THE DUTCH IN NEW YORK When the beaver fur trade became obsolete, Dutch patricians in New York City who grew rich by exporting pelts were crestfallen. They conceded they would have to realign themselves to the waves of imigrants who were coming to the city; that was the future. They retrained to run factories to produce denim and othe inexpensive cloth to clothe the crush of newcomers. At the same trime, there was a lot of fantasizing about a glorious lost Dutch past; in New York State. Washington Irving wrote about the Knickerbockers on this wistful theme. When the beaver fur trade became passe, Dutch socalites in New York City who grew rich by exporting furs were sad. They agreed they would have to adapt themselves to the waves of foreigners who were coming to the city; that was the future. They learned to run factories to produce blue jeans and other inexpensive clothing to outfit the crush of newcomers. At the same time, there was a lot of fictional tales about a glorious lost Dutch past; in New York State. Washington Irving wrote about the Knickerbockers on this fanciful topic.

COMMON WORD STORY 37 Native American museum of the old west This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. A museum to Sioux culture, way out in the boondocks, defies description. Once you have your ticket, you enter a hall with the cowcatcher of an American locomotive and a muraL of buffalo. They stress the imperturbable nature of the Indians under trying conditions. The West was no place for the lazy! The Indians took settlers hostages; later the Indians became hirelings to the settlers as power shifted. Once a year, a fiesta is held with native foods. A glutton’s delight. A museum to Sioux culture, way out in the back country, is incredible. Once you have your ticket, you enter a hall with the front of an American locomotive and a painting of buffalo. They stress the stolid nature of the Indians under trying conditions. The West was no place for the indolent! The Indians took settlers captives; later the Indians became day laborers to the settlers as power shifted. Once a year, a festival is held with local foods. A eater’s joy.

Urgent circumstances after WW2 brought the man to the USA from Europe. Here, his good instincts and common sense helped him to succeed. He was nominated for best magician. he had an amiable benevolent air and rippling manly muscles which left women faint. He had an act with two young female assistants who looked so much alike that with some music and a jolt, one seemed to disappear and reappear across the stage by magic. Dire conditions after WW2 brought the man to the USA from Europe. Here, his good ways and good sense helped him to get ahead. He was named as best magician. He had a friendly helpful way about him and bulging manly muscles which made woman swoon . He had a trick with two young female helpers who looked so much the same that with some music and a flash, one seemed to dematerialize and reappear across the hall as if by magic.

The best warriors in the planet ever were the Spartans. They had the mores to leer at their enemies and fight with emotion. However; as time went on, revisions were made, adulterations their code. Delicacy began tint their lives. It was insideous at first. The last gasp of the Spartans was when a conservator tried to return them to their martial ways. The best soldiers on the planet ever were the Spartans. They had the culture to sneer at their enemies and fight with feeling. However; as time went on, changes were made, spoiling their ethos. Tenderness began creep into their lives. It was subtle at first. The last gasp of the Spartans was when a restorer tried to return them to their war-like ways.

A tribe makes good The tribe had the pizazz to propagate through the medial part of the coast. Their success was based on the triad of applying shrill discipline to their army, treating conquered people fairly and carrying on sinister midnight rituals to inspire fear. They lived in peublo-like barrack and could find provender where others just saw blank desert. It is said that a platoon of them were equal to an army company of the forces arraiged against them. The tribe had the umph to spread through the central part of the coast. Their success was based on the three things: applying a harsh code to their army, treating subject people fairly and carrying on savage nightly rites to cause terror. They lived in mud brick army buildings and could find food for their horses where others just saw empty wasteland. It is said that a small group of them were equal to an army component of the forces facing against them.

THIS PRODUCT MAKES TWO BINGO CARDS, PLAYS BINGO, ANNOUNCES A WINNER, KEEP TRACK ON WHICH CARDS WINS, PLAYS AGAIN WITH THE SAME CARDS. BINGO IS A MATHEMATICAL GAME MANY STATISTICAL IDEAS CAN BE DEMONSTRATED WITH.

BARBARIANS AND CHRISTIANS The plentiful patchwork of kingdoms resulting from the Roman Empires fall was ingested by Magyar empire without much fanfare in he 10th century. The Christians were impassive before their braided headed tormentors. There were bouts of violence with people clapped in chairs and held as hostages; peace proposals went nowhere. However; contact with the Christians embossed itself on the mentation and ways of the Barbarians, as culture transfused between the groups as they interacted. THE OLD BOXER Ridik Bow, a, once has TNT fighter with signature braids, once had TNT fists, now only has faded newspaper clipping. He quit without fanfare , after realizing the punches he had ingested during his many bouts had taken his physical ability away. In his last fight, the ring was like an inferno as fans clapped wildly as his punishment was plentiful.

