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Copyright

The contents of this site are protected by USA and international copyright and trademark laws, and are the property of author / editor / publisher Michael D. Main (Star Thrower Publishing), translator Ulrike Bremer, Flash^TM and graphic artist Robert Fitzsimmons, travel photographer Evan Day, travel photographer Charley Renn, professional art photographers Denise Bruchman, and Melissa Hendricks, editor / photographer Terri Neimann, multimedia producer Jim Krause, and other owners. You may download one copy of posted materials from this site for personal, non-commercial use provided you do not change or delete any author, owner, or copyright information.

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Linking To This Site

You may place a link on your website to any page on this site without permission, as long as you make it clear that you are linking to www.star-thrower.com, and that you are not stating or implying that the material linked to herein was created by or belongs to anyone but Publisher Michael D. Main, or that it resides anywhere but www.star-thrower.com. You may not link to any image on this site, either directly, indirectly, or by "hot-link." You may not reproduce any text, code, image, or other material from this site on any website, message board, email newsletter, weblog, or other internet resource, nor in any print or electronic media except short excerpts for review purposes as described above.

Links Found On This Site

Links on this website may lead to other sites or resources and are provided for informational purposes only. Star Thrower Publishing is not responsible for any content, goods, services, advertising, or other materials found on external sites, or on sites linked to in turn from external sites we link to.

Submissions

Questions, comments, literary works, photos, art work, writings, photos, or other materials may be submitted for possible inclusion in this website by first querying the publisher. There is no guarantee that such materials presented to Star Thrower Publishing will appear on this website temporarily or permanently, nor that the materials will be returned whether used on this site or not. Materials submitted by visitors, if chosen for use on this site, will be posted using the submitter's first name, last initial, city, and age (re: children). More detailed information, such as last name or website URL may be included at our discretion, and only if specifically requested at the time of submission. Children under the age of 13 who wish their last name and/or URL posted with their submission must include with their submission a signed note from a parent or legal guardian granting permission to do so. See Terms of Service for further submission guidelines.

Liability

This website is presented on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Star Thrower Publishing makes no guarantee that this site nor any site linked to herein will be accessible or functional at any given time. Further, Star Thrower Publishing is not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of this site, including but not limited to computer hardware or software, or by goods or services provided by sites linked to herein.

Your Consent

By using this website, you agree to the Terms of Service as outlined herein. These Terms of Service may be changed from time to time without notice. The most recent version of these Terms of Service will be posted on this page at all times.

Your Information

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Information We Do Collect

Star Thrower Publishing logs and temporarily saves information about your visits to this site such as day and time, browser type, and IP address. This information is used to monitor site performance and in turn to enhance the website experience for our visitors. Be aware that this information may also be used to trace any attempts at hacking or malicious use of this site.

Contact

Interview requests or project employment solicitations should be directed to Publisher Michael D. Main.