Art defined - One interpretive view.

Life without art would be like a Christmas tree without ornament, a black and white rainbow or a poem without rhyme. Life without art would be sad and frightening, it would mean the end of humanity as a whole as art is an expression of each of us. There would be no expression to lift our spirit. Inspiration would die like the rest of all these powerful emotions that give birth to creativity. Art smooths the pain and takes you places you don’t even dream of. I need art to escape the dark difficulties of everyday life. Either the sound of an instrument, the beauty of a canvas, the delicate move of a ballerina or the beauty of a three-dimensional sculpture, art is essential to my life. Art is like the air we breathe, without it there is no life anymore.

Sentiments from a homeless child

There is a pain in the heart left with grudge and mis ery
Of a lone some ex is tence amidst the un cer tain ties
What lies be neath the hun dred hopes?
To wear such smiles of en dear ment
To live with warmth of yearn ings
Of a mother’s touch
With a fa ther’s shield

Look through his cry ing heart,
In the eyes of a home less child

He plays in un sure path of lonely grounds

Via Definitely Filipino

Ray Marr - http://blog.homeofknatchwa.net

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We knew the White House was on board with the FCC's desire to free up an additional 500MHz worth of spectrum over the next decade from private and federal holders, as announced last year, and now Obama has announced the plan to do it. The plan is to incentivize the current spectrum squatters with a share of the revenue gained from auctioning off the spectrum -- mostly for mobile broadband use -- which only seems fair, and for now it seems those auctions will be voluntary. But that's just the tip of the iceberg: the plan also includes a $5 billion investment in constructing 4G networks in rural areas (with a goal to reach at least 98 percent of Americans with the service), a $3 billion fund for 4G R&D to help the rollout, and $10.7 billion for a wireless public safety network. The beauty of this plan is that all these proposed costs are offset by the spectrum auction, which is estimated to raise $27.8 billion, of which $9.6 billion will be dedicated to deficit reduction. Oh, and the best news? The government has already found 115MHz worth of Federal spectrum that it can free up by using its other spectrum more efficiently, and has another 95MHz worth in its sights. Hit up the source link to see President Obama's speech on the subject, which has just begun, or check it out embedded after the break.

via  EnGadget c/o Chris Fisher

 

Yet another case study in how things have become more mobile, and if this bill goes through, true information will be more available wherever you are, ambitious to shoot for 98% but certainly possible. As so many today have really become more and more mobile as phones have become less expensive with more functions then a typical pc had in the 80s and early 90s. Devices that by themselves may as well be something as simple as pocket pcs.  The abilty to access the internet and it's associated information no matter where you may travel is another benefit to an ever mobile society as well as a travelling classroom, to learn from the collective resources on the interconnected web, the limitations on access has been the one thing, that the hope is with this bill become a thing of the past.

More On Mobile Phones;

• Is society Addicted to Cell Phones?
• What Makes the Internet Great? 
• Cellphones For the Elderly - What are the Benefits?

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Unetbootin | Ubuntu 10.10 & 11.04

Tonight I figured I would try an experiment on using unetbootin to install 10.10 dvd image that equated to over 4.2 gigabytes which was just a bit to large for my 4 gig usb disk and I would rather not burn yet another dvd image and waste one more disk on what would otherwise be a temporary situation. For a test operating system, which was my objective with this situation. Which warrants by itself an explanation, as previously I had setup a triple boot that included Windows 7, Ubuntu 11.04 and Ubuntu 10.10 using standard practices.

Now this was setup over two disks one being 80 gig and the other 160 gig with numerous partitions over both disks for data and documents. Worked well for awhile that is until within the last few days it appears that 160 gig drive ended up dying as it has been inaccesible since. The end result and the way to finish up this thought is since then I only have a total of about 100 gigs over two drives now without the 160 which held windows 7 and it's data. I thought it appropiate that it would be the Windows 7 disk that died while the Ubuntu disks have survived. Yet even still I reset the system to now run Ubuntu 11.04 and Ubuntu 10.10 over dual boot.

The message is either the disk was in itself bad or something to do with the seemingly constant errors on windows 7 using Nvidia could have had something to do with it. The drive itself was supposed to be a replacement for what I thought was a messed up drive. As that is also part of it as the history of the drive is unknown or how long it has been since it was new. Along with any other prooblems the previous owner had with it. Taking that into account may explain this particular problem, but to keep it simple I would rather say it was the Windows 7 Install that caused the problems.

To bring this post back on track the eventual result was that it was necessary to do a clean install, starting with 11.04 which though relatively stable is nowhere near stable enough to be used on a production machine considering it does not officially reach a stable stage until April of this year. Yet I figured I would give it a try at this point in the development, which in itself should be a separate post that I will be posting at http://ubuntu101.wordpress.com In the not to distant future. After getting 11.04 instaleed using the standard wizardI realized that a few key componets that I needed were not yet available on that distribution, such as Virtualbox and a few others, not to mention some of the tools I use to write these posts on my HTC Wizard aka Cingular 8125. One particular tool that I have found works appropiately is My Mobiler using Wine which is a Windows Emulator to run apps specific to that operating system and supports a majority of applications but not all.

