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AudioAcrobat Terms of Service
I understand that the AudioAcrobat.com system is a proprietary system created by AudioAcrobat.com and that any and all information pertaining to that system is the exclusive property of AudioAcrobat.com. Such systems and information may include, without limitation, all documents and materials, whether printed, graphic, or in machine-readable form, source or object code, or other tangible form, which is disclosed by AudioAcrobat.com or its affiliates, relating to the development of certain software systems and technology relating to communication systems and services initially for the exchange of information between buyers and sellers via electronic means or any other means now known or hereafter devised, including, without limitation, all processes, hardware, software, inventions, know how, business methods, pricing, operating, performance, non-public technical and business information, financial statements, appraisals, list of inventories, list of clients or customers, business plans or forecast strategies, production plans and marketing plans relating thereto (the "Information" or the "System".) I hold AudioAcrobat.com harmless for any and all injury incurred, either financially or personally, as a result of my use of the AudioAcrobat.com system and its technology.
In consideration of the disclosure of any proprietary information that I may come in contact with, I agree as follows:
1. The Information shall be treated as confidential and I shall not disclose that Information to any third party without the prior written consent of AudioAcrobat.com. I acknowledge that the disclosure of all or any part of such Information may be detrimental to the interests of AudioAcrobat.com and its affiliates and I shall take reasonably prudent measures to preserve the confidentiality of such information.
2. The Information shall not be used for any commercial purpose, reproduced in whole or part, nor revealed to others without prior written consent, of which consent may be withheld for any reason or no reason, and may be granted upon such terms as AudioAcrobat.com chooses.
3. I understand that AudioAcrobat.com does not condone nor tolerate the sending of unsolicited email by users of the system. I understand and acknowledge that I am solely responsible for mail received and/or sent on my behalf. I further understand that AudioAcrobat.com will immediately terminate my service for violating the AudioAcrobat.com SPAM Policy as specified in that policy. In the event that my spamming has caused an AudioAcrobat.com service interruption, I understand that AudioAcrobat.com will charge me a $1000 per hour fee until service is fully restored. I understand that I will not be eligible for a refund when my account has been terminated for violating the SPAM Policy. I understand that I forfeit all Affiliate commissions that were due me when my account has been terminated for violating the SPAM Policy. AudioAcrobat.com reserves the right to take legal action against any member found violating this spam policy.
Important Points about SPAM:
* DO NOT send out unsolicited email. If you follow the CAN-SPAM ACT policies, you must provide opt-in and opt-out for your mailing list. Failure to do so will blacklist your domain. For more information on the rules and regulation regarding SPAM, please go here: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/spam/rules.htm
* Do not Spam-vertise. Using AudioAcrobat links or reference any aspect of AudioAcrobat for advertising in unsolicited email is unacceptable.
* Do not use the name "AudioAcrobat" or any instance as such regarding domain names or as part of your email as it is trademarked name.
4. I understand that all members are automatically opted-in at sign-up for announcements via email. AudioAcrobat.com reserves the right to contact any member for the purpose of making announcements that will inform of members of training classes and other important notifications regarding the status of AudioAcrobat.com.
ATTENTION: All AOL members must request to be included in email messages (Opt-in) from AudioAcrobat.com. The reporting of AudioAcrobat.com opt-in email messages as SPAM by any member will cause the immediate cancellation of your AudioAcrobat.com account. All AOL members are asked to opt-out if they desire not to receive email notifications from AudioAcrobat.com. Invoice and bandwidth email messages are sent automatically, and may not be opted out of unless you cancel your account.
5. I understand that AudioAcrobat.com reserves the right to change or modify the terms of this Agreement or deny services to anyone, without notice, at any time, for any reason, including but not limited to any unusual use of bandwidth and/or spamming.
6. I understand that I am responsible for providing AudioAcrobat.com with accurate contact and payment information at all times. AudioAcrobat.com is not responsible for service interruptions that may result from my payment or account information becoming out-of- date, incomplete or inaccurate.
7. I authorize AudioAcrobat.com to keep on file and charge the credit/debit card listed in my online application form for AudioAcrobat.com services provided on a month-to-month basis or in accordance with the payment plan selected, and for any past due balances in order to bring the account balance current. I understand that I am on an "Auto-Bill" form of payment for the current subscription plan I have selected which means my credit/debit card will be charged each month automatically unless I specifically withdraw permission to do so. I can elect to choose an alternate form of payment other than Auto-Bill as provided by AudioAcrobat.com. I further understand that I will be charged automatically at the end of any Free Trial period unless I choose to close my account before the Free Trial ends. AudioAcrobat.com may charge my credit/debit card account at any time for any outstanding invoice including and not limited to bandwidth charges and surcharges.
8. I understand that accounts are considered past due when payment is not received within 3 days after the date of invoice. I understand that accounts that remain unpaid after 7 days may have their service interrupted or terminated. Such interruption or termination does not relieve me from financial obligation to pay the monthly charge. Outstanding balances are subject to a $10 late fee. I agree to pay AudioAcrobat.com all reasonable expenses, including attorney and collection agency fees incurred by AudioAcrobat.com to enforce the terms and conditions of this Service Agreement.
9. I agree that all information, files and email will be deleted from an unpaid account 10 days past due or when my membership is terminated by either party. If I choose to use AudioAcrobat.com service again thereafter, I must reapply as a new member. I agree that my money-back guarantee trials are NOT available to me in the event that I reapply for membership.
10. I acknowledge that my AudioAcrobat membership cannot be transferred or used by anyone other than me without express permission of AudioAcrobat management. I understand that any membership found in violation shall be subject to immediate termination.
11. I agree that AudioAcrobat shall have the right to suspend my service at any time for any reason without any prior notice. If service is to be suspended for more than 15 days, I will be notified in advance as to the reason.
12. I understand that I may cancel my Membership at any time and that I am required to use the Membership Cancellation Form when canceling my Membership. Membership cancellations are never done over the phone. Cancellation is considered in effect when confirmed by AudioAcrobat.com via email.
13. I understand that AudioAcrobat.com may issue a one-time full refund of my membership fees, at its sole discretion, and will not refund any surcharged service charges, including but not limited to toll-free access usage or bandwidth usage in excess of the amount included in your subscription plan.
14. I understand that AudioAcrobat.com reserves the right to change the membership rates and charges by notifying me 30 days in advance of the effective date of the change.
15. I understand that if I am dissatisfied with the Service or with any terms, conditions, rules, policies, practices or guidelines of AudioAcrobat.com in providing the Service, I understand that my sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Service.
16. I understand that I cannot become an Affiliate Member of my own AudioAcrobat.com Affiliate account.
17. I understand that all audio, visual or text content I have created, listed, and published while an AudioAcrobat Member is subject to copyright, trademark or other laws regarding intellectual property ownership. It is my sole responsibility to abide by all such laws with regard to publishing audio or any other forms of content. I will hold AudioAcrobat.com, its affiliates, agents, partners, and owners completely harmless and not liable for any copyright, trademark or intellectual property infringements that may arise from my violation of the Copyright Laws.
18. I further understand that my AudioAcrobat Membership Account can be cancelled at any time for any misconduct or violations of State and Federal Laws. Such misconduct or violations are not limited to copyright or trademark infringement, intellectual property theft, libel, slander, defamation, pornographic use, broadcasting with explicit sexual or vulgar content and derogatory threats, verbal or otherwise, to the AudioAcrobat service personnel or staff.. I will hold AudioAcrobat.com, its affiliates, agents, partners, and owners completely harmless and not liable for any misconduct or violation of State and Federal Laws that I have committed or perpetrated as an AudioAcrobat Member.
Important Points about the AudioAcrobat Trademark:
* AudioAcrobat is a registered trademark and its use is prohibited outside the scope of this Terms of Service Agreement. DO NOT use the AudioAcrobat trademark in any form or fashion such as and not limited to email addresses, graphics, illustrations, labels, logos, photos or Web domains.
* Be assured that the AudioAcrobat trademark will be defended aggressively.
19. All recordings, regardless of format, not limited to feedback, opinions and testimonials submitted to AudioAcrobat.com via the "Guest Line" feature using the telephone number 512-827-8505 ext. 2424 or any other telephone number provided by AudioAcrobat.com for this purpose, are considered voluntary and "Fair Play" media and may be broadcasted and published to anyone.
20. The AudioAcrobat support team, in its efforts to support members with specific troubleshooting issues, may have to examine, play or review audio or video files within the member's account without the permission of the member in order to remedy issues and provide troubleshooting tips back to the member.
