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MAXIM'S 2007 HOMETOWN HOTTIES COMPETITION

OFFICIAL RULES

MAXIM'S 2007 HOMETOWN HOTTIES COMPETITION

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE REQUIRED, OPEN TO FEMALE RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA (EXCLUDING QUEBEC) WHO ARE 21 YEARS OR OLDER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR OTHERWISE RESTRICTED BY LAW.

COMPETITION ENTITIES: Dennis Publishing, Inc. and Dennis Digital, Inc. (the "Competition Entities") are the sponsors of the 2007 Hometown Hotties competition (the "Competition").

HOW TO ENTER: To enter, follow the links at www.maxim.com (the "Web Site") to the official entry form. You must complete all information requested, including but not limited to your legal name, maiden or married name (if any), and the stage name by which you have been professionally or personally best known in the past five (5) years, residential street address (including apartment number), zip code/postal code, daytime, home and cell telephone numbers, e-mail address at which you can be reached, date of birth and all other biographical information requested on the form. After completing the questionnaire, you will be able to upload three (3) recent and different photographs of yourself in JPEG format, (the "Submitted Photographs") using the instructions provided. Only the Entrant (defined below) should appear in the Submitted Photographs. All photos must be approximately 800 x 600 pixels and up to 250 KB file size. Please be sure to retain the original photographs, as Semi-Finalists will be required to submit the Submitted Photographs in greater resolution. When the upload is completed, you will be given an Entrant ID number that you will need for all future correspondence and submissions. The Competition Entities reserve the right to contact a person who has entered the Competition (an "Entrant") to request resubmission of one or more of the Submitted Photographs and/or to request that the Entrant submit additional photos, in Competition Entities' sole discretion, if there are problems with the Entrant's initial submission of such Submitted Photographs, or if there are other questions or problems with such entry. While Entrants may have assistance in entering data and uploading the photos, each Entrant must otherwise complete the entry forms herself. Any entries submitted by anyone other than the person appearing in the Submitted Photographs (including but not limited to entries submitted by modeling agencies) will be rejected. Entrants will also be asked to submit videotape of themselves (the "Submitted Videotape"). Only the Entrant should appear in the Submitted Videotape. As set forth in greater detail below, submission of photographs, video, and entry in the Competition constitutes consent to use the Submitted Photographs and Submitted Videotape in Maxim Magazine, the Web Site, (including the WAP version thereof), and/or associated or otherwise affiliated Web/WAP sites.

Except as otherwise permitted herein, only one entry per person will be accepted; all subsequent entries will be disregarded. No altered photographs, photographs taken prior to July 1, 2006, or photographs containing more than one person, will be eligible. Any Submitted Photographs exhibiting Entrant's nipples or genitals will be rejected. The determination of whether any image has been altered, or exhibits Entrant's nipples or genitals, is in the sole discretion of the Competition Entities. False, deceptive or incomplete entries or other information provided by Entrants throughout the Competition (including but not limited to responses to questionnaires) shall render the entry ineligible. The Entrant may submit her entry form and photographs using the above procedures anytime during the period November 15, 2006 until April 2, 2007, 5:00 PM East Coast time (the "Entry Period"); late entries shall be ineligible. Date of entry during the Entry Period will not affect chances of being chosen.

