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Winston Churchill Speech - Never Give In

Never Give In, Never, Never, Never
October 29, 1941
Harrow School

Almost a year has passed since I came down here at your Head Master's kind invitation in order to cheer myself and cheer the hearts of a few of my friends by singing some of our own songs. The ten months that have passed have seen very terrible catastrophic events in the world - ups and downs, misfortunes - but can anyone sitting here this afternoon, this October afternoon, not feel deeply thankful for what has happened in the time that has passed and for the very great improvement in the position of our country and of our home? Why, when I was here last time we were quite alone, desperately alone, and we had been so for five or six months. We were poorly armed. We are not so poorly armed today; but then we were very poorly armed. We had the unmeasured menace of the enemy and their air attack still beating upon us, and you yourselves had had experience of this attack; and I expect you are beginning to feel impatient that there has been this long lull with nothing particular turning up!

It is generally said that the British are often better at the last. They do not expect to move from crisis to crisis; they do not always expect that each day will bring up some noble chance of war; but when they very slowly make up their minds that the thing has to be done and the job put through and finished, then, even if it takes months - if it takes years - they do it.

Another lesson I think we may take, just throwing our minds back to our meeting here ten months ago and now, is that appearances are often very deceptive, and as Kipling well says, we must "…meet with Triumph and Disaster. And treat those two impostors just the same."

You cannot tell from appearances how things will go. Sometimes imagination makes things out far worse than they are; yet without imagination not much can be done. Those people who are imaginative see many more dangers than perhaps exist; certainly many more than will happen; but then they must also pray to be given that extra courage to carry this far-reaching imagination. But for everyone, surely, what we have gone through in this period - I am addressing myself to the School - surely from this period of ten months this is the lesson: never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never-in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.

I have obtained the Head Master's permission to alter darker to sterner. "Not less we praise in sterner days."

Do not let us speak of darker days: let us speak rather of sterner days. These are not dark days; these are great days - the greatest days our country has ever lived; and we must all thank God that we have been allowed, each of us according to our stations, to play a part in making these days memorable in the history of our race..

ORIGINAL VERSION

Winston Churchill Speech - Never Give In

Never Give In, Never, Never, Never
October 29, 1941
Harrow School

Almost a year has passed since I came down here at your Head Master's kind invitation in order to cheer myself and cheer the hearts of a few of my friends by singing some of our own songs. The ten months that have passed have seen very terrible catastrophic events in the world - ups and downs, misfortunes - but can anyone sitting here this afternoon, this October afternoon, not feel deeply thankful for what has happened in the time that has passed and for the very great improvement in the position of our country and of our home? Why, when I was here last time we were quite alone, desperately alone, and we had been so for five or six months. We were poorly armed. We are not so poorly armed today; but then we were very poorly armed. We had the unmeasured menace of the enemy and their air attack still beating upon us, and you yourselves had had experience of this attack; and I expect you are beginning to feel impatient that there has been this long lull with nothing particular turning up!

But we must learn to be equally good at what is short and sharp and what is long and tough. It is generally said that the British are often better at the last. They do not expect to move from crisis to crisis; they do not always expect that each day will bring up some noble chance of war; but when they very slowly make up their minds that the thing has to be done and the job put through and finished, then, even if it takes months - if it takes years - they do it.

Another lesson I think we may take, just throwing our minds back to our meeting here ten months ago and now, is that appearances are often very deceptive, and as Kipling well says, we must "…meet with Triumph and Disaster. And treat those two impostors just the same."

You cannot tell from appearances how things will go. Sometimes imagination makes things out far worse than they are; yet without imagination not much can be done. Those people who are imaginative see many more dangers than perhaps exist; certainly many more than will happen; but then they must also pray to be given that extra courage to carry this far-reaching imagination. But for everyone, surely, what we have gone through in this period - I am addressing myself to the School - surely from this period of ten months this is the lesson: never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never-in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy. We stood all alone a year ago, and to many countries it seemed that our account was closed, we were finished. All this tradition of ours, our songs, our School history, this part of the history of this country, were gone and finished and liquidated.

Very different is the mood today. Britain, other nations thought, had drawn a sponge across her slate. But instead our country stood in the gap. There was no flinching and no thought of giving in; and by what seemed almost a miracle to those outside these Islands, though we ourselves never doubted it, we now find ourselves in a position where I say that we can be sure that we have only to persevere to conquer.

You sang here a verse of a School Song: you sang that extra verse written in my honour, which I was very greatly complimented by and which you have repeated today. But there is one word in it I want to alter - I wanted to do so last year, but I did not venture to. It is the line: "Not less we praise in darker days."

