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Reel in a Trip to London, England -- official rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER. SWEEPSTAKES IS OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL UNITED STATES RESIDENTS.

The Sweepstakes is brought to you by Salon Internet, Inc. ("Salon.com"), Visa, the preferred card of Salon.com, HarperCollins Publishers, and Expedia ("the Sponsors").

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Eligibility:

Sweepstakes is offered only within the 50 United States. Sweepstakes is open to all persons who are legal residents of the United States and are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees, officers, and directors of Sponsors, their parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion, and fulfillment agencies, and legal advisors, their immediate family members and persons living in their same household, are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes. Void where prohibited. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. No purchase necessary to enter.

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How to Enter:

All entries must be received by 11:59 pm on Monday, August 9, 1999 (Pacific Daylight Time). Limit one entry per person. Duplicate entries, whether electronic or postal, will result in disqualification. Participants can click here, and enter using the online entry form. Though online entries are strongly preferred, participants may mail a 3 x 5 postcard including full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address to:

Reel in a Trip to London, England
Salon.com
706 Mission Street, 2nd floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
Attn: Promotion Entry

All entries must be post-marked by or before Monday, August 9, 1999.
NO PHONE INQUIRIES, PLEASE.

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Prize Details:

The Grand Prize winner will receive a trip for two adults to London, England, including round-trip Economy Class air transportation, and six (6) nights' standard, double occupancy hotel accommodations in central London. The trip must be completed by June 2000. Extensions will not be granted. Travelers must stay over a Saturday night. Travelers are responsible for all ground transportation, passport/visa requirements and airport taxes and fees, and all meals and entertainment. Reservations must be made through Active Travel Services, 1 Blue Hill Plaza, Pearl River, NY 10965. Travelers must book air travel at least 14 days before they plan to travel. Air tickets are subject to availability and other travel restrictions. Blackout dates apply. Travel arrangements include direct service from the major airport nearest the Grand Prize winner's US residence to London, England. No stop overs are allowed. Accommodations are for six (6) consecutive nights. Grand Prize winner's name will be posted on Salon.com, at http://www.salon.com, after the winner has signed an affidavit of eligibility for the prize.

The total value of the Grand Prize depends on the prize winner's location and trip dates but will be approximately $1,200 for the airfare, plus approximately $1,800 for six (6) nights' hotel accommodations, and $30 for the copy of "The Complete Angler," for a total value of approximately $3,030.

The First Prize winner will receive a signed, original James Prosek watercolor and a copy of "The Complete Angler." The First Prize watercolor is provided courtesy of James Prosek and HarperCollins (who reserve the right to select the painting to be given away). The value of the First Prize is approximately $1,030.

The Second Prize winner will receive a copy of "The Complete Angler," and a new Eagle Claw Spin/Fly Fishing Outfit, including a four-piece pack rod, with convertible handle, 100 yards of 8-lb. test line, and carrying case. The value of the Second Prize is approximately $223.

ALL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OF ANY PRIZES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER.

All prizes are non-transferable, non-replaceable, and cannot be redeemed for cash, bartered or sold. Winners will be required to sign and return a release of liability, affidavit of eligibility and, where lawful, a publicity consent agreement, all within 14 days of notification. Travel partner (of Grand Prize winner) will be required to sign an affidavit as well.

By accepting and/or using the prize(s), winner(s) agree(s) to the use of their names, voices, and/or likenesses for the purpose of advertising, trade, or promotion without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. If a selected winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim a prize(s), or fails to timely return the complete and executed affidavit and releases as required, the prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected.

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Selection of Winner:

Winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries by Monday, August 23, 1999. The winners will be notified by phone, email or mail. The winners will have 14 days from notification to accept their prizes. Sponsors are not responsible for and shall not be liable for late, lost, misdirected, or unsuccessful efforts to notify winner. By entering, participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the judges, which shall be final. Sponsors, agents and representatives of Sponsors, their parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion, and fulfillment agencies, and legal advisors, are not responsible for and shall not be liable for:

(i) late, lost, delayed, damaged, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, unintelligible, or postage-due entries; or
(ii) any condition caused by events beyond the control of the Sponsors that may cause the Sweepstakes to be disrupted or corrupted; or
(iii) any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising in connection with or as a result of the prize, or acceptance, possession, or use of the prize, or from participation in the Sweepstakes; or
(iv) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Sweepstakes. Salon.com reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend or cancel this Sweepstakes at any time. By participating in the Sweepstakes, participants agree to release and hold Sponsors and the employees, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, representatives of Sponsors, their parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion, and fulfillment agencies, and legal advisors, harmless from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind in connection with the Sweepstakes or resulting from acceptance, possession, or use of any prize, including without limitation, personal injury, death, and property damage, and claims based on content of the story, including but not limited to publicity rights, copyright infringement, defamation, or invasion of privacy. Winners will be selected by Monday, August 23, 1999, and announced once all affidavits of eligibility have been satisfactorily completed and returned.

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Winners' List:

For a complete list of winners, please send a note requesting Reel in a Trip to London Winners' List 'and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Reel in a Trip to London Winner's List, Salon.com, 706 Mission St., 2nd Fl., San Francisco, CA 94103.

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