April 2, 2008
Former WCW Wrestling Champ Faces Life in Prison for Sex Trafficking
Former professional wrestler Harrison Norris Jr., 42, a/k/a “Hardbody Harrison,” was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison for committing multiple violations of federal sex trafficking and forced labor statutes in connection with a scheme to force women into prostitution. Norris was a champion with the World Championship Wrestling company, which was eventually bought [...]
Comments (4) Filed under: Analysis, Blogroll, Breaking, CounterPulse, Culture, Current Events, Entertainment, Hot Talk, NEWSwax, NewsLog, OP/ED, Oppression, Sex & Metropolis, Society, Sports, VOA, VOA Human Rights and Law, VOA News Analysis, VOA Sports, VOA Top Stories, VOA United States, Vox Populi — Jim Kouri, CPP @ 9:58 pmDecember 16, 2007
Feds Attempt to Prevent and Reduce Anabolic Steroid Abuse Among Teens
by Jim Kouri, CPP
(This article is based on a government study obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police.)
The abuse of anabolic steroids by teenagers — that is, their use without a prescription — is a national health concern.
Anabolic steroids are synthetic forms of the hormone testosterone that can be taken orally, injected, [...]
August 7, 2007
Bonds Sets New US Baseball Home Run Record
San Fransisco Giants’ slugger breaks Hank Aaron’s 33-year-old record for most homers in major league history - 756
Comments (0) Filed under: VOA, VOA Sports, VOA Top Stories, VOA United States — voanews @ 11:00 pmChina Celebrates One-Year Olympic Countdown Amid Criticism on Human Rights, Press Freedom
IOC president joins Chinese leaders and 10,000 spectators for Wednesday night countdown to 2008 Olympic games
Comments (0) Filed under: VOA, VOA Human Rights and Law, VOA Sports, VOA Top Stories — voanews @ 11:00 pmBaseball: Bonds Sets New Home Run Record
Barry Bonds hit his 756th career home run, breaking Hank Aaron’s 33-year-old record for the most homers in major league history
Comments (0) Filed under: VOA, VOA Sports — voanews @ 11:00 pmZimbabwe Rugby Squad Faces Limpopo Of South Africa On Aug. 25
The Zimbabwe Rugby Union has added an Under 21 curtain-raiser to the match at Hartsfield Rugby Grounds in Bulawayo
Comments (0) Filed under: VOA, VOA Sports — voanews @ 11:00 pmFidel Castro May Bar Cuban Boxers Competing in World Championships
Castro says Cuba analyzing all possible alternatives to avoid defections
Comments (0) Filed under: VOA, VOA Sports — voanews @ 11:00 pmSoccer Star David Beckham Arrives in Washington
Fans in Washington hoping to see Major League Soccer debut of English star David Beckham
Comments (0) Filed under: VOA, VOA Sports, VOA United States — voanews @ 11:00 pmAugust 6, 2007
Expatriate Zimbabwe Soccer Fans Unite To Support Highlanders Team
Highlanders has lost some key players to South African teams, so it is hoped such players will take an active role in the new supporters association
Comments (0) Filed under: VOA, VOA Sports — voanews @ 11:00 pmActivists Step Up Criticism of China, One Year Before Beijing Olympics
They want to highlight a range of issues, from human rights abuses in China to its perceived closeness to the government of Sudan
Comments (0) Filed under: VOA, VOA Human Rights and Law, VOA Sports — voanews @ 11:00 pm