salambazar weekly podcast

Special Podcast Change Update

umairsalam — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 15:49:00 -0700

this is an announcement for the listeners of the salambazar weekly podcast. we’re changing how you subscribe to the show…to listen to episode 16, please visit www.salambazar.com and subscribe to the new RSS feed.

Assalamu Alaikum! this is Umair Salam the host of the widely popular salambazar weekly podcast show, based out of the breathtakingly beautiful city of calgary. today is sunday, 28th of Rabi’ul Awwal, 1428 on the muslim hijri calendar corresponding to the 15th of April 2007. this is the show where we tackle difficult questions about the meaning of life! No, I’m just kidding…but we do discuss topics from the news, specially the never boring always exciting news from the world of science & technology…we also try to never miss out on the bizarre going ons around the world…followed of course by the featured web site and download of the week.

A big change is coming to the show you’ve come to love and cherish. we’re changing how you subscribe to the show, that’s right a new RSS feed. In order to continue to receive this show, please visit www.salambazar.com and on the main page, there are new RSS links for the blog, the photoblog, the podcast as well as some others. To subscribe to the entire blog, use the blog RSS feed, which will contain the podcast as well as everything else. the podcast RSS feed will contain all of the audio shows, a new one every week inshaAllah! ....Now, to get the newest episode, episode Number 16, subscribe to the new RSS feed or listen to podcast right from the web site. See ya!

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Episode 15 - Global Warming Eh!

umairsalam — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 20:41:00 -0700

Discussing some items from the news, including Science and Technology and Bizarre news:

What’s in the News:
Ironically, the environment still occupies a large portion of the mainstream media news
Josh Wolf has been released after 226 days in prison
Iran released the British sailors captured a couple of weeks ago
Nancy Pelosi visiting Syria

Science & Technology news:
French Train Breaks Speed Record
shai agassi resigns from SAP
google offers mashup maps
Heart Valve from Stem Cell
Slick New Yahoo! Mail Beta
Defective Gene Enhances Memory
a new breakthrough for asthma sufferrers

Bizarre news:
a striped rabbit is discovered in indonesia
a four legged duck is discovered in hampshire england
a toad the size of a small dog
extra legged animals

Download of the Week: Joost.com :: FREE Internet TV, need I say more?
Web Site of the Week: MyCyberTwin.com :: Too busy to chat up the Internet? Let your cyber twin loose!

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Episode14 - Podcast Update

umairsalam — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 14:49:00 -0700

A short episode explaining why I haven’t been podcasting and what’s coming to the show soon. I briefly cover the news, tech news, bizarre news, download of the week and web site of the week segments.

The Featured Web Site of the Week: VideoJug :: Life explained on Video!
The Featured Download of the Week: Adobe Appllo :: Web Development platform from Adobe

File Download (8:02 min / 7.4 MB)

Episode 13 - The Web 2.0 Overview

umairsalam — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 12:40:00 -0800

In this episode I discuss web 2.0, introduce new sections on the news, tech news and bizarre news from around the world.

we’ve got a really exciting lineup of items for you this week. first off, we’re going to talk about what is all the hype about this new buzz word WEB 2.0, we have brought back the download of the week and the web site of the week sections. And since I’ve been listening to the news more than ever before, I’ll highlight briefly what’s been in the news lately. i’ll also be covering recent items of interest in the technology world. I’m also introducing another section of bizarre news. This is, after all, episode 13, so sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

The Featured Download of the Week: Firefox :: Firefox is the browser alternative to Internet Explorer! Highly recommended ;)
The Featured Web Site of the Week: The Spoof.com :: A funny look at the news. Highly amusing!
Twitter.com ::
MyBlogLog.com ::
Bebo.com ::
Ning.com ::
Yahoo! Pipes ::

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Episode 12 - Medina Video Clips

umairsalam — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 16:24:00 -0800

This is another video composed of several video clips stitched together.

This video clip shows a number of places in and around the city of medina, in mecca, saudi arabia.

You can also view the video online on my blog.

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Episode 11 - Mecca Video Clips

umairsalam — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 16:15:00 -0800

I finally figured out how to stitch a number of video files together with the help of a tool, compress them and post them here. Enjoy!

This video clip shows a number of places in and around the grand mosque, masjid al-haram, in mecca, saudi arabia.

You can also view the video online on my blog.

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Episode 10 - Tawwaf of the Kaabah

umairsalam — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:34:00 -0800

This is a video clip of the Tawwaf of the Kaabah in the grand mosque in Mecca as seen from the third floor (roof) of the mosque.

You can watch the video online on my blog.

File Download (0:56 min / 15.9 MB)

Episode 9 - The Hajj Pilgrimage

umairsalam — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 14:52:00 -0800

This episode is an account of my recent Hajj Pilgrimage trip to Mecca and Medina, Saudi Arabia.
You can read the show notes here at my blog.

Hajj 1427 Mecca Pictures :: These are the pictures I took on the Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca.
Hajj 1427 Medina Pictures :: These are the pictures I took on the Hajj Pilgrimage to Medina.

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Episode 8 - I Want Me A Blog

umairsalam — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 22:43:00 -0800

This episode shows how to create your own FREE blog within minutes!

Show notes can be found on my blog.

WordPress.com :: A free web space provider for wordpress blogs
w.Bloggar :: A free weblogging software

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Episode 7 - Essential PC Applications

umairsalam — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:51:00 -0800

This episodes talks about the most useful computer software that every windows PC user should have.

Show notes can be found on my blog.

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