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Stop Over George Town & KL

On my way home I’ve stopped over in Kuala Lumpur Down Town for 2 nights. Pretty cool here and very very different from my Home in Queensland Australia and my background truly Northern! Enjoy my photos and short updates from here in late Sep 2024. Kuala Lumpur | Credit phb Credit phb Motorcycles First | Credit phb Down Town KL | Credit phb My corner KL | Credit phb Mural KL | Credit phb Mural @KL | Credit phb Mural seen at KLCredit phb Credit phb Credit phb Linked —-+++—- After a 1 h flight I have reached the city of George Town exploring its richness of colonial history and culture. My photos are selected and demonstrate the charm of this old town situated on the island of Penang. George Town, the capital of Penang, Malaysia, boasts a rich history intertwined with its colonial past. Founded in 1786 by Captain Francis Light of the British East India Company, George Town was established as Fort Cornwallis. This strategic location quickly flourished as a vital port for ships traveling between India and China. During the 19th century, George Town became a significant British settlement and briefly served as the capital of the Straits Settlements, which included Singapore and Malacca. The city's colonial architecture, such as St. George’s Church and the restored Fort Cornwallis, stands as a testament to its historical significance. In 2008,…

Stop Over at KL

On my way home I’ve stopped over in Kuala Lumpur Down Town for 2 nights. Pretty cool here and very very different from my Home in Queensland Australia and my background truly Northern! Enjoy my photos and short updates from here in late Sep 2024. Kuala Lumpur | Credit phb Credit phb Motorcycles First | Credit phb Down Town KL | Credit phb My corner KL | Credit phb Mural KL | Credit phb Mural @KL | Credit phb Mural seen at KLCredit phb More here soon by Blogger P H Bloecker Credit phb Credit phb Linked Updated 28 Sep 2024 Follow me here & more photos & text before getting home again.

Holstein

Altweibersommer in Holstein, und alle Menschen hier sind relaxed und freundlich. Könnte nicht besser sein. Meine alte Mutter glücklich und singt im Rollstuhl. So sieht Glück aus. Credit phb Vergessen? Vergesslich? Aus neurowissenschaftlicher Perspektive löscht das Gehirn nicht notwendige Erinnerungen. Viele Bereiche unseres Lebens würden ohne Vergessen schlechter funktionieren. Unsere kognitiven Fähigkeiten wären betroffen, emotional ginge es uns schlechter und auch unsere Kreativität würde darunter leiden. Also kurz: Vergessen ist normal und schützt das Organ Gehirn! Aus Holstein mit besten Gruessen und auch Wuenschen Kindly yours Peter Hanns Bloecker Credit phb Banksy is a British street artist known for his politically charged and often satirical graffiti. His work, characterized by stenciled designs, addresses themes like war, consumerism, and social injustice. Despite his fame, Banksy's identity remains anonymous. Some of his most famous works include "Girl with Balloon" and "There Is Always Hope." He has also made headlines for unconventional stunts, like the partial shredding of his artwork, "Girl with Balloon," during a 2018 auction. Credit phb Bansky Credit phb Alex Hamburg Credit phb Mother and Son | Credit phb Credit phb More about Holstein and my visit in The True North of Germany with photo & text here to come when time allows. Peter H Bloecker Updated Mo 23 Sep 2024 Linked Credit phb Credit phb Credit phb Ferien und wandern und radfahren in und um Holstein herum. Meine Heimat seit…

Berlin 2024

Interesting Book Review: Now in German as well - Sex & Rage Berlin in Summer 2024 | Credit phb Berlin | Credit phb Sep 2024 Rathaus Schöneberg | Credit phb Kennedy Kennedy Speech | Credit phb Appell an die Völker am 25 Sep 1961 in Berlin am Rathaus Schöneberg. Credit phb Credit phb Credit phb with Harald Lions | Credit phb Tetzelstein Sage Tetzelstein | Credit phb AmTetzelstein | Credit phb Kaiserdom Königslutter | Credit phb Goethe zum 275. Geb am 28 Aug 2024 | Credit phb Aboriginal on my Blog | Credit phb Linked Updated on Wed 11 Sep 2024 by Author P H Bloecker, Director Of Studies. Berlin and Hamburg and Gold Coast QLD, Australia ———++++++———- From Germany Hamburg Tagesschau: Quoted on Thu 12 Sep 2024 at 11:03 am. German Tagesschau ARD on Trump & Harris A TV debate on US television lives from images, and at least in this respect Harris was clearly on the winning side. When she spoke, she seemed clear, focused and confident and often looked into the camera with open, sparkling eyes. When it was Trump's turn, she looked over at him, occasionally putting on an amused smile, shaking her head or laughing out loud. Trump, on the other hand, avoided any eye contact with his rival, mostly looked at the moderators with his eyes narrowed and visibly tried to keep his composure. Every…

