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(Betsy in Boston); and Eric Goosby (Nancy in San Francisco). I served a Ziti pasta with grilled shrimp and tomato sauce. Had great time - good friends all. June 14, 2012 - At the invitation of Larry Kramer, I attended the "official" opening of "The Normal Heart" at the Arena Stage Theater. Had dinner with Larry and NYC and DC theater notables in the absolutely beautiful new atrium in the new Arena Stage (totally different from when Chris and I had season tickets decades ago). The play was amazing - truly moving. Had reception afterwards and met the cast and the Director (George C. Wolfe) who, according to Larry, is the top Director on Broadway today. June 15, 2012 - Went to a cocktail reception honoring Larry Kramer at the home of Don and Ann Brown at 3005 Audubon Terrace, N.W.; Washington, DC). Ann is a childhood and high school friend of Larry from when he lived in DC. Larry went to Woodrow Wilson High School. Amazingly elegant home. Brought Chris as well as Megan and Ali, who was in DC for 3 days between Stanford (just finished her exams) and Seattle (summer job with Microsoft). Also met Larry's partner - David Webster - really nice man. Good that Megan and Ali and Chris got to see Larry. I explained to Meg and Ali what an iconic and controversial figure Larry was and is. Also, for past months I have been preparing for and putting together my Plenary Talk for the IAS on July 23. Need to get it done since I go to the big Harrison's meeting in Martha's Vineyard for 9 days right before the IAS meeting and need to get my talk finished and out of the way before I go to the Vineyard. June 22, 2012 - In Boston today to participate in the 200th Anniversary Celebration of the New England Journal of Medicine. I had been asked to write one of about 12 articles over the year 2012 (NEJM started in 1812) summarizing the advances in a given field. Obviously, my assignment was Infectious Diseases. My article came out a few months ago - co-author was David Morens. The symposium today was reflection on 30+ years of HIV. I gave the opening overview lecture and then there were comments from David Ho, Bob Massie, Beatrice Hahn, and Paul Farmer. Moderator was Marty Hirsch and Panel discussion followed. Held at Joseph Martin Auditorium across the street from Harvard medical School on 77 Louis Pasteur Avenue. Hot, hot June day over >95 degrees. Nice conference. Audience filled with medical students from all over the world who won essay-writing competition. June 28, 2012 - Supreme Court with Chief Justice Roberts pulling an amazing maneuver actually confirms the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, but calls the Individual Mandate a "tax". Everyone thought that he would be the deciding vote against, but he was the deciding vote for the Law. Nonetheless, by calling the mandate a "tax" he makes Obama look bad since Obama has always insisted that it was not a tax. June 29, 2012 Had a historic thunderstorm with winds up to 80 to 90 miles an hour on the night of June 29. Major power outages were experienced throughout the area. No major damage to my house but again we have several days and up to a week of power outages. Incredible how PEPCO can let outages go for 1 week.