1 Vocabulary Story 841 World War One Battlefield: Verdun
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During the World War One Centennial, the now bosky battlefield
of Verdun was ballyhooed with complaints about its unique beauty.
Many allegories were made about rebirth after the armistice
was signed, more than one hundred years ago.
I deferred going. When I did, the guide vented pique as he scrupulously showed
me around the grounds. I felt malaise thinking about all those lost there.
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2 Vocabulary Story 841 World War One Battlefield: Verdun
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During the World War One Hundred Year Anniversary, the now wooded battlefield
of Verdun was highlighted with praise about its unique beauty.
Many poetic comparisons were made about rebirth after the peace treaty
was signed, more than one hundred years ago.
I delayed in going. When I did, the guide expressed irritation as he thoroughly
showed me around the grounds. I felt mildly ill thinking about all those lost there.
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1 Vocabulary Story 835 The Rock Star
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The rock star was actually jocular and unassuming. He was also
improvident. Gadfly fans bivouaced in front of his mansion descried
him in his filigree jackets.
He had been an advocate of raw Rock and Roll in the eon of the big
hits. The internet and digital music scotched his career.
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2 Vocabulary Story 835 The Rock Star
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The rock star was actually funny and modest. He was also
a spendthrift. Annoying fans camped in front of his mansion made him out
him in his bejeweled jackets.
He had been an practitioner of raw Rock and Roll in the eon of the big
hits. The internet and digital music ended his career.
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1 Vocabulary Story 974 Governments are Evil Sometimes
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Sometimes governments underwrite skulduggery. Gangs are permitted
to replenish their supplies, causing great travail and a legacy of
suffering.
Bad governments implement subtle changes. Yes, the public pans
then but waffles and acts tentatively.
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2 Vocabulary Story 974 Governments are Evil Sometimes
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Sometimes governments support wrong doing. Gangs are permitted
to restock their supplies, causing great turmoil and a heritage of
suffering.
Bad governments institute crafty changes. Yes, the public criticizes
then but wavers and acts hesitantly.
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1 Vocabulary Story 1001 Why Second Born Sons Attacked New Lands
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It was the prerogative for the successive first born sons to inherit
the whole estate. So, younger sons diffused, looking for new lands.
They were not abashed to be culpable of crimes as chronicled by the historians
of Sicily and other places. This fraternal arrangement is the plausible
reason for a lot of bathos and history.
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2 Vocabulary Story 1001 Why Second Born Sons Attacked New Lands
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It was the right for the each first born sons to inherit
the whole estate. So, younger sons spread out, looking for new lands.
They were not ashamed to be guilty of crimes as recorded by the historians
of Sicily and other places. This brotherly system is the believable
reason for a lot of passion and history.
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3 Vocabulary Story 1001 Why Second Born Sons Attacked New Lands
1 Vocabulary Story 998 How Jesus Did With Herod
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Jesus was sent to Herod a miserly product of nepotism, to see
if his countryman could reconcile his case. So Jesus stood there in
his lacerated clothes and Herod questioned him in his own idioms.
It was an unprecedented situation; the elegantly pompadoured Herod
and Jesus in his crown of thorns. It could have been Jesus’s salvation
but Herod double his veracity and said he prevaricated and sent him
away.
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2 Vocabulary Story 998 How Jesus Did With Herod
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Jesus was sent to Herod a grasping product of inbreeding, to see
if his countryman could solve his case. So Jesus stood there in
his ripped up clothes and Herod questioned him in his own language.
It was a first as a situation; the stylishly coiffured Herod
and Jesus in his crown of thorns. It could have been Jesus’s lifeline
but Herod double his truthfulness and said he lied and sent him
away.
1 Vocabulary Story 956 The disappearance of NYC Nightclubs
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The dissolution of NYC nightcluns by arbiters has left it devoid
of a bulwark of its night social structure. The money was allotted to creditors.
Nightclubs were once prevalent and elfin young women and handsome
men stood vigil in them until the dawn.
You used to see their caponies up and down 5th avenue. Now, only
etchings in the swidewalks show where they once were.
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2 Vocabulary Story 956 The disappearance of NYC Nightclubs
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The breakup of NYC nightcluns by judges has left it stripped
of a might institution of its night social structure. The money was handed to
lenders. Nightclubs were once common and pixieish young women and handsome
men stood watch in them until the dawn.