After the initial install was done, I remembered unetbootin that enables a faster and simpler way to install popular distributions by adding a new entry to the boot menu and enabling you to install it as it is just like a live cd without the need to burn it saving a cd and time. I used this amazing tool to install ubuntu 10.10 as a minimal installation with the very basics which I later found out was truly minimal, in the sense it was not quite enough for the system I am used too. Unetbootin made things much simpler besides the addition of necessary packages to make it more like the initial install of Ubuntu by adding a series of packages using Synaptic once I had set up the needed desktop system used aptitude and apt. Both of which are, terminal based programs that are effective when you know how to use them.

This post has gone longer then I had expected it will eiether be continued at;

- ubuntu101.wordpress.com
- ubuntu1012k9.blogspot.com
Stay Tuned.
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Raymond Marr

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Knatchwa, Opera | Reflections and More.

Just started exploring Opera, and it's suite of integrated apps, reminds me of the earlier revision that was Netscape Navigator. To keep it interesting never hurts to explore all that is available. Anyone Else Taking the time To Explore any of the associated services being offered through Opera Unite? If So which ones, and why do you choose that over another? 

For that matter the integrated mail system, is it better to use that over any of the numerous web based options? Really the questions I am presenting here are for those who are exploring these alternatives, these other mediums to do many of the same things we have done for as long as the world has continually been connecting more and more whether by mobile, email, social networks or what have you. We have become more and more connected and I wonder is Opera and it's Unite idea going to do exactly that, to bring people into their own community of user created bliss? Or perhaps yet another attempt at a walled garden, I am wondering about your thoughts so please share them down below. 

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Your own email @facebook.com? Beware Facebook survey scam | Naked Security

Thousands of Facebook users have been hit by a scam which claims to give them early access to a facebook.com email address.

Messages, appearing in the news feed of users who have fallen for the scam, read:

Just got my own email @facebook.com! Quickly get one before someone takes your name [LINK]

via nakedsecurity.sophos.com

Users beware - in the simplest terms when Facebook is the size of the community it has become far to often will such things occur - be wary and educated before clicking through to any unknown links.

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Birthday Dinner - Organised and Shared

Listed is a simpler way to understand some of the ideas for the Birthday Dinner in November 2010 even though my birthday was actually October 12th. To send it out is making good sense to explore it is the next step. To understand it and relate it to the present day in comparison to the earlier recipe book from Betty Crocker.

Birthday Dinner Possibilities;

21.10.2010 22:24 Some Options to Explore - $50 Budget First Option:

• Ratatouille Recipe
• Choucroute
• Cherry Freeze
• Cheesecake Variety Pack
• Hot Spiced Cider

Second Option:

• Pizza Variety
• Sodas
• Cake
• Ice Cream

Ratatouille Recipe

Double the Order - Variation for Five

• 1 Medium Eggplant (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 2 Small Zucchini (about 1/2 pound)
• 1 Medium Green Pepper Chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 Medium Onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 4 Medium tomatoes, each cut into fourths
• 1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil
• 2 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
• 1 Clove Garlic, crushed

Prepare 5 cups cubed eggplant as directed on Yams Prep. Prepare 2 cups sliced zucchini as directed Zucchini de Broil. Cook and stir all ingredients until heated through. Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 10 minutes 6 servings; 155 calories per serving.

Yams Prep

Amount for 4 servings; 1 medium (about 1 1/2 pounds) When shopping: Look for smooth, firm eggplants of an even dark purple. To Prepare: Just before cooking, wash eggplant and , if desired, pare. Cut into 1/2 inch cubes to 1/4 inch slices To Boil: Heat small amount salted water (1/2 teaspoon salt to 1 cup water) to boiling. Add eggplant. Cover and heat to boiling: reduce heat, Boil until tender, 5 to 8 minutes to drain. To Fry: Cook and sir eggplant in margarine butter or bacon fat until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. To Steam: Place steamer basket in 1/2 inch water (water should not touch basket) Place eggplant (1/4 inch slices) in basket. Cover tightly and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Steam until tender covered 1 minute. 5 to 7 minutes. To Microwave: Cover and microwave eggplant (1/4 inch slices) in 2 quart microwaveable case-role on high (100%) until tender, 5 to 7 minutes Let stand covered 1 minutes.

Zucchini de Broil

Broiled Zucchini Prepare 2 pounds zucchini (about 8 small) as directed above except -- cut each zucchini lengthwise into halves. Brush each cut side with margarine or butter, me melted; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set over control to boil and/or 550 degrees Broil with tops 5 to 6 inches from heat until zucchini is tender, 10 to 12 minutes. 4 serves: 100 calories per serving.

