Excerpt from 'Insider Secrets' ...
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-11327_7-6555399-1.html?tag=tnav
1. Capture with Web sites
If you're a regular YouTube viewer, you've probably experienced the frustration of trying to save your favorite videos. The movies are presented in the Flash Video (FLV) format and can't be downloaded with a simple right-click. Flash Video makes highly-compressed streaming video possible, and many Web sites use it because it displays well in most browsers.One of the easiest ways to capture videos is with KeepVid a download-helper site. It's completely browser-based, so there's no software to download. After you've found a video you want to save, enter that video's URL at KeepVid, then select its originating site from a pop-up list. KeepVid works with a wide variety of video sites. You can reuse its sites list to discover new places to surf for videos.When you enter your video URLs, KeepVid prompts you to change the suffix of the downloaded file (so that instead of Video.htm, you download Video.flv). The only problem with the site is it leaves FLV files in their original format, so downloading alone isn't enough. To view your file, you'll need to either download a FLV viewer such as FLV Player, or convert your file into a more usable format (for conversion help, see Tip 2).Another good site for saving online video is YouTube Downloader, a simpler option that only works with YouTube. In this site, you enter the URL of the page with your chosen video and click "Get Download URL." You'll then create a URL for the video itself. Click that new link to download the video file. You shouldn't need to add a FLV suffix, but it's a possible fix if you have problems. Again, you'll either need to convert this file or download a FLV viewer to play it.
2. Capture with a Firefox extension
There are many reasons why Mozilla Firefox is our favorite Web browser, and one is because it makes grabbing online videos so easy. This tip for Firefox works with both the Windows and Mac versions.Adding new features and customizing Firefox is simple to do with extensions. Extensions are typically created by other users and are simple to search for and add. To see your browser's list of extensions, select Extensions from the Tools pull-down menu or hit the Ctrl+Shift+E key combination. You can then click "Install" to add extensions you've downloaded locally.A fantastic extension called Video Downloader makes it easy to download and store video from more than 60 streaming-video sites. After installing Video Downloader, you'll see a new icon in the bottom-right corner of your browser interface; click it when you have a video page open to save that video. The resulting pop-up window directs you to right-click a download link, then change the suffix to FLV. That works, but in our testing so did left-clicking the link. Plus, if we left-clicked, we didn't have to change the suffix.Once you've saved your file, you'll need a way to view it. Mac users are in luck, because there's a great donation-ware video-conversion program called iSquint all ready for you. It's not time-limited, so you can use it indefinitely without paying, but if you like it, you should throw the programmer a couple bucks.To use iSquint, open it and drag your downloaded file into the work area. You can choose the quality of your final video, the format (standard MPEG-4 or the H.264 codec), and optimize it to play on a video iPod. Nice. We love the program's opinionated progress messages. Don't miss the Help menu, which is clever, although not actually helpful.We haven't found a similar free video-conversion application for Windows (if you know of one, tell us), but CinemaForge is a good, inexpensive tool (free to try; $24.95 to buy). Windows users also can download a FLV viewer, such as the aforementioned FLV Player, a donation-supported free program.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Friday, August 1, 2008
Alley Frame Maker, Kiulap
Sebuah kedai yang menarik perhatian. A stimulus to your eyes and brain. It makes you want to frame pictures and anything related :P. Love the concept but space is a limitation in this shop. A typical frame maker shop obviously exploits its wall to exudes ambience of a real art gallery. That is being the point really, however small the space of a shop is.
Yayasan Restu, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Klik laman web yayasan tersebut di http://www.restu-art.com/home/index.php?lang=malay
Yayasan ini ditubuhkan pada tahun 1998 sebagai sebuah badan bukan kerajaan (NGO). Ianya bertujuan untuk menyebarkan mesej-mesej Islam ke seluruh dunia dan membangunkan kesedaran terhadap seni Islam.
Yayasan ini telah membelanjakan lebih daripada 1.8 juta ringgit RM pada kertas kajian yang meliputi seni penulisan dan penghiasan Al-Quran serta kajian ke atas budaya Melayu dan lain-lain budaya Islam di seluruh dunia.
Yayasan ini mendedikasikan kerjanya untuk mengumpul dan merekod motif budaya-budaya tradisional Melayu secara langsungnya berteraskan budaya Islam bagi setiap negeri di Malaysia.
Tiga jabatan yang menarik di dalam yayasan tersebut ialah:
Yayasan ini ditubuhkan pada tahun 1998 sebagai sebuah badan bukan kerajaan (NGO). Ianya bertujuan untuk menyebarkan mesej-mesej Islam ke seluruh dunia dan membangunkan kesedaran terhadap seni Islam.
Yayasan ini telah membelanjakan lebih daripada 1.8 juta ringgit RM pada kertas kajian yang meliputi seni penulisan dan penghiasan Al-Quran serta kajian ke atas budaya Melayu dan lain-lain budaya Islam di seluruh dunia.
Yayasan ini mendedikasikan kerjanya untuk mengumpul dan merekod motif budaya-budaya tradisional Melayu secara langsungnya berteraskan budaya Islam bagi setiap negeri di Malaysia.
Tiga jabatan yang menarik di dalam yayasan tersebut ialah:
- Pusat Kaligrafi Arab & Jawi Restu
- Pengajian Seni Islam dan Kraf
- Seni bina Islam dan Rekaan Dalaman Restu
Koleksi gambar yang diperolehi dari laman web rasmi yayasan tersebut sebagai tatapan.



