1 Vocabulary Story 912 The US’s Southern Border . There is dismal bedlam at the US Southern border. Adherents to the open borders doctrine say any restrictions are an affront. People are lining up en masse to enter the spacious USA. The levee is about to burst. Inept border services work in makeshift kitchens with incandescent bulbs hanging. It is hardly food for a gourmand but nourishing. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 912 The US’s Southern Border . There is depressing chaos at the US Southern border. Followers of the open borders doctrine say any limitations are objectionable. People are lining up all together to enter the big USA. The dam is about to burst. Over loaded border services work in makeshift kitchens with glowing light bulbs hanging. It is hardly food for a fine eater but nourishing. . . . 3

1 Vocabulary Story 911 Boston USA Two Faces . Boston is prudish. Yes, they have a penchant to be liberal, underscored by empathy for the poor. However; all this goes into abeyance when people infringe on their property. Then they become conducive to wanting police and order; with an attitude that would qualify as an ice floe. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 911 Boston USA Two Faces . Boston is overly-proper. Yes, they have a leaning to be generous, demonstrated by feelings for the poor. However; all this goes into neutral when people trespass on their property. Then they become ready to call the police for order; with an attitude that would qualify as a glacier. .

1 Vocabulary Story 910 Bad Places in Cities . It is sad but true, that some cities have sections appropriated to vice. Yes, they usually disavow it, but in Amsterdam it is an ostentation part of the city. There are logistics to manage prosaic details like stocking bars and garbage pickup. This bad evil place is on the itineraries of many tourists who want to see it. You see poor addicted youth with dilated eyes, exhorting for change tactlessly. Stay away!! . . 2 Vocabulary Story 910 Bad Places in Cities . It is sad but true, that some cities have sections given over to evil doing. Yes, they usually deny it, but in Amsterdam it is a prominent part of the city. There are facilities to manage ordinary details like stocking bars and garbage pickup. This bad evil place is on the travel plans of many tourists who want to see it. You see poor addicted youth with pie eyes, begging for change rudely. Stay away!!

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 908 Roman Cities Fall to the Natives . The weakness of Roman cities in North Africa spawned arrant raids by desert tribes, bolstered by dromedary camels. They were able to breach city walls and botch the vital grain shipments to Rome. Missionaries tried to allay the raider’s wrath to amend their ways. One saint was martyred his wan body brought back to the basilica with dirges. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 908 Roman Cities Fall to the Natives . The weakness of Roman cities in North Africa caused opened raids by desert tribes, complemented by one hump camels. They were able to penetrate city walls and ruin the vital grain shipments to Rome. Missionaries tried to calm the raider’s wrath to change their ways. One saint was martyred his pale body brought back to the basilica with sad songs. .

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 906 John Smith Goes Native The hierarchy of Jamestown sent John Smith out to look for food. They considered him upright and had optimism of his success. They were starving. He was captured by malignant Indians. It’s not a hyperbole to say he saw a flashback of his whole life as he was about to die, adrenaline pumping. He was saved by the incidental intervention of Pocahontas, the Indian’s princess who liked him. He taught her English vocabulary and syntax. He became like an Indian so much that his allegiance was questioned when he returned to the colony. 2 Vocabulary Story 906 John Smith Goes Native . The leaders of Jamestown sent John Smith out to look for food. They considered him honest and had hope of his success. They were starving. He was captured by hostile Indians. It’s not an exaggeration to say he saw his whole life flash before him as he was about to die, hormones pumping. He was saved by the chance rescue by Pocahontas, the Indian’s princess who liked him. He taught her English vocabulary and word order. He became like an Indian so much that his loyalty was questioned when he returned to the colony.

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 904 An Old Mongolian Emperor . The old Genghis Kan was elusive. He had been a panjandrum in his youth, winning temporal fame; now sedition was a possibility. He wanted to give a patrimony to his sons. He chided his advisors in a jovial way while figuring with an abacus, interjecting vociferous objections at times. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 904 An Old Mongolian Emperor . The old Genghis Kan was kept hidden. He had been a powerful man in his youth, winning earthly fame; now treachery was a possibility. He wanted to give an inheritance to his sons. He scolded his advisors in a good natured way while figuring with a adding, beads, inserting loud objections at times.

