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students, educators, and other interested constituencies. Users may
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on a single computer. However, no part of such content may be otherwise
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timeliness, or correct sequencing of such information. Use of such information
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Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service
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not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by
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for consequences resulting from the use of the information herein, (or
from use of the information obtained at linked Internet addresses,)
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not limited to) errors of omissions, the accuracy or reasonableness
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Dispute Resolution
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resolved through arbitration as set forth below after first submitting
the claim or dispute to mandatory non-binding mediation. The User agrees
to attempt to resolve any claim or dispute through non-binding mediation
before a mediator mutually agreeable to the parties and that the forum
for any mediation hearing will be Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The parties
will each bear their respective costs of mediation.
If a claim or dispute is not resolved as a result of mediation, the
User agrees to have any unresolved claim or dispute against the PICPA
whether related to this agreement or otherwise, and any claim or dispute
related to this agreement or the relationship or duties contemplated
under this agreement, including the validity of this arbitration clause,
resolved by binding arbitration by the National Arbitration Forum, under
the Code of Procedure then in effect. The User agrees that the forum
for any such arbitration proceeding shall be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Any award of the arbitrator(s) may be entered as a judgment in any court
of competent jurisdiction. Information may be obtained and claims may
be filed at any office of the National Arbitration Forum or at P.O.
Box 50191, Minneapolis, MN 55405. This agreement shall be interpreted
under the Federal Arbitration Act.
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