Pierce is scoring like he did before Allen and Garnett arrived, and KG is starting to take a lot more shots, which is really paying off 'A big problem with Garnett is he is too unselfish. He is so talented, mentally tough, and may be the most complete player in the league. He has a great mid-range jumper, he has a turn-around jumper that is impossible to guard, he plays great defense, makes great passes, is a solid free-throw shooter, and a great rebounder.Garnett needs to attack the rim more often and get to the free-throw line more to make the defender who is guarding him, whether it is Rasheed Wallace or McDyess, feel like they have to be very careful guarding him.If the Pistons are going to win, they have to win every game at home because they cannot put themselves in a hole where they need to win 2 games at Boston. They also need to try and win at Boston as early as possible because Boston tends to get stronger at home the longer the series goes.Chauncey Billups needs to score about 18 or more points a game, and hit big shots. If the Celtics start to get a substantial lead, he needs to hit crucial shots to keep Boston from pulling away.The Pistons do not have enough fire power to get far behind, they need to keep the game close throughout the series. Their offense needs to play better than they did in the regular season and get solid contributions from all five positions on the court.This is going to be a very good series. There will be great matchups along with a renewed rivalry that will bring back memories from the 80's and early 90's.

The series will be decided by determination, players stepping up in big situations, and outsmarting the opposition.This will be a series to remember, fasten your seat belts! . LONDON (Reuters Life!) - "Great Train Robber" Ronnie Biggs will have to wait to learn whether he will be released from prison, the parole board said on Thursday. Lifestyle  |  BrazilBiggs, 79, is applying for early release from jail where he is serving a 30-year term for his part in one of Britain's most infamous crimes.Biggs and 11 other gang members robbed a Glasgow-to-London mail train in 1963 and stole 2.6 million pounds -- about 30 million pounds ($44 million) in today's money. He clearly represents no threat to society whatsoever," he told BBC TV."I would ask common sense to prevail on this My father has certainly done his time. He has spent the same amount of time in prison as the other train robbers."(Reporting by Michael Holden; Editing by Steve Addison) Lifestyle Brazil.

New Research Shows Social Responsibility Key to Attracting and Retaining CarBuyers in a Troubled EconomyDETROIT, April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- A car company's reputation for beingsocially responsible is among the most important considerations for car buyerswhen determining from which companies they want to buy and which they chooseto service their vehicles, according to new research from global marketresearch firm Synovate. While GE is still the only supplier that consumers recognise as bringingalternative fuels to market, perceptions of several suppliers' efforts to dothis declined. However, several energy companies, most notably BP, receivedhigher marks from consumers in this area versus the last time the study wasconducted, in August 2008.However, to be seen as socially responsible, companies must do more than offerfuel efficient and environmentally-friendly vehicles. Other productattributes, such as reliability and safety, strongly influence consumerperceptions, as do employee enthusiasm and the company's impact on theeconomy."While auto manufacturers are trying to clean out inventory and boost sales ofnew products, it is critical for them to understand that consumers are payingattention to their overall business practices and weighing those practicescarefully," said Miller. "Consumers are skeptical of almost everything rightnow: businesses, financial institutions, even the government.

They also feelburdened with some of the risk associated with alternative fuel and advancedpowertrain technologies including uncertain resale values, perceived concernsabout reliability, alternative fuel availability and even the viability of thecompanies from whom they purchase their vehicles. So they are still lookingfor more information to help them figure out who they can really trust to dobusiness with in the current environment."Synovate Motoresearch, the automotive research division of Synovate, hastracked consumer attitudes on industry efforts in the alternative fuels andadvanced powertrain areas since 2002. Its research shows growing consumerinterest in advanced powertrains such as Hybrids, mixed with increasedconcerns over the industry's ability to address financial and reliabilityrisks to the consumers who buy them.Another Synovate study, recently conducted with 1,058 car buyers in NorthAmerica, used integrated Brand Equity, Customer Experience and Loyaltymeasures to model the statistical relationship between customer touch pointsand customer behaviour. The results reiterated the importance of the socialresponsibility of manufacturers' on car buyer behaviour. "The results are not just from what people tell us is important, but areactually based on what we can prove influence an automotive company'srelationship with its customers," said Miller."I think it's an importantmessage for the industry and the marketplace - that, despite current economicchallenges, consumers are putting their money where their mouths are withrespect to corporate behavior."Synovate's global trends group has added to these conclusions by monitoringtwo trends emerging across several international markets: consumers' effortsto reduce their exposure to risk and changing consumer behavior in favor oforganizations that deliver social benefits through their business activities."The question I'm asked most frequently is whether we're at the bottom," saidMiller. "Regrettably, I think we still have a little way to go, given thepressure that homeowners and the auto industry are under at the moment.

I justcan't see purchase behavior turning around that quickly."However, I think we all know that we're close and, more importantly, as webuild up from that bottom we will see a lot of movement in terms of marketshare. Companies that have managed their customer, marketing and media touchpoints in favor of both the consumer and a broader social agenda will emergeas dominant players in the new industry baseline."About SynovateSynovate, the market research arm of Aegis Group plc, generates consumerinsights that drive competitive marketing solutions. The network providesclients with cohesive global support and a comprehensive suite of researchsolutions Synovate employs over 6,700 staff across 62 countries. For more information on Synovate visit Chhatlani of Synovate, +1-312-526-4359,.