ELIGIBILITY: All Entrants must be legal residents of any state of the United States or Canada (excluding Quebec), must be female, and must have been 21 years of age or older on the date that the earliest of the Submitted Photographs or Submitted Videotape was taken. Any person: (i) who has won any sweepstakes, contest or competition sponsored by the Competition Entities, including any person who was voted one of the ten (10) finalists in any prior Hometown Hotties Competition; or (ii) is currently competing in or, during the course of this Competition, enters any other sweepstakes, contest or competition sponsored by the Competition Entities or Dennis Stuff, Inc. which requires the submission of a photograph of Entrant is not eligible to participate in this Competition. The Competition Entities reserve the right to disqualify any Entrant whose image has been published, or during the course of this Competition is published, in any media (publications, World Wide Web, television, etc.), in a manner that is considered by the Competition Entities, in their sole discretion, to be pornographic, vulgar or obscene. All Entrants who are selected as Semi-Finalists further agree that for the one (1) year period following the announcement of the Winner, their images shall not be published in any media (publications, World Wide Web, television, etc.), in a manner that is considered to be pornographic, vulgar or obscene by the Competition Entities, in their sole discretion. The Competition Entities also reserve the right to disqualify any Entrant whose image has been published on or after January 1, 2005, other than in the background, or during the course of this Competition is published, in any media (publications, World Wide Web, television, etc.), that in the Competition Entities' sole discretion shall be deemed to compete with Maxim Magazine or the Competition.

Failure to comply with these Official Rules will result in ineligibility of Entrant. Entrant appoints Competition Entities as her attorneys in fact, and grants Competition Entities permission to demand the removal of any photographs that violate these Official Rules. Employees, representatives and agents of the Competition Entities, their parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, and their advertising and production companies and any family member or person domiciled with any of the foregoing, are not eligible to participate. All federal, state/provincial and local laws and regulations of the United States and/or Canada apply. Void where prohibited or restricted. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules.

PRE-PUBLICATION AFFIDAVIT: Based upon their evaluation of the attractiveness of the Entrants (60%), the quality of the Submitted Photographs (20%), and the responses to the questionnaire (20%), the Competition Entities will select at least one thousand (1,000) of the Entrants as the Preliminary Selected Entrants ("PSEs"). PSEs may be contacted via e-mail or telephone, to request that they complete an additional questionnaire and submit a Pre-Publication Affidavit. All PSEs will have the option to submit a videotape along with their Pre-Publication Affidavit, answering questions or otherwise performing tasks in accordance with the request of the Competition Entities. Only the Entrant should appear in the Submitted Videotape. PSEs who do not provide a Submitted Videotape understand that they shall receive a "zero" weighting for that element in selection of the Selected Entrants. Each Submitted Videotape must conform to the requirements provided to the PSEs by the Competition Entities.

In the Pre-Publication Affidavit, PSEs may be required to: (i) provide additional biographical or other information; (ii) certify that they meet all eligibility requirements as set forth in these Official Rules; (iii) certify that the Submitted Photographs and Submitted Videotape depict the PSE; (iv) grant the Competition Entities the right to publish in all media now known, or hereafter devised - including but not limited to magazines, online display, television, cable, video, DVD and/or film productions, wireless applications and other media channels and applications, and for advertising, promotions, other competitions sponsored by one or all of the Competition Entities and other commercial purposes (whether by the Competition Entities or any third party, including but not limited to beer or liquor companies) - the biographical information and questionnaire responses that PSEs provide (except Social Security number, street address, telephone number, e-mail address, or other information specifically noted in writing by the Competition Entities to be confidential or anonymous); (v) grant the Competition Entities the right to publish the Submitted Photographs, Submitted Videotape and all other materials submitted, used or taken in connection with the Competition (as described in these Official Rules) in all media now known or hereafter devised, including but not limited to magazines, online display, television, cable, video, DVD and/or film productions, wireless applications and other media channels and applications, and for advertising, promotions, other competitions sponsored by one or all of the Competition Entities and other commercial purposes (whether by the Competition Entities or any third party); (vi) grant the Competition Entities the right to photograph and/or video PSEs, and to use such photographs and/or video for all purposes and in all media now known or hereafter devised, including but not limited to magazines, posters, online display, television, cable, video, DVD and/or film productions, wireless applications and other media channels and applications, and for advertising, promotions, other competitions sponsored by the Competition Entities and other commercial purposes (whether by the Competition Entities or any third party).

