Clippers finally oust Grizzlies; Heat tip Pacers – Philadelphia Inquirer
The Los Angeles Clippers refused to let a third chance to knock the Grizzlies out of the playoffs slip away. Kenyon Martin scored seven of his 11 points in the fourth quarter, and the Clippers advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with an 82-72 win over the Grizzlies in Game 7 on Sunday in Memphis, [...]
Family watches ‘miraculous survival’ of woman fighting flesh-eating bacteria – CNN
The medication Aimee Copeland is given leads her to forget what has happened She may lose her fingers Doctors have already amputated one of her legs and part of her abdomen Her father promises they will one day celebrate her ability to breathe on her own (CNN) — A 24-year-old woman in a hospital bed [...]
Hugo Friedhofer
Hugo Friedhofer — how many times have you seen that name in the credits of 1930s and ’40s movies for “orchestration” or “musical arranger” and thought — Gee, what a busy guy! He was, and, ironically, much of that work went uncredited. He is not usually mentioned with the great film composers of early Hollywood… [...]
Yulia Tymoshenko The opponent will stop his hunger strike
AFP – Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko will stop Wednesday his hunger strike she watched from April 20 to protest against the alleged abuse in prison, said Tuesday its daughter Yevgeniya. The German doctor Lutz Harms, came to Ukraine to treat the opponent, “will help his mom to stop hunger strike from tomorrow,” he [...]
Clips top Griz in Game 7 for rare 1st-round win
Team Stat Comparison Los Angeles Memphis Points 82 72 FG Made-Attempted 30-78 (.385) 25-77 (.325) 3P Made-Attempted 4-17 (.235) 0-13 (.000) FT Made-Attempted 18-23 (.783) 22-31 (.710) Rebounds (Offensive-Total) 13-46 12-44 Assists 12 12 Turnovers 16 13 Steals 10 11 Blocks 6 4 Fast Break Points 12 6 Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 28 (0/0) 20 (0/0) [...]