{"id":45708,"date":"2011-01-14T12:51:47","date_gmt":"2011-01-14T17:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freestufftimes.com\/contests\/?p=45708"},"modified":"2011-01-14T12:51:47","modified_gmt":"2011-01-14T17:51:47","slug":"essence-the-shine-like-a-star-sweepstakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freestufftimes.com\/contests\/14\/essence-the-shine-like-a-star-sweepstakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Essence -The Shine Like A Star Sweepstakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nPrize and its approximate Retail Value (\u201cARV\u201d): One (1) Grand Prize: A 3 day\/2 nights\u2019 trip for winner and one (1) guest to attend the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon (\u201cEvent\u201d) in Los Angeles, CA (ARV: $4,700.00). Actual value of trip depends on location of winner\u2019s primary residence and fares at time of travel. If actual value of the trip is lower than ARV stated herein, the difference will not be awarded in cash. Prize consists of: round trip coach airfare for winner and one (1) guest to\/from the closest commercial airport nearest to winner\u2019s primary residence (or ground transportation if winner reside within a 100 mile radius of Los Angeles); double-occupancy standard hotel accommodations for two (2) nights; makeover for winner only to include hair and beauty treatments, two (2) tickets to attend Event (selection of seats is at the Sponsors\u2019 sole discretion), ground transportation to\/from the Event plus $500.00 Gift Card (for winner only). tentatively scheduled for February 23 \u2013 February 25, 2011<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

https:\/\/essence.venturaassociates.net\/index.aspx Female only Prize and its approximate Retail Value (\u201cARV\u201d): One (1) Grand Prize: A 3 day\/2 nights\u2019 trip for winner and one (1) guest to attend the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon (\u201cEvent\u201d) in Los Angeles, CA (ARV: $4,700.00). 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