AudioAcrobat Affiliate Agreement
This Agreement contains the complete terms and conditions that apply to an individual or entity's participation in the AudioAcrobat Affiliate Program (the "Program"). As used in this Agreement, "we" means AudioAcrobat, and "you" means the applicant. "Site" means a World Wide Web site and, depending on the context, refers either to AudioAcrobat's site located at the URL www.AudioAcrobat.com, or to the site that you will link to our site (as identified in your application).
1. Enrollment in the Program
To begin the enrollment process, please submit a complete Program application. We will evaluate your application in good faith and will notify you of your acceptance or rejection. We may reject your application if we determine (at our sole discretion) that your content or Web site is unsuitable for the Program. Unsuitable content or Web sites include those that:
* Promote illegal activities
* Include "AudioAcrobat" or variations or misspellings thereof in their domain names or email addresses
* Otherwise violate intellectual property rights
If we reject your application, you are welcome to reapply to the Program at any time. You should also note that if we accept your application and your site is thereafter determined (at our sole discretion) to be unsuitable for the Program, we may terminate this Agreement.
2. Links on Your Site
Once you have been notified that your site has been accepted into the Program, you may provide a general link on your site to our home page at http://www.AudioAcrobat.com. We will provide you with guidelines and graphical artwork to use in linking to our home page. To permit accurate tracking, reporting, and referral fee accrual, we will provide you with special "tagged" link formats to be used in all links between your site and our site. You must ensure that each of the links between your site and our site properly utilizes such special link formats. Links to our site placed on your site pursuant to this Agreement and which properly utilize such special link formats are referred to as "Special Links." You will only earn referral fees with respect to activity on our site occurring directly through Special Links: we will not be liable to you with respect to any failure by you to use Special Links, including to the extent that such failure may result in any reduction of amounts which would otherwise be paid to you pursuant to this Agreement.
3. Order Processing
We will process product orders placed by customers who follow special links from your site to our site. We reserve the right to reject orders that do not comply with any requirements that we periodically may establish. We will be responsible for all aspects of order processing and fulfillment. Among other things, we will prepare order forms; process payments, cancellations, and returns; and handle customer service. We will track sales made to customers who purchase products using special links from your site to our site and will make available to you reports summarizing this sales activity. The form, content, and frequency of the reports may vary from time to time at our discretion.
4. Referral Fees
We will pay you (in accordance with Sections 5 and 6 below) referral fees on certain Product sales to third parties. For a Product sale to be eligible to earn a referral fee, the customer must follow a Special Link from your site to our site, select and purchase the Product using our automated ordering system, accept delivery of the Product at the shipping destination, and remit full payment to us. You may not: (a) directly or indirectly offer any person or entity any consideration or incentive (including, without limitation, payment of money (including any rebate), or granting of any discount or other benefit) for using Special Links on your site to access our site (e.g., by implementing any "rewards" program for persons or entities who use Special Links on your site to access our site); or (b) post any Special Links on any Web site or other platform that is accessible through any Internet Access Appliance. If we determine, in our sole discretion, that you have offered any person or entity any such consideration or incentive, or posted Special Links on any such Web site or platform, we may (without limiting any other rights or remedies available to us) withhold any referral fees otherwise payable to you under this Agreement and/or terminate this Agreement. Excess bandwidth usage and/or toll-free usage are non-commissionable.
5. Referral Fee Schedule
You will earn referral fees based solely on the sale of AudioAcrobat service accounts. The current referral fee schedule is 5% commission on each AudioAcrobat sale originated by you from your affiliate Website (Level One). Commissions are paid on a recurring basis for as long as AudioAcrobat.com bills the referred members.
6. Referral Fee Payment
Affiliate commission payments are applied as a credit balance to be used for existing or future service balances due and are typically applied within one (1) business day. All payments shall be made in U.S. dollars. AudioAcrobat reserves the right to hold commission payments until commission payout is $20 or more. In the event that the accrued commission amount is less than $20, that commission amount will be added to the next month's commission accrued total.
Note: You must be an active AudioAcrobat member to earn affiliate commissions. Closed or terminated accounts lose all rights to claim or request affiliate commissions.
To request a commission payment, AudioAcrobat.com Affiliates must request payment using the "Request Payment" button viewable on the Referrals page in the Account section.
7. Policies and Pricing
Customers who buy services through the Affiliate service will be deemed to be customers of AudioAcrobat. Accordingly, all AudioAcrobat rules, policies, and operating procedures will apply to those customers. We may change our policies, operating procedures and prices at any time.
8. Identifying Yourself as an Affiliate
We will make available to you an affiliate web site with a unique URL that identifies you as a Program participant. In order to be credited for an AudioAcrobat sale, your visitors must enter AudioAcrobat.com via your Affiliate URL. These visitors will be tracked with your affiliate ID and you will be credited for any sale associated with those visitors. You may not make any press release with respect to this Agreement or your participation in the Program without our prior written consent, which may be given or withheld in our sole discretion. In addition, you may not in any manner misrepresent or embellish the relationship between us and you, or express or imply any relationship or affiliation between us and you or any other person or entity except as expressly permitted by this Agreement (including by expressing or implying that AudioAcrobat supports, sponsors, endorses or contributes money to any charity or other cause). As an affiliate, you agree not to send any unsolicited Email to announce your affiliation with AudioAcrobat. This action will result in your immediate termination and will cancel any commissions that may be pending.
9. Custom Affiliate Arrangements and Agreements
We can make available custom affiliate landing pages for cross or reciprocal marketing purposes for certain members expressing a desire to introduce AudioAcrobat services to their specific target audiences. We reserve the right to make the determination whether such custom affiliate arrangements and agreements are in the best interest of AudioAcrobat. AudioAcrobat, in its sole discretion, has the right to cancel any such arrangement if it is deemed that the member is offering products and services which conflict or compete with the products and services of AudioAcrobat. Such action will result in the immediate termination of the arrangement or agreement and will cancel any commissions that may be pending.
10. Limited License
We grant you a nonexclusive, revocable right to use the graphic image and text described in Section 8 and such other images for which we grant express permission, solely for the purpose of identifying your site as a Program participant and to assist in generating product sales. You may not modify the graphic image or text, or any other of our images, in any way. We reserve all of our rights in the graphic image and text, any other images, our trade names and trademarks, and all other intellectual property rights. We may revoke your license at any time by giving you written notice.
11. Term of the Agreement
The term of this Agreement will begin upon our acceptance of your Program application and will end when terminated by either party. Either you or we may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause. Upon the termination of this Agreement for any reason, you will immediately cease use of, and remove from your site, all links to our site, and all AudioAcrobat trademarks, trade dress and logos, and all other materials provided by or on behalf of us to you pursuant hereto or in connection with the Program. You are only eligible to earn referral commissions on AudioAcrobat sales during the term, and referral fees earned through the date of termination will remain payable only if the related sales are not canceled or returned or rules of this agreement were not violated by you. We may withhold your final payment for a reasonable time to ensure that the correct amount is paid.
12. Modification
We may modify any of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, at any time and in our sole discretion, by posting a change notice or a new agreement on our site. Modifications may include, for example, changes in the scope of available referral fees, referral fee schedules, payment procedures, and Program rules. IF ANY MODIFICATION IS UNACCEPTABLE TO YOU, YOUR ONLY RECOURSE IS TO TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT. YOUR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM FOLLOWING OUR POSTING OF A CHANGE NOTICE OR NEW AGREEMENT ON OUR SITE WILL CONSTITUTE BINDING ACCEPTANCE OF THE CHANGE.
13. Relationship of Parties
You and we are independent contractors, and nothing in this Agreement will create any partnership, joint venture, agency, franchise, sales representative, or employment relationship between the parties. You will have no authority to make or accept any offers or representations on our behalf. You will not make any statement, whether on your site or otherwise, that reasonably would contradict anything in this Section. As an independent contractor, you are responsible for your own local, state, or federal taxes.
14. Limitation of Liability
We will not be liable for indirect, special, or consequential damages (or any loss of revenue, profits, or data) arising in connection with this Agreement or the Program, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Further, our aggregate liability arising with respect to this Agreement and the Program will not exceed the total referral fees paid or payable to you under this Agreement.
15. Disclaimers
We make no express or implied warranties or representations with respect to the Program or any products sold through the Program (including, without limitation, warranties of fitness, merchantability, non-infringement, or any implied warranties arising out of a course of performance, dealing, or trade usage). In addition, we make no representation that the operation of our site will be uninterrupted or error-free, and we will not be liable for the consequences of any interruptions or errors.
16. Independent Investigation
17. Miscellaneous
This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the United States and the state of Texas, without reference to rules governing choice of laws. Any action relating to this Agreement must be brought in the federal or state courts located in Dallas, TX and you irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of such courts. You may not assign this Agreement, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. Subject to that restriction, this Agreement will be binding on, inure to the benefit of, and enforceable against the parties and their respective successors and assigns. Our failure to enforce your strict performance of any provision of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of our right to subsequently enforce such provision or any other provision of this Agreement.
Louisiana residents only: In the event of a dispute for jurisdictional purposes, a distributor shall be entitled to file an adjudicatory claim or lawsuit in the jurisdiction of Louisiana and the governing law shall be Louisiana law.
AudioAcrobat Privacy Statement
AudioAcrobat.com is committed to protecting your privacy. Please read the AudioAcrobat.com Privacy Statement below for additional details. This AudioAcrobat.com Privacy Statement applies to data collected by AudioAcrobat.com.
Personal Information Collection
At AudioAcrobat.com, you are asked to provide personal information, such as your e-mail address, name, home or work address or telephone number. AudioAcrobat.com may also collect demographic information, such as your ZIP code, age, gender, preferences, interests and favorites. If you choose to make a purchase or sign up for the AudioAcrobat.com paid subscription service, you will be asked for additional information, such as your credit/debit card number and billing address that is used to create an AudioAcrobat.com billing account.
In order to access AudioAcrobat.com features and services, you will be asked to sign in with username and password, which is referred to as your "login data." As part of creating your login data, you may also be requested to provide questions and secret answers, which AudioAcrobat.com uses to help verify your identity and assist in resetting your password, as well as an alternate email address.
AudioAcrobat.com may collect information about your visit, including the pages you view, the links you click and other actions taken in connection with AudioAcrobat.com. and services. AudioAcrobat.com also delivers advertisements and provides website analytics tools on non-AudioAcrobat.com sites and services, and may collect information about page views on these third party sites as well. Additionally, it collects certain standard information that your browser sends to every website you visit, such as your IP address, browser type and language, access times and referring Web site addresses.
AudioAcrobat.com may record your experiences through any of its audio, telephony or video features or services for feedback, opinions or testimonials. These recordings may be published on pages or sites for marketing and promotional purposes.
When you receive newsletters or promotional e-mail from AudioAcrobat.com, it may use tracking technology, customized links or similar technologies to determine whether the e-mail has been opened and which links you click in order to provide you more focused e-mail communications or other information.
In order to offer you a more consistent and personalized experience in your interactions with AudioAcrobat.com.com, information collected through one AudioAcrobat.com feature or service may be combined with information obtained through other AudioAcrobat.com features or services. AudioAcrobat.com may also complement the information it collects with information obtained from other companies. For example, it may use services from other companies that enable us to derive a general geographic area based on your IP address in order to customize certain services to a certain geographic area.
Personal Information Use
AudioAcrobat.com collects and uses your personal information to operate, improve and deliver the services or carry out the transactions you have requested. These uses may include providing you with more effective customer service; making the sites or services easier to use by eliminating the need for you to repeatedly enter the same information; performing research and analysis aimed at improving our products, services and technologies; and displaying content and advertising that are customized to your interests and preferences.
AudioAcrobat.com uses your personal information to communicate with you. It may send certain mandatory service communications such as welcome letters, billing reminders, information on technical service issues, and security announcements. It may also occasionally send you product surveys or promotional mailings to inform you of other products or services available from AudioAcrobat.com and its affiliates.
Personal information collected on AudioAcrobat.com sites and services may be stored and processed in the United States or any other country in which AudioAcrobat.com or its affiliates, subsidiaries or agents maintain facilities, and by using an AudioAcrobat.com site or service, you consent to any such transfer of information outside of your country. AudioAcrobat.com abides by the safe harbor framework as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of data from the European Union.
Personal Information Sharing
Except as described in this statement, your personal information will not be disclosed outside of AudioAcrobat.com and its controlling entities and affiliates without your consent. Some AudioAcrobat.com services or features allow you to choose to share your personal information with select AudioAcrobat.com partners so that they can contact you about their products, services or offers.
Some AudioAcrobat.com services and features may be co-branded and offered in conjunction with another company. If you register for or use such services, both AudioAcrobat.com and the other company may receive information collected in conjunction with the co-branded services.
AudioAcrobat.com and its controlling entities may occasionally hire other companies to provide limited services on our behalf, such as handling the processing and delivery of mailings, providing customer support, hosting websites, processing transactions, or performing statistical analysis of our services. Those companies will be permitted to obtain only the personal information they need to deliver the service. They are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose.
AudioAcrobat.com and its controlling entities may access and/or disclose your personal information if such action is believed to be necessary to: (a) comply with the law or legal process served on AudioAcrobat.com; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of AudioAcrobat.com (including the enforcement of our agreements); or (c) act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of AudioAcrobat.com services or members of the public.
Personal Information Access
You may have the ability to view or edit your personal information online. In order to help prevent your personal information from being viewed by others, you will be required to sign in with your login data (username and password).
Personal Information Security
AudioAcrobat.com is committed to protecting the security of your personal information. AudioAcrobat.com uses a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. For example, AudioAcrobat.com stores the personal information you provide on computer systems with limited access, which are located in controlled facilities. When it transmits highly confidential information (such as a credit/debit card number or password) over the Internet, AudioAcrobat.com protects it through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.
If a password is used to help protect your accounts and personal information, it is your responsibility to keep your password confidential. Do not share this information with anyone. If you are sharing a computer with anyone you should always choose to log out before leaving a site or service to protect access to your information from subsequent users.
Use of Cookies
AudioAcrobat.com uses "cookies" to enable you and your affiliates to login to our services and to help personalize your online experience. A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your hard disk by a Web page server. Cookies contain information that can later be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer.
AudioAcrobat.com uses cookies to store your preferences and other information on your computer in order to save you time by eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same information and to display your personalized content and appropriate advertising on your later visits to these sites.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to sign in or use other interactive features of AudioAcrobat.com features and services that depend on cookies.
Advertisements Displayed by Third Parties
AudioAcrobat.com may allow third-party ad serving companies, including ad networks, to display advertisements on AudioAcrobat.com Web pages. Ad serving companies often place a persistent cookie on your computer in order to recognize your computer each time they display an online advertisement to you. Because these companies may serve advertisements on many different websites, they may be able to compile information over time about where you, or others who are using your computer, saw and/or clicked on the advertisements they display. These companies may use this information to make predictions about your characteristics or preferences and to display targeted advertisements that they believe may be of interest to you. They may also associate this information with your subsequent visit, purchase or other activity on participating advertisers' websites in order to determine the effectiveness of the advertisements.
These companies may offer you a way to opt out of ad targeting based on their cookies. You may find more information by clicking on the company names above and following the links to the websites of each company.
Spam Control or Unsolicited E-mail
AudioAcrobat.com is concerned about controlling unsolicited commercial e-mail, or "spam." AudioAcrobat.com has a strict SPAM control policy prohibiting the use of a e-mail account to send spam. AudioAcrobat.com will not sell, lease or rent its e-mail subscriber lists to third parties. While AudioAcrobat.com continues to actively review and implement new technology, such as expanded filtering features, there is no currently available technology that will totally prevent the sending and receiving of unsolicited e-mail. Using junk e-mail tools and being cautious about the sharing of your e-mail address while online will help reduce the amount of unsolicited e-mail you receive.
This Privacy Statement Enforcement
If you have questions regarding this statement, you should first contact us by using the AudioAcrobat.com "Contact Us" form page.
Privacy Statement Changes
AudioAcrobat.com will occasionally update this privacy statement to reflect changes in our services and customer feedback. When AudioAcrobat.com posts changes to this Statement, it will revise the "last updated" date at the top of this statement. If there are material changes to this statement or in how AudioAcrobat.com will use your personal information, it will notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes prior to implementing the change or by directly sending you a notification. AudioAcrobat.com encourages you to periodically review this statement to be informed of how AudioAcrobat.com is protecting your information.
Privacy Statement Acknowledgment
This Privacy Statement is provided by Women's Online Media and Education Network and AudioAcrobat solely for the use on the AudioAcrobat.com Web site. No other services or entities are responsible for its content.
Contacting Us
AudioAcrobat.com welcomes your comments regarding this privacy statement. Please contact AudioAcrobat.com by using our "Contact Us" Web form.
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Pipe bomb found in downtown Springfield, IL
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ Federal agencies are investigating after a pipe bomb was found outside a downtown Springfield restaurant.
A Secretary of State Police bomb squad on Monday evening used a high-powered water cannon to safely disable the 7-inch-long pipe filled with explosives. Springfield Police Deputy Chief Dan Mounce said Tuesday that police have no suspects or motive. The FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives collected samples of soil and debris left after the bomb was dismantled.
Authorities say the bomb had caps on both ends, was about an inch in diameter and weighed about three-quarters of a pound.
Officials say they're reviewing surveillance video from the area.

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Minn. police licensing board will consider new, tougher officer standards
Recommendations follow a Star Tribune series on police misconduct.
In lawsuit, Minnesota is asking: What did 3M know about PFCs?
Court filing cracks open 3M's internal research on PFCs, raises new questions about risks for residents.
Rep. Cornish, Sen. Schoen to resign after harassment claims
Two Minnesota lawmakers announce they will resign on same day following harassment allegations that reverberated at State Capitol.
Rep. Cornish's ex-wife once obtained domestic abuse protection order
Rep. Tony Cornish, facing allegations at the State Capitol, was accused of aggressive behavior toward his ex-wife in 1990.
Ex-GOP Speaker Zellers says he warned Cornish
"I believe he should resign" and apologize, says the former GOP House speaker.
Lawmaker, lobbyist accuse Rep. Cornish of sexual harassment
Late Thursday, House Speaker Kurt Daudt suspended Sen. Tony Cornish's chairmanship and called for a human resources investigation of the allegations, which Cornish denies.
Obituary: Accountant Benedicta Hernandez came to U.S. alone, then helped her family, community
Benedicta Hernandez, an accountant from the Philippines embarking on a new life, was the first of her family to land in the Twin Cities in…
Richfield goes to Minn. Court of Appeals to keep police officer fired
Despite video of incident, officer won twice in court.
PART 3: How Minn. officers accused of serious crimes plea bargain to keep jobs
Officers with convictions – which might have cost them their careers in other states – can exploit weaknesses in Minnesota's licensing rules to keep their jobs.
Minnesota police licensing board to consider revising standards
Board chief says there's "potential for some change" in light of Star Tribune series.
What Minnesota can learn from Oregon on police oversight
In Oregon, police officers can be disciplined for infractions that wouldn't even trigger a state review here. The northwestern state has become a national model for rigorous licensing, with lessons for Minnesota in police accountability and improving public confidence.
Heavier rainfall, drained wetlands erode progress on Minnesota River.
The agricultural workhorse river has been the focus of intense efforts since the 1970s to improve its water quality; close to $1 billion has been spent on it. But it's unclear whether that has paid off.
Minnesota police officers convicted of serious crimes still on the job
Over the past two decades, hundreds of Minnesota law enforcement officers have been convicted of criminal offenses. Most were never disciplined by the state. More than 140 are still on the job.
PART 2: A blind spot for officers involved in domestic violence in state
The state rarely sanctions police officers in domestic violence cases, a glaring weakness that police chiefs and victim advocates say needs to change.
Mississippi River mayors eye wetlands and parks to reduce flooding and environmental damage
St. Paul's Chris Coleman says a project related to the Ford site could be among those packaged for investors.
Vapor intrusion scare delays start for St. Paul school
The MPCA says the air at Crossroads Elementary Science and Montessori School is not contaminated, and vapor mitigation is being installed.
Fast-track training put officer Noor on Mpls. police
The former police chief stood by the training of officer Mohamed Noor, who shot and killed Justine Damond. But not everyone is sold on the process.
With help from Minnesota researchers, imperiled prairie butterfly takes new flight
As the tallgrass prairie has disappeared across much of Minnesota, the Dakota skipper has nearly vanished. Researchers at the Minnesota Zoo have been breeding Dakota skippers in captivity, and now, for the first time, the butterfly is being reintroduced into the wild.
Despite criticism, Minnesota lawmakers seek expansion of R&D tax break
The legislative auditor finds the credit doesn't pay for itself, but the increase is still being sought.
Iron Range agency names new management company for Giants Ridge resort
It's the latest change at Giants Ridge after an unflattering audit in 2016.
Suit alleges faulty appraisal in PolyMet land swap
Environmental groups want to block a deal with the mining company proposed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Fatal bat disease confirmed in the Twin Cities area
White-nose syndrome has killed thousands of bats across Minnesota.
Comment period on restricting mining near BWCA extended to August
Proposal to ban mining on 234,000 acres of national forest open for scrutiny.
More than 200 gather in St. Paul to denounce hate crimes, bomb threats vs. Jewish groups
Recent threats against Jewish sites led over 200 from many beliefs to gather in St. Paul to denounce hate.
Legislative auditor: Minnesota R&D tax credit lacks explicit purpose, doesn't pay for itself
The audit, released at a Senate Taxes Committee meeting, leaves lawmakers to digest the implications of a somewhat rudderless tax break that some have recently proposed enlarging.
Minnesota's R&D tax credit is popular with business and lawmakers. But does it work?
State auditor to release report on effectiveness.
Gov. Dayton aims for 25 percent water quality boost by 2025
Plans public meetings across the state to gather ideas.
Obituary: Tony Perpich, state senator and one of a famous trio
The former state senator formed one-third of a storied trio of siblings in Minnesota politics, the DFL clan from the Iron Range that included George Perpich and the late Rudy Perpich, Minnesota's longest-serving governor.
How the upper Mississippi goes from pristine to polluted
New MPCA report is the state's first comprehensive look at the entire upper Mississippi
Columbia Heights seminary vows to continue clash with BBB
Defamation settlement is not enough, says seminary owner.
Dayton signs $500 million deal to protect rural waters
The highly anticipated state-federal deal will provide $350 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and $150 million in state funds.
Minnesota agency says police didn't discriminate in hauling mentally ill man to jail
State sides with police after Alexandria family alleges dad faced discrimination.
Waste flows downhill, and that's what worries folks in Hendricks, Minn.
The people of Hendricks, Minn., thought they had won the feedlot war two years ago when they sued to stop a mega-dairy slated for a…
Feds block copper-nickel mine near BWCA
In a major victory for environmentalists, the federal government said it will not renew the expired mineral leases of Twin Metals Minnesota, saying its proposed copper-nickel mine near Ely poses too great a risk of contaminating the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Environmental groups drop suit vs. MPCA over Minntac's long-expired water permit
Environmentalists said they are satisfied by new steps to regulate Minnesota plants.
Stillwater financial adviser gets six years for ripping off clients
Levi Lindemann stole $1.9 million from clients, including friends and relatives.
Prosecutions in U.S. police shootings rise, convictions remain rare
Convicting police officers of murder or manslaughter in fatal on-duty shootings is difficult.
Database of deaths after police use of force in Minnesota since 2000
More than 140 people have died in forceful encounters with law enforcement in Minnesota since 2000.
Zimbabwe court drops charges against professional hunter in Cecil the lion case
Theo Bronkhorst helped Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer track the lion.
Minnesota likely No. 1 again in voter turnout
Voter turnout dropped in Minnesota, yet it was strong enough that the state has likely regained its No. 1 spot.About 74 percent of eligible voters…
Family of mentally ill man killed by Burnsville police sues city
A grand jury decided the deadly force was justified; Kong's family says he posed no threat.
Arbitrator orders Minneapolis to rehire fired police officer
Blayne Lehner to get an unpaid suspension of 40 hours over use of force.
Are Minnesota cops in more danger now than in the past?
A look at 35 years of data on assaults and killings of police officers in Minnesota shows the answer isn't exactly clear.
Minnesota minority households get left out of the income boom
Racial earnings gap persists, but some see signs of progress.
St. Joseph grieves for Jacob and his family
In the Wetterlings' hometown, their neighbors expressed sadness and relief.
2016: Citing victims' wishes, cost, agencies aren't rushing to test old rape kits
Minnesota's approach contrasts sharply with states such as Ohio, whose attorney general pushed to ship all old rape kits for analysis. More than 500 defendants have been indicted as a result.
Officers who pulled over Castile not zealous traffic enforcers
The traffic ticket data are incomplete but don't signal extreme racial profiling.
Officer who shot Castile helped book him in jail after 2011 stop
Officer Jeronimo Yanez was also one of the two officers assigned to work the July 2 armed robbery of a Lauderdale convenience store.
Mentally ill man gets 8 years for standoff that injured cop
His lawyer sought care over jail, but judge said accountability needed.
2016: Officer who shot Castile went to 'Bulletproof Warrior' training
Critics say "survival" seminar fosters paranoid mind-set, but firm defends approach as balanced.
