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January a Ball After Year-End Fall
Investors were cheerfully dancing last month after the stock market posted its best January in 30 years and the best monthly performance since October 2015 (see chart below). More specifically, the S&P 500 index started the year by catapulting +7.9% higher (the best January since 1987), and the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1,672 points to 25,000, or +7.2%. But over the last few months there has been plenty of heartburn and volatility. The December so-called Santa Claus rally did not occur until a large pre-Christmas pullback. From the September record high, stocks temporarily fell about -20% before the recent jolly +15% post-Christmas rebound.
Source: FactSet via The Wall Street Journal
Although investors have been gleefully boogying on the short-run financial dance floor, there have been plenty of issues causing uncomfortable blisters. At the top of the list is China-U.S. trade. The world is eagerly watching the two largest global economic powerhouses as they continue to delicately dance through trade negotiations. Even though neither country has slipped or fallen since the 90-day trade truce, which began on December 1 in Buenos Aires, the stakes remain high. If an agreement is not reached by March 2, tariffs on imported Chinese goods would increase to 25% from 10% on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, thereby raising prices for U.S. consumers and potentially leading to further retaliatory responses from Beijing.
When it comes to the subjects of intellectual property protection and forced technology transfers of American companies doing business in China, President Xi Jinping has been uncomfortably stepping on President Donald Trump's toes. Nothing has been formally finalized, however Chinese officials have signaled they are willing to make some structural reforms relating to these thorny issues and have also expressed a willingness to narrow the trade deficit with our country by purchasing more of our exports. Besides procuring more American energy goods, the Chinese have also committed to buy 5,000,000 tons of our country's soybeans to feed China's hungry population of 1.4 billion people.
Reaching a trade settlement is important for both countries, especially in light of the slowing Chinese economy (see chart below) and the dissipating stimulus benefits of the 2018 U.S. tax cuts. Slowing growth in China has implications beyond our borders as witnessed by slowing growth in Europe as evidenced by protests we have seen in France and the contraction of German manufacturing (the first time in over four years). Failed Brexit talks of the U.K. potentially leaving the European Union could add fuel to the global slowdown fire if an agreement cannot be reached by the March 29th deadline in a couple months.
Source: Wind via The Wall Street Journal
While the temporary halt to the longest partial federal government shutdown in history (35 days) has brought some short-term relief to the 800,000 government workers/contractors who did not receive pay, the political standoff over border security may last longer than expected, which may further dampen U.S. economic activity and growth. Whether the hot-button issue of border wall funding is resolved by February 15th will determine if another shutdown is in the cards.
Despite China trade negotiations and the government shutdown deadlock placing a cloud over financial markets, brighter skies have begun to emerge in other areas. First and foremost has been the positive shift in positioning by the Federal Reserve as it relates to monetary policy. Not only has Jay Powell (Fed Chairman) communicated a clear signal of being "patient" on future interest rate target increases, but he has also taken the Fed off of "autopilot" as it relates to shrinking the Fed's balance sheet – a process that can hinder economic growth. Combined, these shifts in strategy by the Fed have been enthusiastically received by investors, which has been a large contributor to the +15% rebound in stock prices since the December lows. Thanks to this change in stance, the inverted yield curve bogeyman that typically precedes post-World War II recessions has been held at bay as evidenced by the steepening yield curve (see chart below).
Source: Calafia Beach Pundit
Other areas of strength include the recent employment data, which showed 304,000 jobs added in January, the 100th consecutive month of increased employment. Fears of an imminent recession that penetrated psyches in the fourth quarter have abated significantly in January in part because of the notable strength seen in 4th quarter corporate profits, which so far have increased by +12% from last year, according to FactSet. The strength and rebound in overall commodity prices, including oil, seem to indicate any potential looming recession is likely further out in time than emotionally feared.
