(Morristown, NJ) -- The investigation continues into why a New Jersey mother would allegedly kill her child and try to kill her other child as well.
Police were called to a home on Sunday where a four-year old girl was found unresponsive on her family's front lawn. The child later died at Morristown Memorial Hospital.
Morris County prosecutor Robert Bianchi says 33-year old Jenny Lizette Erazo Rodriquez has been charged with murder and is being held on one million dollars bail.
Bianchi says the four-year old was strangled and that Rodriquez also attacked her six-year-old daughter.
That child has been treated and released from the hospital.
While neighbors say Rodriquez was being treated for a "mental condition," Bianchi will not confirm that.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Usain Bolt's record by the numbers
Usain's Bolt's epic run on Sunday night to lower the 100m world record to its current mark of 9.58 seconds is even more impressive when you look further into the statistics.
Bolt covered the course - from a standing start - at 23.35 miles per hour. However, he dashed from the 60m to the 80m mark in 1.61 seconds - 27.79 mph.
If he could maintain that speed over the whole 100m, with a flying start, he would record a time of 8.05 sec.
Britain's Bradley Wiggins was only travelling 7.03mph faster than Bolt when he won Olympic track cycling gold in the men's 4km individual pursuit in Beijing.
RECORD COMPARISONS
Bolt has lowered the 100m world record by 1.64% over the last two years. If an athlete were to do that in other events:
>> It would be like running 400m in 42.47 sec, taking 0.71 sec off Michael Johnson's 1999 record, or finishing approximately 6.58m ahead of Johnson when he set the mark.
>> It is the equivalent of lowering the world mile mark to 3 min 39.49 sec - 3.66 sec faster than current record-holder Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco and almost 8 sec faster than London 2012 boss Sebastian Coe.
>> It would be like getting to the finish of the marathon 2 min 2 sec ahead of Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie when he set his world best of 2:03:59 in Berlin last year.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
At the Olympics in Beijing a year ago, Bolt set a new record in the 100m (9.69sec), before going on to record new marks in the 200m and as part of the Jamaica team in the 4x100m relay.
He has lowered his own 100m mark by 1.135%. If he - or his team - were to do the same in the other events:
He would lower his 200m record 0.22 sec to 19.08.
Jamaica would run a lap of Berlin's Olympic Stadium in 36.68 sec - 0.42 sec faster than they did in Beijing.
South Korean president phones Yang with congrats
JEJU, South Korea — Eyes glued to the TV, Y.E. Yang's family on the island of Jeju stayed up all night to watch the South Korean face off against world No. 1 Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship.
Yang, ranked 110th, made history Sunday by coming from behind to beat Woods and become the first Asian-born man to win a major tournament — a stunning rise for the self-taught son of a farmer who first picked up a golf club at age 19.
"I am so happy and proud of him. What else can I feel?" elder brother Yang Yong-hyuk said Monday. "Since he has finally reached the peak, I hope that he will work even harder to become better and defend his position."
Yang, 37, is known as "Son of the Wind" in his native South Korea for his consistency even on windy days. Now he deserves a new name, the Korea Professional Golfers' Association said: "Tiger Killer."
Though relatively unknown on the international circuit, Yang was named Rookie of the Year after going pro in 1996 and has twice beaten Woods — but never on such a big stage.
"Seeing Yang, ranked 110th in the world, win against Tiger Woods, the best player in the world, I felt so proud to be a Korean today," Kim Soo-mi, who like many South Koreans woke up at 4 a.m. to watch the final round, said at an indoor driving range outside Seoul.
"It's great! And as the first South Korean — and as the first Asian man to win a major — I expect this will have a positive influence on men's professional golf in South Korea," said Lee Sang-hun, 44, a Seoul businessman catching a flight to Jeju who said he woke up early to watch Yang play but hadn't expected him to win.
Golf is huge in South Korea, which in recent years has produced a number of top female players. But the top ranks had until now evaded Asia's men.
Even South Korea's president, Lee Myung-bak, watched the tournament live on TV. He later phoned Yang to offer his congratulations.
"I woke up at dawn today to watch the broadcast, and you played in a calm manner," Lee told Yang, according to the president's office. "First of all, you enhanced our people's morale by winning the major title for the first time as an Asian."
Lee also praised Yang for persevering despite personal difficulties, calling his win a "come-from-behind victory" that was all the more valuable because of his life story, his office said.
Yang, whose full name is Yang Yong-eun, calls himself an "average Joe" from a humble farming family who aspired to be a bodybuilder and once dreamed of owning his own gym. But a knee injury forced him to reconsider his athletic career, and at 19 he took a job collecting golf balls at a local driving range to make money.
