What:

Aristotle Design is hosting its first ever "Inspired By" costume and party idea Contest. Eligible contestants can submit their very best ideas for Memphis themed parties and costumes as a photo or video submission to our MySpace Page, http://www.myspace.com/aristotlebuzz and view Contest rules and regulations at www.allhallowseve.com.

Contestants can enter one photo or one video and no combination of the two. The entries must be Memphis Inspired and can include any aspect of the city of Memphis (i.e. Elvis, Memphis Grizzlies, Famous Blues Singers, Memphis Zoo, etc.). The Contest features "Fan Based" voting and submissions will be voted on by MySpace users via the "voting blog" on the http://www.myspace.com/aristotlebuzz.com Web page.

Dates:

The Contest will begin on October 6, 2008 and the deadline for submissions is November 6, 2008. Winners will be chosen November 10, 2008. Entries received later than November 6, 2008 will not be considered for the grand prize.

Contest Eligibility:

  • The Contest is open to United States residents 18 years of age or older.
  • No purchase necessary to enter or win.
  • Directors, employees, and affiliates of Aristotle Inc. are not eligible to participate in the Contest.
  • Contestants must supply a valid e-mail address, mailing address, contact number, and MySpace/YouTube username or URL for participation.

Contest Rules:

  • Photos or videos submitted not including a Memphis Inspired Theme will not be included and will be returned to the contestant.
  • Controversial or inappropriate material will not be accepted and will be returned to the contestant.
  • Entrants submit multiple entries.
  • If entering as a group, only the photographers' name will be required on the entry form.

How To Submit Your Photos:

  • Photos must be submitted digitally through MySpace. Contestants must add "AristotleBuzz" as a friend on MySpace in order to submit photos. Please see the Contest Rules for a way to enter the contest without adding "AristotleBuzz" as a friend.
  • To submit photo, upload to your "photo album" then click "Tag Photo."
  • Choose AristotleBuzz as the friend to "tag."
  • We will accept the photo and upload to the MySpace Blog for judging.
  • Photos should be submitted as JPG, GIF or PNG format only and should not exceed 700K in size.

How To Submit Your Video:

  • Videos must be available on YouTube to be included in the Contest. Contestants must add "AristotleBuzz" as a friend in YouTube in order to submit videos.
  • Videos should be no longer than 2 minutes in length, 256K in size an edited before delivery.
  • Upload your video submission to YouTube and create a user account if one doesn't exist.
  • Include the URL for your YouTube video submission on the Memphis Inspired Contest registration form.
  • We will upload the video to the MySpace Blog for judging.

Prize:

The winner of the Contest will receive (a) two nights at the Heartbreak Hotel, (b) two Graceland Tickets, (c) two tickets for the Haunted Memphis Walking Tour, and (4) a grand box of candy that will include chocolates as well as other tasty treats.

Voting Criteria:

Voting will be fan based and will take place through http://www.myspace.com/aristotlebuzz. Contestants are allowed to rally support for his or her video or photo submission. Users must be registered users of MySpace to cast their vote. MySpace users can vote more than once for their favorite submissions. MySpace users can vote for more than one submission.

Registration will begin Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 5:00pm.

Legal

  1. Eligibility:
    1. No purchase necessary to enter or win. The Memphis Inspired Halloween Costume and Party Idea Contest is Sponsored by Aristotle Inc. The Contest is open only to residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older as of October 1, 2008. If you are not a resident of the United States and/or you are not 18 years of age or older, you are not eligible to win a prize. To be eligible to win a prize, applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Offer void where prohibited. Rules are subject to change and may be updated during the Contest as determined by Aristotle Inc.;
    2. Aristotle Inc. - Directors, officers and employees of Aristotle Inc., and any of their respective affiliate companies, advertising and promotional agencies, and immediate familiars of each are not eligible to participate in the Contest;
    3. In the event of any dispute, entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the owner of the e-mail address and MySpace user name on the submission form;
    4. Your entry to the Contest constitutes your agreement to allow your entered photographs and your name, occupation, city, state and country of residence to be published on the Aristotle "Halloween on the Web," and "AristotleBuzz" websites, as well as AristotleBuzz's YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and MySpace pages for promotions by Aristotle Inc;
    5. Your entry to the Contest constitutes your agreement to allow your entered photograph or video and your name, occupation, city, state, and country of residence to be published as an award winner on the Aristotle "Halloween on the Web" [http://www.allhallowseve.com] and "AristotleBuzz" [http://www.aristotlebuzz.com] websites , as well as the AristotleBuzz YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and MySpace pages for promotions of Aristotle Inc. including, but not limited to, publications from Aristotle Inc., exhibitions, and promotions.;
    6. Contestants retain ownership and all other rights to future use of their photographs;
    7. Aristotle Inc. reserves the right to verify, in its sole judgment, winner eligibility;
  2. Disclaimer:

    Aristotle Inc., all participating sponsors and any of their respective affiliates, directors, officers, professional advisors, employees and agencies will not be responsible for:

    1. any late, lost, misrouted, garbled or distorted or damaged transmissions or entries;
    2. telephone, electronic, hardware, software, network, Internet, or other computer- or communications-related malfunctions or failures;
    3. any Contest disruptions, injuries, losses or damages caused by events beyond the control of Aristotle Inc.; or
    4. any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Contest.
  3. Contest Period:

    The Contest shall commence on October 6, 2008 at 12:01 AM Central Standard Time (CST) and end on November 6, 2008 at 11:59 PM CST ("Contest Period"). We will accept entries beginning October 6, 2008 and all entries received for consideration between October 6, 2008 and November 6, 2008 will be posted on the AristotleBuzz MySpace page for public, fan based voting.

