Albert Schweitzer – Nobel Prize acceptance Speech

Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech,
Oslo, Norway
4 November 1954
The Problem of Peace

For the subject of my lecture, a redoubtable honor imposed by the award of the Nobel Peace Prize, I have chosen the problem of peace as it is today. In so doing, I believe that I have acted in the spirit of the founder of this [...]

British English VS American English

Here are the principal differences in spelling between English and American English.

English

American English

Final -l is always doubled after one vowel in stressed and unstressed syllables in English but usually only in stressed syllables in American English, for example:

rebel > rebelled
travel > travelled

rebel > rebelled
travel > traveled

Some words end in -tre in English and -ter in [...]

Common Abbreviations

Here are just some common abbreviations and Acronyms:

A.B.

Artium Baccalaureus [Bachelor of Arts]

abbr.

abbreviation(s), abbreviated

Acad.

Academy

A.D.

anno Domini [in the year of the Lord]

alt.

altitude

A.M.

ante meridiem [before noon]; Artium Magister [Master of Arts]

 
 

 
 

Salary Negotiation

Salary negotiation is the most neglected part in job hunting process. Most job seekers usually adopt the “take it or reject it” attitude. However, if you understand the art of negotiation, you can really make thousands of money in minutes. Below are just some basic negotiation tips.

បន្លែ​ខ្មែរ Khmer Vegetables

KHMER-ENGLISH
កំប្លោក – Water hyacinth
ការ៉ុត – Carrot
ខាត់ណា – Chinese kale
ខ្ញី – Ginger
ខ្ទឹមស – Garlic
ខ្ទឺមក្រហម – Shallot
ឃ្លោក – Gourd

ផ្ទះបាយ​ខ្មែរ Khmer Kitchen

KHMER-ENGLISH
កំដៅ – To warm
កិន – To grind
កូរ – To stir, Ex: Stir the porridge.
ខ – To braise

Adolf Hitler Speech – Declaration of war against the US

Declaration of War on the US by Adolf Hitler
Dec 11th 1941
Declaration of War on the US by Adolf Hitler
Deputies, Men of the German Reichstag! A year of events of historical significance is drawing to an end. A year of great decisions lies ahead. In these serious times, I speak to you, deputies of the German [...]

Abraham Lincoln:: Inaugural Address

Inaugural Speech by Abraham Lincoln
March 4th 1861
Inaugural Speech by Abraham Lincoln
In compliance with a custom as old as the Government itself, I appear before you to address you briefly and to take in your presence the oath prescribed by the Constitution of the United States to be taken by the President “before he enters on [...]

Famous Quotes by Famous People

“Moral Indignation Is Jealousy With A Halo.”

§ H. G. Wells (1866-1946)

“Glory Is Fleeting, But Obscurity Is Forever.”