1 Vocabulary Story 883 King Louis the 14th’s Abuses . King Louis the 14th was an insufferable potentate. It was enough to suffice for rebellion. An artist who worked at Versailles and got severance wrote a tell all book after his stint there. He saw blasphemy. Callow ingenue girls were pinioned to fountains just for show. The court patronized all types of vice. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 883 King Louis the 14th’s Abuses . King Louis the 14th was an intolerable dictator. It was enough to call for rebellion. An artist who worked at Versailles and got a pension wrote a tell all book after his stay there. He saw insults. Inexperiences innocent girls were chained to fountains just for show. The court supported all types of crimes. .

1 Vocabulary Story 895 The Viking Raiders . Norway’s kings lived in a combustible culture. They underwrote intrepid viking raiders who brandished swords complemented by spears to the approbation of their families back home. It is futile to understand this world in a cerebral way. They lived in house houses and ate bouilabaise. Viking artifacts have appreciated greatly recently. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 895 The Viking Raiders . Norway’s kings lived in a violent culture. They sponsored bold viking raiders who waved swords backed up by spears to the approval of their families back home. It is useless to understand this world in an intellectual way. They lived in house houses and ate fish stew. Viking museum pieces have gone up in value greatly recently. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 896 Martin Luther Rose Up . It is an unassailable corollary that hackneyed people; you’d have disdain for, are in seminaries. So, it is all the more surprising that the self-made Martin Luther arose from this environment from vague origins. He wrote an omnibus of religious and social works and was able to filibuster against Kings. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 896 Martin Luther Rose Up . It is an undeniable truism that unoriginal people; you’d have contempt for, are in religious training schools. So, it is all the more surprising the self-starter Martin Luther arose from this environment from uncertain places. He wrote a library of religious and social works and was able to bargain against Kings. .

1 Vocabulary Story 880 The 1929 Stock Market Crash . The economic boom of the 1920’s terminated in a stock market crash. The enormity of the problem was not isolated to Wall Street, diminishing the pedestrian concerns in the hinterlands. It’s not that workers on Wall Street were not sedulous. They had their own phraseology and perquisites. They were decimated along with all peripheral industries like restaurants and theaters. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 880 The 1929 Stock Market Crash . The economic boom of the 1920’s ended in a stock market crash. The scope of the problem was not limited to Wall Street, impoverishing the ordinary concerns in the wider country. It’s not that workers on Wall Street were not hard working. They had their own language and privileges. They were ruined along with all satellite industries like restaurants and theaters. ***** Note : After twenty Power Point Stories with little interest, I’ve gone back to the old way I’ve been posting them. Please give me your feedback on this matter. Do you want Power Point Stories or like this? .

1 Vocabulary Story 889 A Great Boxer’s Career . A mosaic of Muhammad Ali’s career shows he had charisma, talent and grit. People clamored to see his fights. He also had longevity with a four year hiatus for refusing to serve in the Army during the Viet Nam War. He was literally incapacitated by age. People carp his last fights were bogus. However; Ali was never a curmudgeon, doing his best through it all. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 889 A Great Boxer’s Career . A portrait of Muhammad Ali’s career shows he had flair, talent and grit. People couldn’t wait to see his fights. He also had a long career with a four year break for refusing to serve in the Army during the Viet Nam War. He was really stopped by age. People complain his last fights were fakes. However; Ali was never a grouch, doing his best through it all. . . 3 Vocabulary Story 889 A Great Boxer’s Career

1 Vocabulary Story 891 Missionaries Go Native . Missionaries in India were compliant to headquarters back in England. They took circuitous routes not to affront local tribes, looking at gazetteers to do this. They gnashed their feet on stones. The Church in England seemed myopic with a surfeit of authoritarian rules. Many missionaries dropped out, making overtures to locals and ‘went native’. The lascivious amongst them went first. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 891 Missionaries Go Native . Missionaries in India were obedient to headquarters back in England. They took roundabout routes not to offend local tribes, looking at map books to do this. They hurt their feet on stones. The Church in England seemed short sighted with an over abundance of dictatorial rules. Many missionaries dropped out, making advances to locals and ‘went native’. The lusty amongst them went first. .

