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 |  Being Retired now, I thought that it was time for a new name to this Blog |
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Talk about perks, my career had one of the best I can think of! I traveled in the course of business, delivering classes for my employer. I am a Senior Training Specialist for Motorola Solutions, and teach classes on a wide variety of subjects centered around 2 way radio communications (for eight more weeks). I knew that when the time arrived that I would retire. That time is now. I've always said that if you can't stand the heat in the kitchen, get out! I can't handle the heat anymore. I was qualified to deliver approximately 32 different classes, but about half of those were 'Legacy' classes, and are not in demand anymore. My students were/are technicians, those who maintained, programmed, calibrated, and repaired large 2-way radio systems. Some of these systems are statewide, and use TCP-IP networking to allow sites to communicate with others. Some are small, traditional type radio sites. The size doesn't matter, in each case the systems must be kept operational at all times, since many of them are Public Safety Systems. So I traveled, sometimes frequently, 3-4 weeks in a row.... where have I been? This probably won't have daily entries, but I will make entries to update you about my life before and during my employment with Motorola Solutions. I also intend to update you all about what I'm doing in retirement. Well, here we go with this new adventure, let's see where it takes us.  Best Cultural And Regional Honorable Mention |
| Town Names I have often wondered how some towns/cities were named. This same thought hit me this week, so I made a point to look it up once we were home. Some of y'all may know all this already, maybe not. Either way, I thought I'd look it up. Now I will say I'm thinking of cities or town with names like Jadksonville, Annapolis, Petersburg Virginia, and the like. I'm thinking of the suffix that those names end with, the 'ville', 'burg', and 'polis' in this case. Let's begin by saying I learned more than I ever thought I would. This is the reference for this entry. https://thecontentauthority.com/blog/ville-vs-burg I've paraphrased a little here, but for the most part, it's almost word for word. Another reference I used is https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/y8tav1/in_the_us_why_are_there_s... First, let’s clear up some confusion. Both -ville and -burg can be used to describe a town or city, and both are correct. However, there are some differences in usage and connotation. Ville comes from the French word for town, and it is often used in names of places that have a French influence or heritage. Burg, on the other hand, comes from the Germanic word for fortress or castle, and it is often used in names of places that have a Germanic influence or heritage. So, when should you use ville and when should you use burg? It depends on the context and the history of the place. If the place has a French influence or heritage, ville is the more appropriate term. If the place has a Germanic influence or heritage, burg is the more appropriate term. Of course, there are exceptions to this rule, and some places may use both terms interchangeably. It’s always a good idea to do some research on the history of a place before using one term or the other. First, let's define Ville. A ville, also known as a town, is a type of municipality that is typically smaller in size than a city. It is often characterized by having a more rural or suburban feel, with a lower population density and a slower pace of life. Villes are usually centered around a main street or town square, and may have a few small shops, restaurants, and other businesses. One city comes to mind immediately, and does not fit this definition. Jacksonville Florida. However, rthere are many towns in America that fit this thought. In the United States, the term “ville” is often used as a suffix for the names of small towns, such as Clarksville or Greenville. These towns may have a few thousand residents, and are often located in rural areas or on the outskirts of larger cities. Now let's define Burg. A burg, also known as a borough, is a type of municipality that is similar to a town or ville, but may have a slightly different legal status depending on the country or region. In general, a burg is smaller than a city and may have a more rural or suburban feel, but larger than a village or hamlet. Pittsburgh is also an exception to this definition. Then we have numerous other connotations/suffixes. In some regions, such as the United Kingdom, a borough is a unit of local government that may have more powers and responsibilities than a town or ville. In other regions, such as the United States, the term -burg is often used as a suffix for the names of small towns, similar to -ville. These towns may have a few thousand residents and are often located in rural areas or on the outskirts of larger cities. But what about other suffixes used in town names? Y'know... -Polis, -ham, -ton, -shire, -wich, -pool, or -ford. I'd say most of these are not as popular as -ville or -burg. -Polis is also popular, coming from Greek, or -ham is itself derived from French, not from English, though it saw a lot of use in placenames in England. -Ham, as in a truncation of hamlet, is a lot less present than -burg, gthat is true. But -ham is hardly the only English-derived suffix for place names, even if we don't count -ville. There's also -ton, the truncation of town, and if we combine -ton and -town it might be the most common place name suffix in the country. There's also -shire, -wich, -wick, -pool, -ford and a variety of other indicators of English or old English descriptors. But the suffixes alone also don't tell the whole story, there are a variety of ways that a place name can be stamped with an English-language origin other than with suffixes. Plenty of American cities are just new something or other, directly named after English cities and towns, and some take the "new" out entirely and just settle a new place and call it the same as its progenitor. Others still are named after individuals, for instance various cities named Washington or Jackson, with or without "city" (or -polis or -ton) added to the end. I think that's enough about place names for now. Maybe this has been a little informative to someone besides me. Eiher way, til next time, Be good, treasure those you love, and Write!{/left}  Jim Dorrell |
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