PSEs may also be required to warrant and represent that they will not identify themselves as participants in the Hometown Hotties Competition, and will not use any of the Competition Entities' trademarks or tradenames except as expressly permitted under these Official Rules. PSEs understand that Competition Entities will be irreparably harmed by the use of any of the Competition Entities' trademarks or tradenames except as expressly permitted under these Official Rules. The Competition may be promoted by or in connection with other sponsors, and PSEs will be required to specifically grant such sponsors the right to use the Submitted Photographs, Submitted Videotape, and other materials referred to herein in connection with such promotions without additional compensation. PSEs will also be required to represent and warrant that they have sufficient rights in the Submitted Photographs, Submitted Videotape, and all other materials submitted in connection with this Competition to grant the Competition Entities the rights granted hereunder. If the Submitted Photographs or Submitted Videotape are modeling shots, photographs/video taken by a professional photographer/videographer, or anything other than personal snapshots/video in which the PSE holds or rights, or if they include any copyright notice, PSEs will be required to demonstrate that the copyright holder(s) has granted her the right to allow the Competition Entities to reproduce and publish the photographs and/or video, by providing a signed Copyright Release (to be provided), or they will be ineligible to participate in the Competition. PSEs are responsible for any financial reimbursement to the original copyright holder for the rights to publish the Submitted Photographs and/or Submitted Videotape as provided herein; the Competition Entities will not be responsible for any such payment, and will not be held under any obligation to publish a photo and/or video credit to the original copyright holder for the publication of an image. PSEs shall agree to hold the Competition Entities harmless and to indemnify the Competition Entities from any and all liabilities, loss, claims, or causes of actions, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses that may be incurred by the Competition Entities, arising out of or relating to breach of any representation or warranty, or any other violation of these Official Rules. PSE will be required to attach to the Pre-Publication Affidavit copies of two (2) forms of identification, and to show the original thereof to the Notary Public at the time that PSE executes her Pre-Publication Affidavit. At least one of the forms of identification must be a valid government-issued ID that includes a photograph of the PSE and her date of birth (such as a driver's license, passport, or state/provincial identification card). The other form of identification must verify the PSE's identity (such as a school or employer identification card, Social Security card, or birth certificate).

PSEs who become Semi-Finalists or Finalists may also be required to produce the originals of such identification to the Competition Entities at any time. PSE is required to submit any other information or materials that the Competition Entities may request with the Pre-Publication Affidavit or thereafter. All of the above-referenced materials, and all other materials/forms requested in accordance with these Official Rules, must be returned to the Competition Entities at the following address (2007 Hometown Hotties Competition, Dennis Digital, Inc., 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 22nd Floor, New York, New York 10018) so as to be received by the deadline requested by the Competition Entities, or Entrant may be disqualified.

The PSE must personally execute the Pre-Publication Affidavit. Any Pre-Publication Affidavit that is executed by a person other than the PSE will be considered invalid, and will render the entry ineligible. The return of the above referenced material within the allotted time shall be the sole responsibility of the PSE; the Competition Entities are not responsible for delays in delivery. The Competition Entities must receive all required documentation (as described above) in accordance with the instructions received from the Competition Entities; and any PSE whose documentation is not received by such date or whose documentation is deemed to be, in the Competition Entities' sole determination, incomplete, erroneous or misleading will be ineligible to participate in the remainder of the Competition. THE RETURN OF ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION IN A TIMELY MANNER IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PSEs; PSEs WHO DO NOT RETURN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION IN A TIMELY MANNER WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

SELECTION: Selection of Selected Entrants: The Competition Entities will, in their sole discretion, select among the PSEs based upon their evaluation of the PSEs' attractiveness and photogenic qualities (40%), quality of the Submitted Photographs (40%) and Submitted Videotape (10%), and responses to non-anonymous questionnaires (10%). Any PSE who elects not to provide a Submitted Videotape will receive a "zero" for this element. The Competition Entities reserve the right to contact a PSE for any reason relating to the Competition. Approximately one thousand (1,000) PSEs will be chosen to be Selected Entrants during the 2007 Competition. All Selected Entrants will be notified by e-mail and/or telephone when selected, and may be required to respond to additional questions or to provide other additional information.

