[Plugin: Nmedia MailChimp Widget] Uncaught TypeError: Cannot call method 'noConflict'

Uncaught TypeError: Cannot call method ‘noConflict’ of undefined
using firebug

this is the page level info

<script type=”text/javascript”>
$.noConflict();
http://www.ssssssssssssssssssss.com/:170 Uncaught TypeError: Cannot call method ‘noConflict’ of undefined
function postToMailChimp()

suggestions?

http://ww.wp.xz.cn/extend/plugins/nmedia-mailchimp-widget/