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Remembering the Super Bug of 2005

Posted by Villagenyc

On February 5, 2005, the New York City Department of Health in conjunction with the Aaron Diamond Aids Research Center called a press conference and issued an urgent health alert to the public. The event was especially targeted towards men who have sex with men. According to health officials, one individual had been infected with what appeared to be a never before seen particularly potent and apparently mutated strain of HIV that had rapidly progressed to full blown AIDS.

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The Million "Individual" March-Gay Pride NYC (EDGE)

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This day transforms Gotham into a hubbub of pink-inspired Mardi Gras festivities, and according to Heritage of Pride, the group that organizes the massive event, more than 300 organizations, which included religious, school, corporate, activist and AIDS organizations, politicians and even a gay sailing instruction company

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Downtown Gotham laments closure of Meatpacking District eatery :: EDGE

Posted by Villagenyc

After 23 years of serving countless steak frites, muscles and Boudin Noire in an area more known for beef racks, leather daddy's, transgender prostitutes, club kids and Hogs and Heffers, the modern landmark 24 hour French diner that served the fashionable alongside the "freaky" has closed its doors. News reports account Morellet signed a lease for $6,000 in 1995. The landlord reportedly sought to increase the rent to around $700,000 per year-or $58,000 per month-this past year. And Morellet was left with little choice but to close shop after a period of unsuccessful negotiation.

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US bank loses customer data

Posted by SoxFirst

A US bank has lost the unencrypted data of 4.5 million customers

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Political Cortex: Gym Pundits Worry About Obama Nomination

Posted by Villagenyc from politicalcortex

When seeking to challenge his Obama friend, he asked him about the lopsided Clinton victory in West Virginia and the other wins in Pennsylvania and places like Ohio, places in America where progressives have work to do and trust to win, where aggressive attempts to prove to the economically disenfranchised or higher education denied and affordable universal health care starved people that government can do good things for people, the Obama supporter cut deep.

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New York AIDS Walk expected to draw thousands :: EDGE New York City

Posted by Villagenyc

In its 23 years, the walk has grown from an event that raised $710,000 from 4,500 walkers in 1986 to the largest AIDS fundraising events in the world last year with 45,000 participants who raised an estimated $6.8 million. It has raised roughly $98 million throughout its history to help fund vital health and social services to those living with the virus.

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The Swiss Institute / Contemporary Art has been creating lots of buzz in the New York City art world

Posted by peterschibli from writeon.swissinfo.ch

Amid hipsters, eclectic restaurants and expensive SoHo real estate, the Swiss Institute is subtly conveying a modern interpretation of Switzerland's identity. ... »

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