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Paul's Out, But Monta's No Lock

01.02.10

New Orleans unit guard Chris Paul will be out at least a month in the wake of his knee surgery, fetching him off the Western Conference roster for the All-Major game. You'd think this would open the door for Monta Ellis , but I'd bet against it. The way these teams are chosen, Chauncey Billups is the most undoubtedly replacement.

Billups can't compare to Ellis in terms of philosophical scoring and raw entertainment, which used to be what this ready is about. For some reason, in recent years, a steadfast emphasis was placed on winning, and that puts Ellis in a very bad quandary. Billups is a natural-born prizewinner, a big reason why Denver is considered the most serious forewarning to the Lakers in the West.

It's more than that, though. Billups has a whole reputation built through years of classy monkey about. Ellis is just now starting to deliver his mark, in an atmosphere of utter desolation, and a lot of knowledgeable sources ranked him way down the rota of All-Star

Source: San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

Inmate Stabbed Inside The DC Jail; Broken Cell Door May Be Linked To Incident

02.02.10

The Domain of Corrections Spokesperson Sylvia Lane refused clarification regarding this incident, writing via e-correspondence: "Please be advised that this is an open and active research--additional details cannot be provided at this heretofore. Further, disclosure of the medical information you are requesting would dishonour HIPAA."

John Rosser , the officers' association vice president, says Lee's stabbing sounds confusedly familiar. “I think I bear in mind a stabbing around that time," Rosser says. "I’m not unwavering of the particulars because of other incidents. There might have been fights. The inmates are constantly sabotaging the room doors."

This incident follows another stabbing in November at the reform school. It also highlights the still on-going issues with cubicle doors. Says one officer after this latest stabbing: "You cannot bar the inmate in the cell. When an officer is succeeding down making a count…inmates can pop out at any outdated.... On midnights, everything is supposed to be on lockdown. It's like day constantly in there. Two o'clock in the morning, you'll have everybody out."

Source: Washington City Paper (blog)

2010 Porsche Panamera: New four-door sedan worthy of the Porsche name

02.02.10

The 2010 Porsche Panamera is the storied discredit’s first-ever four-door sedan. With the Mercedes-Benz S Presence, Maserati Quattroporte, Audi A8, BMW 7 Series and M5 squarely in its crosshairs, the Panamera is in point of fact a hatchback with a roomy rear capacity for, back-seat headroom, leg and hip room that rivals any of the other cars in this class, return actual useful cargo range.

Even beyond having four doors, the Panamera is markedly distinguishable from traditional Porsches. Unlike the 911, with its hindquarters-mounted engine, the Panamera sports a front-machine design, and is an impressively smooth gratification highway cruiser, belying its time-class handling and fulfilment.

Model Lineup: The 2010 Porsche Panamera is offered in three configurations — the S, 4S and Turbo models.

Model on the Panamera S ($89,800) and 4S ($93,800) are leather upholstery; eight-way power-adjustable, stormy front bucket seats with driver’s settle memory; tilt/telescoping leather-wrapped steering hoop; cruise control; power windows, locks and mirrors; sunroof; 11-orator, 235-watt AM/FM stereo with CD/DVD/MP3 trouper; Porsche Communication Management system with seven-inch touchscreen, steersmanship system and trip computer; automatic climate call the tune; interior air filter; Homelink omnipresent garage door opener; anti-shoplifting system; auto-dimming outside and rearview mirrors; robot-like bi-xenon headlights; split-folding breed bucket seats; power bum liftgate; adaptive rear spoiler; Porsche Working Suspension Management adjustable discontinuation; and alloy wheels. The 4S adds all-site drive with an automatic brake differential.

Source: Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal