Black Voices "Night of Romance" Contest Official Rules
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No Purchase Required to Enter or Win
1. Eligibility: The Black Voices "Night of Romance" Contest (the "Contest") is open only to individuals who are legal residents of the 50 United States (including the District of Columbia) who are 18 years of age or older. Employees of AOL Inc., its advertising or promotion agencies, those involved in the production, development, implementation or handling of Contest, any agents acting for, or on behalf of the above entities, their respective parent companies, officers, directors, subsidiaries, affiliates, licensees, service providers, prize suppliers any other person or entity associated with the Contest (collectively "Contest Entities") and/or the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members (whether related or not) of each such employee, are not eligible. All federal, provincial, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited by law.
2. Sponsor: The Contest is sponsored by AOL Inc., 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 ("Sponsor").
3. Agreement to Official Rules: Participation in the Contest constitutes entrant's full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
4. Entry Period: The Contest will begin at 12:00 pm ET on February 2, 2010 and end at 5:00 pm ET on February 9, 2010 (the "Contest Period").
5. Entry: To enter the Contest, go to http://www.bvonlove.com/2010/02/02/sade-romantic-evening-contest/ and follow the directions to submit your answer to the following question: Why Do You and Your Sweetie Deserve a Romantic-Sade Filled Evening? Answers must be in English and no more than 250 words. Limit one (1) entry per person.
6. Judging: At the conclusion of the Contest Period, a panel of judges (the "Judges") will select one potential winner based on the following criteria (the "Judging Criteria"): creativity and originality. The entrant with the highest score will be deemed the potential winner. In the event of a tie, the submissions involved in the tie will be reviewed by an additional judge according to the Judging Criteria. Decisions of judges in are final.
7. Requirements of the Potential Winner: Except where prohibited, the potential winner may be required to complete and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release (the "Affidavit/Release") within seven (7) days of being notified. If the potential winner fails to sign and return the Affidavit/Release within the required time period, an alternate entrant will be selected in his/her place in a random drawing of all entries received. If the winner is deemed a minor in his/her state of residence, the prize will be awarded to the winner's parent/legal guardian who will be required to complete all required paperwork on behalf of the winner.
8. Prize: One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive a Sade album box set, including the latest album "Soldier of Love," and a $150 VISA Gift Card. Approximate Retail Value of prize is $250. Gift card is subject to issuer's terms and conditions.
Specifics of all prizes are at the Sponsor's sole discretion. Prizes are awarded "as is" with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied. No cash or other substitution may be made, except by the Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute a prize with another prize of equal or greater value if the prize is not available for any reason as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion. Winner is responsible for any taxes and fees associated with receipt or use of a prize.
9. General Conditions: Sponsor shall have the right to disqualify any entries that it deems to be obscene, vulgar, sexually explicit, lewd, derogatory, inappropriate, or otherwise not in good taste, as determined by the Sponsor in its discretion. Submissions must be 100% your original work, and must not contain any third party material or content (including but not limited to any other copyrighted or trademarked content) for which you have not been granted specific written permission for this use by the copyright or trademark rights holder. You grant to the Sponsor and its designees the irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive right and license to use, reproduce, edit, market, store, distribute, have distributed, publicly and privately display, communicate, publicly and privately perform, transmit, have transmitted, create derivative works based upon, and promote your comments, and your name or screen name (collectively, the "Submission") in connection with the Contest and such other products or services as the Sponsor may designate in any medium now known or hereafter devised for editorial, commercial, promotional and/or any other purpose. In addition, the Sponsor shall have the right to reproduce and distribute your Submission for promotional purposes in broadcast, print and or other media as the Sponsor may determine in their sole discretion. You retain ownership of all right, title, and interest in and to your Submission. You agree that the Sponsor owns all right, title, and interest in any compilation, collective work, or other derivative work created by the Sponsor using or incorporating your Submission. You hereby grant to the Sponsor the right to edit any of your Submission, in whole or in part. In addition, you hereby grant to the Sponsor and their designees the right to use any edited Submission, or parts of a Submission, without your approval and waive any right to inspect or approve uses of the Submission prior to or following publication and any right to compensation for the Submission. By submitting your Submission, you agree to release and hold harmless the Sponsor and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of your Submission or your participation in any phase of this Contest. You also agree to release Sponsor against any claim or cause of action that may arise.
In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Contest is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but not limited to fraud, virus, or other technical problem, the Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either: (a) suspend the Contest to address the impairment and then resume the Contest in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; or (b) award the prize at random from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment. The Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Sponsor's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. In case of a dispute as to the owner of an entry, entry will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized account holder of the screen name from which the entry is made. The authorized account holder is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.
10. Release and Limitations of Liability: By participating in the Contest, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Contest Entities from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Contest or receipt or use of any prize, including, but not limited to: (a) unauthorized human intervention in the Contest; (b) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers, or telephone or network lines; (c) printing errors; (d) lost, late, postage-due, misdirected, or undeliverable mail; (e) errors in the administration of the Contest or the processing of entries; or (f) injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant's participation in the Contest or receipt of any prize. Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Contest Entities' liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Contest, and in no event shall the Contest Entities be liable for attorney's fees. Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages.
11. Disputes: Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrant's rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsors in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the Commonwealth of Virginia or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the Commonwealth of Virginia.
12. Contest Results: To request the name of the Winner, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Black Voices/Sade Winner's List, c/o Angela Bronner Helm, AOL Inc., 770 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003. Requests must be received by February 28, 2010.

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By: Danyella Davis on 2/02/2010 8:06PM
Slowly you approached, wondering if I was going to get the same line tossed like the last that came across the room, but you were different. You intrigued me. And this was the humble beginnings of something beautiful. After a year and a half, I've been with the man of my dreams, which came after an abusive relationship I was in for eight years. This man is my best friend, companion and soul mate. More importantly, he is a man of God. Lately, we have really been affected by the economy. I have been laid off for a year, and have not found work in my industry. Though I've worked odd jobs, money is low. His job has cut freelance pa's hours. He only makes enough to pay bills. I had to move back home, as did he. Our financial situations really leave us no room to go out and enjoy a nice evening with each other as I feel he deserves, and I'm sure he'd say the same for me. Due to finances, we couldn't spend Valentine's Day together last year. Shortly after, he got into a car accident and now has no transportation. This year we promised each other, no matter what, we would spend this day together. Whether I made a small dinner at home, we would be together. However, all I ask is if you could please consider our situation. We would love to win this "Night of Romance" opportunity. It would be a break through in the midst of everything.
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By: C C on 2/03/2010 10:52AM
Winning this weekend getaway would be perfect for my and my Sweetheart! We've known each other about a year and with life family challenges and our careers we have not have an opportunity to meet face to face. We talk daily and I can honesty state that "Im in Love"
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By: Darrell L. Taylor Sr on 2/03/2010 7:38PM
My wife and I will, GOD willing, celebrate our 25th year together Feb,14th which is our actual annivesarey. We're parents of 6, Grandparents of 10, and great-Grand parents of 1, and many years ago we had our fun, but with the briths of our children our focus has been on them because we are the first teachers these little people were gonna have and we're proud of the people they've grown to be over the years. Our youngest Daughter passed away in 02', and we're still struggling to cope with the lost of our "Angel" and our youngest son is 16 and Autistic and we smother him with all our love and attention because he's all that we have left, so there is virtually no time for us except bedtime and by then we're both in need of rest in order to be ready for the next day. My wife deserves something specail every now and then because she does her best considering our circumstances, and I would love to put my "MACK-DOWN" as the kids say, and I'm sure that would be a night she remember for many more years to come coupled with all the years of memories we already share with our children and grand-children.
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By: Sequoia D. Snead on 2/03/2010 1:30PM
This past year has been very difficult financially for our family. My husband and I have helped so many. We thank God for doing so. Working in the ministry has been wonderful. My husband works so hard and he's an awesome provider. I would like to take the time and do something to say, thanks and you are appreciated. This prize, would be wonderful. Sade's voice is soothing and pleasing to listen to. I could use a time out to relax. Thanks for allowing us an opportunity to enter this wonderful contest.
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By: Monica Phillips on 2/03/2010 1:40PM
My boyfriend and I have been together for two years and we may not have a Valentine's Day. He got laid off at the end of December and I got laid of in January, and we have not found another job yet, so therefore, we can not afford to go anywhere or do anything. We had to call our wedding off. This year has started out so wrong and I just wish that one thing can go right. He keep on walking around here talking about he does not know what he can do for me and I tell him i don't know what I'm going to do for you, but something may come though before then or we just may have to do something later. He want to use the money we are getting back on our taxes, and I told him he has lost his mind. We live in Alabama, where the governor "Bob Riley" is the reason we are at this house now. I told him we need to save every dime we have for our bills and the children because you never know what they might need next and that money does not last long at all. Then he says well what about the kids. I paused for a second and that really hurt my feelings because I always make them a basket for Valentine's Day and they love it. We really will appreciate if we could get at least one thing to go right this year.
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By: Nina on 2/05/2010 3:23AM
The economy has put a danper on our love life my my boyfriend was laid off in Oct and i was in July i recently started school our alone time has been reduced he started truck driving school.It would mean so much to us to win this night out.It is very stressful looking for work and can't find anyone.I would love to surprise him ih my own special way.
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