Selection of Semi-Finalists: Each Monday during the period February 26 through May 6, one or more of the photographs and selected other information relating to approximately one hundred (100) Selected Entrants will be posted at the Web Site, or an associated or otherwise affiliated web site. Visitors to the Web Site will have an opportunity to vote for their favorites among the posted Selected Entrants from each Monday at noon (New York City time) until 11:59 P.M. the following Sunday (the "Weekly Voting Period"). In the event that any Selected Entrant is determined to be ineligible after her photograph(s) have been posted, she will be disqualified and her photo will be removed, but she will not be replaced by another Selected Entrant. Voters may vote for up to ten (10) of the posted Selected Entrants, but may vote only one time each day during each Weekly Voting Period. Each week of the Competition, the Competition Entities will select ten (10) of the Selected Entrants to become Semi-Finalists, based upon the results of the voting (20%), and the Competition Entities' evaluation of the Selected Entrants' attractiveness and photogenic qualities (40%), the quality of the Submitted Photographs (20%) and Submitted Videotape (10%), and responses to all non-anonymous questionnaires (10%); a total of 100 Semi-Finalists will be chosen during this Competition. Any Selected Entrant who has not submitted a Submitted Videotape shall receive a weighting of "zero" for that element. In the event that a Semi-Finalist is determined to be ineligible or withdraws from the Competition, the Competition Entities reserve the right to substitute another Selected Entrant to replace such person. The selection of the Semi-Finalists shall be within the sole discretion of the Competition Entities, whose decisions shall be final, and shall be based on the criteria listed herein. Results of public voting are one factor in selecting Semi-Finalists, but are not determinative.

Selection of Finalists: One or more photographs of the Semi-Finalists may be published in a Summer or Fall 2007 issue of Maxim Magazine and/or a supplement thereto, and/or one or more photographs and/or video of the Semi-Finalists may be published on the Web Site and/or associated or otherwise affiliated Web sites. Semi-Finalists may be required to submit the Submitted Photographs in a different format, including but not limited to a high-resolution JPEG file or photographic print, or, at the sole discretion of the Competition Entities, may be required to submit additional photographs. Any Semi-Finalist who is unable to submit photographs that, in the sole discretion of the Competition Entities, are suitable for publication in Maxim Magazine shall be disqualified. Semi-Finalists shall be required to submit additional videotapes (the "Additional Videotape") of themselves answering questions or otherwise performing tasks in accordance with the request of the Competition Entities (in addition to the Submitted Videotape submitted by the PSEs). Only the Entrant should appear in the Additional Videotape. Semi-Finalists may also be required to: (i) respond to additional questionnaires; (ii) submit to an interview via telephone or otherwise; and/or (iii) submit other additional materials or information, at the discretion of the Competition Entities. The return of the above referenced materials and other cooperation with the Competition Entities within the allotted time shall be the sole responsibility of the Semi-Finalist; the Competition Entities are not responsible for delays in delivery. Failure to comply with these requirements, or inability to contact the Semi-Finalists at the e-mail address and/or telephone number provided for more than five (5) days, will result in ineligibility of Semi-Finalist. From approximately June 4, 2007 through July 2, 2007 (the "Semi-Finalist Voting Period"), upon the payment of a fee, or otherwise using procedures to be determined and to be publicized in advance of the Semi-Finalist Voting Period, participating voters will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite Semi-Finalists. After the Semi-Finalist Voting Period ends, the Competition Entities, in their sole discretion, will select twelve Semi-Finalists as Potential Finalists, based upon the results of voting (20%), and Competition Entities' evaluation of the Semi-Finalists' attractiveness and photogenic qualities (40%), quality of the Submitted Photographs (20%), Additional Videotape (10%), and other materials received (10%). Potential Finalists will be contacted via e-mail or telephone. Potential Finalists must respond to such contact within forty-eight (48) hours (or such longer period as shall be determined within the sole discretion of the Competition Entities), confirming that they will be able to attend a photo and video shoot at a date (anticipated to be in July 2007) and place to be determined within the sole discretion of the Competition Entities. Any Potential Finalist who does not respond, or who is unable to attend the photo and video shoot, will be disqualified, and another Potential Finalist may be chosen. The twelve (12) Potential Finalists who respond in a timely manner and who indicate that they will be able to attend to the photo and video shoot will be eligible to become Finalists. The Competition Entities will then conduct one or more photo and video shoots of the Potential Finalists, using professional photographers and videographers.

