Run a well-encoded video through YouTube's backend compression engine and it's going to turn out looking worse for the wear. It's a well-known critique of the site among videophiles, and to its credit, the video-sharing site has been promising it would start encoding videos at higher resolutions. Thankfully, YouTube is finally making good on that promise.

Select videos on the site are already available in 480x360 resolution -- it's not HD, but it is a step up from the old 320x240 format. For the most part, this change only affects newer videos and YouTube is rolling it out in a somewhat haphazard manner. Some the videos are identified on the site with a little link offering to take you to a higher res version, but if you want to see the high quality version by default here are a few ways to pull that off.

The URL Hack. Add &fmt=18 to the end of a normal YouTube URL. If there's a high quality version available, that extra string will cause it to load.

 

Other YouTube How-Tos:

• Save YouTube Videos To Your Hard Drive
• Watch YouTube on Your iPod

 

Ipagpatuloy ang pagbabasa...

Kailangan ko na uminom ng galon-galon na malinis na tubig para makabawi ako sa hazards na binigay sa kin ng Coke!

WATER

#1.   75% of people are chronically dehydrated.

#2.   In 37% of people, the thirst mechanism is so weak
that it is mistaken for hunger.

#3.   Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%. 

#4.   One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs
for almost 100% of dieters

#5.   Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

#6.  Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of
water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain
for up to 80% of sufferers.

#7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term
memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on
the computer screen or on a printed page.

#8.   Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of
colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast
cancer by 79%., and one is 50% less likely to develop
bladder cancer. Are you drinking the amount of water
you should drink every day?


COKE

#1. In many states the highway patrol carries
two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from
the highway after a car accident.

#2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Coke
and it will be gone in two days.


#3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the
toilet bowl and let the "real thing" sit for one hour,
then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes
stains from vitreous china.


#4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers:
Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.

#5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour
a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubbleaway the corrosion.


#6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola
to the rusted bolt for several minutes.


#7. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into
the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake.
Thirty minutes before ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.


#8. To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Coke
into the load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run
through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen
grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your
windshield.


FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

#1. the active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid.
It will dissolve a nail in about four days. Phosphoric
acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major
contributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis.

#2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate) the
commercial trucks must use a hazardous Material place
cards reserved for highly corrosive materials.

#3. The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean
engines of the trucks for about 20 years!

Now the question is, would you like a glass of water?

or Coke?

Got this from Good News Pilipinas! and would just like to mirror it here. The new relaxing resort of Mount Sea. Enjoy!

A Hidden paradise in Cavite

By Christine S. Dayrit

Fiesta Resort, Cavite

Spend all week talking about your weekend.

At the recently concluded “Singles Getaway” event organized by Victory Christian Fellowship, I realized that a weekend of games, fun, camaraderie and fellowship in an exquisite resort just outside the city can be a life-enriching experience.

Driving through the streets of Kawit and Binakayan in Cavite and passing by the ancestral home of Emilio Aguinaldo, many thoughts came to mind. This province embodies a revolutionary past and teems with natural attractions, from spectacular waterfalls to glorious beaches. However, Bacoor and Tanza seem to be extensions of cosmopolitan Manila, peppered with several factories, the PEZA zone, refineries and neon lights. Further south, beach resorts in what were once shipbuilding towns — Noveleta, Rosario and Tanza — cater to city slickers.

Who would ever think that in the middle of this somewhat urban jungle of Barrio Capipisa, Tanza, there would be a refreshing oasis, a sanctuary called Mount Sea Grand Resort?

As I entered the lobby, I felt transported to an exhilarating world of luxury. I thought I was daydreaming as I explored the resort wedged between the mountains and the sea. Feeling like Mona Lisa, I embarked on an ocular inspection of the fabulous haven. My eyes gazed upon the safari-themed pool area, which included well-landscaped pools, challenging water slides and various life-sized animal carvings like crocodiles, gorillas and other reptiles. It has tortoise-shaped inflatable trapeze beds, a hut in the middle of the pool, cascading waterfalls plus exquisite caves in a hidden lagoon that resemble the lodgings of Banak and Dyangga in the Dyesebel movies of my childhood. It all seemed so surreal like being in an African safari where images of the Big Five of the African bush and thatched rondavels bear a tribal heart-thumping beat.

No wonder, international star Jang Dong-Gun, the star of the Koreanovela series All About Eve, enjoyed staying in this new hotel resort. Honestly, I never expected Mount Sea Grand Resort to be so beautiful. It is a hidden paradise in the middle of rustic Cavite. Replete with its verdant landscape, the resort has panoramic views of the sea, sunrise and sunset.