1 Vocabulary Story 903 Why People Stayed Around Vesuvius before the Eruption . The conditions around Mount Vesuvius in 79AD were ambiguous. The land was rich, supporting a great modus vivendi with a limpid skies. This inspired confidence, despite earthquakes. People toiled on the slopes, garnering in fat juicy grapes. People felt empowered to build right up to the edge of the sleeping volcano. It was a heinous, flagrant, reckless thing to do in hindsight. The eruption sent ash all the way into the hinterlands. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 903 Why People Stayed Around Vesuvius before the Eruption . The conditions around Mount Vesuvius in 79AD were contradictory. The land was rich, supporting a great lifestyle with a clear skies. This created confidence, in spite of earthquakes. People worked on the slopes, taking in fat juicy grapes. People felt able to build right up to the edge of the sleeping volcano. It was a hateful, openly bad, fool hardy thing to do in retrospect. The eruption sent ash all the way into the countryside. .

1 Vocabulary Story 902 Nice Young Woman Enlivens Early TV . Early TV was listless with boring homogeneous programming. They were asked to modify this in the face of viewer wrath. So, they got a debutante with puppets in a baroque set. She used pantomime and viewers construed the meaning. It was great. A tell all book received under affidavit has recently fleshed out the details. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 902 Nice Young Woman Enlivens Early TV . Early TV was tired with boring monotonous programming. They were asked to change this in the face of viewer anger. So, they got a pretty young woman with puppets in an ornate set. She used gestures and viewers understood the meaning. It was great. A tell all book received under oath has recently fleshed out the details. . .

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 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 899 The Inventor of Radio Edmund H. Armstrong . Edmund H. Armstrong made radio possible 100 years ago. His genius and autonomy is an incredible story. The ramparts of academia parried novel ideas with a tedium of innumerable wrong ideas about waves. It was more than a peccadillo. Armstrong took a condensed wave and fluctuated it into a medley of wavelengths. The first radio stations started broadcasting shortly afterwards. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 899 The Inventor of Radio Edmund H. Armstrong . Edmund H. Armstrong made radio possible 100 years ago. His genius and independence is an incredible story. The ivy covered walls of academia rejected novel ideas with a wearisome repetition of wrong ideas about waves. It was more than a small fault. Armstrong took a concentrated wave and varied it into a mixture of wavelengths. The first radio stations started broadcasting shortly afterwards. .

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 897 Plot Against Hitler . The insurrection against Hitler was intricate. It involved professionals and laymen in a kinetic action that almost succeeded. They acted listless, languid and lugubrious; jaded by being in the upper echelons of the Nazi Party. At a signal, they loped to their stations. When they thought they had killed Hitler with a bomb, there was jubilation but he survived and they were all hunted down and executed. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 897 Plot Against Hitler . The plot against Hitler was complex. It involved professionals and nonprofessionals in a lively action that almost succeeded. They acted tired slow and mournful; bored by being in the upper crust of the Nazi Party. At a signal, they ran to their stations. When they thought they had killed Hitler with a bomb, there was cerebration but he survived and they were all hunted down and executed. .

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 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 894 Why People Like a Resort Town . An exhaustive study of why people have a predilection for Atlantic City was made. A synthesis of things was found. Rides give vertigo, games give booty; even things that go awry add interest. People say a trip there causes jubilation. After much council, the dormant Steel Pier amusement pier was reopened, in a ceremony reminiscent of the consecration of a church. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 894 Why People Like a Resort Town . An thorough study of why people have a liking for Atlantic City was made. A mixture of things was found. Rides give dizziness, games give prizes; even things that go wrong add interest. People say a trip there causes joy. After much deliberation, the dormant Steel Pier amusement pier was reopened, in a ceremony reminiscent of the dedication of a church. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 893 Show Business in New York City . Being from NYC, you get jazzy by osmosis. Minskies in Manhattan was the capitol of striptease. This is an exorbitant form of entertainment, catering to the tawdry and prurient. Demure young girls came to its postern door to banter with the performers and became proteges. Since those days, the culture has thankfully changed for the better. Minskies became insolvent and closed for good. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 893 Show Business in New York City . Being from NYC, you get naturally get a false sophistication. Minskies in Manhattan was the headquarters of striptease. This is an over the top form of entertainment, catering to the cheap and sexy. Polite shy young girls came to its back door to chat with the performers and became disciples. Since those days, the culture has thankfully changed for the better. Minskies became bankrupt and closed for good. .