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Reisa Levine, producer for CITIZENShift.org, talks about this social media platform for today’s social issues. The site features films, photography, articles, blogs and podcasts.

CitizenShift website

NOV 21 Montreal on the web

moz — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:30:03 +0000

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On today’s show we look at interesting and useful links related to the city of Montreal. Discover what travel sites have to say about it (like the fact that the West Island is actually south of the East end) handy info, getting around the city, and much more.

CityStats.ca
City of Montreal Official Website
Wiki Travel
Bonjour Quebec Official Tourist Website
Canada Weather Office
Weather Network
Montreal Cam
Montreal Traffic Cameras
Velo Quebec
Bixi Bike System
Montreal’s Public Transit System (STM)
Using GOOGLE Map for in-city directions
Craigslist – Montreal free classified ads service (Option 1)
Kijiji – Montreal Free Classified Ad Service (Option 2)
Radio Centre Ville website
Jazz Boulevard – Moz’s other show on CINQ-FM
SortiesJazzNights.com – What’s up in Montreal’s Jazz community
Web I/O – Sean’s earlier program
Cinema Montreal

NOV 14 Upgrades, Google, Music, Security

Sean — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:30:01 +0000

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1. Wait till SP1 before upgrading to Windows 7
2. Blog about all things Microsoft
3. Apple updates to 10.6.2
4. Tidbits: Mac news for the rest of us
5. Browsers: Usage share and an alternative version from W3Schools
6. Add-ons for Firefox
7. No Script Add-On for Firefox
8. Google Dashboard in the news
9. Cloud Computing

OCT 31 Storage

moz — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:30:23 +0000

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BACKGROUND and HISTORY

1. Computer Data Storage through the Ages.
2. Timeline of Data Storage.
3. Data Storage Devices.

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
Archive.org

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[Update 19-Dec-2009]
Infographic summarizing storage (click on graphic to enlarge):

Physical versus Digital Storage

OCT 24 Food

Sean — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:30:17 +0000

FOOD

Cinzia Cuneo – Founder of SOSCuisine.com

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1. Personalized Meal Plans: SOS Cuisine
2. Canadian food security resources: Bits and Bytes
3. Food guide: Health Canada

OTHER FOOD RELATED SITES
4. Restaurant Reviews: Restaurantica
5. Shopper’s guide to pesticides: Food News

OCT 17 Photography

Sean — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:30:18 +0000

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NEWS
1. Adobe releases critical patch.
2. Microsoft releases a big patch on Patch Tuesday.
3. Youtube reaches 1 billions views per day.
4. Flicker reaches 4 billion images.

PHOTOGRAPHY
1. DPReview
2. Steves-Digicam
3. Vimeo
4. Youtube

PHOTO MANAGEMENT
1. Picasa
2. iPhoto

PHOTO HOSTING
1. Flickr
2. Photobucket
3. iStockPhoto

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
5min.com

MUSIC HEARD ON THE SHOW
1. Glacier – Chris Zippel (Genuine Horizon)
2. Tukka Yoot’s Riddim (US3 – Hand On The Torch)
3. Blue Train (John Coltrane)

OCT 10 Google

Sean — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:30:10 +0000

BACKGROUND
1. Google
2. A Googol: A mispelling of which provided us with the name Google.
3. How Internet search engines work.

SERVICES

1. SEARCH:
a. Basic Google search tips.
b. Advanced Google search tips.

2. MAPS:
a. Video on how to get driving directions in Google Maps.
b. Video on how to use Google Streetview.
c. Video on how to plan public transit trips with Google Maps.

OTHER RESOURCES
1. Google’s YouTube channel for tutorials and more.
2. Cool things you can do with Google.

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
google.ca

MUSIC HEARD ON THE SHOW
1. Glacier – Chris Zippel (Genuine Horizon)
2. Soul Makossa – Manu Dibango (Putumayo Presents World Hits)
3. Swish – Lee Jones