Al Marjan @ Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur
Al Marjan Restaurant
Level 415, Level 4,
Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur City Centre,
50088 Kuala Lumpur
Tempahan:
Tel : 603 2168 8557
Fax : 603 2168 8598
Serving both Lebanese and Persian cuisines, the similarities between these two cuisines cannot be denied. Here, Lebanese food combines the sophistication and subtleties of Mediterranean cuisines with the exotic ingredients of the Middle and Far East, while the diverse Persian cuisine, which is one of the oldest in the world, is exotic yet simple.
Both the cuisines served here are inventive, rich and varied. Lebanese dishes focuses on herbs, spices and the freshness of ingredients and similarly, herbs are used liberally in Persian dishes as is fruit with spices such as saffron, dices limes, cinnamon, and parsley are mixed delicately and used in some special dishes.
There are certain appetizers which are essential to every meal regardless of the region. These include Hummus Bi Tahini, a dip of blended chickpeas and tahini sauce, Mutabble and Baba Ghannuj and Musaqa’ah which are basically grilled eggplants dishes and Waraq Ainab, the ubiquitous stuffed grape leaves rolled with special condiments.
A variety of breads are used in sandwiches such as Lamb Kofta and Shish Tawook and these are also eaten as appetizers as are salads such as Must-O-Khiar which is creamy yogurt with cucumber, Tabbouleh and Fattush which are combinations of fresh vegetables, lemon juice and olive oil.
Main meals are served with a variety of rice and there are plenty of choices in this section or in the Grills section. Must-tries include the Kabsa Bi Dajaj and the Kabsa Bi Laham which is respectively chicken and lamb served with kabsa rice. Another popular dish is Khudar Mushakkalah Bi’ Laham or Bi’ Dajaj which are again, lamb and chicken cooked in a vegetable stew.
From the grills section comes a variety of meat dishes which include Shish Kebab, Shish Tawook, Awsal which is grilled marinated chunks of meat with herbs, Lamb Kebab Barg, grilled tenderloin marinated in aromatic saffron, and Jujeh Kebab which is grilled chicken breast flavoured with citrus and saffron, and Kebab Megu and Kebab Mahi – grilled prawns and fish.
Desserts include assorted Bakklava, Profiteroles and Tiramisu.
For beverages, there are varied selections of coffees and teas as well as traditional drinks such as the Laban which is a yogurt drink and Minto Lemoda – a minted lemon thirst quencher."
Level 415, Level 4,
Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur City Centre,
50088 Kuala Lumpur
Tempahan:
Tel : 603 2168 8557
Fax : 603 2168 8598
Maklumat mengenai restoran tersebut telah dipetik daripada laman web http://www.dinemalaysia.com/ Setakat ini, restoran tersebut tidak memiliki laman web tersendiri.
Klik http://www.dinemalaysia.com/restaurantpackage/rest_almarjan_index.html untuk mendapatkan maklumat lanjut.
"The presence of well lit arches, unique traditional lamps, interesting artifacts and Middle-Eastern musical instruments blend cleverly with the modern contemporary furnishings found at this restaurant.
Serving both Lebanese and Persian cuisines, the similarities between these two cuisines cannot be denied. Here, Lebanese food combines the sophistication and subtleties of Mediterranean cuisines with the exotic ingredients of the Middle and Far East, while the diverse Persian cuisine, which is one of the oldest in the world, is exotic yet simple.
Both the cuisines served here are inventive, rich and varied. Lebanese dishes focuses on herbs, spices and the freshness of ingredients and similarly, herbs are used liberally in Persian dishes as is fruit with spices such as saffron, dices limes, cinnamon, and parsley are mixed delicately and used in some special dishes.
There are certain appetizers which are essential to every meal regardless of the region. These include Hummus Bi Tahini, a dip of blended chickpeas and tahini sauce, Mutabble and Baba Ghannuj and Musaqa’ah which are basically grilled eggplants dishes and Waraq Ainab, the ubiquitous stuffed grape leaves rolled with special condiments.
A variety of breads are used in sandwiches such as Lamb Kofta and Shish Tawook and these are also eaten as appetizers as are salads such as Must-O-Khiar which is creamy yogurt with cucumber, Tabbouleh and Fattush which are combinations of fresh vegetables, lemon juice and olive oil.
Main meals are served with a variety of rice and there are plenty of choices in this section or in the Grills section. Must-tries include the Kabsa Bi Dajaj and the Kabsa Bi Laham which is respectively chicken and lamb served with kabsa rice. Another popular dish is Khudar Mushakkalah Bi’ Laham or Bi’ Dajaj which are again, lamb and chicken cooked in a vegetable stew.
From the grills section comes a variety of meat dishes which include Shish Kebab, Shish Tawook, Awsal which is grilled marinated chunks of meat with herbs, Lamb Kebab Barg, grilled tenderloin marinated in aromatic saffron, and Jujeh Kebab which is grilled chicken breast flavoured with citrus and saffron, and Kebab Megu and Kebab Mahi – grilled prawns and fish.
Desserts include assorted Bakklava, Profiteroles and Tiramisu.
For beverages, there are varied selections of coffees and teas as well as traditional drinks such as the Laban which is a yogurt drink and Minto Lemoda – a minted lemon thirst quencher."
Friday, July 18, 2008
Honours and Medals.....
Get to know honours and medals
http://www.bruneiresources.com/bintang.html
"30 Get Honours And Decoration Medals" Brudirect.
http://www.brudirect.com/DailyInfo/News/Archive/July08/160708/nite20.htm
http://www.bruneiresources.com/bintang.html
"30 Get Honours And Decoration Medals" Brudirect.
http://www.brudirect.com/DailyInfo/News/Archive/July08/160708/nite20.htm
Sunday, April 27, 2008
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