Ten (10) Potential Finalists will be selected as Finalists by the Competition Entities, in their sole discretion, based upon the Competition Entities' evaluation of the Potential Finalists' attractiveness and photogenic qualities (60%) and quality of the photographs and videotapes from the Potential Finalists' photo/video shoot(s) (40%). Potential Finalists and Finalists may also be required to return additional documentation, affidavits or releases as may be required by the Competition Entities, and if such documentation is not received by the designated date or if the documentation submitted is deemed to be, in the Competition Entities' sole determination, incomplete, erroneous or misleading, such Potential Finalist or Finalist will be ineligible to participate in the remainder of the Competition. In the event that a Potential Finalist or Finalist is determined to be ineligible or withdraws from the Competition prior to the commencement of the Finalists Voting Period (defined below), the Competition Entities reserve the right to substitute another Semi-Finalist to replace such person.

Selection of Winner: One or more photos and/or videos of each Finalist from the photo/video shoot may appear in a fall/winter 2007 issue of Maxim Magazine and/or a supplement thereto, and/or on the Web Site, or an affiliated or associated Web site. During the months of _August and September (exact dates to be determined) (the "Finalists Voting Period"), upon the payment of a fee or otherwise using procedures to be determined and to be publicized in advance of the Finalist Voting Period, participating voters will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite Finalist. The Competition Entities, in their sole discretion, will choose a Winner and Runners-Up, based upon the result of the voting (20%), and the Competition Entities' evaluation of the Finalists' attractiveness and photogenic qualities (40%) and quality of the photographs and videotapes from the Potential Finalists' photo/video shoot (40%). Finalists may also be required to return additional documentation, affidavits or releases as may be required by the Competition Entities, and if such documentation is not received by the designated date or if the documentation submitted is deemed to be, in the Competition Entities' sole determination, incomplete, erroneous or misleading, or if such Finalist fails to appear at the photo shoot, such Finalist will be ineligible to participate in the remainder of the Competition. In the event that a Winner is determined to be ineligible or withdraws from the Competition, the Competition Entities reserve the right to select another Winner.

PRIZE/VALUE: Semi-Finalist Prize: All Semi-Finalists may refer to themselves as a "2007 Maxim Hometown Hotties Semi-Finalist" in written and descriptive materials such as a biography, resume, or other purely non-commercial descriptive aspect. Semi-Finalists do not have the right to license Competition Entities' name or trademarks, including but not limited to "MAXIM" and "HOMETOWN HOTTIES" to any other entity, even if Semi-Finalist is making an appearance on behalf of that entity. Any such license must be secured from Competition Entities. Any use of "MAXIM" and/or "HOMETOWN HOTTIES," or any reference thereto, in connection with any promotional event or advertising must first be approved by the Competition Entities in writing.

Finalists' Prizes: All Potential Finalists who respond in a timely manner to the Competition Entities' inquiries and attend the photo/video shoot will be photographed/videotaped by a professional photographer/videographer, selected by the Competition Entities, at the Competition Entities' cost and expense (including airfare from the gateway airport nearest Potential Finalist's home to the city in which the photo/video shoot will take place, and at least one (1) night's hotel accommodations (double occupancy, room to be shared with another Potential Finalist) at a hotel selected by the Competition Entities. If the gateway airport serving Potential Finalists' home serves the city in which the photo shoot takes place, Potential Finalist shall not receive airfare or hotel accommodations, and no other prize will be substituted. Any expense not specifically referred to herein shall be the sole responsibility of the Potential Finalist. One or more photographs of each Finalist selected after such professional photographic session will appear in a fall/winter 2007 issue of Maxim Magazine or a supplement thereto, and/or on the Web Site, or an affiliated or associated Web site.