Source: Calafia Beach Pundit
As the chart above shows, over the last four years, spikes in fear (red line) have represented beneficial buying opportunities of stocks (blue line). The pace of gains in January is just as unsustainable as the pace of fourth-quarter losses were in stock prices. Uncertainties may remain on trade, shutdowns, geopolitics, and other issues but don't throw away your investing dance shoes quite yet…the ball and music experienced last month could continue for a longer than expected period of time.
Wade W. Slome, CFA, CFP®
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What's Going on with This Crazy Market?!
The massive rally of the stock market since March 2009 has been perplexing for many, but the state of confusion has reached new heights as the stock market has surged another +2.0% in May, surpassing the Dow 15,000 index milestone and hovering near all-time record highs. Over the last few weeks, the volume of questions and tone of disbelief emanating from my social circles has become deafening. Here are some of the questions and comments I've received lately:
"Wade, why in the heck is the market up so much?"; "This market makes absolutely no sense!"; "Why should I buy at the peak when I can buy at the bottom?"; "With all this bad news, when is the stock market going to go down?"; "You must be shorting (betting against) this market, right?"
If all the concerns about the Benghazi tragedy, IRS conservative targeting, and Federal Reserve bond "tapering" are warranted, then it begs the question, "How can the Dow Jones and other indexes be setting new all-time highs?" In short, here are a few reasons:
You hear a lot of noise on TV and read a lot of blathering in newspapers/blogs, but what you don't hear much about is how corporate profits have about tripled since the year 2000 (see red line in chart above), and how the profit recovery from the recent recession has been the strongest in 55 years (Scott Grannis). The profit collapse during the Great Recession was closely chronicled in nail-biting detail, but a boring profit recovery story sells a lot less media advertising, and therefore gets swept under the rug.
II.) Reasonable Prices (Comparing Apples & Oranges):
The Price-Earnings ratio (P/E) is a general barometer of stock price levels, and as you can see from the chart above (Ed Yardeni), current stock price levels are near the historical average of 13.7x – not at frothy levels experienced during the late-1990s and early 2000s.
Comparing Apples & Oranges:
At the most basic level of analysis, investors are like farmers who choose between apples (stocks) and oranges (bonds). On the investment farm, growers are generally going to pick the fruit that generates the largest harvest and provide the best return. Stocks (apples) have historically offered the best prices and yielded the best harvests over longer periods of time, but unfortunately stocks (apples) also have wild swings in annual production compared to the historically steady crop of bonds (oranges). The disastrous apple crop of 2008-2009 led a massive group of farmers to flood into buying a stable supply of oranges (bonds). Unfortunately the price of growing oranges (i.e., buying bonds) has grown to the highest levels in a generation, with crop yields (interest rates) also at a generational low. Even though I strongly believe apples (stocks) currently offer a better long-term profit potential, I continue to remind every farmer (investor) that their own personal situation is unique, and therefore they should not be overly concentrated in either apples (stocks) or oranges (bonds).
Regardless, you can see from the chart above (Dr. Ed's Blog), the red line (stocks) is yielding substantially more than the blue line (bonds) – around 7% vs. 2%. The key for every investor is to discover an optimal balance of apples (stocks) and oranges (bonds) that meets personal objectives and constraints.
III.) Skepticism (Market Climbs a Wall of Worry):
Although corporate profits are strong, and equity prices are reasonably priced, investors have been withdrawing hundreds of billions of dollars from equity funds (negative blue lines in chart above – Calafia Beach Pundit). While the panic of 2008-2009 has been extinguished from average investors' psyches, the Recession in Europe, slowing growth in China, Washington gridlock, and the fresh memories of the U.S. financial crisis have created a palpable, nervous skepticism. Most recently, investors were bombarded with the mantra of "Selling in May, and Going Away" – so far that advice hasn't worked so well. To buttress my point about this underlying skepticism, one need not look any further than a recent CNBC segment titled, "The Most Confusing Market Ever" (see video below):
It's clear that investors remain skittish, but as legendary investor Sir John Templeton so aptly stated, "Bull markets are born on pessimism, grow on skepticism, mature on optimism and die on euphoria." The sentiment pendulum has been swinging in the right direction (see previous Investing Caffeine article), but when money flows sustainably into equities and optimism/euphoria rules the day, then I will become much more fearful.
