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“Come Party with Paula” Sweepstakes
Official Rules

No Purchase Necessary To Enter or Win! Participation constitutes entrant's full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules. The “Come Party with Paula” Sweepstakes ("Sweepstakes") will begin at 12:01am Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on Monday, April 14, 2008 ("Sweepstakes Start Date"), and end at 11:59pm EDT on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 ("Sweepstakes Period"). Sweepstakes is sponsored by, Paula Deen Online, 2391 Downing Avenue, Savannah, GA 31404 (the "Sponsor") who is solely responsible for all aspects of this Sweepstakes.

Eligibility: Sweepstakes is open to all legal residents of the United States and D.C., 18 years of age or older, as of “Sweepstakes Start Date.” Employees, officers and directors of Sponsor, their affiliates, subsidiaries, agents, member magazines, advertising and promotion agencies, (collectively including Sponsor, “Sweepstakes Entities”) their immediate family members (parents, children, siblings, spouses) and persons living in the same household (whether related or not), are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited.

How To Enter: 1.) Enter by simply completing the online Sweepstakes registration form located at http://www.pauladeen.com/partywithpaula and you will automatically be entered into the Sweepstakes, (Purchase is not required to participate in the Sweepstakes). All entries must be received by 11:59pm EDT on Tuesday, July 15, 2008. Limit is to one entry per person/e-mail address. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any person or e-mail address that submits more than maximum allowed entries. All entries become the exclusive property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.

Internet Limitations of Liability: If for any reason this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, the Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes in whole or in part, at any time, without notice and award the prizes using all non-suspect eligible entries received as of this termination date. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. The Sponsor is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or telephone lines, computer on-line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by Sponsor on account of technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Website, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer relating to or resulting from participation in this Sweepstakes or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON (S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a winner based on an e-mail address, the winning entry will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.

Prize: One (1) Grand Prize winner will receive a trip for two (2) people to New York City. The Prize includes a round trip, coach air transportation for winner and guest, winner will receive roundtrip coach air transportation for winner and (1) guest, from an airport AirTran Airways currently serves ONLY, to New York's LaGuardia airport. Flight times will be chosen based on seat availability. Winner and guest must fly on the same itinerary. If winner chooses not to fly, the airfare will not be included as part of the prize package. Hotel accommodations (one room/double occupancy) for 3days/2nights at the luxurious Hotel Elysee. Highlights of the trip include: Two tickets to Paula’s Party filming at The Food Network Studio in Chelsea Market, NY; a set of Paula Deen’s Dinnerware; a set of Paula Deen’s Cookware; a Rug from Paula Deen’s Collection; a $200 pauladeen.com Gift Card; and $700 Spending Cash. The Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of the trip package is $4,500. The bearer of this free trip package is responsible for any additional costs regarding the trip and is responsible for all government departure taxes, optional travel insurance, and personal spending. The prize must be used on date of Show’s taping, Thursday, August 13, 2008. The Prize is dependent on Food Network's Show taping schedule and will require winner to reschedule trip to accommodate the alternative taping date. The prize is subject to availability, advance reservations and other restrictions, including state, local and federal laws and limitations that may apply. The prize is transferable, however there are no substitutions or cash credits. Blackout dates may apply.

Drawing and Notification: The potential Grand Prize Winner will be selected, from among all eligible entries received, in a random drawing conducted on or about July 28, 2008 by the “Administrator”, an independent judging organization, whose decisions are final in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Odds of winning will depend on the total number of eligible entries received. The potential winner will be notified by phone and mail. Upon initial notification and verification of potential Grand Prize winner, confirmation will be sent to winner in writing via USPS mail, or other home delivery service of Sponsor’s choice. By submitting an entry, you are authorizing the Sponsor to send you e-mails about its products and services. You may opt-out of receiving future e-mails from Sponsor by clicking on the unsubscribe link contained in any received e-mail. You will remain eligible for this Promotion whether or not you opt-out of receiving promotional e-mails from Sponsor. Winner will be featured on Sponsor’s Website.

Prize Conditions: Winners are solely responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local taxes associated with the receipt of any prize. The Grand Prize winner will be required to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release, and return it within 14 days of written notification. Travel companion must also execute and return a travel release. Failure to comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification from the Sweepstakes. All taxes, if applicable, are the sole responsibility of the winner. The winner’s entry and acceptance of the prize offered constitutes permission (except where prohibited) for the Sponsor to use said winner’s name, photograph, likeness, statements, biographical information, voice and address (city and state), in all forms of media, in perpetuity, without notice or further compensation. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the judges, which are final and binding in all respects.

Terms & Conditions: This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sweepstakes Administrator, and waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Sweepstakes or these Official Rules. Winners and entrants also agree to release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless the Sponsor, vendors associated with the Sweepstakes, and the respective officers and employees of these entries, from and against any claims, damages or liability due to any injuries, damages or losses to any person (including death) or property of any kind resulting in whole or in any part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize offered, or participation in this Sweepstakes. Any person attempting to defraud or in any way tamper with the Sweepstakes mechanics and/or implementation will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. This Sweepstakes is void where prohibited.

Winners List: To request confirmation of the name and address of the winners, please send a self-addressed, stamped business size envelope, by September 8, 2008, to: Alliance/“Come Party with Paula” Sweepstakes Winners List, 106 Elm Street, Stonington, CT 06378

Sponsor: Paula Deen Online, 2391 Downing Avenue, Savannah, GA 31404