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This pleasantly-sounding audio show from Montreal is practically hidden from view at the Pets.ca website.

The presentation focuses mostly on dogs and has been in place since 2006. It is well produced with the added bonus of visits from experts in the field. Shows are clearly numbered and the navigation is very easy.

The earliest show we could find for this review was  #5 from October 2006, so shows 1 through 4 are missing.

This content is timeless and engaging.  It shows how unique services like this can help establish a brand.

This is also a demonstration of the power of a blog/website to engage users.

To access this service, select ‘Pet blog’ from the main menu at the Pets.ca website, followed by the ‘Pet Podcast’ option in the submenu underneath

It would be a good idea to give the show a more prominent place in the home page. Transcripts for each episode were produced before, they are important for people who do not immediately have sound equipment in place.

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There is now a new section at the top of our country home pages called ‘Latest online services discovered’

This section highlights specific online services that have been discovered in each website.  In the example above, the home page for Jamaica, the last service  in the section contains two descriptions:

Annual financial Statements from JPCCU – This is the specific name given to the service by the website.

Financial statements for a cooperative institution – This is the generic name that we have assigned it in our directory. This category allows us to better understand the kind of information available.

Automercantil in Guatemala offers a detailed product showcase of some of its Chrysler models.

The section in their website is remarkable in that it is custom-made by the company.

Taking the time and effort to provide a Spanish version of the specs is also important for the Latin American market.

It would be a good thing if they could include all products in their Chrysler range.  Also, it seems as though the models are not up to date. Other ranges available are: Dodge and Jeep

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The Reef and Rainforest (Marovo Lagoon) wiki  in the Solomon Islands promotes the transmission and nurturing of the Marovo language. This site uses the MediaWiki platform for that purpose.

The wiki contains a unique feature in which writing assignments  are provided to students.  These assignments are done in the Marovo language and subsequently scanned to PDF.  Each assignment is then given the name of the school and an ID

Sample of a scanned assignment in the Marovo language in PDF form.

This is a treasure trove for researchers of Asia Pacific languages and it provides insight into the power of the web to use groups to achieve goals.

In order to access the assignments, go to the Reef and Rainforest wiki, and select ‘Assignments’ from the top menu

Afterwards, go to the bottom and click on any assignment with the .pdf extension

This will open the assignment selection page with a link to the document to download (file name is highlighted in the picture below)

One improvement we would like to see done is to expand the wiki to provide the same assignments transcribed into text form. (Transcribers need not understand the Marovo language). Also, the assignments do not have a timestamp which would benefit potential researchers.

If anyone wanted an idea for reviving any dying language, this type of project is a good example of how to get started.

The Kandersteg International Scout Center in northern Switzerland is based upon Lord Baden Powell’s wish to establish a permanent place where scouts from all over can meet.

The center has had a long history that spans as far back as the 1920s.

The website contains an event archive describing events as early as 2007. This section provides a pretty good idea about recent activities at the Center and what visitors should expect from their visit while in Kandersteg.

Another unique feature of the website is that all of the sections we checked are translated into German, Italian, French and English and this allows for a wider scout audience.

To access the Event Archive, select ‘Events’ from the main website menu and then ‘Event Archive’ from the left side menu.

Other relevant sections:

Donations, Descriptions about Short Term and Long Term staff options, an award section detailing the types of badges that can be earned at the center.