Being a successful investor or a farmer is a tough job. I'll stop growing apples when my overly optimistic customers beg for more apples, and yields on oranges also improve. In the meantime, investors need to remember that no matter how confusing the market is, don't put all your oranges (bonds) or apples (stocks) in one basket (portfolio) because the financial markets do not need to get any crazier than they are already.
Wade W. Slome, CFA, CFP®
Plan. Invest. Prosper.
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Measuring Chaos
An interesting study was done by Morgan Stanley Europe, in which they looked at the last 19 bear markets and subsequent rallies. I'm not sure how much weight you can put on these results since every bear market is unique in its own right, nonetheless it provides a good frame of reference for debates.
What the Morgan Stanley team found was that the median bear market resulted in a -57% decline over 30 months and the ensuing rally equaled about +71% over 17 months. The problem is that our bear market in the U.S. was much shorter than the median timeframe despite its steepness – the fall effectively began in October 2007 and bottomed in March 2009 (about 17 months in duration). Since the decline was faster in duration, does that mean the advance will be as well? Not sure. Our current rally has lasted about six months, which implies there is about another year for the rally to continue based on this data.
As I alluded to earlier, it's hard to compare an average to a period in which we had financial institutions dropping like flies (i.e., Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers, WaMu, Fannie Mae, AIG, etc.) and people were hiding in caves – you knew it was really serious when it even caused voracious consumers to save money…imagine that. At the end of the day, stock and index prices eventually follow earnings. Because of the severity of this downfall, earnings came down faster than prices because fundamentals deteriorated faster than cost cutting could take place. When the economy begins to recover, the opposite will occur – businesses will not be able to hire and spend as fast as earnings are growing. It will be a nice problem to have, but nonetheless characteristic of a typical economic recovery.
In the U.S., the consumer will have a lot to say about the shape of the recovery since they account for about 2/3 of our country's economic activity. The other "X" factor will be to what extent government legislation will have an impact on the economy. There will be opportunities available domestically and internally, but in order to survive the chaos, one needs to have a diversified and balanced global approach.
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Wade W. Slome, CFA, CFP®
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When an artist is asked, "Of your artwork, which is your favorite?" most of us would say something about the one we just finished, or the thing we are working on at the moment. Well here is my answer to that question. My new bronze, "Matrix", It is 27" tall, 12" wide 9' deep.
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Creating a portrait sculpture is always a great adventure. The goal is to capture the emotion, likeness, and state of mind of the subject. All of those things with an artistic take on it, equals success.
I really do consider all of my smaller ceramic works to be a maquette for larger bronze pieces. See some of these in this section.
I love to do commission work for people. I do special pieces in bronze, ceramic, and other materials such as resin, plaster, and concrete.
I participate in juried art shows in many places. I also show my work with different organizations, and do some fine art fairs. I like all of these things, it keeps me out there, and in touch.

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Hôtel de Cordon - Centre d'Interprétation de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine
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DescriptionThis local cultural facility seeks to educate and inform visitors about the development of the town and raise awareness of architecture and heritage. What makes a town, district or building valuable? Or, more generally speaking, what makes it unique and special?
The CIAP de Chambéry is a place of exchange at the frontier of everything that defines the town, from its past to the future.
The Hôtel de Cordon is a lively space, with many activities going on:
- starting point for guided tours of the old centre
- educational activity and conference room
- specialist architecture and heritage library (by appointment only) and office of the town's lead architect for protected zones
- permanent exhibition about the town and its heritage: heritage conservation, the housing in Chambéry, the development of the town, and more.
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Most e-bikes you may see on the roads and trails nowadays have cumbersome batteries on the tube behind the entrance wheel and hefty motors constructed into the hub the place the pedals connect. However electrical bike powerhouse Bosch goes for a trimmer look with a brand new suite of parts that'll debut for the 2020 bike season.