The main building itself is a monumental work of art, conceived with a world-class hotel in mind. The hotel has 124 guest rooms, with all the deluxe facilities including white linens and soft duvet. My roommate Nikki Joy Real and I were awed by the sheer comfort of our room that had a view overlooking the sea.

According to resort PR manager JR Mercado, Mount Sea Grand takes pride in being the only resort in the Southern Tagalog region that has a duvet in each guest room. This comforter-cum-blanket provides supreme relaxation during the guest's stay.

Grand Resort, Tanza, Cavite

We had a hearty Filipino breakfast at the superbly appointed Yang-tze restaurant, which serves what's perhaps the best Asian fusion cuisine this side of town. The fine-dining setting, painted in exotic green and adorned by bakawan branches, radiates a cozy relaxed ambience and represents a return to nature.

Dishes from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other parts of Asia are prepared by the resort's master chef. JR excitedly shared that Korean celebrity Jang immensely enjoyed a variety of dishes, most especially the sizzling seafood. Some of the house specialties are Hunan-style beef, golden mushroom soup with crabmeat, fried spareribs in spiced salt, Mount Sea shrimp ball, and fish fillet with toasted garlic. One of the most notable and in-demand dishes at Yang-tze is the uniquely tasty stuffed broccoli (broccoli flower stuffed with mashed shrimp and back fat), served with a special wine sauce.

The hotel staff beamed with warm Caviteno hospitality as they assisted the delegates at the Amazing Race obstacle games to foster camaraderie, sportsmanship and teambuilding. Other facilities of the resort include aqua sports, kayaking, water trampoline, speedboat, and jet skiing. They also have an Internet room, karaoke, darts, billiards, beach volleyball and more.

It was definitely a treat to have our singles getaway weekend in a lovely paradise. In the well-appointed function room of the posh resort, we listened to dynamic VCF pastors and learned that the three most important relationships are with our families who give us unconditional love, and real friends who are like highways that guide us where we desire to go and above all, an intimate connection with God as we surrender our dreams to Him.

Hollywood Night reigned supreme as the participants donned their choice outfits to resemble their favorite Hollywood star. Vibrant and talented delegates shined as they performed music numbers spoofing Jessica Rabbit, Reese Witherspoon, Snow White and more. What brought the house down was the karaoke singing contest wherein your “triumph” would be measured by the loudness of your voice. Never mind if you couldn't carry a tune. It was simply hilarious. Delectable chocolates were generously given out as prizes to everyone.

Mount Sea Grand Resort is truly a perfect sanctuary not only for fellowship groups but also for corporate affairs, conferences, family outings, romantic honeymoons and weekend getaways like what I joined.

It was an invitation to celebrate life and our uniqueness. To have surroundings that match your imagination, to be ushered into spacious rooms with the scent of lavender and eucalyptus, to experience a private sunrise waiting patiently outside your scenic window, to welcome the day enveloped in unquestioning joy and contentment.

I am so glad I accepted it.

More pictures of Mount Sear Resort here...

Here is an example ng recreation of arguably the most famous painting sa daigdig:

Kung gusto nyo mas mapabilis ang pagdinig sa iyong mga hinaing sa buhay, pasasalamat, paghingi ng kapatawaran atbp ay makakabuting gamitin na ang e-mail or internet sa inyong pananalangin. Sounds crazy? Try to visit PrayerDepot.com at subukan na ang pagpopost ng iyong mga panalangin.

Heto sa baba ang isang sample ng prayer mula sa PrayerDepot:

Dear lord, 

please help me not to loose my mind. I'm talking to imaginary people. I have a pervasive belief that these people exist.

Lakas Tama!

1943 - Birth of Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones)

1945 - The Potsdam Declaration is signed in Potsdam, Germany.

1952 - Death of Eva Peron

1964 - Birth of Sandra Bullock

2005 - Space Shuttle program: STS-114 Mission - Launch of Discovery, NASA's first scheduled flight mission after the Columbia Disaster in 2003.

2006 - Ifugao version of Harley Davidson was launched in the Philippines. They call it Harlet Davidson or Harley Palangchao.

2007 - Puyat na naman ako na nagtatrabaho sa office. Sana manalo na ko sa lotto.

MSG also includes very detailed maps of Makati City and Ortigas business districts. You'll never get lost again if you have MSG with you everytime you travel or go around the metropolis.

For more information you can visit EZ Maps web site here http://www.ezmaps.info/

Guitar chairs and pick coffee table.

Melting clocks. I'd like to have one of these.

Kids bed and slouch

    

Capiz Chandelier and Capiz Purse

Standing Drawers

Paper Waste Bin

Fruit Tables

Hotdog Set and Lighting couch