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(Community Matters) Charles Murray’s Coming Apart & Thomas Frank’s Pity the Billionaire. gotta read these two next.

Charlie Rose interview of Charles Murray here

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1. Zurich, Switzerland
2. Tokyo, Japan
3. tied: Geneva, Switzerland and Osaka/Kobe, Japan
4. .
5. Oslo, Norway
6. Paris, France
7. Sydney, Australia
8. Melbourne, Australia
9. Singapore
10. Frankfurt, Germany

Hat Tip: Huffington Post

(Community Matters) Amanda’s been with the Entrepreneurs Foundation for five years now. She’s my partner, my interpreter, a very dear friend, the person who operationalizes our visions – together with Shobie who does this for member company initiatives and Leigh who does it for Lemonade Day. It was a shock to learn she is leaving us. Comes as a surprise to her too – the job offer she received unsolicited just too good to pass up; too good for me & my board to talk her out of. It’s a real national opportunity and a position from which she can help change the world.

We’ve posted the job description here 

(Community Matters) I’m reading this morning that Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) wants to amend the affordable healthcare act so that any employer can exclude access to contraception.

(Community Matters) from my dearest friend Sonya Cohen Cramer

(Community Matters) ughh, I feared this retaliation for what was likely Israeli car attacks on Iranian nuclear scientists. Imagine its very likely Iran was behind the New Delhi & Georgia attacks as payback. I’m not arguing against preventing Iranian nuclear arming, just bemoaning the war – whether overt or covert it is/will be one.

Andrew Sullivan, Is Israel a Sponsor of Proxy Terrorism?

(Community Matters) Are you fricking kidding me? I respect that there are two sides to the argument on choice, but anyone who wants to roll back a woman’s or man’s access to contraception is a out of touch and too radical to be taken seriously. Of course any families can choose not to use contraception. If you’re unfamiliar with the gains in women’s rights, education levels, the overwhelming benefits to society, to families, as a result of the introduction of reliable contraception, then you really should read up.

In retrospect, the invention of contraceptives was as fundamental for the evolution of humankind as the invention of the wheel.

I love the idea of using this as a political wedge issue.

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(Community Matters) After 15 years, the frescos for which the chapel was built closes and are being returned to the Orthodox Church of Cyprus – last chance to visit

gonna try to take my 12yo nephew & 9yo niece there on Sunday on my way to a couple of nights at Michael’s & Kip’s reading weekend

(Community Matters) Jessica & Paul D’Arcy and Steven & I hosted friends for dinner at Franklin BBQ. Steven & I mostly drew straws on who to invite this month. We’re hosting several of these during the year and will include all our nearest and dearest. All you can eat, no lines, no wait. . . brisket, ribs, sausage, pulled pork, turkey, beers, Dr. Peppers, Melissa’s pies and plenty of conversation with people who needed to meet – a favored evening. My favorite guest: Clara  (nearly 2yo).

(Community Matters) W0w – what a great HRC black tie dinner – Billy Wilkinson & Kathrin Kersten were the co-chairs. Randi Shade & Kayla Shell received the Bettie Naylor Award and wowed the crowd with personal stories. Alisa Weldon & Lynn Yeldell were presented the Visibility Award for their L Style G Style and their community leadership. John Hogg & David Garza should receive the Generous Award for auctioning the New Mexico home x3, which raised $27k. Camille Cook & Siri Hutcheson brought the house down speaking about a personal experience and for Federal Club appeals; they should take it on the road. I think they brought in an extra $100k+. Kirk Rice introduced HRC President Joe Solomenese who’s announced his retirement. Judge Robert Pitman was a gracious recipient of much attention. And, what a surprise to have comedian George Lopez serve as auctioneer, even disguised as Police Chief Art Acevedo.

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our table

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(Community Matters) Two other postings about TEDxAustin below. Here are some photos

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(Community Matters) An image from a TEDx presentation yesterday