COMMON WORD STORY 48 EVENTS IN VENICE and HOW ANTS LIVE The cabbies in who worked in Venice along the dike, had a nifty lifestyle. Although poor, they were able to triumph over it. They sang the leitmotifs of current operas with codes for communication among themselves. They would brake to eat a tasty prune treats dipped in chocolate. The taxi drives in who worked in Venice along the levy, had a nice life. Even if poor, they were able to overcome over it. They sang the themes of recent operas with hidden messages for messaging between themselves. They would pause to eat a tasty fruit treats covered in coco covering Alternate story with the same words: Although ant workers are unisex-all female, they have a nifty organization. They dip down into the soil, aiding its porosity. They are a triumph of nature, even being able to communicate with each other. Once a year, they have a sort of hoedown to go to new areas. Formic acid is their weapon. Even if ant workers are all the same sex-all female, they have a great community. They dig down into the earth, aiding its aeration. They are a victory of nature, even being able to talk to each other. One time a year, they have a sort of festival to go into new places. A powerful acid is their defensive substance. .

VOCABULARY - COMMON WORD STORY 32 WHAT THE FISHING BOAT CAUGHT This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: TARPON TRAIL CERUSE VALANCE BRIC-A-BRAC DEN WITHDRAWL NETWORK TOPAZ INTACT CINE CONCESSION ESPLANADE CITE 15.JACKKNIFE NOTABLE REPERTORY NEBBISH HORSE LEGUME Here is my story: The fishing boat had a repertory of skills. Just to cite one of its notable catches: It was November, they had made the concession of staying just off the esplanade to stay out of the open ocean waves. There was a network of dens of the tarpon. They left a ceruse trail as they feed on sardines. Just before withdrawl for the night, they caught a giant marlin intact; as big as a horse. The fishing boat had a bag of tricks. Just to name one of its famous catches: It was November, they had made the self-limitation of staying just off the bank to stay out of the open ocean waves. There were connected tunnels, the home of big game fish. Just before leaving for the night, they caught a giant marlin; as big as a cow. FINAL THOUGHTS: See the full list of 17,000 words included with this story. Try to make your own stories using randomly chosen words. T

VOCABULARY - COMMON WORD STORY 33 A ROMANTIC CARIBBEAN ENGLISH MANSION This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: COCONUT ICING MACE ROMANTIC FIREPLACE PALE ORTHODOX GRACE BOARD EXISTENTIAL EXPERT EXCHEQUER BLEAK HOSILE SOUPCON SUCCULENT GLISANDO COMA HOP SHOULDER Here is my story: The romantic Caribbean island once owned by England, has coconuts, succulent fruits and aromatic spices like mace. It also has an orthodox English manor house, funded by the exchequer to house the governor when it was a colony. It has fireplaces casting a pale glow on a great hall. There is a soupcon of island culture in the architecture built with expert local artisans. The lovely Caribbean island once owned by England, has coconuts, juicy fruits and nice smelling spices like mace. It also has a conventional mansion, paid for by the English treasury to house the governor in colonial times. It has roaring fires under mantle places, throwing faint light on a great hall. There is a hint of island culture in the architecture built by skilled local artists. FINAL THOUGHTS: A place like the Cayman Islands?

COMMON WORD STORY 27 WHAT DOROTHY DID IN OZ This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: RAINBOW INFORMER YELLOW CONSTANT MICE GAFFER CANAANITE NAKED RADIATION SONNET LINGER INCOORDINATION ECCENTRIC DENY TURKEY SEMOLINA JAPAN LUSTY EUTHANASIA CHURCH Here is my story: When Dorothy went over the rainbow, she started a constant quest on the yellow brick road. She fell into an eccentric weird world where mice and turkeys talked - odder than Japan. She did not linger, but moved toward the Emerald City to see the Wizard of Oz. An informer had described him as a lusty capable man. He turned out to be a gaffer and denied he could help Dorothy but later thought of something. When Dorothy went through the skies, she started a continuous journey on the yellow brick road. She fell into an odd strange world where mice and birds talked - more peculiar than Japan. She did not stay in one place long, but moved straight to the Emerald City to see the Wizard of Oz. A person had pictured him as an active effective man. He turned out to be an old blunderer and said he could not help Dorothy but later thought of something.