BCA: Squad video in Castile case won't be released yet
Citing active investigation, St. Anthony won't make squad car evidence public.
Grand jury clears Roseville officers in February shooting
John Birkeland, who had a history of mental illness and had stabbed a police dog, was fatally shot in February.
Fireworks injuries in Minnesota last year were highest in a decade
The number of emergency room visits, mostly from young people, especially men, have been increasing in recent years.
Wayzata man resigns from Chisholm film venture amid fraud charges
Jerry Seppala resigned from Ironbound Studios Minnesota after a federal grand jury indicted him and two California men for allegedly cheating investors out of $12 million meant to finance movies. The indictment makes no mention of the Iron Range film studio space.
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The man behind one of Minnesota's largest film studios and two California men have been indicted after the FBI said they bilked investors out of $12 million that was supposed to finance movies.
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Suntech was once the world's largest manufacturer of solar panels – but the company was just pushed into bankruptcy after defaulting on $541 million in bond payments. The company was a powerful force in China's renewable energy market, generating 2.4 gigawatts worth of solar modules in 2011 alone. But the company faced a rapid decline as solar panel production in China increased tenfold over the past five years, causing prices to drop by as much as 75 percent. And that's a small piece of a global problem in the industry—while year-on-year solar demand continues to grow, production capacity has far outstripped demand, putting Suntech in the company of Solyndra, German Solar Millennium, and a number of other solar manufacturers in Europe and the US that have been forced to cut back production, file for bankruptcy protection or shut down altogether.
The failure of Suntech is undoubtedly devastating for employees and investors—but as Michael Graham Richard at Treehugger points out, solar panel manufacturing is far from the first burgeoning industry to be hit by this type of problem. Quoting Warren Buffet, Richard points out that there have been over 2,000 automakers and around 300 producers of aircraft in history, with a very small portion still operating today. Similarly, 129 airlines have filed for bankruptcy in the last 20 years alone. While all industries have faced major issues, none of the industries have wholesale failed—rather, successful companies have emerged, survived and generally beat out the competition.
Of course, the solar industry has its own financial peculiarities that have led Suntech and others to collapse. In the case of the Chinese solar giant, Suntech was plagued by not only a global glut of solar panels, but also by Western tariffs on their products. Other large solar panel companies in China may also find themselves struggling in coming years; the New York Times notes that as prices fell, "Chinese manufacturers lost as much as $1 for every $3 of sales last year," and the Chinese government is considering axing subsidies to larger companies in favor of smaller start-ups and projects that serve rural areas with power shortages.
In the meantime, Suntech is continuing production, and while Chinese banks may be pushing the company into bankruptcy over their substantial debt, it is still possible that the company will emerge.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - When it comes to how major college football decides its national champion, the decision is about politics as much as competition.
The Bowl Championship Series won't last beyond its two-year contractual life. And word is that sometime in the next three or four weeks the decision will be made on what will replace the BCS, which has been the postseason's format/whipping boy since 1998.
This week at its annual spring meetings, the Big 12 Conference made it clear what it preferred for the postseason format. It wants the four best teams to compete in two semifinal games with the winners playing for the title. And it prefers a human committee be involved to select the four teams.
The athletic directors said Wednesday that was their preference. Thursday, they got the support of their bosses.
"That's the preference of the Big 12 Conference," said Oklahoma State's Burns Hargis, chair of the Big 12 board of directors.
An example of the political posturing, Florida president Bernie Machen, speaking at the Southeastern Conference spring meetings, said the SEC is not willing to compromise on having the top four in the playoff.
So, there's that. And there's this: One playoff "compromise" involves a "three-and-one" plan that would reserve the top three spots for conference champions. The fourth spot would be a "wild card" selection.
Last week, Pac-12 Conference commissioner Larry Scott floated the idea of the "plus one" format, a plan that has been around for years and would involve selecting two teams to play for the title after the bowls have been completed
Texas athletic DeLoss Dodds doesn't see that as a possibility. He thinks that there will either be the top four teams selected (as the Big 12 prefers) or (the top four) conference champions only. "I don't see a compromise position," he said.
Commissioner Update
Incoming commissioner Bob Bowlsby is on the United States Olympics committee board of directors. That means he'll be in London for the Summer Olympics that run from July 27 through August. 12. Acting commissioner Chuck Neinas, whose term was to end on June 30, might stick around through July.
"We've discussed Bob's obligations, which we respect," said Oklahoma State's Burns Hargis, chair of the Big 12 board of directors. "Chuck has been kind in adjusting our original understanding. I think we would like to see an overlap period that would benefit Bob and the Conference."
Bowlsby attended the meetings, arriving here Wednesday and participating in discussions Thursday.
"It was great to see Bob and Chuck together today at the head table, talking about things," Hargis said. "I think the transition will be smooth."
More On Membership/Expansion
Acting commissioner Chuck Neinas and Iowa State's Jamie Pollard, chair of the athletic directors, made it clear that the Big 12 is content to stay with its current 10-school membership. The chair of the Big 12 board of directors and wo athletic directors echoed that sentiment Thursday.
"We're all very satisfied with 10 teams," Oklahoma State president Burns Hargis said. "We're not shutting the door to any opportunity that might arrive. We're not in the market, we're not receiving applications. Our expansion committee is inactive."
The current frenzy regarding expansion and realignment started three weeks ago when Florida State indicated it might - might - be interested in joining the Big 12.
"You're aware of comments like those made about Florida State," Hargis said. "I'm flattered a school like FSU is interested. It's just another indicator of where this conference is. But in terms of any school, including Florida State, there is no discussion going on."
"The irony is a year ago we liked 10 and we still like 10," Kansas athletic director Sheahon Zenger said. "Ten looks different this year than it did last year. What we like and what we're comfortable with. We have ten schools that want to be together. As the landscape changes, it (having 10 schools) gives us the opportunity to be nimble."
Kansas State athletic director John Currie: "No one wants to believe it. We're in a position of strength."
NCAA President Mark Emmert attended the Big 12's spring meetings Thursday and spent time talking with the Big 12 executive committee about NCAA issues. He was accompanied by staff members Kevin Lennon and Julie Roe Lach. "It was a good, solid substantial discussion," Kansas State athletic director John Currie said. "I think we all appreciate how they've approached being transparent about all the changes the NCAA is making."
"The understanding of our TV partners (ABC/ESPN and FOX) is that the contract extension is conditioned on the Big 12 agreeing to a 13-year grant of rights," Neinas said. "Each institution has its own process when it comes to agreeing to a grant of rights agreement. It's not something done overnight."
Kansas athletic director Sheahon Zenger on the Big 12 partnering with the Southeastern Conference for the "champions bowl": "There's some real beauty to this agreement."


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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The oldest child of former Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has filed for divorce.
Alaska court records show Track Palin and his wife, Britta Hanson, filed a petition for dissolution of marriage on Dec. 1. The court system website does not list attorneys for either party.
The filing was first reported Wednesday by celebrity website TMZ.
The couple married in May 2011 and they have a 16-month-old daughter.
The 9/11 attacks prompted Track Palin to enlist in the Army and he spent a year deployed in Iraq. When his mother was the GOP vice presidential candidate in 2008, she spoke at his deployment ceremony in Fairbanks, one of the few trips back to Alaska while on the campaign trail that fall.


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She is a small woman, with an appearance almost as fragile as one of her porcelain dolls. Her gray hair is neatly styled, her earrings always match her clothes and her fingers are adorned with rings. Since 1988, she has taken dolls that were tossed out by others and turned them back into objects of love for needy children. In fact, many Grant Countians know her simply as "The Doll Lady."
15 Years Ago
Bill Dills was a man of action.
He didn't seek fame or even want credit for pushing Grant County along. He preferred to stay behind the scenes.
Grant County lost a firm believer in the community when Dills, 84, died on May 15 at his Dry Ridge home. His wife, Ruth, also 84, died the day before.
When Dills was named Grant Countian of the Year in 2008, he was almost shy about being interviewed.
He said his philosophy was simple, that people were put on this Earth to try and make a difference and that's the way he lived his life.
Felicity Spicer has spent much of her young life using her talents to bring joy to nursing home patients, hospital patients and anyone who enjoyed a good gospel song.
This Grant County songbird, with her signature bright smile has been singing as long as she can remember.
She's performed at groundbreaking ceremonies for the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Williamstown, the Grant County Relay For Life and in the Williamstown's Derby Idol contest, which she won in 2007, but early last year her ears heard something unbelievable.
One Stop Northern Kentucky office at 101 N. Main Street, Room 305 in Williamstown will have the following events:
• Open interviews with Fleetstaff - from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 23 for assembly jobs.