Potential Finalists will be entitled to use one (1) of the photos taken of Potential Finalist at the Potential Finalist Photo Shoot (the "Licensed Photograph") and one (1) portion of a videotape taken of Potential Finalist at the Potential Finalist Photo Shoot (the "Licensed Videotape"), such Licensed Photograph and Licensed Videotape to be selected in the sole discretion of Competition Entities, on Potential Finalist's portfolio and personal promotional site online, provided that such online site does not include any photos that are considered pornographic, vulgar or obscene (which is to be determined in the sole discretion of Competition Entities). The Licensed Photograph and Licensed Videotape will have a watermark with the Dennis Digital logo, and will include a credit for the photographer/videographer, and can only be used in association with the logo and credit. The Licensed Photograph and Licensed Videotape may not be used for any purpose other than those described herein without the prior express written permission of Competition Entities.

All Finalists may refer to themselves as a "2007 Maxim Hometown Hotties Finalist" in written and descriptive materials such as a biography, rИsumИ, or other purely noncommercial descriptive aspect. Finalists do not have the right to license Competition Entities' name or trademarks, including but not limited to "MAXIM" and "HOMETOWN HOTTIES" to any other entity, even if Finalist is making an appearance on behalf of that entity. Any such license must be secured from Competition Entities. Finalists may use the Hometown Hotties logo (copy to be provided upon request of Finalist) in connection with Finalist's portfolio and personal promotional site online only, provided that the logo may only be used in connection with the Licensed Photograph and Licensed Videotape, and further provided that such online site does not include any photos that are considered pornographic, vulgar or obscene (which is to be determined in the sole discretion of Competition Entities). Any use of "MAXIM" and/or "HOMETOWN HOTTIES," or any reference thereto, in connection with any promotional event or advertising must first be approved by the Competition Entities in writing.

Each Potential Finalist prize is worth approximately $600; total of Finalists' prizes is $7,200. Actual value of Potential Finalist prize may vary, depending upon city of departure.

Winner's Prize: Winner may refer to herself as the "2007 Maxim Hometown Hotties Winner" in written and descriptive materials such as a biography, rИsumИ, or other purely noncommercial descriptive aspect. The Winner does not have the right to license Competition Entities' name or trademarks, including but not limited to "MAXIM" and "HOMETOWN HOTTIES" to any other entity, even if the Winner is making an appearance on behalf of that entity. Any such license must be secured from Competition Entities. The Winner may use the Hometown Hotties logo (copy to be provided upon request of the Winner) in connection with Winner's portfolio and personal promotional online site only, provided that the logo may only be used in connection with the Licensed Photograph and Licensed Videotape, and further provided that such online site does not include any photos that are considered pornographic, vulgar or obscene (which is to be determined in the sole discretion of Competition Entities). Any use of "Maxim" and/or "Hometown Hotties," or any reference thereto, in connection with any promotional event or advertising must first be approved by the Competition Entities in writing.

Winner will also receive a prize package to be selected in the sole discretion of the Competition Entities with a value of at least $10,000, which includes airfare, lodging, meals, and expenses for a photo shoot in summer 2007.

All federal, state/provincial and local laws and regulations apply. Taxes, if any, are the winner's sole responsibility. No substitution, transfer, assignment or cash equivalent permitted. The Competition Entities reserve the right to substitute prizes with one of equal or greater value, at the Competition Entities' sole discretion.

