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ver HS5N1 about an update May 16, 2012 - Barry Bloom sends me pre-print of Commentary that will appear in Science at the same time as my and Francis Collins' article. Barry's co-author is the ever crazy Lone Simonson. They are proposing that the USG create an Interagency Committee with final authoritative power to decide what DURC experiments can and cannot be done. There really are well meaning people who just do not understand this issue and it worries me. There is a real danger of inadvertently hindering science in Infectious Diseases by censoring it. May 17, 2012 - Appeared on "Talk of the Nation" on NPR on the recommendation of the FDA Advisory Panel to Approve Truvada as PrEP and the OraQuick test for HIV. May 18, 2012 - Spoke at the NAS/IOM President's Circle Annual Meeting on the H5N1 issue. This is still hot among certain circles. Meeting took place at the House of Sweden at 2900 K Street, N.W. in Georgetown. Gave talk to IDSA Fellow at Bethesda Hyatt on "A Career at NIH". May 21, 2012 - Met with Sanaria people including Steve Hoffman today about an update on the work he is doing with his vaccine for malaria. May 23, 2012 - Had a great and moving evening at the Annual Sons of Italy National Education Leadership Awards Gala at the National Building Museum. I presented a scholarship to a student who will be going to Harvard next year. Various awards went to different people. Hillary Clinton got if for a Lifetime of Public Service and responded by video. Most moving moment of the night was when Tony Odierno (son of Gen. Ray Odierno), who lost his left arm in Iraq due to an RPG presented an award to Gen. Peter Pace, who is a Brooklyn boy and with whom I received the Presidential of Freedom and so I know him. Pete told the story of his first soldier whom he commanded who was killed in action in Viet Nam when Pete was a 22 year old 2nd Lieutenant. His name was Lance Corporal Guido Farinaro. Pete was incredibly moving and mentioned how throughout his entire military career he carried a picture of LCP Farinaro with him. Also, a little drama at the dinner. I was called to see and take care of the famous tenor Michael Amante who sings often at the Galas. Mike had recently (3 months) lost his wife to a cerebral hemorrhage. Mike is 49 years old. He is left caring for 3 children - 9, 7, and 5 years old. He is overwhelmingly stressed, did not sleep the night before and was clearly dehydrated. He is on several meds for hypercholesterolemia and high BP. He felt woozy and "spaced out". I tanked him up with fluids and he responded quickly and well. He resting heart rate went from 88 to 70. He then sang beautifully and at the end of the medley he pointed his finger at me (seated at a Table in the front). May 24, 25, 26, 2012 - Drove up to Princeton with Chris to watch Ali compete in the Women's NCAA National Championships. Ali had recently been promoted from the 2V boat to rowing Stroke for the 1V Eight boat!!!! Stanford had a mishap in the first heat when their rudder broke. Ali and her team were not to be put aback. They had the opportunity to row again in the reportage race and came out 1st among 7 boats and so entered the semi-finals. Their time of 6 min. 47 seconds was their best time yet this