2014-04-23



Think you’ve got a cute kid? Email a recent pic to OK! and you could win $5,000!

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From today until May 9th, we’re accepting submissions of YOUR adorable child—they just have to be 0-24 months old, and the picture will be judged on the following: appearance, charisma, expression, and that “special something”.

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To submit, send an email to: BabySweeps@okmagazine.com with the following information:

ONE photo of your adorable baby (should be jpeg/300 dpi/5X7)

Your name and address, and the name and age of your baby

It’s all about the prizes, right? Here’s what you could win:

First Prize: $5,000

Second Prize: A custom Bellini baby basket filled with hot designer products valued at $1,000

Third Prize: A custom Bellini baby basket filled with hot designer products valued at $500

PLUS! 20 additional winners will have their submitted baby photos featured in a future issue of OK!

For more info on Bellini’s fabulous products, please visit http://www.bellini.com

OFFICIAL RULES

OK! AMERICA’S CUTEST BABY CONTEST

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS CONTEST. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

Eligibility: America’s Cutest Baby Photo Contest (“Contest”) is open to legal residents of the United States and the District of Columbia, residing in the United States, who are: (a) eighteen (18) years of age or older; and (b) the parent or legal guardian (or a grandparent with consent from the parent or legal guardian) (“Contestant”) of a child that is between 0-48 months of age at the time of entering the Contest (“Child”). Employees, officers and directors of Oddyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc. (“Sponsor”), its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies, their immediate family members and persons living in their same household, are not eligible to win prizes in the Contest. Void in Puerto Rico, Canada, and where prohibited by law.

Contestants will also be required to represent and warrant that they have sufficient rights to the Images, and all other materials submitted in connection with this Contest to grant the Sponsor the rights granted hereunder. If the Images are photographs taken by a professional photographer, or anything other than personal snapshots in which the Contestant holds or rights, or if they include any copyright notice, Contestants will be required to demonstrate that the copyright holder(s) has granted him the right to allow the Sponsor to reproduce and publish the photographs, by agreeing to and checking the box upon submission that such right has been granted. Contestant also agrees to have the signed Copyright Release readily available and provide it should Sponsor request it. Contestants are responsible for any financial reimbursement to the original copyright holder for the rights to publish the Images as provided herein; the Sponsor will not be responsible for any such payment, and will not be held under any obligation to publish a photo credit to the original copyright holder for the publication of an image. Contestants shall agree to hold the Sponsor harmless and to indemnify the Sponsor from any and all liabilities, loss, claims, or causes of actions, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses that may be incurred by the Sponsor, arising out of or relating to my breach of any representation or warranty, or any other violation of these Official Rules. Failure to comply with these Official Rules will result in ineligibility of Contestant. All federal, state/provincial and local laws and regulations of the United States apply. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Contestants agree to be bound by these Official Rules. Failure to comply with these Official Rules will result in ineligibility of Contestant.

How to Enter and Submit Photos: Beginning at 12:01 AM ET on April 23, 2014, log on to www.okmagazine.com/BabySweeps for the official online entry form. You must complete all information requested, the date of birth of the baby, name, city and state.

Submissions must be received by May 9, 2014 at 11:59 PM ET. Contestants will be able to e-mail one (1) photograph of the Child, (herein referred to as Image), in JPEG format using the instructions provided. Image must only include the Child. All images submitted must be sized at 7 width x 5 height and with a resolution of 300 dpi per square inch.

As set forth in greater detail herein, submission of Images and entry in the Contest constitutes consent to use the Images on said website, www.okmagazine.com and/or associated or otherwise affiliated websites. Except as otherwise permitted herein, only one entry per person will be accepted; all subsequent entries will be disregarded. No enhanced or altered photographs or photographs containing more than one person will be eligible. False, deceptive or incomplete entries or other information provided by Contestants throughout the Contest shall render the entry ineligible.

Selection of Winners/Prizes:

Our judges use the following criteria when they are rating the entries:

Appearance

Charisma

Expression

That “special something”

Twenty-Three (23) winners will be chosen.

