SWEEPSTAKES RULES. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Sponsored by Hearst Communications, Inc. Sweepstakes are open to girls ages 13 through 25 who are residents of the United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada (except residents of Quebec). Residents of Puerto Rico are not eligible to enter. Void where prohibited by law. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received for each sweepstakes. INTERNET: Sponsor is not responsible for electronic transmission errors resulting in omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions or limitations of any kind, or inaccurate transmissions of or failure to receive entry information by Sponsor or presenter on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site or any combination thereof. If for any reason the Internet portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Promotion, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion. Sponsor reserves the right to select winners from eligible entries received as of the termination date. Sponsor further reserves the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in a Promotion if it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion by cheating, hacking, deception or other unfair playing practices or intending to abuse, threaten or harass other entrants. Caution: Any attempt by a participant to deliberately damage any Web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such participant to the fullest extent of the law. DISPUTES/CHOICE OF LAW: Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Promotion or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by state or federal courts situated in New York, NY, (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, but in no event attorneys' fees; and (3) no punitive, incidental, special, consequential or other damages, including without limitation lost profits may be awarded (collectively, "Special Damages"), and (4) entrant hereby waives all rights to claim Special Damages and all rights to have such damages multiplied or increased. New York law, without reference to New York's choice of law rules, governs the Promotion and all aspects related thereto. SPONSOR: The Sponsor of these Promotions is Hearst Communications, Inc., 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019. CONTEST RULES. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. THE MESSIEST CLOSET IN AMERICA CONTEST (page 18). Sponsored by Hearst Communications, Inc. Contest is open to girls ages 13 through 25 who are residents of the United States and the District of Columbia. Residents of Canada and Puerto Rico are not eligible to enter. Void where prohibited by law. To enter, write an essay of 100 words or less telling us why your closet is in desperate need of a makeover. E-mail your essay, along with your name, date of birth, home city/state, phone number, e-mail address, and photograph of your closet disaster to: cosmogirl.com/messycloset. The winner's picture may appear in an upcoming issue of CosmoGIRL! Winner will receive a closet makeover from an expert from Closet Complete (ARV: $150) and a gift certificate from Kmart (ARV: $500). Total approximate retail value: $650. Entries must be legible and will be judged equally on the following criteria: messiest closet photo (50%) and most compelling essay about why closet needs a makeover (50%). All entries must be received via e-mail by April 16, 11:59 p.m. ET. Winner will be notified by phone on or around May 22, 2007. If winner is unreachable, prize may be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate winner. For name of contest winner, visit cosmogirl.com/messycloset after May 27, 2007. One entry per person. The winner (and parent or guardian if winner is a minor) will be asked to submit an affidavit of eligibility/release. All entries become the property of CosmoGIRL! and will not be returned. CosmoGIRL! or its agents cannot acknowledge any entries. The winner will be chosen by CosmoGIRL! editors, whose decisions on all matters are final. Void where prohibited. Entrants represent that all entries are original, have not been published previously, and do not violate the rights of any third party. Submission of an entry grants Sponsor and its agents the right in perpetuity to reproduce, publish, use, edit, adapt, and modify the entry in any way, in any and all media, without limitation and without compensation to the entrant. Submission of an entry further constitutes the entrant's consent, or in the case of a minor, the parent or legal guardian's consent, to irrevocably assign and transfer to Sponsor any and all rights, title, and interests in the entry, including, without limitation, all copyrights, and to use entrants' names, hometowns, or likenesses and biography, without further compensation, for advertising or publicity purposes (except where prohibited by law). Prizes are not transferable or redeemable for cash. Any taxes payable on the prizes and expenses not included in prize description are the sole responsibility of the winner. Winner assumes all risks in connection with the use of the prizes. CosmoGIRL! reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value at its sole