The Weekly Round-Up for February 2, 2013

Happy Ground Hog Day. A silly folklore tradition where we Americans wait with great expectation to see if "Punxsutawney Phil" observes his shadow. A cloudy day, spring will be here soon. A sunny day, more winter ahead of us. Either way, at least here in Northeast Ohio, more snow is in the forecast. The Weekly Round-Up begins now....

"Smokey Mountain Boy" (Innovative Music Programs)

France: Striking A Blow for the Mother Tongue (New York Times)

If John McCain Knew Something About Benghazi, Why Didn't He Do Something About It? (politicususa.com)

The Cost of Inequality: How Wealth and Income Extremes Hurt Us All (Oxfam)

We Cannot Stop Until Children Stop Dying From Gun Violence (Marian Wright Edelman)

"So What?" The Nightmare Christians Should Be Having (Huffington Post)

Chiune Sugihara:The Japanese Diplomat Who Saved 6000 Jews During the Holocaust Remembered (Huffington Post)

What Its Like To Go Off the World's Largest Ski Jump (gizmodo.com)

Author Preaches Forgiveness Tips (Charlotte Observer)

How To Withstand Even the Worst Hurricane of Hate (Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks, London)

Peter Rollins: Crack House Church (Huffington Post Video)

What Aristotle and Joshua Bell Can Teach Us About Persuasion.(wimp.com)

Fundamentally Wrong (The God Article)

Lawrence O'Donnell Rewrites Hecklers of Sandy Hook Dad (msnbc.com)

Bill O'Reilly Refuses to Think Critically, Gets destroyed in a Poverty Debate (Upworthy.com)

Debt Limit - A Guide To American Federal Debt Made Easy (youtube.com)

Chicago Shooting Shakes City and Capitol (NY Times)

The Hidden Prosperity of the Poor (NY Times)

Rest In Peace - Mayor Ed Koch
Three Time Mayor/New York City
My All-time Favorite Political Leader - "How am I doing?"

Love One Another - Brian