A good piece from the City Paper on the development of a topical gel to reduce transmission, especially for anal penetration. 

Good to learn how much Pgh has invested in research.  The article is much more succinct than I could be, but it is just important to remind ourselves that we cannot be passive when it comes to HIV/AIDS.

My hair stylist, Susan Veraldi, owns and operates Veraldi Salon in Oakland.  She just published her first book, Hair Peace which is available for sale.

She also launched a blog, On The Fringe, which offers some pretty amusing insights into the daily life of a hair salon. 

I enjoy supporting a business that has been woman owned for over 20 years.  I get great hair cuts, even if I can't keep up the cool flippiness and I always leave smiling and/or laughing. 

I also want to encourage women to blog so this is my little shout out so Susan for her newest venture.