E-bikes depend on battery energy to increase to your pedaling or provide you with a motorcycle-like throttle. Loads of cyclists see them as one thing of an affront to purely human-powered bikes, however they're steadily spreading as a part of the electrical revolution sweeping private transport. E-bikes reduce down on the sweat issue on bike commutes into work and prolong your velocity and vary on the paths.
The battery and motor make them heavy — typically 50 kilos for eMTBs (electrical mountain bikes) that extra typically weigh one thing like 30 kilos. And the electrical parts could be awkwardly clunky.
Bosch's new 7.7-pound PowerTube 625 and 6.3-pound PowerTube 400 batteries are designed to supply a "slim and clear look," Bosch stated in asserting the merchandise Tuesday. They've capacities of 625 and 400 watt-hours, and a pair of PowerTube 625 could be linked for 1,250wH.
Additionally new for 2020 are 5 motors from the German producer:
- The 6.3-pound Efficiency CX motor is for mountain bikers who need to have the ability to trip uphill sooner. It is received a freewheel mode so it would not decelerate pedaling when not in use.
- The Efficiency Cruise delivers 65 newton-meters of torque and may attain speeds of 20mph. It is good for tourers, sporty varieties and a few mountain bikers.
- The Efficiency Velocity, which delivers 75 newton-meters of torque and may attain speeds of 28mph, is finest for commuters.
- The Cargo is designed for cargo bikes that when totally loaded weigh as much as 550 kilos. It is good for speeds as much as 20mph.
- The Cargo Velocity is analogous however can deal with 28mph speeds.
Bosch additionally introduced a handlebar-mounted system known as the SmartphoneHub that may hyperlink bike knowledge to smartphone apps like Strava and provides navigation instructions. It has a show for fundamental data, however can hyperlink to telephones with the Cobi.bike app. It is received a mounting system for snapping telephones into place, too.
Bosch is also modifying its software program in an try and thwart tuning — tweaks that bike house owners generally apply to bypass velocity restrictions.


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Act Fast are dynamic group of professionals working to ensure that non-abusive parent/carers are freed of the guilt, shame and isolation experienced when their child discloses sexual abuse. Act Fast aim to alleviate isolation, trauma and distress by holistically providing non- judgemental support for the non-abusive family of a sexually abused child.
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Contributing Writer
Walt Pickut
Give Big CHQ is a new kind of fundraising event. It is designed to raise as many dollars as possible for more than 90 local non-profit organizations of all sizes throughout Chautauqua County.
Midnight to Midnight
It all takes place within just 24-hours. Give Big CHQ goes live on Thursday, June 13th, starting at 12:00 a.m., the first minute of the day, and wraps up only 24 hours later, at 11:59 p.m., the last minute of June 13. And it all happens online. Nobody knocks on doors and nobody stands in doorways asking for money.
Give Big CHQ is hosted by the Chautauqua Region and Northern Chautauqua Community Foundations. 2019 is the second year for this extraordinary event. It has inspired people to come together, show pride in their communities, and support local causes they care about.
Raising Support & Friends
"We want to give our non-profits an opportunity to reach out to more people and to roll out their messages in a new way," said Liz Jones, Research and Engagement Associate for Chautauqua Region Community Foundation (CRCF).
Liz invites Jamestown Gazette readers to visit a complete list of the 90+ organizations they can contribute to at givebigchq.org. Each one is accompanied by a profile of their work and mission. The website also offers searches by location, by the type of work they do, and by the causes they support.
"We're building the capacity of non-profits to not only raise money, but gain new friends and supporters, as well," Liz added. "Only organizations that are verified as 501(c)(3) charitable non-profits conducting operations or providing services in Chautauqua County are participating."
Anyone may donate through the Give Big CHQ online portal using a credit or debit card. Any time on June 13, simply go to givebigchq.org, click on the market basket and follow the prompts. The minimum donation is $10. All gifts are tax deductible, irrevocable, and for the unrestricted use of the non-profits.