discretion. THE COSMOGIRL! R FAMILY VACATIONS CONTEST (page 144). Sponsored by Hearst Communications, Inc. Beginning March 13 2007 at noon ET through May 1, 2007 at 11:59 p.m. ET go to cosmogirl.com/familyvacation and complete and submit the entry form pursuant to the onscreen instructions. All entries must contain the following: a cover letter with your name, age, complete address, telephone number, and e-mail address (optional) and an essay of 300 words or less answering the question: "Why should your family be selected to go on this cruise vacation?" Mailed entries must be postmarked by May 1, 2007, and received by May 6, 2007. The Winner will receive the following Grand Prize: a cruise vacation for four people on R Family Vacations' cruise. This seven-day adventure departs from New York City on July 7, 2007, and sails to Bermuda and a private island in the Bahamas. The cruise is perfect for gay and lesbian travelers, their families (kids included), and their friends. The cruise returns to New York City on July 14, 2007 (ARV: $3,800). Included in the cruise vacation is the following: outside stateroom (accommodates up to four) on our July 7 cruise aboard the Norwegian Dawn. Please note that all optional on-board expenses (including excursions, spa services, and beverages) are not included. The prize also includes round-trip coach airfare for four people on American Airlines from major airport nearest Winner's home to New York, NY (ARV: $3,000). All costs of travel, lodging, meals, ground transportation to and from airport and cruise departure location as well as other expenses not specified as part of the Grand Prize package are the sole responsibility of the Winner. Total ARV: $6,800. If winner is a minor, parent or legal guardian must travel with the winner. Must be 13 years or older and a resident of the 50 United States, District of Columbia, or Canada. Void in Puerto Rico, Quebec Province, and where prohibited by law. BORN TO LEAD 2007 CONTEST (page 18). Sponsored by Hearst Communications, Inc. To enter, write an essay of 300 words or less telling us why you qualify to be the CosmoGIRL! of the Year. Send your entry along with your name, date of birth, home city/state, phone number, e-mail address, and photograph to: Born to Lead/CosmoGIRL! of the Year Contest, 300 West 57th Street, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10019. If you're 13 or over, you can also enter by sending an e-mail and a digital photo of yourself to cgoftheyear@cosmogirl.com. Entrants who are 11 and 12 must enter by mail. The winner's picture may appear in our Born to Lead/CosmoGIRL! of the Year issue. If travel to photo shoot is necessary, CosmoGIRL! will incur the cost of travel and accommodations for winner and one parent or guardian. Winner will receive a scholarship from Maybelline New York ($10,000) intended solely for educational purposes. Estimated retail value of the prize, including the scholarship, is $13,000. Entries must be legible and will be judged equally on the following criteria: originality, creativity, and clarity of expression. Employees (and their immediate families) of L'Oréal USA, Hearst Communications, Inc., and its subsidiaries and affiliates are not eligible. All entries must be postmarked no later than July 26, 2007. Winner will be notified by phone on or around August 14, 2007. If winner is unreachable, prize may be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate winner. For name of contest winner visit cosmogirl.com after September 15. Contests are open to all girls 11 to 25 years old who are residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, or Canada. One entry per person. The winner (and parent or guardian if winner is a minor) will be asked to submit an affidavit of eligibility/release. All entries become the property of CosmoGIRL! and will not be returned. CosmoGIRL! or its agents cannot acknowledge any entries. The winner will be chosen by CosmoGIRL! editors, whose decisions on all matters are final. Void where prohibited. Entrants represent that all entries are original, have not been published previously, and do not violate the rights of any third party. Submission of an entry grants Sponsor and its agents the right in perpetuity to reproduce, publish, use, edit, adapt, and modify the entry in any way, in any and all media, without limitation and without compensation to the entrant. Submission of an entry further constitutes the entrant's consent, or in the case of a minor, the parent or legal guardian's consent, to irrevocably assign and transfer to Sponsor any and all rights, title, and interests in the entry, including, without limitation, all copyrights, and to use entrants' names, hometowns, or likenesses and biography, without further compensation, for advertising or publicity purposes (except where prohibited by law). Prizes are not transferable or redeemable for cash. Any taxes payable on the prizes and expenses not included in prize description are the sole responsibility of the winner. Winner assumes all risks in connection with the use of the prizes. CosmoGIRL! reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value at its sole discretion.
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