Book Review: The Purity Myth

... her husband a patched together, taped up heart on their wedding night? I had the purity ring, went to the purity rallies (400 kids being told condoms don't work against semen, so why would they work against HIV?), the list goes on and on... And Valenti addresses all of them in her book. It is a well-reasoned, at times bitingly sarcastic, analysis of the 'purity' movement in the U.S. I will not ...

[OTA but TAG SIRIUS, ELEKTRA] Why am I here?

... a dive off the stage at the strip club during a performance, though the reason why was getting more and more colourful as the gossip spread. Everything from him being on ice, to being drunk, to having HIV, to having an out of body experience were the favoured theories. Harry thought (or maybe just knew ) all of it was bullshit. Either way, it still left him with the dilemma that Draco was in ...

... genius bar. Guess I should have booked in advance... # 12:53 Why oh why is is such a nice day? I study much better when it's cold and raining... # 14:05 Awesome uppcoming lecture: "HIV/AIDS; from particles to pathogenisis to pandemic to politics." # 15:30 @ Lochai , it was at UC Berkeley and I just realised I missed it which sucks! It was for a public health weekend course. #...

Field Trip to Georgetown

...like Elvis or tacky things, you need not apply...'" She trailed off, because she realized suddenly she might be taking it too far. Dave laughed. "You forgot the part about being willing to both submit to an HIV test and agree to a prenuptial agreement." Not that he'd done that last one with his first two marriages, but thank God he had on the last one. "A prenup?" Emily shook her head in mock...

Vaccines, one that even a cat can get.

... sex and fantastic education there is always 'the chance' Just say there was a vaccine...for the HIV/AIDS virus. Workable, and you might need the odd boosters every five to ten years. Its already been ... and there are free vaccines to anyone of ANY age. Would you allow your children to get the HIV/AIDS vaccine? Why/Why not What if there were few side effects. Fatigue, mebbe slight nausea. But...

Dining Out For Life is tomorrow! Help fight HIV!

... last Thursday of April every year. The event was a great success over the last two years due to the overwhelming generosity of participating restaurants and diners. The event has raised almost $30,000 for HIV testing and prevention in the Tulsa area. The participating restaurants will give at least 25% of their proceeds from the evening to H.O.P.E. and all diners will have an opportunity to make ...

German Pop Star Accused of Infecting Partner with HIV

... on suspicion of having infected a sexual partner with HIV. She faces a possible charge of grievous bodily harm.... and 2006 without telling them beforehand that she was HIV positive." At least one of the partners has since been tested positive for HIV, allegedly as a result of having intercourse with her, ...Up until today nobody even knew that she was HIV positive nor that she is bankrupt and 200,000 ...

Writer's Block: It Sounds Better When You Say It

No matter what language you speak, you've probably come across words or phrases in another language that sound better than their equivalents in your native tongue. What's your favorite word or phrase in a foreign language? View other answers While not my favourite word, it's a word that best describes me when I read something that's shocking, appalling, "wtf"-inducing....

Alphabet City

...'re not alone. Alphabet City We're in the year 1996 and the colorful residents of the East Village in Manhattan are facing the issues which challenge poor Bohemian artists in the mid-90s. Drug abuse, HIV, prostitution, starvation, death, life, and love. However, they find that they aren't alone, friends are all around, and there is always coffee to be drunk, issues to be discussed, and art to be...

... on and bettered his life yadda yadda but that's a choice he'll have to live with for the rest of his life. to compare not being able to find a job with a felony record to the horror that HIV/AIDS patients have to live with? http://cleveland.craigslist.org/com/1190531323.html if you don't care about that, what is your teeth/mouth care routine? do you floss once a day and brush your teeth three ...