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  • OUR FAMILY WEDDING GOOD DAY BRIDES GAME!

    CONTEST RULES

    2010 
     

    No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win.  The contest is void where prohibited by law. 
     

    1. How to Enter the Contest: 

        (a) The OUR FAMILY WEDDING GOOD DAY BRIDES GAME! contest will begin on March 11, 2010 at 6am and ending on March 11, 2010 at 10am.  Contest is sponsored by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.. 

        (b) To participate in the contest, viewers must enter on-line at GoodDaySacramento.com and fill out the entry form that includes name, address, birth date, e-mail, telephone. 

        (c) Enter as often as you would like. 

        (d) Sponsor is not responsible for technical or computer failures, errors or data loss of any kind, lost or unavailable Internet connections, or failed, incomplete, garbled or deleted computer or network transmissions, inability to access any Web site or on-line service, or any other error or malfunction, or late, lost, illegible or misdirected entries. 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 Contest or if technical difficulties compromise the integrity of the Contest, the judges reserve the right to void the entries at issue and/or terminate the Contest and conduct a random drawing to award the prize among all eligible entries received as of the termination date. If the Contest is terminated due to tampering or technical difficulties prior to its expiration date, notice will be posted at www.GoodDaySacramento.com.  If, for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant that tampers with the operation of the Contest or website or violates the Official Rules of the Contest. 

        By use of this website and by entering the Contest, you agree to the Station’s Web Site Terms of Use Agreement and to the use of your personal information as described in the Privacy Policy located at:  www.cbs13.com and www.GoodDaySacramento.com.  

        (e)      Broadcasts are subject to preemptions and scheduling changes. If such changes occur they will be posted on the cbs13.com website.  

    1. Entry deemed made by holder of e-mail account.
     
    1. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries.
     

    2. Eligibility Restrictions: 

      1. The contest is open to Sacramento/Stockton / Modesto DMA residents who are 18 years of age or older.  Employees of KMAX/KOVR, CBS Corporation, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, other television and radio stations in the Sacramento/Stockton /Modesto market, and their affiliates, subsidiaries and advertising agencies and their immediate family members and persons living in the same household are ineligible to participate or win.
     

        (b) Viewers are eligible to win a KOVR/KMAX contest only once every sixty days.  Only one winner per household is permitted in any contest. Viewers are eligible to win a prize valued at $600.00 or more only once every six months. 

        (c) All entries become the sole property of Station and will not be returned.  By entering, entrants agree to abide by these rules, and warrant and represent that their entry is their original work.  

        (d) Contestants are required to provide truthful information and the Station will reject and delete any entry that it discovers to be false or fraudulent.  The Station will disqualify any entry from individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements, and the Station will also delete any entry received from persons under the age of 18. 

    3. Prizes: 

        (a)      One (1) grand prizes will be awarded. Prize includes one (1) one thousand dollar VISA Giftcard ($1,000 Value), one (1) Wedding Cake provided by Ettore’s Bakery ($150 Value), one (1) wedding photo package ($500 value).  Total estimated approximate value: $1,650.00. 
         

        (b) All prizes or prize certificates may be picked up at the office of KMAX/KOVR; 2713 KOVR Drive; West Sacramento, CA 95605.  Any prize or prize certificate not claimed within twenty four (24) hours of winning will be forfeited by the winner.  In the event that a prize or prize certificate is mailed to the winner, it will be with the prior written consent of the winner and therefore, winner assumes the risk of its arrival.  KOVR/KMAX is not responsible for the safe arrival of a prize or prize certificate.   

        (c) Contest prizes are not transferable.  Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash.  Station reserves the right to substitute prize of comparable value.  

    4. Selection of Winners: 

        (a) Decisions of contest sponsors with respect to the contest are final.  

        (b) On 3/11/10 three (3) qualifying participants will be randomly selected from all eligible entries received.  

          (c) Qualified selected participants will be notified by telephone. 

        (c) All qualified selected participants must be available for the live broadcast event on Friday, 3/12/10 from 7:00 am – 9:00am. 

        (d)       All three participants will be positioned in front of three identical wedding cakes with three identical wedding rings inside. The first to find the "wedding ring" and place it on a finger will win the grand prize. 

        (e)  In the event of a tie, one (1) winner will be selected at random from the qualified and selected participants. 

    5. Conditions: 

        (a) Payment of all federal, state and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner and winners may receive an IRS Form 1099 or equivalent from Station. 

        (b) By participating in the contest, the winners agree to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this contest, and to sign a publicity release, affidavit of eligibility and release of liability prior to acceptance of the prize. By accepting the prize, each winner grants to Station the right to use the winner's name, voice, picture and/or likeness for purposes of advertising and publicity in any and all media now known or hereafter invented, without further permission or additional compensation (except where prohibited by law).  All expenses on receipt and use of prize are the sole responsibility of winner.  Winners, by acceptance of their prizes, agree to release Station, CBS, their respective parents and subsidiaries, and their respective advertising, promotion and production agencies from any and all liability, claims or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages or losses to persons and property which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership or use of the prize or while preparing for, participating in, and/or traveling to any prize-related activity. 

      6. Contest sponsors reserve the right to make changes in the rules of the contest which will become effective upon announcement.   

      7.  Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other errors in the printing, the offering or the administration of the contest or in the announcement of the prize. 

    8. Failure to comply with the contest rules may result in a contestant’s disqualification. 

    9. To obtain a copy of the official rules and/or winner’s list, please write by 5/11/10 to: 

    OUR FAMILY WEDDING GOOD DAY BRIDES GAME!

      C/O KOVR/KMAX

      2713 KOVR Drive

      West Sacramento, CA 95605

  • For over 10 years, I've correctly predicted the major catagories correct in the Oscar race.  Of coarse it helps that my organization, THE BROADCAST FILM CRITICS starts the award season each year, and has been 98% same as the Oscars, year after year.    So, drum roll please:
     
    BEST PICTURE: THE HURT LOCKER
    BEST DIRECTOR *“The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow
    BEST ACTOR: JEFF BRIDGES
    BEST ACTRESS: SANDRA BULLOCK
    BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: * Christoph Waltz in “Inglourious Basterds” 
    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:  Mo’Nique in “Precious”
    BEST SCREENPLAY ORIGINAL *“Inglourious Basterds” 
    BEST ANIMATED FEATURE: "UP"

    If it were up to me; UP w

     


     

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