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An apparatus capable of, and a method of, playing audio, the apparatus comprising communicating, processing, and playing means for, and the method comprising the steps of: communicating a user's information preferences to an information provider; receiving, from the information provider, information

An apparatus capable of, and a method of, playing audio, the apparatus comprising communicating, processing, and playing means for, and the method comprising the steps of: communicating a user's information preferences to an information provider; receiving, from the information provider, informational items that are responsive to the user's information references; interleaving and sequencing, for the user, a playing of the received informational items with a playing of a plurality of musical items included in an audio library of the user; and playing, for the user and responsive to the interleaving and sequencing, the received informational items within a playing of the plurality of musical items; and wherein the playing comprises a voice synthesizing of an at least one of informational item; wherein the playing is responsive to a schedule preferences of the user; wherein a verified apparent listening of a playing of an informational item is associated with a credit; and/or wherein a user's reception of a communication unrelated to the informational items is integrated within a playing of musical items.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus capable of playing audio, the apparatus comprising:communicating means for communicating a user's information preferences to a remote information provider, and for receiving informational items that are responsive to said user's information preferences;proces

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus capable of playing audio, the apparatus comprising:communicating means for communicating a user's information preferences to a remote information provider, and for receiving informational items that are responsive to said user's information preferences;processing means for alternating and sequencing, for said user, a playing of the received informational items with a playing of a plurality of musical items included in an audio library of said user; andplaying means for playing, for said user and responsive to said alternating and sequencing, said received informational items within a playing of said plurality of musical items.