After the last golfers left, Yang stayed late into the night at a training field, practicing his swing, said Kim Young-chan, executive director of the driving range at the Ora Country Club on Jeju, a tropical island popular among honeymooners and golfers. He recalled Yang as a late bloomer but a hard worker.
Banners at the country club read: "Congratulations to Yang Yong-eun for become the first Asian male to win the PGA Championship!"
"After the guests left the driving range, he practiced late into the night," Kim said, calling Yang's diligence a testament to how hard he worked to learn the game at such a late stage. "He certainly stood out from the rest of the students."
Hooked, Yang eventually went pro, winning his first title in 2002.
His father, Yang Han-joon, said Monday that he tried to pressure his son to join him in the fields.
"I had no idea what golf was — that's why I was opposed to golf," he told The Associated Press at his home in a Jeju farming village.
But he said Yang was determined to succeed at golf and to leave their life of poverty behind, insisting "I won't live like my father."
Golf coach Kim Won-jun, 43, said Yang's nerves of steel set him apart from other players.
"I personally know Yang and what distinguishes him from other players is his emotional stability," he said. "He is in total control during his game so when he has the chance, he's able to immediately seize it."
Unlike other players, Yang is not intimidated by Woods, said Shane Hahm, who covers sports for Seoul radio station TBS eFM.
"Yang is not fazed by all the media and all the size of the gallery that follows Tiger — that's really what gets into other players' heads," he said.
Still, this win will have historic impact, Hahm said.
"For the first Asian-born player to win, it's pretty historically significant," he said. "It's just unbelievable the way he did it, too, by beating the No. 1 player in the world."
Suh Gee-young, who woke up early to watch the tournament and take a few practice swings before work, called Yang an inspiration to other Asian-born players seeking to make it big.
"I think Yang's victory will give young Asian players a confidence that they can beat the odds in any situation," he said.
Lee Jong-hoon, 33, said chatter about Yang's victory filled the halls of the Seoul hospital where he is a physician.
"I'm a fan of Yang because he overcame many obstacles to become a golfer," he said. "I think what makes his victory especially meaningful is not only the fact that he's Asian but also the fact that he was a true underdog."
Associated Press Writers Jean H. Lee, Jae Hee Suh and Nicolai Hartvig in Seoul and AP National Writer Nancy Armour in Chaska, Minn., contributed to this report.
Yang, ranked 110th, made history Sunday by coming from behind to beat Woods and become the first Asian-born man to win a major tournament — a stunning rise for the self-taught son of a farmer who first picked up a golf club at age 19.
"I am so happy and proud of him. What else can I feel?" elder brother Yang Yong-hyuk said Monday. "Since he has finally reached the peak, I hope that he will work even harder to become better and defend his position."
Yang, 37, is known as "Son of the Wind" in his native South Korea for his consistency even on windy days. Now he deserves a new name, the Korea Professional Golfers' Association said: "Tiger Killer."
Though relatively unknown on the international circuit, Yang was named Rookie of the Year after going pro in 1996 and has twice beaten Woods — but never on such a big stage.
"Seeing Yang, ranked 110th in the world, win against Tiger Woods, the best player in the world, I felt so proud to be a Korean today," Kim Soo-mi, who like many South Koreans woke up at 4 a.m. to watch the final round, said at an indoor driving range outside Seoul.
"It's great! And as the first South Korean — and as the first Asian man to win a major — I expect this will have a positive influence on men's professional golf in South Korea," said Lee Sang-hun, 44, a Seoul businessman catching a flight to Jeju who said he woke up early to watch Yang play but hadn't expected him to win.
Golf is huge in South Korea, which in recent years has produced a number of top female players. But the top ranks had until now evaded Asia's men.
Even South Korea's president, Lee Myung-bak, watched the tournament live on TV. He later phoned Yang to offer his congratulations.
"I woke up at dawn today to watch the broadcast, and you played in a calm manner," Lee told Yang, according to the president's office. "First of all, you enhanced our people's morale by winning the major title for the first time as an Asian."
Lee also praised Yang for persevering despite personal difficulties, calling his win a "come-from-behind victory" that was all the more valuable because of his life story, his office said.
Yang, whose full name is Yang Yong-eun, calls himself an "average Joe" from a humble farming family who aspired to be a bodybuilder and once dreamed of owning his own gym. But a knee injury forced him to reconsider his athletic career, and at 19 he took a job collecting golf balls at a local driving range to make money.