1 Vocabulary Story 886 The USA is Bankrupt . The USA is not solvent. However people in the government are giddy, garnering large amounts by nebulous means. Bolstered by laws, legislators and their confidants have money protruding from their bank accounts. Thrifty representatives have been extirpated from the party, precepts broken and sophistry used to justify the theft. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 886 The USA is Bankrupt . The USA is bankrupt. However; people in the government are excited, raking in large amounts by shady means. Propped up by laws, legislators and their friends have money bulging from their bank accounts. Prudent representatives have been booted out of the party, rules broken and false reasoning used to justify the theft. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 888 Englishman George Stephenson Invents the Locomotive . George Stephenson invented the first successful locomotives. This new mode of transport changed the world. His vivacious charisma won him a coterie of followers that were enthralled by him. He bought a sumptuous productive estate. One incident put a temporary damper on his career. A locomotive exploded right at the portal of a tunnel, maiming many on lookers. An arbiter cleared him of any blame. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 888 Englishman George Stephenson Invents the Locomotive . George Stephenson invented the first successful locomotives. This new means of transport changed the world. His energetic charm won him a cadre of followers that were wild for him. He bought a rich productive estate. One happening put a temporary cloud on his career. A locomotive exploded right at the entrance of a tunnel, crippling many on lookers. A judge cleared him of any blame. .

1 Vocabulary Story 925 Silent Spring . After WW2, DD2 was proffered as a panacea against insects. The public had reverence for science and adopted it with alacrity and tractably used it. Then data was gleaned and DD2 reviled as carcinogenic. Even restaurants were affected. An elegy: The Silent Spring was written. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 925 Silent Spring . After WW2, DD2 was advertised as a cure-all against insects. The public had respect for science and adopted it with haste and obediently used it. Then data was collected and DD2 criticized as cancer causing. Even restaurants were involved. A sad book: The Silent Spring was written. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 916 Butterfly Collectors Find Joy . There is a confraternity of butterfly collectors with older ones giving avuncular advice. They vie to get rare species. There is a lot of heinous drudgery and ominous weather at times but perquisites also, as they evince their gossamer trophies, the subject of panegyrics. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 916 Butterfly Collectors Find Joy . There is a brotherhood of butterfly collectors with older ones giving uncle-like advice. They compete to get rare species. There is a lot of dreadful slogging and threatening weather at times but benefits also, as they demonstrate their glimmering trophies, the subject of high praise. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 907 Early Music halls in New York City . The start of mucical theater in early NYC was spontaneous. The rationation was to make a living in a nicer wat than at the docks, laundries or factories. Impresarios purveyed musical shows that have been traduced as cheap and low class, defiling the art of ‘real’ music. Crowds of workers jostled at the portals of the halls for a seat on the benches. If singers added interest with nuances on old tunes, they could prolong the longevity of their careers. . 2 Vocabulary Story 907 Early Music halls in New York City . The start of mucical theater in early NYC was impromptu. The reason was to make a living in a nicer way than at the docks, laundries or factories. Managers provided musical shows that have been criticized as cheap and low class, dirtying the art of ‘real’ music. Crowds of workers shoved at the entrances of the halls for a seat on the benches. If singers added interest with novel twists on old tunes, they could prolong the span of their careers.

1 Vocabulary Story 909 The Gangster Baby Face Nelson . The sullen gangster with the pseudomyn Baby Face Nelson, was so famous; his name was truncated to Babe. He wore the totem of an ocher cat for luck to compliment his pin-striped suit. He breached all types of laws, enough to give the FBI vertigo. Young people ogled him from the lattice of a park bandstand as he brazenly went to the movies in Chicago in his big Duesenberg car with his platinum haired moll. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 909 The Gangster Baby Face Nelson . The gloomy gangster with the fake name Baby Face Nelson, was so famous; his name was shortened to Babe. He wore the charm of a yellowish cat for luck to add to his pin-striped suit. He broke all types of laws, enough to give the FBI dizziness. Young people gawked at him from the wood lattices of a park bandstand as he openly went to the movies in Chicago in his big Duesenberg car with his bleach blond haired girlfriend. .

1 Vocabulary Story 898 The Indians and John Smith . John Smith was given a furlough from the distressed Jamestown colony to look for food. He was captured by choleric Indians who had fulsome fears about the English’s intents. Smith became in love with the chief’s daughter who was lovely with a slim midriff and all. She blanched at his advances. Smith tried to promulgate his ideas to her, saying the English didn’t have deleterious natures. A plaque commemorates the place she brought food to the colony which saved them. . 2 Vocabulary Story 898 The Indians and John Smith . John Smith was given a leave from the distressed Jamestown colony to look for food. He was captured by angry Indians who had a lot of fears about the English’s motives. Smith became in love with the chief’s daughter who was lovely with a slim waist and all. She blushed at his advances. Smith tried to get his ideas across to her, saying the English didn’t have bad natures. A plaque marks the place she brought food to the colony which saved them.