I have obtained the Head Master's permission to alter darker to sterner. "Not less we praise in sterner days."

Do not let us speak of darker days: let us speak rather of sterner days. These are not dark days; these are great days - the greatest days our country has ever lived; and we must all thank God that we have been allowed, each of us according to our stations, to play a part in making these days memorable in the history of our race..

Speech 2
Reading

• obtain written information and knowledge into our brain.
• free, helps us in every aspect of our life.
• make a difference?
• people who reads and people who doesnt read react differently in manner
• influence behavior, able to speak properly and the right way to handle approaches.

• higher GPA, higher intelligence, greater general knowledge 
• in Anne E. Cunningham's paper "What reading Does for the Mind", she found that reading, in general, makes you smarter, and it keeps you sharp as you age.
• excellent way to get where you are wanting to go, set aims and target on what you intend to achieve.

• also in Cunningham's studies, she found out that analytical thinking is boosted by reading.
• it helps to improve our general knowledge and able to spot patterns quicker.

 

• results showing that reading increases vocabulary more than talking or direct teaching.
• it forces us to look at words we might have not seen.
• it is essential to be aware that knowing what others say,using the perfect words to convey feelings is the critical part of being better human.

• how would you know about life of people in Mexico if you dont read about it?
• reading gives an insight into the diversity of people, customs, and their lifestyles, we will be more aware of different places and the code conducted

• give books a chance. Find some good books, spend more time reading. In this way, we will have less time for digital bugging for our attention. 

• there are a few statistics of the reading habits of the local readers.
• more than half of the 60,441 old Malaysian surveyed read less than seven pages a day.
• most who read books and magazines read less than 3 hours a week.
• reading is not even the favorite pastime of Malaysians, as most prefer to watch television and videos. 

1. Set times

- a few set times every day, 2-3 hours.

- those are times you will read no matter what.

- example: during breakfast and lunch, before bed

    2. Reduce television/Internet

- try cutting back on TV or Internet consumption

- this may be difficult for many people

- still, every minute you reduce of Internet / TV, you could use for reading

    3. Read fun and compelling books

- find books that really grip you and keep you going 

-  in this way, you will find yourself cultivated reading habit in no time

Speech 1

Long Distance Relationship (LDR) 

• typically an intimate relationship
• partners separated by a considerable distance
• millions of people got no choice but to deal with miles apart from loved ones

Examples:

- offshore meetings, soldiers, high school sweethearts, overseas contract workers, movie stars, online dating

Ways to stay connected

Those days - telephone conversations / corresponding via mail

These days - Internet, LDR is less challenging to sustain with modern technologies

Examples:

- cell phones, e-mail, online chatting, video conferencing, social networking sites, shared offline activities

No matter who we are, no one is excused by the obstacles. So can it work?

Three major components to successful relationship:

• establish trust
• making time
• be thoughtful

Statistics

In 2005, according to The Center for the Study of Long Distance Relationships,

1. estimated 2.9% of US marriages were considered long distance.
2. 1 in 10 marriages included long distance within first 3 years.
3. approximately 3,500,000 people involved in long distance marriages.
4. estimated 4 to 4.5 million college couples in non-marital LDRs.
5. about 1/3 married couples in large cities around the world are living apart due to job commitments, studies, military development.
6. frequency of break ups is NOT greater than normal relationship.

Problems

-can be manageable with right mentality, but ups and downs are unavoidable regardless how strong the relationship may be.

1. so easy to lie
2. trust is only as strong as you imagine it to be
3. pent up energies
4. difficulty in taking things to the next level
5. sometimes you really DONT know them at all

Tips to repair LDRs problems

- where to get your love back when it seems lost?

1. go visit
2. do some digging
3. be brutally honest
4. admit your mistakes
5. plans? what are your plans in the future?
6. make sacrifices

Conclusion

• difficult commitment to honor
• difficult but not impossible
• distance should not be the basis to end a relationship
• test to make the bond stronger
• feel that he/she is the one God chosen, go for it. 
• but if you have doubts, do not waste each others' time and resources 

NIKON D5100

I AM NIKON - D5100 30 Sec TV ad.

