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https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ciscolinksys?sk=app_208641065890462<\/a><\/p>\n

RANDOM DRAW VOTING SWEEPSTAKES<\/p>\n

\u00a0Eligible Voters who vote for their favorite Finalist will receive one (1) Entry in the Voting Random Drawing each day they vote during the Community Voting Period (2:00:01 PM ET on February 29, 2012 through 2:00:00 PM ET on March 19, 2012)<\/p>\n

\u00a0Limit one (1) entry per person per day. Limit one (1) Random Drawing prize per person during the Voting Period.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Ten (10) Random Drawing Prizes: A Linksys E4200 wireless router. ARV: $450\/each. Limit one (1) Random Drawing prize per person during the Voting Period.<\/p>\n

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\nCONTEST<\/p>\n

\u00a0Contest will consist of four (4) Phases:<\/p>\n

\u00a0During Phase 1, which will run from 2:00:00 PM ET on January 3, 2012 through 2:00:00 PM ET on February 17, 2012 (\u201cEntry Period\u201d), Eligible Participants will have the opportunity to submit their Essay for consideration in the Contest.<\/p>\n

\u00a0During Phase 2, which will run from 2:00:01 PM ET on February 17, 2012 through 2:00:00 PM PT on February 29, 2012 (\u201cJudging Period\u201d), each Entry will be scored by a panel of judges and the ten (10) top-scoring entries (\u201cFinalists\u201d) will move on to Phase 3. Up to a maximum of ten (10) (as determined by Sponsor) top-scoring entries will be declared Finalists. During the Judging Period, all eligible entries will be judged by a panel of expert judges based on the following criteria: (i) Creativity \u2013 30%; (ii) Quality of Submission – 30%; (iii) Relevance to Contest Theme \u2013 40%.<\/p>\n

\u00a0During Phase 3, which will run from 2:00:01 PM ET on February 29, 2012 through 2:00:00 PM ET on March 19, 2012 (\u201cCommunity Voting Period\u201d), the ten (10) Finalists will have their Entry displayed online and members of the online community will be given the opportunity to vote for the Finalist of their choice.<\/p>\n

\u00a0During Phase 4, the online votes will be tallied and the Finalist who received the greatest number of votes in Phase 3 will be declared the Grand Prize winner on or about March 26, 2012, subject to verification.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Submit an essay of one hundred (100) words or less describing how your love of technology has created a new family tradition.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Limit of one Entry per person<\/p>\n

\u00a0Contest Grand Prize: One (1) Grand Prize winner will receive $10,000 awarded as a Best Buy gift card that can be applied towards home entertainment devices chosen by the Grand Prize winner. The Linksys E4200 wireless router and accessories will be included. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) $10,500.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Ten (10) Finalist Prizes: A Linksys Prize Package includes a Linksys E4200 wireless router and accessories. ARV: $450\/each.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Total ARV of all prizes: $$16,950.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ciscolinksys?sk=app_208641065890462 RANDOM DRAW VOTING SWEEPSTAKES \u00a0Eligible Voters who vote for their favorite Finalist will receive one (1) Entry in the Voting Random Drawing each day they vote during the Community Voting Period (2:00:01 PM ET on February 29, 2012 through 2:00:00 PM ET on March 19, 2012) \u00a0Limit one (1) entry per person per day. 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