May 5, 2026

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Rina Risper

Gallo Gym Brings Olympic Gold Medalist Boxer Claressa Shields to Lansing

Rina Risper06 mins

Photo by Sue Jaye Johnson

LANSING, MI —  The capital of Michigan has always been full of fighters, boxers, that is.  The Gallo Boxing Gym was founded in 1994 by Joe Bermudez, Sr. and Juan (John) Bermudez.

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The Other Death Sentence: Aging and Dying in America’s Prisons

Rina Risper017 mins

The image above is part of a photo essay by 
documentary photographer Tim Gruber taken at the Kentucky State Reformatory and published by Mother Jones along with a longer version of the following article. Photo by Tim Gruber
 
By James Ridgeway
New America Media
 
SHIRLEY, MA — William “Lefty” Gilday was 82 and suffering from dementia and Parkinson’s when officials at Massachusetts’ Shirley Prison placed him in an isolation cell — a “medical bubble” — for throwing an empty milk carton at a guard.

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Q&A: Byron Hurt and the Dish on ‘Soul Food Junkies’

Rina Risper010 mins

By Malcolm Marshall
Richmond Pulse
 
Writer, activist, lecturer and filmmaker Byron Hurt takes on tough subjects for the right reasons. His previous film “Beyond Beats and Rhymes,” explored the world of Hip-hop and music videos, and its affect on ideas of masculinity among youth and the black community.

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Virtual Tourist: Top 5 spots to keep your New Year’s resolution

Rina Risper09 mins

The Grounds of Rancho La Puerta.

 

www.VirtualTourist.com

In the haze of New Year’s sequins and champagne, many of us make commitments to lose that last five pounds, give up that food we can’t seem to avoid, or unplug from our smartphones. Rather than trying to change your patterns in your day-to-day routine, how about taking a trip that is conducive to making your new year’s resolution a reality? 

 

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Excuse me, are you listening? 12-1

Rina Risper08 mins

Dear Readers,
 
I just went on a well-deserved vacation and spent time with myself. While planning my trip I was so excited about the possibilities. Visiting a Caribbean island should be one of adventure. However, for me it was always about making sure that I visited as many relatives that I could while I was there. I have been going since I was a child but never got to see it from the perspective of solely being a guest.

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Mom’s Right: Don’t Burn Bridges

Rina Risper07 mins

By Rick Garcia
 
There’s an old adage we’re all familiar growing up with: “What comes around goes around” or “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.”

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Aboutthatcar.com   2013 Ford Focus ST

Rina Risper08 mins

By Frank S. Washington
 
ANN ARBOR, MI – Guilt free power. That’s the way one engineer described the 2013 Ford Focus St. Another way to put it is that the four-door hatchback is a rocket on wheels.
 

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Your Other 8 Hours: Six Steps to Reduce Stress

Rina Risper08 mins

By Robert Pagliarini, 
Tribune Media Services
 
Would you like to hear a story about my broken heart? It’s a sad tale, but one with several important lessons that will help you decrease your stress levels, increase the peace and satisfaction you experience, and help you live a better life. Let me take you back a couple of weeks.

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