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

Rina Risper13 years ago017 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.

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

Rina Risper13 years ago010 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.

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

Rina Risper13 years ago09 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?

“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul”: JAMAICAN CHICKEN AND MANGO SALSA

Rina Risper13 years ago02 mins

Make delicious Jamaican chicken and mango salsa in your own kitchen!

Movie Review: Gangster Squad

Rina Risper13 years ago06 mins

Gangster Squad is a simple story of events surrounding the LAPD’s attempt to preserve the law in Los Angeles.

Excuse me, are you listening? 12-1

Rina Risper13 years ago08 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.

Mom’s Right: Don’t Burn Bridges

Rina Risper13 years ago07 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.”

Aboutthatcar.com 2013 Ford Focus ST

Rina Risper13 years ago08 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.

Your Other 8 Hours: Six Steps to Reduce Stress

Rina Risper13 years ago08 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.

The Kid’s Doctor: Avoid keeping guns in the home

Rina Risper13 years ago05 mins

Going hunting? Buy ammunition on your way to the woods.

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com

Like many Americans, I can’t stop thinking about the recent school shootings in Newtown, CT. I continue to see the faces of the victims, so present in media coverage of the tragedy. And with every 5-, 6- and 7-year-old patient I see, I’m reminded of the fragility of life. I’m also reminded about gun safety and the need to teach parents that “the safest home for children and teens is one without guns.”