Friday, July 11, 2025
German last names--AI
German last names often reflect occupations, geographic locations, or physical characteristics of ancestors. Many common names like Müller (Miller), Schmidt (Smith), and Fischer (Fisher) are occupational surnames. Topographical names such as Bach (stream) or Berg (mountain) indicate where a family lived. Other surnames, like Krause (curly) or Klein (small), describe physical traits. Here are some examples of German last names and their meanings:
Occupational Surnames:
Müller: Miller.
Schmidt: Smith.
Fischer: Fisherman.
Schneider: Tailor.
Weber: Weaver.
Zimmermann: Carpenter.
Bäcker: Baker.
Koch: Cook.
Topographical Surnames:
Bach: Stream.
Berg: Mountain.
Feld: Field.
Wald: Forest.
Stein: Stone. Surnames Based on Physical Traits: Krause: Curly. Klein: Small. Braun: Brown. Schwarz: Black. Lange: Tall. Schön: Beautiful, handsome. Other Surnames: Meyer/Meier: Originally a manorial landlord, later a self-employed farmer. Hoffmann: Steward or courtier. Schäfer: Shepherd. Richter: Judge. Neumann: New man. Schulz/Schulze: Medieval mayor.
Long preview of Lawrence Hill--Someone knows my name.
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Someone_Knows_My_Name_A_Novel/KU_knwvjycwC?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA1&printsec=frontcover
I love the loon but never seen one up close. On a visit to New Hampshire
former JFK ambassador to Burma Dr J S Everton told me his friend dived into a pond and came face to face with a loon.
kmk
What's a loonie? A loon is a beautful black and white water bird.
Dictionary
Definitions from Oxford Languages · Learn more
loon·ie
/ˈlo͞onē/
nouninformal•Canadian
noun: loonie; plural noun: loonies
a Canadian one-dollar coin, introduced in 1987.
Origin
from loon2 (because of the image on the coin) + -ie. Tip Similar-sounding words loonie is sometimes confused with loony Use over time for: loonie Feedback See more People also ask What does loonie mean in slang?
Effects of tariffs on Canada
The Canadian dollar was down 0.27% at C$1.3693, following a knee-jerk fall of more than 0.5% after Trump unveiled a tariff rate of 35% on imports from the neighbour, starting August 1.
"Canada finds itself in the firing line and it's obviously not the end of the week we wanted to see, so you'd expect to see risk assets fall because there is a risk of escalation from several parties," said IG market analyst Tony Sycamore.
"The tariff headlines so far have been largely ignored, but Canada's... It's something which I don't think the market was braced for."
https://www.aol.com/dollar-rises-loonie-falls-trump-013144507.html
Trump says he will hit Canada with a 35% tariff.
https://www.aol.com/news/trump-says-hit-canadian-imports-011654482.html
Canada is one of the United States' top trading partners, with more than $410 billion of goods crossing into the country last year. However, the two countries have had a fraught trading relationship since Prime Minister Mark Carney took office in March.
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Factoid--Voltage used in Canada--
AI Overview
In Canada, the standard voltage for household electricity is 120 volts (120V). This is the same voltage used in the United States. The frequency of the electricity is 60 Hertz (60Hz).
Saturday, July 05, 2025
Capital 4th Concert--rather red--
https://www.google.com/search?q=4th+of+july+concert+2025+youtube+video&client=firefox-b-1-d&sca_esv=525216ec48595097&ei=nbRoaNfME9CU5OMPzrWH0Aw&oq=4th+of+July+Concert+2025+you&gs_lp=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&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:e8c62948,vid:HZUfyEww87o,st:0
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