The activity streams standard is an open source project created by Chris Messina, Open Web Advocate at Google.

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The activity streams standard has already been adopted by MySpace, Windows Live, Google Buzz, BBC, Opera, TypePad, Gowalla, Gnip and many others.

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AudioTron will compete with a growing number of devices like Kerbango, a stand-alone Internet radio appliance that plugs into a standard phone line and streams audio content.

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Similarly, the proposition that Eximbank has obtained genuinely dedicated income streams to amortize the loans through escrow account arrangements does not measure up to standard commercial banking standards and practices.

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