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  • Bible Study - Below are a few of my favorite FREE Bible study sources:
     
    • e-Sword is a fast and effective way to study the Bible.  e-Sword is feature rich and user friendly with more capabilities than you would expect in a free software package. The fact that e-Sword is free is just one of the blessings and does not speak of the quality of the software. 
       
    • Firefighters for Christ has many Bible commentaries and sermons in MP3 format for download.  They have a searchable on-line Bible and MP3 Bible.  They also have a large list of audio cassette's of sermons and commentaries that they will send to you for FREE (no charge even for shipping)!  Of course this ministry is dependant on contributions to be able to provide these tapes at no cost.
       
  • DVD Video  - I record some TV programs on ReplayTV boxes,  and author DVD's.  These sites are good sources of "How To" info on video and audio.
     
    • VideoHelp - This site will help you to make your own VideoCDs, SVCD's or DVDs that can be played on your standalone DVD Player from video sources like DVD, Video, TV, DV, Cam or downloaded movie clips like DivX, MOV, RM, WMV and ASF. They also have extensive lists of Capture Cards, DVD Media, computer DVD Writers, desktop DVD Recorders and desktop DVD Players with features, compatibility information and user comments.
       
    • DVD Guides - source for DVD related guides and info.  Help with DVD copying, ripping, authoring and burning!  In this site you can find many easy-to-follow guides that will lead you to many successful copies!
    • DVDR & CDR Media - I get most of my media from Rima.com
       
  • MP3 Audio - I listen to Bible commentaries and sermons on my IPOD.  I get most of my content from several web sites including these:
    • Firefighters for Christ  -  has many Bible commentaries and sermons in MP3 format for download. 
    • I-Tunes - I use this program to organize the MP3 content for my IPOD and also to purchase music.
    • Central Church of God Sermon MP3's  - I get the CD's of sermons from my church and rip them to MP3 which I then publish to this site & load to my IPOD..

       
  • Genealogy - When my dad died in 1995, I realized how little I knew about my ancestry.  I spent the next several years researching my family tree.  Check it out!
  • Podcasts - Created by former MTV VJ Adam Curry, is a term that was devised as a crisp way to describe the technology used to push audio content from websites down to consumers of that content, who typically listen to it on their iPod (hence the "pod") or other audio player that supports mp3 at their convenience. The term podcasting is meant to rhyme with broadcasting and is a derivative of the iPod platform. While not directly associated with Apple's iPod device or iTunes music service, the company did contribute both the desire and the technology for this capability. Podcasting is not unlike time-shifted video software and devices like TiVo, which let you watch what you want when you want by recording and storing video, except that podcasting is used for audio and is currently free of charge. Note, however, that this technology can be used to push any kind of file, including software updates, pictures, and videos.

    Podcasting uses an XML-based technology called RSS, or Really Simple Syndication. Content publishers describe new content in an XML RSS file which includes dates, titles, descriptions, and links to MP3 files. This auto-generated file is called an RSS feed. The key to making podcasting work with RSS is enclosures, a feature supported by RSS 2.0.

    What makes podcasting special is that it allows individuals to publish (podcast) radio shows, that interested listeners can subscribe to. Before podcasting you could of course record a radio show and put it on your website, but now people can automatically receive new shows, without having to go to a specific site and download it from there.

     

    • The Two Blind Squirrels is a Christian comedy podcast that is packed full of fun and safe content for the whole family without being sugary. Think of the squirrels as a friendship recorded live. The Two Blind Squirrels is a daily podcast that features everything from new contemporary Christian artists to two off key goofs singing about nothing. The squirrels cover a spectrum of topics that everyone can relate to and enjoy. If you haven't heard the squirrels, you need to check them out now.
      The great discovery is that the Bible is a message system: it's not simply 66 books penned by 40 authors over thousands of years, the Bible is an integrated whole which bears evidence of supernatural engineering in every detail!  66/40 is a daily podcast/radio broadcast for in depth Bible study.  Chuck Missler has been teaching from the Bible for over 30 years.
      Kevin and George provide useful info for Systems Administrators. Their accounts for real-life experiences are so similar to my experiences as a Sys Admin for the last 10 years that, most of the time, I just sit there nodding my head in understanding of the situation, or dilemma as the case is sometimes. I've use several of the tools that have been highlighted on this podcast. As important as the content of the show, these guys know how to make their topics interesting to those of all levels of experience. If you are a SysAdmin, I highly recommend that you check this out.
         
         
         

       

       

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