  4. Prizes:

    Winners of the Aristotle Memphis Inspired Halloween Costume and Party Idea Contest will be awarded a series of four Memphis Inspired gifts; (1) two nights at the Heartbreak Hotel, (2) two Graceland Tickets, (3) two tickets for the Haunted Memphis Walking Tour, and (4) a box of candy.

  5. ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECIEPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER. All prizes will be awarded. Prizes returned as undeliverable or otherwise not claimed within fifteen (15) days after delivery of notification will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Prizes are not transferable. No substitutions or exchanges (including for cash) of any prizes will be permitted, except that Aristotle Inc. reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value for any prize. Prizes are limited to one winner or winning group, dependent upon submission format. All prizes are awarded "AS IS" and WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied, (including, without limitation, any implied warranty or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose);

  6. Determination of Winners:
    1. Selection of the winner of the Contest will take place by November 10, 2008 and the winner(s) will be notified my e-mail within seven (7) days thereafter. A congratulatory message will appear on the AristotleBuzz MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube pages as well as the "Halloween on the Web" site on November 10, 2008.
    2. To claim prizes, the winner(s) should follow the instructions contained in their notification. This Contest features only one (1) prize. The winner will be determined by the number of "yes" votes received via the AristotleBuzz "Voting Blog." In the case of a tie, a winner will be determined by the Aristotle Inc. Staff and announced November 10, 2008.
  7. Collection of Information:

    The information collected to enter the Contest will be used to contact you in the event that you are chosen to receive a prize. Aristotle Inc. will not share or sell your information. Aristotle Inc. wholly reserves the right to publicize the Contest and its winner(s). As stated above, the Contest is not open to persons younger than eighteen (18).

  8. General Release:

    By entering the Contest, you release Aristotle Inc., affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agencies (collectively, the "Released Parties") from any liability whatsoever, and waive any and all causes of action, related to any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Contest or delivery, misdelivery, acceptance, possession, use of or inability to use any prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, whether intentional or unintentional), whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty or other theory.

  9. Affidavit & Release:

    As a condition of being awarded any prize, winners may be required to execute and deliver to Aristotle Inc. a signed Affidavit of Eligibility, which includes an acceptance of these Official Rules and release of liability.

  10. Winner Announcement and Official Scores: Rules Request:

    For a copy of the winner announcement and official scores, send a stamped, self-addressed, business-sized envelope after November 10, 2008 to Aristotle Inc. at the following address: 2008 Memphis Inspired Contest - Winners Announcement and Official Scores, c/o Aristotle Inc. Online Marketing Dept., 401 West Capitol Street, Suite 700, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201.

  11. Miscellaneous:

    The Contest and these Official Rules will be governed, construed and interpreted under the laws of the State of Arkansas and any challenges or claims against the Contest shall be brought under the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Arkansas. Contestants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of Aristotle Inc., which are final and binding in all respects. Aristotle Inc. reserves the right to change these Official Rules at any time, in its sole discretion, and to suspend or cancel the Contest or any Contestants participation in the Contest should viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention or other causes beyond Aristotle Inc.'s control affect the administration, security or proper play of the Contest or Aristotle Inc. otherwise becomes (as determined in its sole discretion) incapable of running the Contest as planned. Contestants, who violate these Official Rules, tamper with the operation of the Contest or engage in any conduct that is detrimental or unfair to Aristotle Inc., the Contest or any other Contestant (in each case as determined in Aristotle Inc.'s sole discretion), are subject to disqualification from entry into the Contest. Aristotle Inc. reserves the right to lock out persons whose eligibility is in question or who have been disqualified or are otherwise ineligible to enter the Contest. If you have any questions about these Official Rules or the Contest, send written questions to 2008 Memphis Inspired Contest - Winners Announcement and Official Scores, c/o Aristotle Inc. Online Marketing Dept., 401 West Capitol Street, Suite 700, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201. Rules are subject to change and may be updated during the Contest as determined by the Aristotle Inc.

  12. Copyright Notice:

    The Contest and all accompanying materials are copyright © Aristotle Inc. and the 2008 Aristotle Memphis Inspired Halloween Costume and Party Idea Contest. All rights reserved.

  13. Contest Sponsor.

    The sponsor of the Contest is Aristotle Inc.

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