Every gift to every organization is welcome, regardless of its size. "Last year, nearly 80 percent of all gifts were less than $50," said CRCF Excutive Director, Torey Irgang, "We want to help people understand the value of their gifts."
Successes Reported
A single, unified giving platform like Give Big CHQ helps smaller non-profits save money on fund raising and marketing so they can focus on their mission. The medium sized and larger non-profits benefit by giving their supporters a simple, once-a-year opportunity to make their contributions.
Many organizations reported remarkable successes from last year's Give Big CHQ.
The Learning Council
"The one-day event created a lot of energy for our staff and created new friendships. It was great," said Rosary Kolivas, Executive Director of the Jamestown Community Learning Council. "The gifts helped us buy new books for our Parents as Teachers Program, and we gained new donors who had never even heard of us before."
Last Thursday, downtown Jamestown saw a moving parade of moms and dads "Rolling and Reading" with their toddlers and children. At selected places across town community members read to them out of the books The Learning Council purchased last year from Give Big CHQ contributions. The readers included fire fighters, police officers, and Jamestown's Mayor Sam Teresi.
Chautauqua County Sports Hall of Fame
"First of all, we are very thankful for the Chautauqua region community foundation organizing all the not-for-profits in one unified group with a common purpose," said Randy Anderson, director of the Chautauqua County Sports Hall of Fame. "We are all pulling together, and that's a very good thing."
"Last year we received contributions from between 40 and 50 donors, and we think this year we will build on the momentum we gained last year."
Martz-Kohl Observatory
"We used to call ourselves 'The best kept secret of Chautauqua County," said Gary Nelson, president of the Martz-Kohl Astronomical Observatory in Frewsburg, "but not anymore. Local foundations have been very generous in helping us build our major upgrades in the last few years."
"This is our first year with Give Big CHQ, and we're looking forward to welcoming lots of new friends and contributors."
"We are an all-volunteer organization," Nelson added, "dedicated to learning and discovery for students from grammar school through college, and for the general public. This is a resource unique to the entire region, and we want to share it with everybody."
Martz-Kohl is one of a number of outstanding non-profits dedicated to natural science education, all taking part in Give Big CHQ this year.
Many Causes and Categories
Parents and educators know that one of the most important non-profit organizations in any community is its free public library. This year, Give Big CHQ offers opportunities to contribute to at least eight fine, local community libraries.
Support for local natural resource use – in preservation and recreation – from Rails to Trails, to Watershed Conservation, and the Lawson Center for the history of boating on Chautauqua Lake, is also possible through Give Big CHQ.
Health care, child care, animal care, and the care of our county's less fortunate citizens are also represented on the list of non-profits that Jamestown Gazette readers can chose to support on June 13. Support for sports, music, and the arts also plays a major role in Give Big CHQ for 2019.
Multi-Give and Prizes
The multi-give feature of Give Big CHQ offers contributors an opportunity to give a single amount and designate a group of organizations to share in the contribution. With multi-give, for example, a $100 gift can be distributed as four $25 contributions to four separate causes.
"We want people to understand the value and simplicity of giving," CRCF Executive Director Irgang said. "There is something for everyone in the success of all of our non-profits."
One more opportunity to contribute has been created by CRCF. Prizes will be awarded to the organizations which record the highest fund-raising totals for the day, the largest number of unique donors, and other milestones reached during the 24 hours of Thursday, June 13, 2019.
Learn More
Jamestown Gazette readers are invited to visit givebigchq.org and browse the profiles of organizations they know, have supported in the past, and perhaps most important of all, those they have never heard of before. Amazing things are happening in Chautauqua County. Visit the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation at crcfonline.org to know more. Give Big CHQ is a great time to learn more about it all.


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War Hero
Found this short video clip of the Guards on sentry duty at Windsor Castle about 100 years ago. What struck me was how slack the drill was back then and how casual the troops were on duty. So when did all the bending of the knee and halting and turning on the march and standing still as we know it first start?