COMMON WORD STORY 35 VOCABULARY HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: INSOLVENT INTERPERSONAL IMPLICATE MISBECOMING PERMIT LEVER CLANDESTINE TARPAULIN DYSFUNCTION SATYR HYSSOP PROSAIC FERRET MAGGOT IRRADICABLE LATTICE CARE MOTORCYCLE PILASTER CLAM Here is my story: When his motorcycle dealership became insolvent, the owner tried to ferret out the reasons for his failure. He found in himself traits unbecoming dealing with the public; implicated in his dysfunction; things as prosaic as not permitting people to talk first. He concluded his faults were not irradicable and with care he could succeed. When his car dealership became bankrupt, the owner tried to search out the reasons for his failure. He found in himself habits unsuited for dealing with the public; involved in his inability; things as ordinary as not letting people talk first. He resolved his faults were not unchangeable and with care he could succeed. FINAL THOUGHTS: Try to make your own stories with lists of words. It is a writer’s exercise.

VOCABULARY - COMMON WORD STORY 34 TOWNSTONE THE TOWN THAT WOULD NOT DIE This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM REEVE HIGHLIGHT CRAWL BARITONE ALL POULTICE EPHAH CYST BOP DIZZY RIME HUSBANDRY BEAK FLAPJACK BAGEL HALL WHENCE GRIT SYNAESTHESIA Here is my story: Tombstone is a town in Arizona whence came all the grit of the cowboy days. Scene of the fight at the OK corral. A highlight is the opera house, a hall where baritones once sang. In the saloon, dizzy cowboys crawled after being bopped in the head. In the canteen, flapjacks where flipped and a bun, the ancestor of today’s bagel was made. Tombstone is a town in Arizona where all the grit of the cowboy days came. Place of the fight at the OK corral. A main feature is the opera house, a hall where opera singers once sang. In the saloon, woozy cowboys went on their knees after being hit in the head. In the kitchen shack, flapjacks where turned and a bun, the predecessor of today’s bagel was made. FINAL THOUGHTS: See if you can made another story with the same word list.

COMMON WORD STORY 30 OFF TO THE PRISON This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: MAMMOGRAM CONNING TOWER PILFER SPELL FINERY APPORTION BOURGEOIS THENCE BUTT LURCH WHITEOUT SCRAPE ZYGOTE COMPLY IMPI FECUND CARDIOVASCULAR METER FORESTER DIALOGUE Here is my story: The conning tower of the prison cast a weird spell over the landscape. Each guard was apportioned a sector of the wall to watch. The spotlight lurched around. The prisoners comply with rules without a scrap of dignity. If you impinge on the laws, pilfer anything, you will find yourself in front of a judge in his finery and thence to this place. The observation tower of the prison had a strange effect on the scene. Each guard was assigned a part of the wall to watch. The spotlight bumped around. The prisoners follow the rules without a bit of self-respect. If you break the law - steal anything, you will find yourself in front of a judge in his nice clothes and then off to this place. FINAL THOUGHTS: Try this exercise.

VOCABULARY - COMMON WORD STORY 31 THE THEORY OF TIME This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: HOROLOGY BROGUE ACHROMATIC IMPLANT PROSPECT INTERLARD COLANDER RIP CONDOM CAPRICCIO SLEAZY MONSIGNOR THEORY SHRED DECIDUOUS IVY ADRENALINE RATLINE WOVE Here is my story: Horology is woven into today's society. It's like a clock is implanted in our brains. However; ancient people made do without a shred of modern time-keeping. They kept time by observing the growing ivy or the fall of deciduous leaves. The prospect of no clocks would rip society, leaving it bland and achromatic. Time keeping is imbedded into today's society. It's like a clock is part of our brains. However; anciet people made without even a bit of modern time keeping. They kept time by looking at growing plants or the fall of tree leaves. The idea of no clocks would tear society, leaving it bland and colorless. FINAL THOUGHTS: This is an enjoyable thing to do; writing a story and then rephrasing it.

Common Word Story 12 Howard Carter Finds King Tut Here is my writing exercise: I have collected a list of 17000 words. I then have randomly picked twenty words from it. Out of these I have written a story with at least ten words from that list. It’s a fun writing exercise you should try. Here is the twenty word list: moment quest embark gin rubby sandbox price despair kook teach prior chaplain recur occident panoply legislate cine filligree panache omnipresent My story: After WW1, the Egyptians legislated approval for occidentals to resume the quest for King Tut’s tomb. So, Carter embarked on his prior digging in the sandbox which was the Valley of the Kings. It was at a heavy price and as failure recurred, his sponsor Lord Canarvan began to dispair. Then came that cine moment. The tomb was found with the full panoply of a pharaoh. Golden filigree was omnipresent, giving panache to the grave goods. After WW1, the Egyptians voted to OK Westeners to re-start the search for King Tut’s tomb. So, Carter went back to his former digs in the dusty playpen which was the Valley of the Kings. It was very expensive work and as the former failure continued again, his backer Lord Canovan started to have doubts. Then came that cinamatic event. The tomb was found with a full set of burial gear of a pharaoh. Golden coverings were everywhere giving the grave goods an impressive appearance.