After the last golfers left, Yang stayed late into the night at a training field, practicing his swing, said Kim Young-chan, executive director of the driving range at the Ora Country Club on Jeju, a tropical island popular among honeymooners and golfers. He recalled Yang as a late bloomer but a hard worker.
Banners at the country club read: "Congratulations to Yang Yong-eun for become the first Asian male to win the PGA Championship!"
"After the guests left the driving range, he practiced late into the night," Kim said, calling Yang's diligence a testament to how hard he worked to learn the game at such a late stage. "He certainly stood out from the rest of the students."
Hooked, Yang eventually went pro, winning his first title in 2002.
His father, Yang Han-joon, said Monday that he tried to pressure his son to join him in the fields.
"I had no idea what golf was — that's why I was opposed to golf," he told The Associated Press at his home in a Jeju farming village.
But he said Yang was determined to succeed at golf and to leave their life of poverty behind, insisting "I won't live like my father."
Golf coach Kim Won-jun, 43, said Yang's nerves of steel set him apart from other players.
"I personally know Yang and what distinguishes him from other players is his emotional stability," he said. "He is in total control during his game so when he has the chance, he's able to immediately seize it."
Unlike other players, Yang is not intimidated by Woods, said Shane Hahm, who covers sports for Seoul radio station TBS eFM.
"Yang is not fazed by all the media and all the size of the gallery that follows Tiger — that's really what gets into other players' heads," he said.
Still, this win will have historic impact, Hahm said.
"For the first Asian-born player to win, it's pretty historically significant," he said. "It's just unbelievable the way he did it, too, by beating the No. 1 player in the world."
Suh Gee-young, who woke up early to watch the tournament and take a few practice swings before work, called Yang an inspiration to other Asian-born players seeking to make it big.
"I think Yang's victory will give young Asian players a confidence that they can beat the odds in any situation," he said.
Lee Jong-hoon, 33, said chatter about Yang's victory filled the halls of the Seoul hospital where he is a physician.
"I'm a fan of Yang because he overcame many obstacles to become a golfer," he said. "I think what makes his victory especially meaningful is not only the fact that he's Asian but also the fact that he was a true underdog."
Associated Press Writers Jean H. Lee, Jae Hee Suh and Nicolai Hartvig in Seoul and AP National Writer Nancy Armour in Chaska, Minn., contributed to this report.
World stocks tumble amid worries about US consumer
HONG KONG — World stocks tumbled Monday as signs of weak U.S. consumer confidence aggravated doubts in the recovery's strength, overshadowing news that Japan's economy climbed out of its recession last quarter.
Shanghai's market led sharp declines across Asia, plummeting nearly 6 percent, as investors rushed to cash out following a recent run-up. European benchmarks were about 1 percent lower, while prices for crude and other commodities fell.
Worries about the pace of economy recovery in the U.S. were partly to blame after a key report showed Friday American consumer confidence was weaker than expected in early August. Coupled with disappointing retail sales data, the report gave investors more reason to fear growth in the world's largest economy will remain tepid for some time even once the recession technically ends.
Investors seemed little comforted by news that Japan joined Germany and France as developed economies broken free from recession. Japan, the world's second-largest economy, grew 0.9 percent in the second quarter compared to the prior quarter as export sales picked up after the country's deepest slump since World War II.
Winson Fong, managing director at SG Asset Management in Hong Kong, Asian markets — many of which have posted gains above 50 percent this year — were due for a correction. Friday's consumer report was just the excuse.
"People have been getting nervous about the markets. We're so overbought many people are moving to take profit," said Fong, who helps oversee about $2 billion in Asian equities. "We don't need to worry too much about the fundamentals for now, but in the next couple weeks we may see some more selling."
In Europe, Britain's FTSE-100 lost 1.7 percent, Germany's DAX was off nearly 2 percent and France's CAC-40 fell 1.6 percent. U.S. futures pointed to losses on Wall Street Monday.
Earlier in Asia, Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average dropped 328.72 points, or 3.1 percent, to 10,268.61 0.
In China, Shanghai's benchmark tumbled 5.8 percent to 2,870.63 amid more jitters about lofty stock prices and a possible tightening of bank lending policies. Hong Kong's Hang Seng dived 3.6 percent to 20,137.65.
South Korea's Kospi dropped 2.8 percent in 1,565.49 and India's Sensex was down 3 percent. Markets in Taiwan, Australia and Singapore fell back over 1 percent.
Japan's return to growth — thanks to a 6.3 percent uptick in exports along with government stimulus measures — marked the end of a yearlong recession. But traders, counting on even stronger growth for the quarter, were underwhelmed.