• Open interviews with Two Hawk Employment Services - from 9 a.m. to noon May 24 for line attendants and loader pickers.
All job seekers should come dressed for an interview and bring a copy of their resume or work history.
For more information call, 859-428-8014.
Dry Ridge Elementary SBDM
The Dry Ridge Elemenary SBDM May meeting has been changed to 4 p.m. May 16.
Library trustees to meet May 23
There will be a special meeting to conduct the monthly business of the library at 6:30 p.m. May 23 at 201 Barnes Road in Williamstown. The GCPL Foundation will meet immediately following the business meeting.
Clerk's office closed for election
May 9, 1996
Grant County was riveted by pea-size to egg-size hail. Damaged properties included Juanita Hedges's house on Greenville Road, which was filled with holes from the approximate 15 minute storm. Carol Scroggin of Lemon-Northcutt Road spent the day outside, but kept her eyes on the skies, weary of funnel clouds. The Farm Bureau had 113 claims filed and Allstate received 34.
This Another Place In Time photo features Sue Martin Flege, Justine Roland Taylor and Eva Marshall Hopper, schoolmates at Mason Consolidated School in 1946. Thanks to Kathy Flege for calling in a guess and Justine Taylor for providing the photo.
The rules on amending the soil have changed over the years. Part of the change relates to the fact that good soil is hard to come by in newly developed subdivisions where enormous earth moving equipment is used to level trees and land. This equipment not only removes the valuable topsoil, it also compacts subsoil and kills the living organisms that make up a healthy soil system. The less we disturb the soil the better, but for many the reality is bleak, so some sort of amendment is necessary in order to improve tilth, drainage and nutrition.
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The saying for children of today is, "Our time is now," right? Well, what about the future?
Teens in the 21st century grow up knowing they will eventually move out, go to college and find a job in a field they love, which will in turn support them for the future. But what if what they love isn't going to make them big bucks for the years to come?
Students in consumer economics classes go through the whole rehearsed speech about "Do what you love!" and "Find a job that suits you!" But what if neither of those things can be applied to the future work force?
It is a fact that college students change their major about seven times throughout their college experience, so doesn't that not only mean that what they have a passion for changes but also that what they think will be needed in the future shifts? The future of jobs plays such a significant part in the world of children and teens that there shouldn't be such a heavy burden on them because in time they will find what makes them successful.
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Deputies: Airsoft pistols found on campus, students arrested
Deputies: Airsoft pistols found on campus, students arrested
Two students were arrested and charged after they were found to have weapons on a high school campus, according to Greenville County deputies.
The school resource officer at Wade Hampton High School said on Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. he was informed that a number of students on campus may possibly have firearms.
The deputy said he followed up on the information and found a black airsoft pistol in a student's book bag in the gym locker room and a second airsoft pistol and pocket knife on a second student.
Deputies said the students are 14-15-years-old.
They said both students were arrested and taken to the juvenile detention center.
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Curriculum & Resources
Did you know that kids aged 12-17 are the fastest growing population of caffeine consumers? This infographic shows which countries consume the most caffeine and highlights some not-so-savory side effects of your morning coffee.
The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz has developed "Jazz in America," an Internet-based jazz curriculum for social studies, American history, and music classes to help students "develop imaginative thinking, creativity, curiosity, a positive self image, and a respect for their own and others' cultural heritage."
This Visual Learning lesson will get your students thinking about poverty—here and in other countries—and will help them explore a creative approach to solve poverty.
The Story of Stuff Project is more than the short film "The Story of Stuff." It's a movement to get us to throw away all the stuff in our lives and work together to build a healthy planet.
Since 2006, No Impact Man, Colin Beavan, and his family have inspired a nation to swap their old consumer habits for new environmentally-friendly ones. The No Impact Curriculum explores the effects of your students' everyday behavior on the environment, their health, and their well-being.
This Visual Learning lesson will get your students thinking about people experiencing homelessness and the importance of sleep.
The Daily Beast interviews writers about their daily writing routines.
The Institute for Humane Education (IHE) curricula, lesson plans, online courses, graduate programs focus on human rights, animal protection, environmental stewardship, and cultural influences.
This Visual Learning lesson will get your students thinking about the risks and rewards of protests, and how to use social media to get people to support your cause.
Toolbox for Education and Social Change has a great classroom tool on cooperatives. You can buy its "10 Reasons Why Co-ops Rock" poster at pay-what-you-want prices. Available in Spanish, too.
This Visual Learning activity will get your students thinking about the intersection of handwriting and digital typeface, and the fate of cursive writing around the world.
The Food Project, based in the Boston area, focuses on sustainable agriculture and youth leadership, and graciously shares many of its manuals, activities, and curricula for free.
Equal Exchange, a worker-owned cooperative for more than 25 years, wants the public to join them in the fair trade movement.


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STATE TENNIS - The Bronc and Lady Bronc tennis teams continued play at the state tournament yesterday in Gillette the Broncs are in 3rd place the Lady Broncs are 5th.
Defending state champions in number one singles Reed Ritterbusch and Julia Fenn are in the finals again. Also for the Broncs Adam Berry will play in the consolation finals in number two singles.
SC VOLLEYBALL - The Sheridan college volleyball team won at Rocky Mountain college in Billings last night to run their record to 17-10 overall.
The weather was much better in Lamar, CO this weekend. The men's team placed 2nd with 570 points, Casper's men won the rodeo with 615 points.
The men's team had 5 saddle bronc riders make it to the short round, 1 bareback rider, 1 bullrider, 1 tie down roper and 2 team ropers.
The men's team moved back into 3rd position in the region after this weekend, they are only 330 points out of second and 420 points out of first.
STATE TENNIS - The Bronc and Lady Bronc tennis teams started the state tournament yesterday in Gillette. in the team race the Broncs are in 4th place the Lady Broncs are 6th.
Defending state champions in number one singles Reed Ritterbusch and Julia Fenn made it to the semi finals also for the Broncs Adam Berry made the semi's in number two singles, semi final matches will be played today with the finals tomorrow.
Buffalo High School's Lady Bison swimming/diving team hosted their invitational meet Saturday and won the meet with 154 points, followed by Douglas with 80.5 points and finally Newcastle with 64.5 points.
After being postponed a couple of times, the Big Horn Rams football team finally got a chance to hit the gridiron against the Glenrock Herders Monday night. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter was in Glenrock for the game, and has this report.
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BRONC FOOTBALL - The Broncs played at Gillette Saturday after weather delayed most of last week's sporting events around the state.
The Broncs scored on their first play from scrimmage, they took a 10-6 lead at the end of the first quarter but those were the only points they would get as Gillette took a 19-10 lead at halftime.
They shut the Broncs out in the second half and won 39-10.
Broncs Head coach Don Julian says they ran into a very good team Saturday.
The first big weather event of the school year began last Thursday and affected weekend sports all over the state, including in Johnson County.
The Bison's home football game with Riverton, scheduled for Friday night, was postponed until Saturday, originally for a 1 o'clock kickoff.


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VMware dominates server virtualization and is trying to extend its reach into other areas of the data center, like storage and networking. At VMworld 2013 in San Francisco this week, VMware's ecosystem partners are talking about new offerings that tap into the latest innovations coming out of VMware.
There's a wide range of new products on display, including software that monitors cloud capacity and performance, software that ensures that data on virtual machines stays secured while VMs are zooming back and forth between private and public clouds, and products that take advantage of brand new VMware technologies like NSX network virtualization.
CRN sorted through the deluge of news and here presents 15 examples of products that people are talking about at this year's virtualization and cloud "Super Bowl."


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MISSOULA, Mont. — A Maine-based aluminum trailer manufacturer has signed a lease to move into a 70,000-square-foot facility at the old Stimson mill site in Bonner.
The Missoulian reports the Aluminum Company of Maine Inc. plans to start production early next year and could bring as many as 60 jobs to the area. The company is already advertising.
The location is to be ALCOM's West Coast distribution site. ALCOM was founded in 2006 in Waterville with a core group of 20 employees.
According to a 2011 Morning Sentinel story the company's annual sales topped $2 million during that first year, when it purchased High Country Trailers and expanded its product line to include cargo and snow trailers.
By the fall of 2009, ALCOM had about 65 employees at a 47,000-square-foot rented industrial building off West River Road in Waterville.
ALCOM next moved to a 70,000-square-foot space in Winslow, where it currently employs about 200 people.
Missoula Economic Partnership President James Grunke announced the deal Wednesday during a meeting with the Missoula City Council. Bonner Property Development LLC co-owner Mike Boehme says renovation of the facility will begin Monday.