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The St. Nersess Theological Review (abbreviated as SNTR) is an Armenological publication established in 1996 by St. Nersess Armenian Seminary (150 Stratton Rd, New Rochelle, NY 10804) and published semi-annually[1] (at times annually or with varying frequency). The founding editor was Abraham Terian who ran the journal for many years. Presently, the journal is edited by Roberta R. Ervine.
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You're Never Alone With A Schizophrenic!
I place Ghengis and Alexander the Great as the most preeminent strategic and military minds of history.
Bill (07-21-2019)
#1. Ghengis Kahn
#2. Napoleon Bonaparte
#3. Alexander the Great
#4. Tamerlane
#5. Ulysses S. Grant
What's interesting about Ghengis Kahn is though he conquered more territory and peoples than any General he also lost a surprising number of battles.
I chose Napoleon as #2 and seriously considered him as #1 in that the sheer number of battlefield victories he had in which no other General comes close. Also Napoleons influence in the regions he conquered exist to this day. Another factor in his favor is that many battlefield victories attributed to Ghengis Kahn were actually won by his subordinate General Subidai. Still it's hard to argue the vastness of territory Ghengis conquered and the long term consequences of depopulating vast areas and the reopening of the Silk Road. It's a thin line between he and Napoleon.
Alexander is #3 though he did conquer a vast territory he did so with surprisingly few battles compared to Ghengis and he's not even close to Napoleon in that regard.
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I'm also reading some interesting stuff on using Sabermetrics to objectively evaluate and rank Generals. The reason Grant is ranked so high on my list is that even though he only won 15 major battles (which is seven more than Lee) which is the second lowest of my top five after Alexander and based on wins alone would rank around 30th but Grants WAR (wins above replacement) statistic of 5 placed him in 7th overall (interesting note Robert E. Lee's WAR statistics was negative 2. Which translates as a mediocre tactical General) by WAR statistics. Grant was also 5th in territory conquered and his innovations in strategic combined operations and modern logistics and command structure elevated him to fifth overall on my list.
The WAR statistics is objective in that it doesn't penalize Generals who lose battles against far greater odds nor does it promote Generals who win against far lesser odds.
You may notice a notable person missing from my list. I originally had Caesar ranked third and Alexander 7th but let's be honest. Alexander had far better hair than Caesar.
Last edited by Mott the Hoople; 07-21-2019 at 04:22 PM.
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Agree about Caesar - I think he is somewhat over-rated as an iconic military genius.
I wonder if we are missing some great Chinese military leaders, given our western-oriented bias?
The thing about Alexander the Great - that was over 2,000 years ago and I am not convinced we have an complete and accurate historical record off all military operations he was involved in. I might be wrong. The Napoleonic Wars are more recent and some of the most well documented conflicts in history. Warfare in antiquity cannot really be compared to modern or 19th century warfare. Total war and mass mobilization is a modern strategic development)
Also, I think Art Wellesley, that rarity of a great British General, didn't make my list as I heavily weighted conquering territory and destroying an opponents ability to wage war highly. Art was unquestionably a defensive military Genius but a conquerer or even a great offensive General he was not.
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So my list is certainly biased. George C. Marshall is probably the greatest military commander our nation has produced and I don't think he ever commanded a battle. Yet he took a tiny third world size Army and transformed it into the greatest military power the world has ever seen and commanded it to victory in the largest war in human history in which the US was the clear beneficiary of victory.
As for Caesar being over rated? Yes and no. His greatest victories were against the Gauls where he was always numerically at a disadvantaged but the Gauls were a primitive Iron Age culture and were vastly inferior to the Romans in technology, strategy, tactics and logistics. Having said that Caesar was a fucking universal genius in everything he put his hand too from war to politics to business to writing and the arts and to top that off was absolutely adored by women and men as a great lover with a big horse cock. He was a greater and more influential man than all these military commanders were.
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In my estimation, Caesar was a bold military commander, but his real genius was political and organizational.
I am randomly going to call out Cao Cao as my top pick for Chinese generals, mainly because I saw a few lectures about him.
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