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“I divide my officers into four classes; the clever, the lazy, the industrious, and the stupid. Most often two of these qualities come together. The officers who are clever and industrious are fitted for the highest staff appointments. Those who are stupid and lazy make up around 90% of every army in the world, and they can be used for routine work. The man who is clever and lazy however is for the very highest command; he has the temperament and nerves to deal with all situations. But whoever is stupid and industrious is a menace and must be removed immediately!”

- General Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord

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CE stands for “Common Era.” It is a relatively new term that is experiencing increased usage and is expected to eventually replace AD. The latter is an abbreviation for “Anno Domini” in Latin or “the year of the Lord” in English. The latter refers to the approximate birth year of Yeshua of Nazareth (a.k.a. Jesus Christ). CE and AD have the same and value. 2004 CE = 2004 AD. The word “common” simply means that it is based on the most frequently used calendar system: the Gregorian Calendar. .

BCE stands for “Before the common era.” It is expected to eventually replace BC, which means “Before Christ,” or “Before the Messiah.” BC and BCE are also identical in value. Most theologians and religious historians believe that the approximate birth date of Yeshua of Nazareth (Jesus) was in the fall, sometime between 7 and 4 BCE, although we have seen estimates as late as 4 CE and as early as the second century BCE.