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Loyal readers of B4H know that Chris and me are both in graduate school. I'm not sure how Chris's experience is in the load of reading that he had in his undergraduate experience compared to his graduate one, but I know that for me the load is less in graduate school than it was ... Full story

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A few weeks ago it was “color Sunday” here in the mountains of western Colorado. Though I sometimes wish I were closer to the east and its historical battlefields and places, I do confess it would be hard to leave Colorado's mountains. In the fall the Aspen trees turn the most brilliant and rich color of gold you have ... Full story

After watching the U.S. soccer team get booted from World Cup competition I went for a run to get some of my pent up emotions released. My son is a pretty good soccer player and we love the game. I suspect like many of you (who watched these past 3 games) had similar reactions. I was flabbergasted by some of the officiating. ... Full story

One of my favorite lines from one of my favorite movies (THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION) pretty much sums up why I love to go to the ocean every year. If you remember, Andy tells Red he hopes he can join him in “Zihuatanejo.” He tells him what the Mexicans say about the ocean, “They say it has no memory. That's ... Full story

Military historian (and author) Victor Davis Hanson spoke last Thursday at Lehigh University and according to the student newspaper his central theme was that, “wars are a product of human nature and emotional grievances rather than material conquests.”  For some time now this has been a topic debated among sociologists, anthropologists, psychologists, and, of course, historians.  “We’re not going to end war until ... Full story

Speaking at a conference in London recently,  historian Justin McCarthy, reportedly claimed that a source known as the “Blue Book” chosen by Armenians to prove claims of genocide against them, is one of the products of British war propaganda bureau’s efforts of misinformation during first world war. B4H Judgment: Ugly Full story

Socialism in France is going about as well as can be expected with the news of the recent riots by an estimated 1 million. Some of them “threw bottles and Molotov cocktail petrol bombs.” The protest was against an initiative that would make it easier for employers to dismiss employees under the age of 26 during a two-year trial period. Is socialism working in ... Full story