Internet radio involves streaming media, presenting listeners with a continuous stream of audio that cannot be paused or replayed, much like traditional broadcast media; in this respect, it is distinct from on-demand file serving. Internet radio is also distinct from podcasting, which involves downloading rather than streaming. Many Internet radio services are associated with a corresponding traditional (terrestrial) radio station or radio network. Internet-only radio stations are independent of such associations.

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A webcast is a media file distributed over the Internet using streaming media technology to distribute a single content source to many simultaneous listeners/viewers. A webcast may either be distributed live or on demand. Essentially, webcasting is “broadcasting” over the Internet.

The largest “webcasters” include existing radio and TV stations, who “simulcast” their output, as well as a multitude of Internet only “stations”. The term webcasting usually refers to non-interactive linear streams or events. Rights and licensing bodies offer specific “webcasting licenses” to those wishing to carry out Internet broadcasting using copyrighted material.

Webcasting is also used extensively in the commercial sector for investor relations presentations (such as Annual General Meetings), in E-learning (to transmit seminars), and for related communications activities. However, webcasting does not bear much, if any, relationship to web conferencing, which is designed for many-to-many interaction.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webcasting

A podcast (or non-streamed webcast) is a series of digital media files (either audio or video) that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication. The word usurped webcast in common vernacular, due to rising popularity of the iPod and the innovation of web feeds.

The mode of delivery differentiates podcasting from other means of accessing media files over the Internet, such as direct download, or streamed webcasting. A list of all the audio or video files currently associated with a given series is maintained centrally on the distributor’s server as a web feed, and the listener or viewer employs special client application software known as a podcatcher that can access this web feed, check it for updates, and download any new files in the series. This process can be automated so that new files are downloaded automatically. Files are stored locally on the user’s computer or other device ready for offline use, giving simple and convenient access to episodic content.^[1][2] Commonly used audio file formats are Ogg Vorbis and MP3.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting

Social media are media for social interaction, using highly accessible and scalable publishing techniques. Social media use web-based technologies to transform and broadcast media monologues into social media dialogues. Andreas Kaplan and Michael Haenlein define social media as “a group of Internet-based applications that build on the ideological and technological foundations of Web 2.0, and that allow the creation and exchange of user-generated content.”^[1] Businesses also refer to social media as consumer-generated media (CGM). Social media utilization is believed^[who?] to be a driving force in defining the current time period as the Attention Age^{[citation needed]}. A common thread running through all definitions of social media is a blending of technology and social interaction for the co-creation of value.

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International Thanksgiving

Three days of singing praises and listening to words of God.

The first day was opened by a presentation from the members of Music Ministry and Teatro Kristiano, after the opening prayer bro. Eli Soriano gave some words and wisdom about thanksgiving as an introduction. He read Titus 2;14 stating that we are peculiar people and Peter 2;9 saying that the Church of God is considered as a holy nation. Bro. Eli also said that we are really different to other religious organization, because inside our Church, even members do care with each other specially to the widows and orphans as stated on I Timothy 5;16, and that as stated on Isaiah 1;18 reasoning together is a part of our lives as a Christian, and we discuss things and problems and we have quality time hearing the words of God as on Malachi 3;16. Bro. Eli read Hebrews 13;15-16 and explained that by Him, by our Lord Jesus Christ, let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God  continually, it is biblical to always sacrifice to God by thanksgiving. When bro. Eli read Philippians 4;7, I was really touched, he said that we need the peace of God, because if we have the peace of God in us, we can live with much less worries in life. I have also learned that we must give thanks to God for all the good things He has done to others and not just for the good things that we received from Him as an individual person, like what stated on I Corinthians 1;4, St. Paul give thanks to God for the grace that the brethren have received from Him.

All of the topics that were discussed were very fulfilling to the spirit. I am very grateful to God for giving us the chance to hear His words by our preachers. I am very thankful for I, myself had the chance to be with all the brethren who are very grateful to God. Thanks be to God. To God be the Glory.

Skin-tenna works by taking advantage of the creeping wave effect that allows waves to travel along a surface, due to mismatches between the air and the surface, and allows wireless devices (like pacemakers) to communicate more efficiently with devices anywhere on the body. Signals are channeled out sideways along the skin by this reflection and the conducting plate. That makes the antenna more efficient, which could double the battery life of body-worn gadgets.

The future may be filled with wearable device are powered by body heat orwater or bacteria and communicate by sending signals along the surface of our skin. Now that’s a future that sounds exciting.

by:anil