First Prize Winner: will receive a check for $5,000.00.

Second Prize Winner: will receive a custom Bellini baby basket filled with designer products, valued at $1,000.00.

Third Prize Winner: will receive a custom Bellini baby basket, valued at $500.00.

Runner-Ups: Twenty (20) winners will have their submitted baby photos featured in a future issue of OK!

Overall value of Contest: $6,500.00

Notification / Terms: Winners will be notified by email or telephone on or about by May 16, 2014. Entry constitutes permission to use Contestant’s name on www.okmagazine.com, and its publications, or an affiliated or associated website, and their consent to use the name, photograph, comments and/or voice/video recordings and likenesses for advertising or publicity purposes, in any and all media – including but not limited to publications, online display, television, cable, video, DVD and/or film productions, wireless applications and other media channels and applications, and for advertising, promotions, other Contests sponsored by one or all of the Sponsor and other commercial purposes (whether by the Sponsor or any third party) – without additional compensation or permission, except where prohibited by law. This Contest shall be governed and construed by Florida law, and the exclusive venue for all controversies will be in state or federal court in Palm Beach County, Florida. The Sponsor reserves the right to crop or otherwise alter images. Contestant waives (or shall ensure that copyright holder waives if Contestant is not copyright holder) in favor of Sponsor and anyone authorized by them, any and all moral rights that Contestant (or copyright holder) may have in any image. If any Contestant does not return any document within the time frame indicated on the document, or cannot be contacted, Contestant will be disqualified.

Odds of Winning: Odds of winning depend on the nature, quality and number of eligible entries received. Decisions of judges are final and cannot be appealed.

Disclaimer and Release of Liability: The Sponsor and all its affiliates are not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate entry information, human error, technical malfunction, failures, omission, interruption, deletion, or defect of any telephone network, computer online systems, computer equipment, servers, access providers, or software, including any injury or damage to participants’ or any other person’, computer relating to or resulting from participation in this Contest; inability to access the entry website or any pages thereof; theft, tampering, destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration of entries; entry submissions that are processed late or incorrectly or are incomplete, garbled, or lost due to computer or electronic malfunction or traffic congestion on the Internet or any website. Proof of entering information at website is not considered proof of delivery or receipt. All dates set forth in these Official Rules are approximate. The Sponsor reserves the right to extend any deadlines. All entries and any other material submitted (including but not limited to image) become the sole property of the Sponsor. False and or deceptive entries or accounts shall render entry ineligible.

All decisions of the Sponsor shall be final and conclusive on all matters relating to the Contest.

General: The Contest is governed by the laws of the State of Florida. By entering, entrants/winners agree: (a) to release the Sponsor and its agents from all liability, loss or damage arising out of or relating to the participation of entrants/winners in the Contest, including with respect to their acceptance and use/misuse of the prizes; (b) to be bound by these Official Rules; (c) that the decision of the Sponsor is final and binding on all matters relating to the Contest; and (d) to the use of their names, personal information and likenesses for advertising and promotional purposes in all media worldwide (including the internet) without additional compensation, except in Tennessee and where otherwise prohibited by law. All applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Winners are responsible for all federal, state and local taxes. All winners will be issued an IRS 1099 tax form for the actual value of their prize. No responsibilities are accepted for any additional expenses, omissions, delays, re‑routing or acts of any government or authority. All winners must submit an Affidavit of Eligibility / Release of Liability / Prize Acceptance Form immediately upon being chosen. If any prize or affidavit or release is returned to Sponsor as undeliverable or if Sponsor does not receive a response from any winner within seven (7) business days of attempted notification, such winner may be disqualified and such prize will be awarded to an alternate winner. Noncompliance with these Official Rules shall result in disqualification and award of prizes to an alternate winner. By accepting prizes, winners consent that Sponsor may use the winner’s name, image (including but not limited to photographs, videos and other likenesses), biographical information and statements concerning the Contest, without compensation in connection with advertising, promotion and merchandising, and winners irrevocably grant the right to edit or modify and to publish and copyright the foregoing. Winners must also make themselves available to travel at Sponsor’s expense for promotional purposes. By accepting prizes, winners agree to hold Sponsor and its managers, employees, agents, licensees, successors and assigns, harmless from and against any and all claims and liability arising out of any and all prizes. Winners assume all liability for any injury or damage caused, or claimed to be caused, by participating in the Contest. By participating in the Contest, entrants agree to abide by and be bound by these Official Rules, and understand that the Contest results are final in all respects. By participating in the Contest, entrants agree to hold Sponsor and its managers, employees, agents, licensees, successors and assigns, harmless from and against any and all claims and liability arising out of such participation. Entrant is responsible for all online charges incurred by entrant’s internet service provider. Sponsor does not make any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the use of any prize, including, without limitation, quality, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

