UNCLE JOHN’S BATHROOM READER™ CELEBRATES JUNE’S NATIONAL BATHROOM READING MONTH WITH “DEEP THOUGHTS FROM THE THRONE” VIDEO CONTEST IT’S EASY TO WIN! Participants must submit an original 30-120 second video that they have created.  Obscenities, sexual situations and graphic violence should be avoided.  None of the content of the video may be derived from previously created works, publications or documents.  Videos that have been previously distributed in any public way will not be eligible. Upload your video to YouTube and then email the link to your video to unclejohn@mmpublicity.com. In your email, please include your name, age, email address, address and phone number. All submissions will be subject to posting on various company and social networking websites including www.bathroomreader.com, facebook, etc). All approved entries will be posted on Uncle John’s Bathroom Readers YouTube Channel: (http://www.youtube.com/UncleJohnsBRI). Check this channel often to see your approved video and others. To be eligible, videos must be received between June 1, 2009 and June 26, 2009 (now extended to Tuesday, June 30, 2009).  Entries received after June 30, 2009 will not be eligible. Submissions become the property of Portable Press.   RULES AND GUIDELINES 1.    You must be a U.S. resident and 21 years of age or older. 2.    Videos should be at least 30 seconds but no longer than 2 minutes, and focus on the concept of reading in the bathroom. 3.    Your video must be generally suitable to be viewed by audiences of all ages. No nudity. No profanity. Etc. 4.    You cannot break copyright laws. Any music or video footage must be either original content created by yourself or content made available copyright free by the original artist. 5.    For the complete contest rules and regulations please visit http://www.bathroomreader.com/pilot.asp?pg=contestrules09. PRIZES There will be one (1) Grand Prize Winner selected, and four (4) Weekly Winners.  The Grand Prize Winner will receive a prize including: •    One (1) 8GB iPhone •    One (1) year’s worth of toilet paper •    Twenty (20) best-selling Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader books, signed by Uncle John himself The four (4) weekly winners will receive a prize including: •    Five (5) best-selling Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader books, signed by Gordon Javna The tentative dates for prize fulfillment are during the months of July 2009 - August 2009 and are subject to change at Portable Press’ sole discretion.    The estimated retail value of the Grand Prize is $600 and may not be traded in for cash value.  The estimated retail value of each Weekly Prize is $88.00 and may not be traded in for cash value. The actual retail value of the contest depends on then current market conditions at time of prize fulfillment. The value of the prize(s) may be taxable as income.  The Grand Prize Winner and Weekly Winners are responsible for the payment of any and all applicable federal, state and local taxes that become due with respect to the prize(s). TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR NATIONAL BATHROOM READING MONTH CONTEST: The National Bathroom Reading Month Contest is sponsored by Portable Press, an imprint of Baker & Taylor Publishing Group, a wholly owned unit of Baker & Taylor, the publishers of The Bathroom Readers’ Institute series of books.  To enter, visit www.YouTube.com/UncleJohnsBRI.  No purchase is necessary and there is no entry fee. By entering the Contest, you agree to all of the following terms and conditions: ELIGIBILITY Participants must be U.S. residents at least 21 years of age at the time of entry to be eligible.  In order to become the final Grand Prize Winner and to receive the prize, the selected winner must sign an affidavit of eligibility and publicity release within 48 hours of receipt of notification of selection as a winner.  Failure to provide verifiable proof of age and residence will result in an alternate winner being chosen from among the remaining eligible entries. The contest is not open to employees and immediate family members of employees of Portable Press, Baker & Taylor Publishing Group, The Bathroom Readers’ Institute or Baker & Taylor.  VOID IN ALASKA AND HAWAII AND WHEREVER PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. VIDEO USE AGREEMENT Submission of a video constitutes the irrevocable right to Portable Press of all rights in the video, all rights to use, copy, sublicense, edit, modify, make derivative works, publish, exploit, transmit, distribute, publicly perform, publish, delete or display the content of and elements embodied in the video and the video itself, in whole or in part, in perpetuity in any and all media (whether now existing or hereafter devised) without limitation, and without consideration or acknowledgment to the entrant and the unconditional right to use the idea and statements about the video for advertising/publicity purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. By entering this contest, participant has agreed to the terms of this release.   SELECTION OF THE WINNER The total number of eligible entries received will determine the odds of winning. The winner will be selected by a committee formed by The Bathroom Readers’ Institute.  Members of the committee will be selected by The Bathroom Readers’ Institute in its sole and absolute discretion.  The committee, in its sole and absolute discretion, will select four (4) weekly winners (the “Weekly Winner”) from all the eligible entries received, and one (1) Grand prize winner (the “Grand Prize Winner”) from among the four (4) eligible Weekly Winners.  The committee’s decision is final as to all matters.  Prizes will be awarded jointly to all contributors of the winning videos; division of prizes is the responsibility of the winners. Selection of the Weekly Winners will take place on June 8, 2009; June 15, 2009; June 22, 2009; and June 29, 2009. Videos submitted on the weekends will be considered a Monday submission for the following week.  Selection of the Grand Prize Winner will take place on or around June 30, 2009.  Following selection, the committee will notify the potential Grand Prize Winner by phone, email or express mail.  The potential Grand Prize Winner must contact The Bathroom Readers’ Institute in accordance with the contact information contained in the notice within seven (7) business days of the date of the notice and must sign an affidavit of eligibility and a publicity release.  If The Bathroom Readers’ Institute is unable to contact the potential Grand Prize Winner, or if the potential Grand Prize Winner fails to contact The Bathroom Readers’ Institute within seven business days after the date of the notice, or if the potential Grand Prize Winner is ineligible or fails to sign the affidavit and the publicity release, an alternate winner may be chosen from the remaining eligible entries.  Decisions of the committee will be final as to all matters. The name(s) and video of the Grand Prize Winner shall be posted on www.bathroomreader.com no later than two (2) days after the Grand Prize Winner has claimed the prize by contacting The Bathroom Readers’ Institute and has executed the affidavit and the publicity release.  Affidavits of eligibility are subject to verification by The Bathroom Readers’ Institute. Entry constitutes permission to use winners’ video entries, names, likenesses and voices for future advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation. DISCLAIMER Portable Press is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of email or players on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site or combination thereof, including injury or damage to participants or to any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating or viewing contest information.  If, for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned through difficulties beyond the reasonable control of Portable Press, Portable Press reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the contest.  Should the contest be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, notice will be posted on www.bathroomreader.com.  In the event of a dispute over plagiarized or previously copyrighted content, Portable Press reserves the right to disqualify the entry. Winners agree that Portable Press and their employees shall have no liability in connection with acceptance or use of any of the prizes awarded herein. INDEMNITY By entering, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Portable Press, Baker & Taylor Publishing Group, The Bathroom Readers’ Institute, Baker & Taylor, their officers, directors, employees, agents, licensees, and assigns and any publisher or distributor of the entered video, from and against any and all claims, suits, damages and liabilities (including reasonable attorneys' fees) which are based on any claim of copyright infringement, plagiarism or unauthorized use. GOVERNING LAW These Terms and Conditions will be governed by the laws of the State of California.   Press contacts: Contact: Media Masters Publicity Tracey Daniels 828-859-9456 tracey@mmpublicity.com Ron Longe 212-866-2906 ron@mmpublicity.com