You used to see their awnings up and down 5th avenue. Now, only
scratches in the swidewalks show where they once were.
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1 Vocabulary Story 959 John Wilkes Booth Lincoln’s Assassin
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John Wilkes Booth led a cabal. The theater was his milieu. He
was like a figurative whelp, belying any bad motives that might be
attributed to him. He could claim he was there to keep things in
working kilter.
He affirmed his deadly intent to his fellow plotters. He moved with dexterity
to the presidential box to shoot Lincoln dead. The whole gang was treated
with asperity after they were captured.
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2 Vocabulary Story 959 John Wilkes Booth Lincoln’s Assassin
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John Wilkes Booth led a plot. The theater was his environment. He
was like amusing bothersome pup, deflecting any bad purposes that might be
thought about him. He could claim he was there to keep things in
working order.
He declared his deadly intended action to his fellow plotters. He moved with
nimbleness to the presidential box to shoot Lincoln dead. The whole gang was
treated with savagery after they were captured.
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1 Vocabulary Story 953 Gilligan’s Island Adventures
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I get a yen to see Gilligan’s Island, a comedy show about an
island enclave and marooned people - fodder for many funny escapades.
If you peruse the story lines, you will see Gilligan disconcerted
about a radioactive meteor and punitive measures against a witch doctor
remonstrating about a heresy.
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2 Vocabulary Story 953 Gilligan’s Island Adventures
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I get a desire to see Gilligan’s Island, a comedy show about an
island hideaway and stranded people - raw material for many funny adventures.
If you look over the story lines, you will see Gilligan distressed
about a radioactive meteor and punishing measures against a witch doctor
demonstrating against a false belief.
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1 Vocabulary Story 980 The Compromise in the US Constitution
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The writing of the US Constitution occurred in Independence Hall
with its convex dome. It was meant to be a panacea to rectify
the problems of weak government. The former arrangement was culpable of
garnering grievances between the states. In the end it was a contrived
compromise. Small states had a predilection for one state one vote,
big ones wanted population representation. Both sides were tenacious. Two different
houses - the Senate and House of representatives satisfied both sides.
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2 Vocabulary Story 980 The Compromise in the US Constitution
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The writing of the US Constitution occurred in Independence Hall
with its round dome. It was meant to be a cure-all to fix
the problems of weak government. The former arrangement was guilty of
storing up complaints between the states. In the end it was a made up
deal. Small states had a desire for one state one vote,
big ones wanted population representation. Both sides were firm. Two different
houses - the Senate and House of Representatives satisfied both sides.
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1 Vocabulary Story 995 What Things are Kind in a Bad Economy
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Oscillations in the economy cause snafus. Before the abyss, people hoard
in a raucous way. People are proffered the dregs and take it. Once
indomitable people beg or become criminals, absconding with funds and
goods.
They take the pledge verbatim but don’t intend to keep it.
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2 Vocabulary Story 995 What Things are Kind in a Bad Economy
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Swings in the economy cause mess ups. Before the fall, people pile up goods
in a wild way. People are offered the left-overs and take it. Once
proud people beg or become criminals, running off with funds and
goods.
They take the pledge word for word but don’t intend to keep it.
1 Vocabulary Story 962 What Killed off Arabic Spain
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Arab Spain had prudent potentates with inborn wisdom, able to channel their
people’s energies. They were able to repulse illicit immigrants and
invaders for decades.
However; when they became indifferent and lolled in luxury, a
malaise began; they became dejected leading to their downfall.
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2 Vocabulary Story 962 What Killed off Arabic Spain
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Arab Spain had wise leaders with inborn wisdom, able to focus their
people’s energies. They were able to throw off illegal immigrants and
invaders for ten’s of years.
However; when they became noncaring and lazed in luxury, a
illness began; they became depressed leading to their ruin.
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1 Vocabulary Story 971 Crisis on the US Border
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There is a migratory mania on tne US border. It’s reaching a terminal
stage. People arrive with alacrity, carrying their bibelots. Some
suffer corporeal hardships.
It’s been ballyhooed that patriotism and nationalism is passe.
This has created the right ambiance for an influx of migrants. However;
this is not pristine without a lot of crime and political intrigue.
