Calyx Schenecker - Julie Schenecker Arrested!

The horror of killing her two children has chilled Americans to the bone, not to mention the police, who discovered the bodies on Friday. Calyx, 16, was shot in the face while her 13 year old younger brother, Bo, was shot for "talking back" on their way to football training. Julie Powers Schenecker was arrested on Friday, the 50 year old wife of a U.S. Army Colonel, on two counts of first-degree murder. According to newspapers, she was trembling uncontrollably as she was booked, and finally brought to the prison medical ward for observation. Her husband, Parker Schenecker, was working in the Middle East when the shooting occurred.
The police claimed that Schenecker bought the .38-caliber revolver five days before the murder. Tragedy reportedly came as a shock to friends. According to police, Julie Schenecker had no criminal history and her only interaction with police was a bad accident in 2010. Her children were remembered as a cheerful and seemingly happy.

Calyx Schenecker was an outstanding cross country runner and Bo was an enthusiastic footballer, neighbors said. A Memorial page of friends remembered Calyx and Bo as friendly.
“When I read this story over and over again, I still can not even believe what happened, because I just saw you a couple of days ago. But everything happens for a reason. It will be really different now that you won't be sitting lunch table next to me. I’m so glad I met you. See you in heaven. RIP Bo," One of the speakers said. One of her teammates said she last saw her on the Friday.“She always, always had a smile on her face every day in practice,” said Emily Kolilas. “Everyone loved the cup. I loved it. She was just an outstanding young woman. She was amazing. I just can not believe it.” Her high school principal said Calyx was "probably the perfect little child."

Clijsters Struggles to Win Australian Open Final

Kim Clijsters finally wins the Australian Open after many attempts by defeating Li Na 3-6 6-3 6-3 in a tough, gritty, topsy-turvy battle that thrilled the Melbourne crowd. Kim celebrated the win with tears of joy before shaking hands with Li Na, who became a national hero in China after reaching the final. In her acceptance speech Kim said of Li Na: "It's been a great effort for her these past two weeks. I hope we can play many more grand slam finals in the future." The way both players played in the final, there's no doubt that they will. In a way it was a game where both players found it hard to hold their serves, especially Kim, who struggled with Li Na's powerful ground strokes. Aussie Kim, as she is known in Australia, wasn't going to win unless she changed her tactics. It was after the second set that her determination, attitude, and new tactics started to change the game her way. She started giving Li Na more looping topspin balls, and mistakes by Li Na started to increase as the game went on. The last set was more of the same, but what made it a thrilling game was Kim's determination and attitude to try different tactics, and Li Na's ability to break Clijsters serve at any moment.