"Investors have already expected a rise in Japan's GDP during the April-June quarter. In that sense, there were no surprisers, and investors were not impressed by the figure," said Naohiko Miyata, chief technical analyst at Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co. Ltd.
On Wall Street Friday, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 76.79, or 0.8 percent, to 9,321.40 after falling as much as 165 points after the consumer sentiment survey was released. The S&P 500 index fell 8.64, or 0.9 percent, to 1,004.09, while the Nasdaq composite index fell 23.83, or 1.2 percent, to 1,985.52.
U.S. stock futures were down sharply. Dow futures were down 161 points, or 1.7 percent, to 9,160, while Nasdaq futures were down 2.1 percent at 1,581.
Oil fell, with benchmark crude for September delivery losing $1.59 to $65.92 a barrel on the New York Merchantile Exchange. The contract tanked $3.01 on Friday.
The dollar was lower at 94.50 yen from 94.78 yen. The euro traded down at $1.4152 compared to $1.4185 earlier.
Shanghai's market led sharp declines across Asia, plummeting nearly 6 percent, as investors rushed to cash out following a recent run-up. European benchmarks were about 1 percent lower, while prices for crude and other commodities fell.
Worries about the pace of economy recovery in the U.S. were partly to blame after a key report showed Friday American consumer confidence was weaker than expected in early August. Coupled with disappointing retail sales data, the report gave investors more reason to fear growth in the world's largest economy will remain tepid for some time even once the recession technically ends.
Investors seemed little comforted by news that Japan joined Germany and France as developed economies broken free from recession. Japan, the world's second-largest economy, grew 0.9 percent in the second quarter compared to the prior quarter as export sales picked up after the country's deepest slump since World War II.
Winson Fong, managing director at SG Asset Management in Hong Kong, Asian markets — many of which have posted gains above 50 percent this year — were due for a correction. Friday's consumer report was just the excuse.
"People have been getting nervous about the markets. We're so overbought many people are moving to take profit," said Fong, who helps oversee about $2 billion in Asian equities. "We don't need to worry too much about the fundamentals for now, but in the next couple weeks we may see some more selling."
In Europe, Britain's FTSE-100 lost 1.7 percent, Germany's DAX was off nearly 2 percent and France's CAC-40 fell 1.6 percent. U.S. futures pointed to losses on Wall Street Monday.
Earlier in Asia, Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average dropped 328.72 points, or 3.1 percent, to 10,268.61 0.
In China, Shanghai's benchmark tumbled 5.8 percent to 2,870.63 amid more jitters about lofty stock prices and a possible tightening of bank lending policies. Hong Kong's Hang Seng dived 3.6 percent to 20,137.65.
South Korea's Kospi dropped 2.8 percent in 1,565.49 and India's Sensex was down 3 percent. Markets in Taiwan, Australia and Singapore fell back over 1 percent.
Japan's return to growth — thanks to a 6.3 percent uptick in exports along with government stimulus measures — marked the end of a yearlong recession. But traders, counting on even stronger growth for the quarter, were underwhelmed.
"Investors have already expected a rise in Japan's GDP during the April-June quarter. In that sense, there were no surprisers, and investors were not impressed by the figure," said Naohiko Miyata, chief technical analyst at Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co. Ltd.
On Wall Street Friday, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 76.79, or 0.8 percent, to 9,321.40 after falling as much as 165 points after the consumer sentiment survey was released. The S&P 500 index fell 8.64, or 0.9 percent, to 1,004.09, while the Nasdaq composite index fell 23.83, or 1.2 percent, to 1,985.52.
U.S. stock futures were down sharply. Dow futures were down 161 points, or 1.7 percent, to 9,160, while Nasdaq futures were down 2.1 percent at 1,581.
Oil fell, with benchmark crude for September delivery losing $1.59 to $65.92 a barrel on the New York Merchantile Exchange. The contract tanked $3.01 on Friday.
The dollar was lower at 94.50 yen from 94.78 yen. The euro traded down at $1.4152 compared to $1.4185 earlier.
Friday, August 14, 2009
The Michael Jackson Gothenburg Concert 1997
The Michael Jackson Gothenburg Concert 1997 
Black and White
You Are Not Alone
Wanna Be Startin Somethin
Black and White
You Are Not Alone
Wanna Be Startin Somethin
Vick: 'I've Done Some Terrible Things'
Michael Vick said 'I know I've done some terrible things, made a horrible mistake. Now I want to be part of the solution and not the problem,' Vick said Friday, referring to his conviction for his role in running a dogfighting ring. (Aug. 14)
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