Avery's Bucket List: Parents pen blog for baby dying of spinal muscular atrophy
CBS News
The bucket list's entries are lighthearted, humorous and decidedly hopeful, though Avery has Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type One, the worst order of an incurable disease caused by a genetic defect that attacks the muscles, especially the respiratory Avery was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, SMA Type 1, a disorder that destroys spinal neurons. Infants with [...]
Read MoreFrank Reich loves Clippers' comeback story
ESPN (blog)
By Chauncey Billups Clippers guard Chauncey Billups is sidelined with a season-ending torn left Achilles' tendon, but he is with his team in Memphis as the Clippers face the Grizzlies in a Western Conference first-round playoff series. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Chris Paul hit a pair of free throws with 23.7 seconds left, and the Los [...]
Read MoreSunoco bought by Energy Transfer Partners for $5.3 billion
Washington P
Energy Transfer Partners is buying Sunoco in a $5.3 billion deal that creates one of the more diverse pipeline companies in the country. SAN DIEGO, Apr 30, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Shareholder rights firm Robbins Umeda LLP has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of the law by members [...]
Read MoreShow the Love: Mother's Day Spending Seen 8% Higher
CNBC.com
One of the things I picked up at Ikea as a possible mother's day project was this album with a tree embossed on cover. I thought it was a photo album, and I guess it is, but it's just plain All three are currently busy producing their fabulous artisan chocolate creations for special Mother's Day [...]
Read MoreKentucky Derby contenders met as juveniles
Chicago Sun-
AP Trainer Larry Jones is still debating whether to run Mark Valeski in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Even a solid workout by the colt on Monday didn't settle things. Named for a longtime friend of owner-breeder and former Kentucky governor Brereton By Jay Privman Creative Cause, at Churchill Downs on Monday morning, represents the [...]
Read MoreJordan Hill Charged In Choking Case
ESPN
Jordan Hill Statement. Published by Mike Trudell on April 30, 2012 1:14 pm in Jordan Hill. Lakers forward Jordan Hill issued a statement through the team's staff on Monday afternoon: “I'm saddened to learn of the accusations that were filed Well, that eventually happened when Lakers coach Mike Brown finally gave Jordan Hill some burn [...]
Read MoreKentucky Derby contenders met as juveniles
Chicago Sun-
In honor of the 138th Kentucky Derby coming up on Saturday, May 5, 2012, let's take a look back at the celebs who have graced the grand stand. An excerpt from "The Kentucky Derby: How the Run for the Roses became America's Premier Sporting Event" by James C. Nicholson regarding the controversial 1968 race. An [...]
Read MoreStern: Rajon Rondo bumped ref
ESPN
What made Rondo's mental-hospital worthy explosion worse was the fact that Brandon Bass' foul on Josh Smith was more obvious than Kevin Garnett's passion for F-bombs. Per Yahoo! Sports' Paul Newberry, Rondo said after the game: "I deserved the first ATLANTA — The Boston Celtics lost Game 1 – and they may have lost their [...]
Read MoreWorld Trade Center back as tallest building in New York City (+video)
Christian Sc
The WTC's Freedom Tower is crossing the mark as the tallest building in the city. One World Trade Center, the giant monolith being built to replace the twin towers destroyed in the Sept. 11 attacks, will lay claim to the title of New York City's tallest skyscraper on Monday. New York's One World Trade Center [...]
Read MoreJimmy Kimmel turns jokes on Obama at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Washington P
By On Top Magazine Staff After laughing at Jimmy Kimmel's poke at Marcus Bachmann's sexuality, CNN host Don Lemon was called out to explain his laughter. In one joke, Kimmel let loose on Marcus Bachmann, the husband of Minnesota Congresswoman and Keith Olbermann fired back at Jimmy Kimmel, who took several shots at the former [...]
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