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2 Vocabulary Story 971 Crisis on the US Border
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There is a influx craze on the US border. It’s reaching a final
stage. People arrive with joyful quickness, carrying their treasurers. Some
suffer bodily hardships.
It’s been advertised that patriotism and nationalism are out of date.
This has created the right atmosphere for an inflow of migrants. However;
this is not clean without a lot of crime and political scheming.
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Here is a statistical game you may be interested in.
What I did was give offensive and defensive abilities to fighter you make.
There run fights and a winners is determined.
There are other programs to find the odds of winning and the payout.
There are programs to run automatic tournaments to identify fighters of
greater ability.
There is a way to run fights quickly and show the winner to winnow through
fighters and identify the best.
1 Vocabulary Story 986 Why the South Left the US Union
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Circa 1840, a fraternal confederation of thinkers began to call
for southern independence. When things started to reach an impasse,
they had their toxic repertoire of speeches and actions ready.
It was suffused with irrational rhetoric but had cachet with Southerners
who felt empathy with them. When they took down the US flag, there
was a blithe mood in Southern lands.
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2 Vocabulary Story 986 Why the South Left the US Union
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Around 1840, a brotherly organization of thinkers began to call
for southern independence. When things started to reach a deadlock,
they had their deadly bag of tricks with speeches and actions ready.
It was filled to the brim with nonsensical thinking but had the OK with
Southerns who felt oneness with them. When they took down the US flag, there
was a cheerful mood in Southern lands.
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1 Vocabulary Story 968 The Crude Juggernaut of American Industry
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The inchoate U.S. industrial sector in the 1870’s showed an
unfaultering itinerary of ruthless growth.
Forensic study of records, expurgated at the time, prove this.
The weak were winnowed out and the derring do rewarded. The poor were
strictly partitioned from the rich. Nothing palliated this and the country
was heartened by its success.
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2 Vocabulary Story 968 The Crude Juggernaut of American Industry
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The forming U.S. industrial sector in the 1870’s showed an
unwavering agenda of pitiless growth.
Historical study of records, edited at the time, prove this.
The weak were sifted out and the daring rewarded. The poor were
strictly walled from the rich. Nothing softened this and the country
was encouraged by its success.
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1 Vocabulary Story 989 Why the Catholic Church Fell Apart
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A retrospective of the dilapidated Catholic Church is warranted.
It is an outgrowth of apostasy. The effusion of donations stopped.
As a pragmatic matter, reputed holy abbesses abdicated and sought connubial
relations to survive.
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2 Vocabulary Story 989 Why the Catholic Church Fell Apart
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A look back at the broken down Catholic Church is in order.
It is an result of unbelief. The flow of donations stopped.
As a practical matter, highly held holy head nuns resigned and sought
marriage relations to survive.
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1 Vocabulary Story 983 The Change Over to Paper Money
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The transition to paper money led to sweeping changes in the fiscal
situation of the USA. There had been phobia and bombast against it and
abortive attempts to make the change.
Experts appraised the situation and said the economy was like a
pneumatic tire, ready to burst and paper money could relieve it.
The change was done with nonchalance during the Civil War. Posthumously
revealed notes show the fear the government had at the move.
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2 Vocabulary Story 983 The Change Over to Paper Money
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The change to paper money led to far ranging changes in the financial
situation of the USA. There had been fear and speeches against it and
unsuccessful attempts to make the change.
Experts studied the situation and said the economy was like a
air filled tire, ready to burst and paper money could relieve it.
The change was done casually during the Civil War. After death notes
revealed, show the fear the government had at the move.
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1 Vocabulary Story 965 Conan the Barbarian from Birth to Old Age
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In the museum is a diorama of Conan the Barbarian in exacting detail, with
even nominal features. It is in a somber period; for him,
when he was disheveled and daubed with mud; languishing at the
grist mill. He had to gesticulate to communicate.
The diorama follows his life from birth into his dotage.
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2 Vocabulary Story 965 Conan the Barbarian from Birth to Old Age
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In the museum is a model of Conan the Barbarian in fine detail, with
even minor features. It is in a depressing period; for him,
when he was untidy and smeared with mud; wasting away at the
grain mill. He had to do hand gestures to communicate.
The model follows his life from birth into his old age.
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