fitness Philosophy - Artistdirect.com

Posted: 04 Feb 2010 12:24 PM PST

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'Next man up' philosophy paying off - Indianapolis Star

Posted: 04 Feb 2010 07:30 AM PST

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Marv Levy knew he had something -- someone -- special.

Colts president Bill Polian (left, shown with team owner Jim Irsay in August 2009) tries to build a roster of "53 (players) who can contribute positively." - Sam Riche / Star file photo

It was the mid-1970s and Levy, selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the strength of directing the Buffalo Bills to four consecutive Super Bowls, was coach of the Canadian Football League's Montreal Alouettes. As one season approached, he hired a director of player personnel, who in turn requested an intern or two to help with scouting reports.

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"One of the people he hired was someone I never knew in my life," Levy said.

That guy was selling advertising for American Farmer magazine to make ends meet.

His name was Bill Polian, and his scouting reports floored Levy.

"His notes were impeccable, incredibly detailed," Levy said. "I asked the (director), 'Who is this guy writing these reports? Man, they are something.' "

Nearly four decades later, Polian is still at it.

His latest creation, the 16-2 Indianapolis Colts, faces the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in Super Bowl XLIV. It is the Colts' second trip to the league championship game in four years, and the fifth of Polian's career. He was Levy's general manager for Buffalo's Super Bowl appearances after the 1990, '91 and '92 seasons.

Levy and Polian remain tight. Polian presented Levy at his Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2001.

While acknowledging his bias toward Polian, Levy offered a ringing endorsement.

"I read where someone said he's the best general manager in football (today). That's not accurate," Levy said. "He's the best general manager ever in football."

It's a 53-player roster

The Colts are on the doorstep of another Super Bowl title in large part because of quarterback Peyton Manning, who earned a record fourth Most Valuable Player award, and six other players who were selected to the Pro Bowl.

They are a team of glimmering star power.

The secret to their success, though, goes much deeper. The Colts earned an eighth straight playoff berth and have won at least 12 games in a record seven consecutive seasons because of the depth of the personnel department's capacity to build the roster.

Polian declined to be interviewed for this story. But in previous discussions, he emphasized the objective every season "is always to get 53 who can contribute positively. I'm not sure that you ever get there, but you do spend a lot of time trying to get there."

It starts during the organized team activities (OTAs) when rosters swell to 80. It's making certain you're not top-heavy in one area and perilously thin at another. It's tailoring the personnel to fit the offensive and defensive schemes. On defense, size is nice, but athleticism and fly-to-the-football speed are prerequisites.

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The Workday User Experience Video - Infoworld

Posted: 04 Feb 2010 01:21 PM PST

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The Workday User Experience Video

Watch Workday's Creative Director, Scott Lietzke, discuss the business-centered design philosophy at Workday. Delivering usable business applications in the era of Web 2.0 is just the beginning. Workday is focused on solving real, bottom line issues for its customers by providing a powerful user experience for every contributor, empowering smart business at every level.

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ABC sets date for 'Lost' finale - Cleveland Plain Dealer

Posted: 04 Feb 2010 01:57 PM PST

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By Mark Dawidziak, The Plain Dealer

February 04, 2010, 4:55PM
Locke.jpgABCWill the real John Locke (Terry O'Quinn) stand up in the two-hour "Lost" finale that ABC will air May 23?Well, one "Lost" mystery has been solved. ABC has set the date for the series finale.

The two-hour "Lost" finale will air at 9 p.m. Sunday, May 23, on WEWS Channel 5. It will be preceded at 8 p.m. by a one-hour recap special.

The murky show's sixth and final season began with a two-hour episode that aired Tuesday night.

" 'Lost' is an example of what happens when you put creativity above everything else, trust the creative vision, and take the risk required to be truly original," ABC Entertainment Group President Stephen McPherson said in making the final date official. "It's a testament to staying true to the creative vision of one of the most iconic shows ever on television, and we're giving the producers and unprecedented opportunity to respect the fans and really satisfy the viewers with a spectacular vision."

Hmmm, that bar's not set too high, now is it?

A complex mixture of mystery, mysticism, adventure, horror, science fiction, philosophy, physics, political science, romance and  religion, "Lost" premiered to great acclaim on Sept. 22, 2004.

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