Skowhegan man arrested after Madison crash caused serious injuries to himself, passenger
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Kennebec Journal Sept. 23 police log
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LE MANS, France (AP) — Danish driver Allan Simonsen died Saturday following a crash at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, race organizers said.
The 34-year-old Simonsen was taken to the hospital Saturday after his Aston Martin No. 95 crashed about 10 minutes into the race.
Simonsen spun at high speed and his car skidded into the barrier at the Tertre Rouge corner.
He died at the hospital soon after arrival "due to his injuries," organizers said.
Simonsen was participating for the seventh time at the endurance race.
The safety car came out after the accident and the race was held up for nearly an hour to repair the guard rail.
Simonsen finished second in the GT2 class at Le Mans three years ago. He had the fastest time in qualifying Thursday in the GTE Am class.
Simonsen and Danish co-drivers Kristian Poulsen and Christoffer Nygaard were leading the GTE Am class in the world endurance championship after topping their category at Silverstone in April and finishing second in Spa-Francorchamps last month.


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Online businesses that are looking to increase their sales through business email marketing should approach the technique with caution. If business email marketing is undergone haphazardly, the business will most likely not see the positive results that they are shooting for. Email marketing is different from more traditional advertisement routes and requires businesses to adjust their techniques accordingly. There are a few helpful tips to ensure that business email marketing yields the open rates and conversions that are your ultimate goal.
One of the most important aspects of promoting a business is developing relationships with new clients. This is especially true with email marketing. It is no surprise that online businesses that send constant and repetitive emails rarely receive a response. Because these businesses did not take the time to develop a relationship, potential customers see them as mere spammers rather than valid consumer options. This could find your emails landing right in everyone's spam folders and then you will never get a response. A double opt-in option where subscribers have to opt-in and then verify that they do indeed want to receive emails from you is often the best way to go. That way you are targeting those who actually want to read what you have to say.
Rather than sending out standardized, boring emails, online businesses should take the time to find out what their clients desire and adjust their email marketing strategies accordingly. One technique for doing this is to ask the potential client directly about their needs. Give the customer a voice and they are more likely to give you their business.
Most customers do not want to be sold. They want a valuable product or service that will genuinely help them. A business email marketing campaign should let the customer know exactly what a business is offering. Online businesses should present themselves not as faceless companies, but as vibrant service providers that are receptive to their clients needs. Businesses that show personality are more likely to gain clients.
Put yourself in your customer's shoes. What type of message in your email would make you purchase a product or service? Do you want to read about how awesome it is but not know why? And I'm sure you want to see proof of what it being said just like the next guy. When pursued correctly, business email marketing can be a fantastic tool to increase the popularity and sales of your online business.


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KINGSTON, ONTARIO and CAMBRIDGE, UK – July 24, 2002 –CMC (Canadian Microelectronics Corporation) and ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMHY)], the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC processor technology, announced today that CMC has joined the ARM® University Program and licensed an ARM SOC design and prototyping package. This new license will facilitate the rollout of Canada's System-On-Chip (SOC) Research Network. Over 30 Canadian universities will be able to obtain a design kit from CMC to investigate and design "On-chip Systems" containing an ® microprocessor, and to have prototypes of these systems manufactured via ARM Foundry Program Partner, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSMC). The SOC Research Network allows university researchers, students, and industry to meet the challenge of the global shift from traditional multi-chip microelectronics products to those that implement complete systems on a single chip.
"This CMC license extends the ARM University Program throughout Canada, and demonstrates our commitment to help educate the next generation of engineers," said Matt Lee, University Program manager at ARM. "Canadian university researchers may now obtain all the ARM intellectual property (IP) needed to design an ARM7TDMI core-based SOC, to simulate the ARM core section of the SOC, which includes an AMBA® on-chip interconnect, to develop software on our full ARM Developer Suite™ solution part of the RealView range of development tools, to have prototype devices made, and to use our standard debug tools."
"CMC will now be able to provide a comprehensive ARM design suite for the SOC Research Network, allowing university researchers and post-graduate students to conduct research with the same ARM development tools used in industry today," said Brian Barge, President and CEO, CMC. "This new license will allow us to provide the ARM IP to complement and complete the ARM development environment, and accelerate and expand SOC research opportunities in Canada."
ARM, ARM7TDMI and AMBA are registered trademarks of ARM Limited. ARM Developer Suite and RealView are trademarks of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc (LSE:ARM and Nasdaq:ARMHY); its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM INC.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd.; ARM, Taiwan; ARM France SAS; and ARM China.
CMC and the CMC logo are registered trademarks of Canadian Microelectronics Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, TSMC, TSMC-Online, TSMC-Direct, TSMC-YES, TSMC Technology Symposium and Virtual Fab are trademarks of TSMC, Ltd.
About Canadian Microelectronics Corporation (CMC)
CMC is a unique model of government/industry/university collaboration that delivers advanced tools and technologies to Canadian universities to enable leading-edge research and high-quality training in microelectronics and related areas. Established in 1984, CMC is a not-for-profit corporation funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, matched by industrial contributions of technology, services and cash. CMC manages major grants from the Canada Foundation for Innovation and the Ontario Innovation Trust through Queen's University to deliver research infrastructure for system-on-chip investigations at Canadian universities; and to enable the testing of high-performance microchip designs through the upcoming National Microelectronics and Photonics Testing Collaboratory. CMC's membership includes 42 universities and 25 industrial organizations. More information about the company is available at www.cmc.ca
About ARM
ARM is the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC microprocessor solutions. The company licenses its high-performance, low-cost, power-efficient RISC processors, peripherals, and system-on-chip designs to leading international electronics companies. ARM also provides comprehensive support required in developing a complete system. ARM's microprocessor cores are rapidly becoming a volume RISC standard in such markets as portable communications, hand-held computing, multimedia digital consumer and embedded solutions. More information on ARM is available at www.arm.com.
Media inquiries:
Sonya Shorey
Communications Co-ordinator
CMC (Canadian Microelectronics Corporation)
Phone: 613.530.4698
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SOFIA, Bulgaria – Bulgaria's prime minister says his center-right government will resign amid nationwide social protests.
Boiko Borisov told Parliament on Wednesday that he would hand in his resignation after the regular Cabinet meeting later in the day.
The move comes as tens of thousands of protesters across the country -- which is an EU member -- hit the streets in the weekend and accused the government of failing to improve their falling living standards.
The protest in the capital, Sofia, on Tuesday night turned violent as police in riot gear clashed with protesters leaving 14 people injured.


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DEARBORN, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Lottery has verified the state's winning Powerball ticket.
A news conference to reveal who bought the ticket is planned for Friday morning at a high school in Dearborn, the small northwestern Missouri town where the ticket was purchased.
One of the jackpot's two winning tickets was purchased at a gas station in Dearborn, about 30 miles north of Kansas City. The other was bought at a convenience store in suburban Phoenix.
The winners will split the record $588 million Powerball jackpot.
Missouri Lottery chief operations officer Gary Gonder says he can't provide any details, including whether the ticket was bought by someone from Missouri.


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Google chose Suffolk Law Professor Andrew Perlman to develop uses for Google Glass, and he has been trying out the wearable tech tool for the past month.
These "glasses" put all of Google's tools into a wearer's line of sight.
Perlman, director of Suffolk University Law School's Institute on Law Practice Technology and Innovation, applied for and won a sought-after spot in Google's Glass Explorer program, and he is devising innovative ways to use the wearable technology for interactive learning and legal practice.
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This year might be known as après moi le deluge for teacher unions. Tenure laws are being rewritten, teacher evaluations are more likely to include student performance, and, in 2012's 'Wow' moment, the National Education Association, the nation's oldest and largest teacher union, announced that it had lost 100,000 members in just the last two years. This surely doesn't signal the end of teacher unions (keep an eye on Chicago), but the age of arrogance, I hope, is on the wane.
Why am I rooting for teacher unions' decline? Because, as I suggested in my last post, their dominance in school governance these last several decades has not seemed to work—for the students, the taxpayer, or the country. But even if our schools were working, we would need to be wary of union power because it violates some basic democratic principles; towit, free association and free speech.
One of my objectives as a member of a school board—a not-so-hidden agenda, if you will—was to help create an environment where it was safe to discuss how to improve our schools, how to get our kids a better education. This...
