Halifax (bank) November 2009, HBOS was hit by a power failure which affected all branches, cash machines and online banking. The bank said that the power failure occurred at an IT centre in Copley, West Yorkshire which caused several problems for Halifax's banking system. Halifax's online banking system did not recover from the power failure for several hours. On Boxing Day 2000, Halifax started a successful marketing campaign, which was continued after the creations of HBOS. Halifax have also created adverts that have featured popular cartoon characters like The Flintstones, Top Cat, Scooby-Doo, The Wizard of Oz and Thunderbirds (TV series). Halifax
Howard Brown Health Center medical care, mental health counselling, substance abuse services, prevention and education, research programs and case management. Howard Brown Health Center, named for Dr. Howard Junior Brown, was incorporated in 1976 as Howard Brown Memorial Clinic. In the late 1970s, a high rate of hepatitis B among the center's patients inspired the HBHC to participate in important research studies and vaccine trials against the disease, leading to the first HepB vaccine. Gaining international fame for its research into LGBT health issues, the Center went on to participate in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study, the longest running HIV study, which has resulted