SPX by 250 basisand 75 basis points respectively

His 18-foot jumper is virtually automatic and with the added beef from the off season, his presence in the paint is going to put him over the top in the Western Conference. LaMarcus may be the second best player on the team, but his contributions are not under appreciated. If he stays committed, hungry, and tough all season long, There is no doubt in my mind that LaMarcus reaches 20 points and 9 rebounds for the season. But beyond that, a consistent, happy LaMarcus Aldridge is one that Portland needs. Since he's playing for a contract too, there aren't any reasons not to be motivated. Plenty of experience and wisdom, this wily veteran still has a few tricks up his sleeve.Juwan Howard was a relatively cheap acquisition which may end up being relatively monumental considering his impact on the young guys So far Juwan has been nothing but right in Portland.

He motivates our bigs, he shares plenty of experience and craftiness, and best of all can be a player coach for the Blazers. It was more than obvious in the fan fest scrimmage that he was demanding Oden post up and work for inside position That's just a small sign of him coaching up Greg. Besides that mental aspect, Howard still has juice left in the tank. As a back-up to LaMarcus he'll be able to knock jumpers, play excellent defense, and even be a mid range passer for our perimeter oriented offense. Republican National Committee: Goldman Sachs Echoes CBO Report on DemocratStimulus PlanWASHINGTON, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ The following was releasedtoday by the Republican National Committee:(Logo: http://)Goldman Sachs Economist Alec Phillips Said Preliminary Estimates Show ThatOnly $250 Billion Of The $825 Billion Stimulus Will Make It Into The EconomyIn 2009. "'As the size of the overall package grows, estimates of the amountof stimulus Congress will provide appear to be shrinking,' said Goldman Sachseconomist Alec Phillips.

'Preliminary estimates imply that of the $825 billionCongress is considering, only $250 billion will make it into the economy inthe current calendar year.'" (Emily Kaiser, "Economy To President Obama: HelpMe Now," Reuters, 1/25/09)Goldman Sachs' Report: "Preliminary estimates imply that of the $825 billionCongress is considering, only $250 billion will make it into the economy inthe current calendar year. This could still change as the package works itsway through Congress, but these estimates highlight the political andpractical challenges in enacting an effective fiscal package, particularly in2009." (NBC's "Meet The Press," 1/25/09) A Product Of The RNC Research DepartmentPaid for by the Republican National Committee. authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.SOURCERepublican National CommitteeRepublican National Committee, 1-202-863-8614. Jan 26 (Reuters) - BMO Capital Markets cut its one-yeartargets for Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index.GSPTSE and Standard & Poor's 500 index .SPX by 250 basisand 75 basis points, respectively. On his target cut for S&P 500 index, Joyce cited the impactof lower energy costs being overshadowed by the rise of theU.S.