1 Vocabulary Story 842 Tour of a Spitfire Plane Display
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In the Imperial War Museum, is a display of a Spitfire and a recreation
of a WW2 airfield. The Spitfire was intrinsic to warding off the
barrages of the Luftwaffe in the early war years.
They showed how a paltry band of neophyte pilots with a modus vivendi
of abnegation prevailed. It was a time of pure alchemy. The tour guide
answered inquiries about many issues, garbled over the years.
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2 Vocabulary Story 842 Tour of a Spitfire Plane Display
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In the Royal War Museum, is a display of a Spitfire and a recreation
of a WW2 airfield. The Spitfire was essential to fending off the
blows of the Luftwaffe in the early war years.
They showed how a small band of newbie pilots with a lifestyle
of self sacrifice won. It was a time of pure magic. The tour guide
answered inquiries about many issues, confused over the years.
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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 840 One Problem of Dieting
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One facet of dieting is family must abide with diet foods as they
supplant regular foods. In lieu of steaks, there are compotes and
salads. Family members complaints hamper dieters; it’s a common malady.
Renowned experts have diet plans. One wonders, is there hypocrisy
and equestrian size eating behind the scenes?
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2 Vocabulary Story 840 One Problem of Dieting
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One aspect of dieting is family must put up with with diet foods as they
replace regular foods. In place of steaks, there are fruit desserts and
salads. Family members complaints hold back dieters; it’s a common problem.
Famous experts have diet plans. One wonders, is there falsehood
and horse size eating behind the scenes?
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1 Vocabulary Story 839 The Tragedy of the Nuclear Tests
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For nearly two decades, the USA and Russia were obdurate in doing
nuclear tests with imperceptible progress on bans. There were pompous
parades of missiles in Red Square.
This sedulous work to build up arsenals and to measure missile trajectories
had serious ramifications. Whole islands were made barren by the radiation
emitted and left to languish.
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2 Vocabulary Story 839 The Tragedy of the Nuclear Tests
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For nearly twenty years, the USA and Russia were stubborn in doing
nuclear tests with no progress on bans. There were ridiculously grand
parades of missiles in Red Square.
This hard work to build up weapon storehouses and to measure missile paths
had serious consequences. Whole islands were made lifeless by the radiation
spewed out and left to waste away.
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1 Vocabulary Story 838 Frank Lloyd Wright’s Secret Project
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Frank Lloyd Wright mustered a following to his architecture school.
There was bonhomie amongst his disciples, as told in a tell all
memoir recently published.
In an experimental clandestine house abutting his main residence,
were deliberate elements that overrode the building codes. It shows
verve and inventiveness concomitant with great genius. Wright worked
on productively into his doddering old age.
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2 Vocabulary Story 838 Frank Lyold Wright’s Secret Project
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Frank Lloyd Wright gathered a following to his architecture school.
There was friendly camaraderie amongst his disciples, as told in a tell all
memoir recently published.
In an experimental secret house adjoining his main residence,
were purposeful elements that overruled the building codes. It shows
flair and inventiveness that comes with great genius. Wright worked
on productively into his feeble old age.
1 Vocabulary Story 837 An Exploration Camp
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In the cool equanimity of a museum is an explorer’s camp hologram
recreation. It shows a domicile in a sultry jungle; inimical to human health.
People were paid paltry stipends to go suffer in such untenable
conditions, including malnutrition. Caviling was of no use. At
that time idolatry was practiced there by the natives.
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2 Vocabulary Story 837 An Exploration Camp
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In the cool quiet of a museum is an explorer’s camp 3d image
recreation. It shows a living quarters in a jungle; harmful to human health.
People were paid slim salaries to go suffer in such unacceptable
conditions, including inadequate meals. Complaining was of no use. At
that time idol worship was also practiced there by the natives.
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1 Vocabulary Story 836 The Vatican
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A diorama of Vatican City shows how absurdly rich it is. It
is transparent when popes give benedictions from their mansion.
Some popes have been recalcitrant doing penance in the splendid
surroundings behind the buttressed walls. Music from the conservatory
provides a pleasant soporific.
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2 Vocabulary Story 836 The Vatican
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A model of Vatican City shows how ridiculously rich it is. It
is clear when popes give blessings from their mansion.
Some popes have been stubborn doing self punishment to pay for their sins
in the great surroundings behind the fortress walls. Music from the music
provides a pleasant sleep inducer.
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 834 Big Trucks are Expensive
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Delivery companies allocate a lot to new trucks to keep their
operations effectual. Trucks are ephemeral; it is a biennial expense
to get new ones. You see them huge and burnished on the highways.
Many people loath them and make trenchant arguments against the
pollution they make including chloroform. Think of this the next time you
give a perquisite to your delivery man.
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2 Vocabulary Story 834 Big Trucks are Expensive
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Delivery companies pay a lot for new trucks to keep their
operations efficient. Trucks don’t last long; it is a every two year expense
to get new ones. You see them huge and polished on the highways.
Many people despise them and make cutting arguments against the
pollution they make including surgery gas. Think of this the next time you
give a tip to your delivery man.
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1 Vocabulary Story 833 Early Boston Excluded Indians
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Early Boston was autocratic and sectarian. Leaders only wished
for what they felt was equanimity free of gadflies. This prompted rampant
persecution and exclusions of the extrinsic. This had repercussions for the colony.
Later more enlightened leaders gave amnesty to the Indians and sought
to include them in the society and industry.
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2 Vocabulary Story 833 Early Boston Excluded Indians
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Early Boston was a dictatorial and narrow minded. Leaders only wished
for what they felt was calmness free of intrusion. This caused uncontrolled
witch hunts and bars of the foreign. This had bad consequences for the colony.
Later more enlightened leaders gave pardon to the Indians and sought
to include them in the society and industry.
1 Vocabulary Story 832 New York City in 1890
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The upper class in 1890’s New York City was adamant reproving
the raffish lower class. In their hubris, their only concern was having
the police force in good kilter to protect themselves. They said the poor’s
only motive was sloth and greed.
For their part, the poor had reciprocal respect for each other.
They noted how the rich squandered money on exorbitant mansions and
parties.
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2 Vocabulary Story 832 New York City in 1890
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The upper class in 1890’s New York City was firm in criticizing
the dodgy lower class. In their pride, their only concern was having
the police force in good order to protect themselves. They said the poor’s
only reason for being was laziness and greed.
For their part, the poor had mutual respect for each other.
They noted how the rich threw money around on elaborate mansions and
parties.
1 Vocabulary Story 831 The Old Gladiator’s Problem
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The gladiator had a long epoch of success in the hippodrome.
He started out as a vivacious youngster; then people started
to feel ennui when watching him. The arena staged maritime battles
to bolster interest. It was a common plight of older fighters.
He had to have a claque to cheer for him. He got irascible and
eschewed company. When he finally lost and was supine, they voted thumbs
down.
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2 Vocabulary Story 831 The Old Gladiator’s Problem
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The gladiator had a long period of success in the circus.
He started out as a lively youngster; then people started
to feel bored when watching him. The arena staged sea battles
to pick up interest. It was a common problem of older fighters.
He had to have a chorus of fake clappers to cheer for him. He got irritable and
shunned company. When he finally lost and was on his back, they voted thumbs
down.