1 Vocabulary Story 900 Hitler’s Real Motives . Hitler’s odious rhetoric was really a spiel, moving Germany helter-skelter toward war. A welter of propaganda untethered the median view of the average German. The opposition was suppressed so not even an iota was left to parry his views. . . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 900 Hitler’s Real Motives . Hitler’s hateful speech was really a sales pitch, moving Germany headlong toward war. A storm of propaganda unhinged the centrist view of the average German. The opposition was held down so not even a little bit was left to turn aside his views. .

1 Vocabulary Story 901 The Allied Bombing Campaign Against Germany . People were credulous Allied bombers could depredate Germany of its war industry. A lot of cognitive effort was expended on both sides. A baleful seamless wall of flak was prepared to meet the bombers. They would have no succor. This caused a furor in bomber command. Pilots and crews had slim chances of survival and became religious, not profane in any way. Bombers switched to very high altitude, using heaters and oxygen vials and lines to breathe. . 2 Vocabulary Story 901 The Allied Bombing Campaign Against Germany . People were doubtful Allied bombers could rob Germany of its war industry. A lot of mental effort was used on both sides. A threatening continuous wall of anti plane artillery was prepared to meet the bombers. They would have no help. This caused chaos in bomber command. Pilots and crews had slim chances of survival and became religious, not unreligious in any way. Bombers switched to very high altitudes, using heaters and oxygen bottles and lines to breathe.

1 Vocabulary Story 905 The Roman Emperors . There was a confraternity of famous Roman Emperors. Powerful historical figures who changed the world. One was tactless and laconic, one studied epistemology and was pusillanimous, one was impolitic and impulsive. An exhibit at the library, embellished with newfangled holograms shows them in Rome. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 905 The Roman Emperors . There was a brotherhood of famous Roman Emperors. Powerful historical figures who changed the world. One was rude and spoke little, one studied philosophy and was timid, one was unwise and rash. An exhibit at the library, complimented with innovative 3D images shows them in Rome. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 922 The Oscar Show . People used to be riveted to the Oscar show. You did not have to coerce people. The pregnant pause before the big award was thrilling. Now the show has become senile, dousing the interest of the audience. Erratic moves have been made to remedy the situation but they only exasperate the few remaining viewers. The show is obstreperous and filled with bathos. It’s time for the Academy to publish a manifesto stating what it’s about. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 922 The Oscar Show . People used to be glued to the Oscar show. You did not have to force people. The suspenseful pause before the big award was thrilling. Now the show has become old and weak, putting a cold blanket on the audience’s interest. Odd moves have been made to fix the situation but they only frustrate the few remaining viewers. The show is loud and filled with phony emotionalism. It’s time for the Academy to publish a statement clarifying what it’s about. .

1 Vocabulary Story 1939 Car of the Future . The first NYC World’s Fair in 1939, had a car with tripartite wheels. This preempted attention at the GM pavilion; unfaltering drawing crowds. People would loiter around its track even in sultry weather. This ‘car of the future’ was disparaged as being afflicted with intractable control issues. However; this was erroneous. One must do obeisance to Buckminster Fuller for a car ahead of its time. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 924 1939 Car of the Future . The first NYC World’s Fair in 1939, had a car with three wheels. This took over all the attention at the GM pavilion; aways drawing crowds. People would hang around its track even in hot humid weather. This ‘car of the future’ was criticized as being troubled with unsolvable control issues. However; this was wrong. One must do homage to Buckminster Fuller for a car ahead of its time. .

1 Vocabulary Story 921 The South’s Desperate Plan As the South began to lose the US Civil War, the Confederacy took measures apropos to the gravity of the situation. They took formerly traduced dissidents from prisons and crazy houses and collated them into units that could be used to skirmish with the invading Union forces. These were conjoined into armies; the generals accorded the biases of their officers to give rank. As they moved forward, these grim troops chanted incantations. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 921 The South’s Desperate Plan . As the South began to lose the US Civil War, the Confederacy took measures appropriate to the seriousness of the situation. They took formerly slandered odd people from prisons and crazy houses and sorted them into units that could be used to fight with the invading Union forces. These were assembled into armies; the generals gave in the whims of their officers to give rank. As they moved forward, these grim troops chanted magic tunes. .

1 Vocabulary Story 919 The Plight of the Homeless . The mean homeless person lives in monotonous, licentious, noxious conditions. The rudimentary conditions amount to asperity. Their skin gets effaced. Rain obviates the need for a wash. Their few raffish possessions are in a cardboard box. Helping them out of this plot is meritorious. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 919 The Plight of the Homeless . The average homeless person lives in boring, immoral, harmful conditions. The primitive conditions amount to harshness. Their skin gets rubbed away. Rain replaces the need for a wash. Their few tawdry possessions are in a cardboard box. Helping them out of this plot is praiseworthy.