The Sponsor reserve the right to terminate, withdraw or amend the Contest for any reason.

Conditions: Potential winner may be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility / Release of Liability / Prize Acceptance Form, and, if so, such form must be returned within seven business days of the date Sponsor sends it to winner. If any prize or affidavit or release is returned to Sponsor as undeliverable or if Sponsor does not receive a response from any potential winner within seven business days of attempted notification or if winner fails to satisfy any eligibility or verification requirement herein, declines to accept the prize, or is otherwise determined to be ineligible, such winner may be disqualified and such prize may be awarded to an alternate winner. Non-compliance will result in disqualification and award of prize to an alternate winner. By accepting prize, winners consent that Sponsor may use the winner’s name, photographs, or other likenesses, the winner’s hometown and biographical information, and any statements provided by winner without compensation for purposes of advertising, promotion, and merchandising, and grant all rights to edit or modify and to publish and copyright it. Winner must also make himself/herself reasonably available to travel at Sponsor’s expense for promotional purposes. By accepting prize, winner agrees to hold Sponsor, its affiliates and subsidiaries and all of their directors, officers, employees, and assigns, harmless against any and all claims and liability arising out of prize. Winner assumes all liability for any injury or damage caused, or claimed to be caused, by participating in this Contests or the prize awarded. By participating in this Contest, entrants agree to abide by and be bound by these Official Rules, and understand that the Contest results are final in all respects. Entrant is responsible for all online charges incurred by Internet Service Provider.

By entering the Contest, entrants agree that: (a) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with the Contest, or any prizes awarded, will be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; (b) any and all claims, judgments and awards will be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the Contests but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (c) under no circumstances will any entrant be permitted to obtain any award for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental or consequential damages and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses.

Neither Sponsor, any telephone network, nor service providers are responsible for incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information, or for any human error, technical malfunctions, lost/delayed data transmission, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, line failures or any telephone network, computer equipment, software, inability to access any Web site or online service, or any other error or malfunction, or late, lost, illegible, incomplete damaged, mutilated or misdirected entries or entries not properly forwarded to Sponsor. Entry materials that have been tampered with or altered are void. If the judges determine, in their sole discretion, that there is any suspected or actual electronic tampering with the Contests or if technical difficulties compromise the integrity of the Contest, the judges reserve the right to void the entries at issue, terminate the Contest and conduct a random drawing to award the prizes using all eligible, non-suspect entries received as of the termination date. If the Contest is terminated because of tampering or technical difficulties prior to its expiration date, notice will be posted at http://www.mrolympia.com. Any attempt to deliberately damage the content or operation of this Contest is unlawful and subject to legal action.

OPT-IN: Any information entrants provide to the Sponsor will be used to communicate with entrant in relation to these Sweepstakes. Sponsor may also share this information with third parties who are participating in this program. Sponsor or third parties may contact entrants at a future date about services the Sponsor believes entrants will find of interest.

Winners List: For the names of the winners, mail a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: OK!, 4 New York Plaza, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10004.

Sponsor: Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc., 4 New York Plaza, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10004.

Via: http://okmagazine.com/sweepstakes/baby-sweeps/

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