Choucroute

• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 to 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 can (16 Ounces) sauerkraut, drained
• 2 medium potatos cut into fourths
• 2 tart apples sliced
• 6 whole peppercorns
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 sprig parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 smoked pork loin chops, 1/2 inch thick
• 4 frankfurters, slashed diagonally
• 2 cups chicken broth

Cook and stir bacon and onion in Dutch over or 12-inch skillet until bacon is crisp; drain. Stir in brown sugar and sauerkraut. Add potatoes and apples. Tie the peppercorns, cloves, parsley and bay leaf in a cheesecloth bag or place in a tea ball; add to sauerkraut mixture. Add pork chops and frankfurters. Pour chicken broth over meat. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until meat is done and potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Remove cheesecloth bag. Remove sauerkraut , potatos and apples to large platter with slotted spoon. Arrange meat around edge. 4 servings; 725 calories per serving. Complete meal with Hard Rolls and Chocolate Pots de Cream

Hard Rolls

Suggested to Serve with Choucroute

• 5 to 5 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, softened.
• 1 package regular or quick acting active dry yeast.
• 2 cups very warm water (120 to 130 degrees)
• 1 egg white
• 2 tablespoons cold water.

Mix 3 cups of the flour, the sugar, salt, margarine and yeast in 2 1/2 quart bowl; add warm water. Beat on low speed, scraping bowl frequently, 1 minute. Stir in enough remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, to make dough easy to handle. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place in a greased 2 1/2 quart bowl; turn greased side up. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature (about 70 degrees) until double, about 1 1/2 hours (Dough is read if indentation remains when touched) Punch down dough; cover and let rest 15 minutes. Divide dough into 18 equal parts. Shape each part into ball; roll back and forth under palm of hand to form 3-inch oblong shape. Place on each of 2 greased cookie sheets. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise until double about 1 hour. Mix egg white and 2 tablespoons cold water; brush over rolls. Make slash about 1/2 inch deep and about 2 inches long on top of each roll. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place both cookie sheets in over; bake 15 minutes. Alternate cookie sheets; bake until gold brown, about 15 to 20 minutes longer. Remove rolls from cookie sheets; cool on wire racks. 18 rolls; 140 calories per roll. Do Ahead Tip: After baking, rolls can be covered and stored at room temperature. Heat over to 350 degrees. Place rolls directly on rack. Bake uncovered until rolls are warm, about 10 minutes.

Chocolate Pots de Cream

Cherry Freeze or Both

• 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup half-and-half (Or Soy Milk)
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons rum, if desired Dash of Salt

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Heat chocolate chips and half and half stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth; cool slightly. Beat remaining ingredients; gradually stir into chocolate mixture. Pour into 4 or 5 oven proof pot de creme cups or four ungreased 6 ounce custard cups. Place cups in baking pan on over rack. Pour boiling water into pan to within 1/2 inch of tops of cups. Bake 20 minutes; cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours. Refrigerate any remaining pudding immediately. 4 or 5 servings; 315 calories per serving.

Cherry Freeze

• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 3 cartons (6 ounces each) cherry yogurt (about 2 cups)
• 1/2 package (16 ounce size) frozen cherries (1 1/2 cups) , partially thawed
• 1/4 cup sugar

Sprinkle gelatin on cold water in 1-quart saucepan to soften; heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved. Place yogurt, cherries and sugar in a blender container Cover and blend on high speed until smooth, 10 to 15 seconds. Add gelatin mixture. Cover and blend 5 seconds. Pour into rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches. Freeze until partially frozen about 1 hour. Beat cherry mixture in chilled 2 1/2 quart bowl on low speed until smooth and airy but not completely thawed, about 30 seconds. Do not overbeat (mixture will contain some ice crystals) Return cherry mixture to dish. Cover and freeze until consistency of sherbet, 1 to 2 hours. (If frozen longer than 2 hours , remove from freezer 15 minutes before serving.) 4 servings (about 1 cup each); 220 calories per serving.

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For the Moment

As mentioned in the previous post there is some downtime, as it was to be expected, you can find all my writings and earlier articles now at homeofknatchwa.posterous.com until I bring raymondmarr.com back live, which I am in the process of working with and deciding how to work with it and improve the overall look and functionality.

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Restaurant - Dreams and Thoughts

Restaurant, Dreams

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Thoughts on Ubuntu - The Good and The Bad.

Linux is a wonderful operating system, and Ubuntu has epitomized its move toward acceptance with new users. The time is right to tackle the Windows market, and with a little help, Linux is poised to make great strides.

via nixiepixel.com

This was a very interesting article, and well worth linking to on and about Linux and some good arguments why on occasion there is a slow move to more using Distributions such as Ubuntu, as in the familiarity of the GUI (Graphical User Interface) is improved. Though clearly there is more power at the CLI (Command Line Interface) by offering more graphical approach there is improvement.

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