When I entered the education reform movement, as a parent and member of the school board, a dozen or so years ago, it didn't take long to realize that teachers were the tip of a very long spear: The public faces of a hugely complicated (and from what I could see, ineffectual) system. A million (it seemed) rules and regulations, another million (it seemed) interest groups. But it also didn't take long to understand that most of the rules and regulations (the ones that counted) either came from or favored the teacher union and the most important interest group was also the teacher union.
The point was made clear to me (there's that spear) when I chaired a district task force on student academic performance. About the second or third meeting of the group, which included parents, community members, teachers, and administrators, a teacher interrupted someone suggesting a longer school day. "We can't talk about that—that's a negotiated item," he said. Before that meeting was done, we had touched the "negotiated item" button several more times. I finally informed the teacher that there was nothing the task force couldn't discuss...
While this weekend had plenty of noteworthy education news, today I would like to note the passing of a friend of mine, Staley Keith, who made me understand something about schools and racism. He died just after the Center for Civil Rights Remedies released a troubling study on race and school suspensions and would have nodded knowingly had he seen it. Writes Gary Orfield, head of the Civil Rights Project, which published the study,
There has been a spate of "scathing" reports and comments lately about for-profit schools, which bring out the kissing-cousin questions of whether schools are "businesses," whether it's good to "privatize" them, and whether we need more "regulation."
And all the words in quotation marks in that sentence are meant to draw attention to the fact that the field is littered with misunderstandings, misstatements, and just plain gobbledygook.
But first, a word from Whitney Tilson, who summarized things rather succinctly in an August 8 email blast:
You know that something is amiss if Tilson says he agrees with Diane Ravitch. But he has a shotgun list of bad news about private- and quasi-private-sector education. He calls attention to a recent New York Times...
This is the fourth post in a series by guest bloggers who know first-hand the strengths and flaws of America's dominant form of education governance: the local school board. Each author will draw on their personal experiences to answer the question posed for the Board's Eye View Challenge: Can school boards improve schools?
Andrew Blumenfeld is a senior at Princeton University. He began serving a four-year term on the school board in La Cañada, California in December, 2011. Andrew is also a founding member of Students for Education Reform.
When I decided to run for a seat on the La Cañada Board of Education in Los Angeles, I needed to be aggressive. That I had graduated from this district was certainly a mark in my favor. I suspected that benefit would be overshadowed by two concerns: (1) that graduation happened only two years prior (I was twenty years old), and (2) I was a junior at Princeton University—as in, New Jersey.
Luckily, my passion could be characterized as "aggressive." As a student, I had been frustrated by the uneven quality of the...
Though two headlines yesterday about the just released Civil Rights Project study on school suspensions—"Suspensions Are Higher for Disabled Students, Federal Data Indicate" (New York Times) and "Researchers Sound Alarm Over Black Student Suspensions" (Education Week)—suggest our continued ambivalence about race (see Mike's post here), I would like to take a moment to praise Chris Christie and his New Jersey education team for a watershed event on teacher evaluations and tenure that might just have some salubrious effect on student discipline.
On Monday, the Garden State governor upset a century-old teacher-tenure law, codifying a statute that creates a new teacher-rating scheme and also streamlines the process for firing both teachers and administrators.
As Heather Haddon noted in the Wall Street Journal, the Garden State is not the first to reform teacher evaluation and tenure rules—remember Wisconsin?—and Christie did not get the legislature to put an end to last-in-first-out seniority rules which a number of other states have managed to kill, but the law signed by Christie "was most significant for where it occurred: in a blue, East Coast state with a strong organized-labor movement and a Legislature controlled by Democrats."
The New York Post...
It started as a fairly typical funding-equity lawsuit and ended with a startling Wall Street Journal headline, "Michigan City Outsources All of Its Schools." The story, about the poor performing and all-but-bankrupt Highland Park school district, raises all kinds of questions about our nation's public-education system. (More from my colleague Bianca Speranza about implications for Ohio of Highland Park's plan here.) Why is it failing our poor children (which I wrote about last week)? Can it be fixed? Can it be fixed by turning schools over to charter-management organizations (CMOs)? And if we do turn them over to CMOs, do they have to be nonprofits?
According to a report by Jenny Ingles in the web-based Take Part, in early July the ACLU and eight students from the Highland Park school district, located just outside of Detroit, filed a class-action suit against the state because students in the district weren't learning: On a college-ready state exam, 90 percent of the district's eleventh graders failed the reading portion, 97 percent failed the math...
When Jesus said (according to Matthew), "the poor you will always have with you," he might have added, "and so too the debate about whether schools can educate them." Paul Peterson has written one of the better essays on the seemingly interminable battle between those who believe that you have to cure the poor before you can educate them and those who believe that educating the poor will help cure poverty.
But there is some good news to report: The pendulum might be swinging, ever-so-slightly, toward the believers (in school).
First, Del Stover reports that a summer session of the Council on Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) concluded that "[t]ending to children's social, emotional needs [is an] important part of delivering education." It's the "part of" part that is encouraging; the source of the problem of educating the poor may be outside the schools, but the solution is inside the schools. The CUBE seminar, according to Stover, included a presentation by Barbara Cavallo, head of Partnership with Children, a New York City social services agency. Cavallo described the many challenges (to learning, to life, to everything)...
This is the third post in a series by guest bloggers who know first-hand the strengths and flaws of America's dominant form of education governance: the local school board. Each author will draw on their personal experiences to answer the question posed for the Board's Eye View Challenge: Can school boards improve schools?
Melanie Kurdys, who graduated from the University of Michigan with a BS in math and worked in Systems Development for IBM, AT&T, and Owens Corning Fiberglas, is a fulltime mom of three children, and has, for the last twenty years, lived and volunteered in schools in Michigan, Louisiana, Georgia, and California. She served on the Portage, Michigan, School Board from 2007-2011 and on the Portage Curriculum Committee from 2004-2006.
I was on my local school board, but lost my last election because I was part of a six to one majority that voted to pay off our superintendent to get her to leave before her contract expired.
When I started on the board, in...
On July 12, the South Carolina Board of Education decided to maintain the status quo at seven low-performing schools around the state, likely ensuring yet another school year marked by low achievement rates. The state board voted against a takeover or instituting any meaningful reforms of these chronically failing schools, abdicating its responsibility to ensure the best education for hundreds of children.
South Carolina is not alone in refusing to take bold action and intervene in lousy schools but its continual resistance to school-governance reform in the face of persistent low achievement indicates that a new model is needed in the Palmetto State.
The state school board did approve school improvement plans that include teacher evaluation (including, but not limited to, tying teacher employment and pay scales to student performance) and the consolidation and reorganization of schools. But these plans are merely a tweak to the status quo. The seven schools they apply to need more than tweaks—each received an "at-risk" grade for at least eight consecutive years. What they require are fundamental changes in school governance. Even members of the state board who voted for these...


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Randy's Electrical Corner - September 2013Posted in How To: Electrical on August 13, 2013
Ah, trailers—the little red wagon of the Jeep world. I used to love going riding in the little red wagon with my dad pulling it along. Of course, Earl would try to knock me out of it, but that's another story. A trailer is like a good dog, it is always there when you need it, follows you wherever you go, and doesn't ask for anything back. If I had a driver's license, I'd get a job doing something that had me towing trailers. How cool would that be? Getting paid to play with a grown-up version of a little red wagon? I think that would be a great job.
So I'm going on about trailers because I just wired up a '91 Comanche for trailer towing, and it got me thinking about other trucks and cars t hat I've helped people hook to trailers. Sure, the '91 and '92 Comanche wiring is kind of unique. They don't have yellow turn signals, so they are different than Cherokees, and they sure aren't a Wrangler, but maybe some of the tips here can help you in your future wiring.
Now this isn't as easy as just wiring up a flat four plug. No, no. Of course not. This truck needed to get a trailer brake controller and a 7-prong plug. The trailer brake controller is kind of cool. It varies how many amps it sends to electronic trailer brakes based on how you turn the dial and how hard you stop. That way, the trailer stays behind you instead of passing you. It also helps save the brakes on the tow rig. Of course car hauler trailers have brakes, but so do many off-road camping trailers, ATV trailers, and so on.
Most newer trucks and SUVs come from the factory pre-wired for a brake controller, but most of your Jeeps aren't pre-wired so you Jeep guys have more work to do. Although only one new wire needs to be run to the back of the Jeep, you can pick up all the other wires at the back of the Jeep.
A trailer brake controller and trailer plug should have been a really easy installation, and it pretty much was. But I hit a few curves along the way and remembered stuff that just might help you guys if you ever want to wire in a trailer plug or a trailer brake controller. Of course, I had to use a relay. What Randy install is complete without a relay?