The Nikon D5100 headline features:

• 16.2 MP DX format CMOS sensor similar to the Nikon D7000
• Expeed 2 images processing with ISO settings up to 25,600
• Continuous shooting at 4 fps
• 3-inch swivel LCD monitor with 921,000 dots 
• Full HD movie recording with AF and selectable frame rates 
• User friendly Auto Scene modes or full manual exposure control options
• 420-segment 3D Matrix Metering 
• 11 point Auto Focus system with 3D tracking AF
• New creative 'Effects' and HDR modes
• In-camera Retouch menu for easy editing
• Rechargeable Li-Ion EN-EL 14 battery and charger supplied
• Compatibility with high capacity SDXC memory cards

Nikon D5100 VS Canon Rebel T3i/EOS 600D Side by Side

The 18MP Canon Rebel T3i/600D SLR is the closest competitor to the Nikon D5100. Both cameras feature a very similar feature set and are intended for the same target market including entry level to more advanced enthusiast photographers. 

The Advantages of Nikon D5100

1. The D5100 offers ISO boost up to 25,600 ISO and better high ISO performance compared to the T3i.
2. The Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm VR zoom kit lens outperforms the Canon EF-S 18-55mm  IS II kit lens.
3. The Nikon D5100 offers an 'Auto Distortion Control' feature.
4. The Nikon D5100 can capture a greater number of continuous shots compares to the Canon Rebel T3i.
5. Nikon D5100 SRS provides enhanced auto focus, metering and white balance.
6. The Nikon D5100 offers an advantage in terms of flash exposure control compared to the Canon Rebel T3i.
7. Nikon D5100 battery EN-EL 14 provides approximately 50% more shots per charge  compared to Canon Rebel T3i LP-E8 battery.
8. Dedicated GPS unit GP-1 accessory available for the Nikon D5100 supports "Geotagging".
9. The Nikon D5100 offers 'Multiple Exposure' and 'Image Overlay' options which are not available on the T3i.
10. The Nikon D5100 offers a greater number of custom options settings compared to the Canon EOS 600D.

Rank's Model of Persuasion

• Persuaders choose from four strategies of action. 

1. intensify their own good points
2. intensify the weak points of the opposition
3. downplay their own weak points
4. downplay the good points of the opposition 

• Tactics for Intensifying Persuader's Argument.

      - repetition, association, composition

• Tactics for Downplaying Weaknesses in Persuader's Argument. 

      - omission, diversion, confusion

• Method of Self-Protection

Gender Inequality

1. What gender inequalities still exist today?

In today's working industry, many fields still do have gender inequalities happening whereby people tend to have gender bias towards certain job or services. For example, i personally have more confident in having a male hair stylist rather than a female hair stylist. This is somehow because i do have the perception that a male hair stylist is much more professional than the female hair stylist and he could give me a better hair cut than she could. In another way, there are many people who feel more comfortable in receiving services from a male instead of a female in any sorts of field. Truth is, what we can observe now is that any jobs could employ a male as worker, for instance we have male nurses, but not any kinds of job could hire female as worker. For example, chances for female to be a pilot is very low and so far there's only one female pilot in the world. Therefore, though we're currently in a very advanced modern era, however there is still the existence of gender inequalities around us. It might not be as obvious as the past, but it does have a certain level of impact towards our society.

2. What is a glass ceiling? How can individuals break through the glass ceiling?

A glass ceiling is an invisible barrier which involves a lot in human's daily life. Glass ceiling sets a limitation for individuals involving their work task and level. It prevents individuals to achieve the goals and targets which have been set for period of time. Glass ceiling forms a different kind of pathway in which two individual from the same level of starting point could end up at a total different working level. For example, a man and a woman who started their job at the same time and of the same department might end up at a different post in their company because men are usually seen as more capable than women in any ways possible. Also, glass ceiling leads to different period duration of working a man and a woman can last in a particular company. Thus, individuals can break through glass ceiling by voicing out their opinion to the public whenever they do not agree with the conclusion made. Other than that, an individual could stand up for their rights in expressing themselves and also things they're unsatisfied with regarding another individual, which is particularly for women. Another way for women to break through the glass ceiling in life is to perform better than men do, as well ass excelled with greater achievement to prove that they are equally capable too.

3. Are there other forms of glass ceilings that are faced by those other than women? 

Other forms of glass ceiling that are faced other than women are the disabled individuals. Most of the time, they are treated differently especially when comes to job opportunity. Majority of the employers in the working industry will never prefer to hire a disabled person as an employee in their company because they do not see them as capable as the normal people. Often, employers would assume that these disabled people probably be having obstacles in handling their job and somehow lead to an obstruction of the company’s working progress. Even if the disabled individual has a very high level of education, yet most employers would prefer hiring a lower level education individual without any disability in them. As a result, these disabled individuals were not given a chance to prove that they are able to make a difference and stand at the same level in order to compete with the others.