NOTIFICATION/TERMS: Preliminary Selected Entrants, Selected Entrants, Semi-Finalists, Potential Finalists, Finalists and Winner will be notified by e-mail, telephone or other means reasonably calculated to provide notice. Entry constitutes permission to use Entrant's name in Maxim Magazine and/or on the Web Site, or an affiliated or associated Web site, and their consent to use her name, photograph, comments and/or voice recordings and likenesses for advertising or publicity purposes, in any and all media - including but not limited to magazines, online display, television, cable, video, DVD and/or film productions, wireless applications and other media channels and applications, and for advertising, promotions, other competitions sponsored by one or all of the Competition Entities and other commercial purposes (whether by the Competition Entities or any third party, including but not limited to beer or liquor companies) - without additional compensation or permission, except where prohibited by law. Finalists must agree to participate in a video shoot on behalf of Competition Entities or a third-party advertiser to be selected in the sole discretion of Competition Entities, and to participate in promotional events on behalf of such advertiser, and to host a party on behalf of the Competition Entities some time between October and December 2007, all without additional compensation (except that transportation and hotel accommodations may be provided at the sole discretion of Competition Entities). Winner must agree to appear on a poster to be included inside a 2007 or 2008 issue of Maxim Magazine, and is aware that such poster may be sponsored by one or more of the Competition Entities' advertisers. Entrants consent to a background check that may be performed, at the sole discretion of the Competition Entities, to verify information provided by Entrants and compliance with these Official Rules, or for other reasons related to the Competition. This Competition shall be governed and construed by New York law, and the exclusive venue for all controversies will be in state or federal court in New York, New York. All federal, state/provincial and local taxes are the exclusive responsibility of the Winner. Competition Entities reserve the right to crop or otherwise alter photographs. Entrant waives (or shall ensure that copyright holder waives if Entrant is not copyright holder) in favor of Competition Entities and anyone authorized by them, any and all moral rights that Entrant (or copyright holder) may have in any photograph or video submitted. If any Entrant does not return any document within the timeframe indicated on the document, or cannot be contacted, Entrant will be disqualified.

DISCLAIMER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY: The Competition Entities and all prize providers are not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate entry information, human error, technical malfunction, failures, omission, interruption, deletion, or defect of any telephone network, computer online systems, computer equipment, servers, access providers, or software, including any injury or damage to participants' or any other persons', computer relating to or resulting from participation in this Competition; inability to access the Entry Web site or any pages thereof; theft, tampering, destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration of entries; entry submissions that are processed late or incorrectly or are incomplete, garbled, or lost due to computer or electronic malfunction or traffic congestion on the Internet or any Web site. Proof of entering information at Web Site is not considered proof of delivery or receipt. All dates set forth in these Official Rules are approximate. Competition Entities reserve the right to extend any deadlines. All entries any other materials submitted (including but not limited to photographs and videotapes) become the sole property of the Competition Entities and will not be returned or acknowledged. False and or deceptive entries or accounts shall render entry ineligible.

All decisions of the Competition Entities shall be final and conclusive on all matters relating to the Competition.

All Entrants, PSEs, Selected Entrants, Semi-Finalists, Potential Finalists, Finalists and Winner release the Competition Entities and their parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, wholesalers, retailers, officers, directors, agents, employees and all others associated with the development and execution of this Competition from any and all liability with respect to, or in any way arising from, this Competition, publication or use of their photographs/videotapes, and/or acceptance or use of the prizes, including liability for personal injury, death, damages, or monetary loss.

The chances of being selected to proceed to each of the different stages of the Competition depend on the number of entrants, on the judging criteria for each stage, and how well the entrant rates on each such criterion compared to other entrants.

The Competition Entities reserve the right to terminate, withdraw or amend the Competition for any reason.

Entrants consent to the Competition Entities' collection, use and disclosure to third parties of Entrants' personal information for the purpose of administering this Competition and as otherwise set out in these Official Rules.

WINNERS' LIST: For a copy of the Official Rules or the name of the Winner, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to HOMETOWN HOTTIES, Dennis Digital, Inc., 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 22nd Floor, New York, New York 10018 by February 28, 2008. (US residents in Vermont and Washington (and other US states where proscribed by law), and Canadian residents, may omit a stamp.)



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