Team Leaders: Houston-Points: Aaron Brooks-31, Rebounds: Jordan Hill-9, Assists: Shane Battier-4, Aaron Brooks-4, Kyle Lowry-4, Memphis-Points: Zach Randolph-30, Rebounds: Zach Randolph-15, Assists: Rudy Gay-4

The Rockets overcame an 11-point, first-half deficit en route to a 107-94 win over the Grizzlies, upping their record to 3-0 with Memphis to take the season series. In addition, Houston now owns an eight-game home winning streak over Memphis.

Houston is currently on a season-best, four-game winning streak (3/9/10-3/17/10), surpassing its previous best of three outings done three times this season.

I like my hometown, but I must admit that New York has problems: high taxes, noise, traffic. Forbes magazine just ranked my city the 16th most miserable in America. Ouch! Of course, that makes me wonder: What's America's most miserable city?

Cleveland, says Forbes. People call it "the Mistake by the Lake. " Cleveland, once America's sixth-largest city, has been going downhill for decades.

Why do some cities thrive while others decay? One reason is that some politicians smother their cities with the unintended consequences of their grand visions, while others have the good sense to limit government power.

In a state that already taxes its citizens heavily, Cleveland's politicians drown businesses in taxes.

More Health Risks Linked to Chemical in Common Plastics

New research is linking a growing number of health concerns to bisphenol A (BPA), an estrogen-like chemical found in a variety of common plastic products used by most Americans on a daily basis. Familiar items containing BPA include water bottles and baby bottles, food storage containers, milk cartons and water pipes.

Although these products may seem sturdy and durable, scientists have known for years that the chemical structure of BPA is rather unstable, especially in the presence of heat. This chemical instability allows BPA to leach into foods and beverages that come into contact with plastic containers.

HOLLYWOOD - Mickey Rourke is set to play a famous barbarian's father in the feature film "Conan," the fantasy franchise that made Arnold Schwarzenegger a star. The project will shoot in Bulgaria, and the plot is that Conan sets out to avenge the slaughter of his people. It's all a bit complicated at the moment, as is the career of that other Conan, last name O'Brien, who traveled from New York to California to host a TV show. ... And speaking of TV shows, I truly wonder why Letterman thinks it's entertainment and fun to drop things from tall buildings to the street below. Recently, huge weights were dropped from a rooftop onto the top of automobiles below, completely destroying the vehicles.

Aside to Gisella T. of Santa Monica, Calif.: You ask how Oscar got the name. As far as I know, when the little gold man was created and shown to Academy members, Margaret Herrick, a prominent member, said, "He looks just like my Uncle Oscar." From then on, that's what the Academy Award prize has been named.

The Hill Country Film Festival kicks off its inaugural three-day celebration of independent film and filmmakers, Thursday, April 22 – Saturday, April 24, 2010 in Fredericksburg, Texas – the heart of the Texas Hill Country.

The Hill Country Film Festival (HCFF) blends unique artistic culture of the hill country with the independent film world, hosting three days of feature and short independent films, parties and gatherings. Over 25 short and feature films from all over the world will be showcased during the festival.

A highlight of the festival is the screening of the documentary “The Inheritance of War,” a relatively unknown story of personal accounts of WWII Veterans and Bataan Death March survivors. “The Inheritance of War” producer and narrator James Parkinson dedicated his life to telling this story and is a powerful example of the passion and determination the independent film world thrives upon.

The movie is a story close to the heart of Fredericksburg’s own historic Nimitz Museum and a perfect catalyst to bring together the culture of the hill country with that of the independent film world. Much like the story of the WWII Veterans in “The Inheritance of War,” there are so many stories that have the potential to touch so many people, yet they remain untold if not for the perseverance of a few.