Chiemgau

Today with one of my best friends in Germany around Walchsee Austria and yesterday Traunstein plus local slow Brewing and Awards for best Bavarian Brewing: Seeon and Maxlrain and other 1000 years of handcrafting and baking and brewing. Superb, indeed … Europe at its best! Linked Credit phb Credit phb Credit phb

another splendid day at the Gold Coast 16 Aug 2024

End of Queensland Winter 2024 After a few days of heavy rainfall, the sun is finally back at the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast, A few hours walk to Tallie Bridge and Palmie and the pockets of Koala Cove & back home along Tallie Creek and Stockland today, another splendid day at the Gold Coast. Tallie Creek Palm Tree Tallie Creek Coffee at Tallie Bridge | Credit phb Updated by P H Bloecker on Fri 16 Aug 2024. Linked Blog

Hope Dies Last

What change, big or small, would you like your blog to make in the world? My Blog is about Higher Education and Life Skills. Take responsibility for your words and actions. Family First. To know and not to know … Shakespeare and Goethe and Schiller and Humboldt and Schlegel. Noblesse Oblige. Why? The Mother of all questions … Cui Bono! Updated by Author & Blogger #phb on Thu 8 Aug 2024. Ex High School Teacher in the true North of Germany. Africa & Australia The Place To Be. Ort & Zeit.

Master your German

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Learning

What are you curious about? Curiosity drives children and adults all the time, even in their dreams. Was die Welt im Innersten zusammenhält …(Goethe). This is why small children cannot stop asking WHY? And adults should not stop them asking … With my best wishes from Australia … Yours Peter H Bloecker and Maria Ines Linked Writing | Literature | Byron Bay | Credit phb Read about history and new development De Luxe Theatre Burleigh Heads | End of Light Rail Gold Coast … The Place To Be Linked De Luxe Burleigh Development Linked Escape Gold Coast Luxury Apartments | Total Property Group | Check out Burly as well … Linked Beach Walk | Credit phb

Bugs

Credit phb Copied from eMail as an example only: Kel Richards' Ozword of the Day: "Bugs" With the world stunned by a global computer outage, we find ourselves bombarded by the word ‘bug’—this was not, we are told, a hacking attack, it was a small ‘bug’ in a program patch. But why is such a thing called a ‘bug’? Well, there is a story behind this use of the word, and, as it happens the story is wrong. But it’s so widespread, let me explain it and then debunk it. The story is that the word was first used by computer language pioneer Dr Grace Hooper. On September 9, 1947, she was part of team working on Harvard University’s Mark II computer that found a bug gumming up the works—a moth had squeezed into one of the machine’s components—creating a short-circuit. After extracting it, Dr Hooper taped it to the logbook with the caption ‘first actual case of a bug being found.’ That logbook, with moth intact, is in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. It's a great story, and I’m sure it really happened. But it’s not the origin of the use of ‘bug’ for a defect or fault in a machine or in a process (especially an electrical or electronic one). That use of the word ‘bug’ has been traced back to at least…

Morgenstund‘

Morgenstunde Winter QLD | Credit phb Anne Evans, (1820–1870) The summer sward is somewhat hardMethinks as here I lie;Yet here I stay, because I loveTo look into the sky,To place behind me for a whileThe world and all its ill.And gaze into the space of space,How pure, and O, how still! With thanks to David Proud!

Hashashin

The Hashashin, also known as the Assassins, were a secretive and formidable group of Nizari Ismaili Muslims active from the late 11th to the late 13th centuries in Persia and Syria¹². They were founded by Hasan-i Sabbah, a charismatic leader who established their headquarters at Alamut Castle in the Alborz mountains of Persia¹². The Hashashin were known for their strategic use of targeted killings to eliminate political and military opponents. Their preferred methods included stealthy dagger attacks, often carried out in public to maximize psychological impact². They posed a significant threat to various ruling powers, including the Fatimid, Abbasid, and Seljuk authorities, as well as Crusader leaders¹². One of the most intriguing aspects of the Hashashin was their network of mountain fortresses, which provided them with secure bases from which to operate. These fortresses, including Alamut and Masyaf, were nearly impregnable and allowed the Hashashin to maintain their influence over a wide region¹². The group's name, "Hashashin," is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "hashish," reflecting the belief that they used hashish to induce a state of euphoria and fearlessness before their missions². However, some historians suggest that this etymology might have been a later invention, possibly to discredit them². The Hashashin's influence waned in the mid-13th century when the Mongols, led by Hulagu Khan, launched a series of campaigns against them, eventually capturing and destroying many of their…