A Lifesaver: Suffolk PD Launches Medical Crisis Support
By Michael K. Lavers | Aug 27
With the height of the summer at hand, the ability for paramedics and other personnel to respond to emergencies on the beach in a timely manner remains a serious concern for many Fire Islanders. And the Suffolk County Police Department has created a Medical Crisis Action Team (Med-CAT) in order to support local emergency personnel in the county’s more remote areas.
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Log Cabin Won’t Fight GOP Platform
By Calvin Woodward and Martiga Long | Aug 26
The platform being put forward at the convention next week advocates strongly against gay marriage, but the head of Log Cabin said he won’t fight it.
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Muslim & gay: a contradiction?
By David Lamble | Aug 27
The pioneering, heartfelt new film A Jihad for Love opens with a very brave man being raked over the coals, so to speak, on South African radio. In the comparatively liberal precincts of Johannesburg, Muhsin Hendricks gets to speak truth to power, gets to attack the logic behind a huge taboo in the modern Muslim world.
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Here Comes the Groom
By Mike Diamond | Aug 27
No, it’s not a wedding video - it’s the kickoff event to National Men’s Grooming Day at the Ritz in New York City... and unstoppable reporter Mike Diamond along with our insatiable cameraman Ben Hertzog invade the party to find out why it’s so important to groom these days - and why everyone needs an anal bleaching.
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SummerSnaxx and Work!
Aug 25
This past 2 weekends, The Ice Palace has seen major parties: Summer Snaxx last Saturday with DJ’s Rich King and Gustavo, and Work! with DJ’s Peter Rauhofer and Hector Fonseca, that was back by popular demand this Saturday. Both parties got their crowd of muscle-boys and hairy hunks dancing until the early morning. Check out the photos!
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Number of uninsured drops; poverty holds steady
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar | Aug 27
The number of people without health insurance fell by more than 1 million in 2007, the first annual decline since the Bush administration took office, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday. Incomes edged up for the middle class while poverty held steady.
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Big Brother 10 Eviction Prediction Week 7: The Movie
By Marcellas Reynolds
Since this has been one of the most dramatic weeks not just in Big Brother 10 but in Big Brother history... And since there has been an Oscar worthy performance by Dan... I decided to do Big Brother 10: The Movie. Now in my version I’m recasting the remaining House Guests with stars.
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How to Get Gay Engaged
By Mickey Weems | Aug 20
Before you plunge into the whirlwind of planning, emotional turmoil and inevitable problems that come with your gay wedding, make sure to strengthen your relationship with your beloved. Set up a memorable engagement period that starts with a well-planned proposal, one that down the road will rekindle the magic merely at its mention.
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Consumer outlook up, housing bottom may be near
By Anne D’Innocenzio | Aug 26
Americans felt better about the economy in August, as a barometer of sentiment posted the biggest boost in two years amid falling gas prices. Two reports suggested that a bottom could be nearing for the housing market, but economists caution it’s too early to proclaim that the worst is over.
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Facebook cuts off Scrabulous after legal complaint
By Anick Jesdanun | Aug 26
A highly popular Scrabble clone already pulled from Facebook in the United States and Canada continued its tumble over the weekend as the online hangout extended its block of the game throughout most of the world.
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Need a break? Here’s how to get more vacation time
By Sean O’Driscoll | Aug 26
When family rights advocate John De Graff started doing some historical research, he came across a shocking discovery-that medieval European peasants had more vacation time than modern American office workers. De Graff, the national coordinator of Take Back Your Time Day, based his figures on the number of religious holidays peasants took off to eat, drink, and spend time with their families, and found it was about two weeks extra. He even prin
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Questions and answers on hiring an appraiser
By Mitch Weiss | Aug 18
Need to make sure your home is being valued fairly? Here are some questions and answers on how consumers can ensure they are getting an honest appraisal when buying or selling a home, refinancing an existing mortgage or taking out a home equity loan or line of credit.
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Ascension 2008 Beach Party: 4,000+ Under One Sun
By Brennan Sullivan | Aug 22
On August 17, the Fire Island National Seashore became the landscape for NGLTF’s annual Ascension Weekend. With 12 exciting events over a 3-day weekend, there simply is nothing like the main event -- where more than 4,000 came together under the sun to dance, rise up, and help raise funds for worthy charitable causes. EDGE was there to catch all the action.
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When You Stop Eating Off Your Boyfriend’s Abs and Come To The Table
By Richard Frisbie | Aug 27
The image of having rippling male flesh as a plate makes my head spin. I don’t know why killer abs made me think of food, but I got to wondering what one would serve on a washboard stomach - and how. Naturally, utensils are out. You wouldn’t want to break that beautiful skin any more than you would want to break fine china...
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