COMMON WORD STORY 28 A SUPERMAN COMIC BOOK This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: SATISFY BEHAVIOR INSECTAVOR SHRILL SUPERMAN HERITAGE HOPPER RUBELLA SEROLOGY SAVOIR FAIRE TABLEAU DEFUNCT SCRIPTURE PARATAXIS PATERNAL AGOG TEREPIDATION ENTITY MINT TUDOR Here is my story: A shrill auction was held for a mint Superman comic book. The now defunct story was about an entity from another world doing super-human behaviors. He satisfied the definition of a super hero, leaving a generation agog with a heritage of crime fighting, giving bad guys trepidation. Noisy bidding took place for a brand-new looking Superman comic book. The now discontinued story was about a being from another world, doing very strong deeds. He filled the bill as a super hero, leaving a generation in awe with a memory of crime fighting, giving fear to the bad guys. FINAL THOUGHTS: Included with this story is a 17,000 word list of common words. Well, not really common, just every word I thought should be on a list of English words. I focused on word families to cut down on the number of entries, so I listed government not governmental, etc. I have seen a few such common word lists; some were a joke, some lacked depth and inclusiveness. My list is very personal to me, as I included only words I have seen used myself. As I have dabbed in a few fields of study, it is bigger without being tiresome. This list is interesting in itself. Look at it and see if I missed and important words.

COMMON WORD STORY 22 WHY COOKING IS GREAT This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: VENERABLE LAYER SCALLOP COLORATURA MORALE BLOWSY KNEAD KNOW LIVELIHOOD ENJOY NECROPHILIA AXLE BERATE PALM CONVERT VULNERABLE DISENGAGE PEPPERMINT DEMOCRAT VETERINARY Here is my story: Cooking is a venerable art. There is a lot to know and enjoy. Those that disengage and berate it, become converts if given some education. Kneading scallops with breadcrumbs provides a easy enjoyable meal. Chef is a nice livelihood; not vunerable to the whims of the stock market. A country with good food available to all is a democratic society. b Cooking is an ancient art. There is plenty to find out about and like. Those that are estranged and say bad things about it, come over if given some training. Drudging shrimp with breadcrumbs gives a quick good meal. Head cook is a nice job; safe from the quirks of the sock market. A country with good food for all is a place with empowered people.

Common Word Story 10 A Sad Ending This story is made from randomly chosen common words. I have picked ten words from this list: (see if you can also make a story) win defibrilate disheveled literary slum ogle didact arraign pastel pyrite debilitate rubberneck set-aside egregious poet probity cricket lascivious mugwug awesome My Story: Muhamud Ali had an awesome career with many wins. He was a poet of movement and films of his fights are didactic material for today’s boxers. However; he did not set-aside funds for his retirement. When he became disabled, egregious things happened to him. He became a disheaveled ruin, people ogled at in the slum. Many evil lascivious people took advantage of him. Muhamad Ali had a great career with many wins. He was a master of movement and films of his fights are training material for today’s boxers. However; he did not put away funds for his retirement. When he became a cripple, horrid things happened to him. He became a crumpled mess, people stared at in the getto. Many evil lustful people took advantage of him. Please review this story and view the whole common word list.

COMMON WORD STORY 18 ARAB STEEL CONQUERS This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000 words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words. Here is the list: PRINCIPAL AREOLA CROW MACKINAW SPLINT REBUT PRITHEE COLLIER RIGID MODAL FIGHT SUBVERSION DAMASCUS EMISSION TRAMPLE GOVERNOR DOGTAG VIVACIOUS CANDID DUFFER Here is my story: The governor of Damascus crowed in a candid interview. He rebutted claims that the reconquest of the crusader kingdoms was by subversion and treachery. He said the fight to trample those areas was principally due to the quality of Damascus steel. Arab colliers and metalergists produced a sword with the right combination of rigidity and flexibility. It splintered inferior blades ruined by emissions from substandard coal and metal. It allowed for a vivacious response againt foreign intrusions. The mayor of Damascus boasted in a frank statement. He refuted claims that the retaking of the crusader kingdoms was by stealth and treason. He said the fight to beat those areas was mainly due to the superiority of Damascus steel. Arab coal miners and metal specialists produced a sword with the right mix of bendability and strength. It shattered lesser blades spoiled by impurities from bad coal and ore. It made possible a lively reaction to invasions. Concluding Thoughts: See the full list of 17,000 words.