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One of the First Grand Hotels Meets One of the Country’s First Cities : Waldorf=Astoria Hotels, Mariner Commercial Properties, Brook J. Lenfest and Gatehouse Capital Announce Plans for the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel and Residences Philadelphia

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PHILADELPHIA & BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (PRWEB) October 30, 2008

Tim Mahoney, President and CEO of Mariner, and Brook Lenfest partnered in 2000 to acquire the site located at the northeast corner of 15th and Chestnut Streets. In October of 2007, Mariner joined forces with Gatehouse Capital Corporation to co-develop this $ 420 million hotel-anchored mixed-use project. The development will unite the legendary luxury and tradition of the Waldorf=Astoria brand with the historic streets of Philadelphia.

“This development emphasizes our commitment to strengthen and cultivate our portfolio of one-of-a kind properties in a variety of destinations across the globe,” said Ross Klein, Global Head of Luxury and Lifestyle Brands, HHC. “The introduction of The Waldorf=Astoria Hotel and Residences in Philadelphia underscores an aggressive growth strategy that will bring these authentic and unique guest experiences into markets where there is significant growth potential in the luxury and lifestyle sectors. The Waldorf=Astoria Hotel and Residences Philadelphia will bring to life the core values of our original Manhattan property — ‘The Greatest of Them All’ — through its distinct character and location.”

Standing at 670 feet tall, the 58-story Waldorf=Astoria Hotel and Residences Philadelphia will be the city’s sixth-tallest building as well as its tallest mixed-use hotel and residential project. The classically contemporary granite and glass tower is to be designed by Cope Linder Architects of Philadelphia. As a newly constructed property, the hotel will have a variety of opportunities to support a sustainable footprint. A small sample of the many sustainable practices designed to be utilized in the project include: vegetative roof systems; one of the first U.S. hotel installations of an active chilled beam HVAC system; and an unprecedented degree of building automation through a unique venture with Johnson Controls, Inc., the world’s leader in building automation technologies and building system integration.

“Philadelphia is a beautiful, historically significant city and truly epitomizes everything that is classic about the Waldorf=Astoria brand,” said Mahoney, President and CEO of Mariner Commercial Properties. “The fact that Hilton Hotels Corporation has selected Philadelphia as one of the first locations for its luxury Waldorf=Astoria Hotels brand only serves to underscore the point.”

To ensure that the Waldorf=Astoria project meets the developers’ high benchmark for sustainability while enhancing the luxury experience for residents and guests, the Mariner/Gatehouse development team retained Re:Vision Architects of Philadelphia, one of the leading LEED consultants in the country.

“We’re convinced that being sustainable can enhance the guest experience and, surprisingly, we’ve found no shortage of extremely high-quality and innovative building products to use in this project from some of the most prominent and respected names in the industry,” said Mahoney.

The Waldorf=Astoria Philadelphia will feature 136 residences in total with prices starting at $ 1 million. 128 semi-custom luxury residences will feature generous one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans and a selection of incomparable finishes. Eight custom Bi-Level Penthouses will showcase internal private elevators, grand staircases, large gracious floor plans and some of the highest walkout terraces in the city.

“The Philadelphia real estate market has seen a surge of new luxury housing in recent years, but The Waldorf=Astoria Philadelphia will be the first vertically integrated mixed-use building that offers residents and guests alike the same 5-star treatment and access to the hotel’s finest amenities,” said Mahoney.

Waldorf=Astoria Philadelphia residents will enjoy a private Lobby on Chestnut Street with private elevator banks, a residents-only Club Room and private on-site storage. They will also benefit from the hotel’s amenities, such as 24-hour room service, a knowledgeable staff of professional concierges, housekeeping service, babysitting service, pet care, a 14,000-square-foot spa & Precor

The EXXXOTICA Expo, the Countrys Largest Adult Event, Proves Bigger is Better

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Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) November 4, 2010

The countrys largest adult event, the EXXXOTICA Expo presented by HotMovies arrives to the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan area this Friday, November 5th through Sunday, November 7th at the New Jersey Expo Center (http://www.njexpocenter.com) in Edison, New Jersey.

Already the countrys largest adult event, the EXXXOTICA Expo, who is sponsored by MyFreeCams, has become even bigger. With a record-breaking number of stars (over 140), more than any other EXXXOTICA in the expos nine show history, the growth doesnt end there. Exhibit sales have increased more than 35 percent from the previous year, and advance ticket sales are up almost 40 percent, with over half of the attendees purchasing upgrades for the AEBN VIP tickets.

Always one to set the bar that competing events can only hope to copy, this years event is premiering a Ladies Free On Friday promotion which gives all women complimentary admittance to the event and the VIP lounge on the shows opening day.

I am excited to once again be a part of this amazing event, says Jesse Jane, contract performer for Digital Playground, who is just one of the many top stars scheduled to appear at EXXXOTICA. I always have a great time meeting the fans, and I cant even begin to tell you how excited I am to meet all of the hotties that will be coming out on Friday night!

AEBN is the sponsor for the newly implemented VIP Program (Go VIP with AEBN), designed to give fans of the event the maximum EXXXOTICA experience possible. Every VIP attendee will receive a long list of exclusive perks, including entrance to the EXXXOTICA/AEBN VIP Lounge at the NJ Expo Center, a 2010 limited edition EXXXOTICA T-shirt, free admission into the VIP after parties, the EXXXOTICA/AEBN bike messenger bag stuffed with TONS of free swag, and the EXXXOTICAs Bad Ass XXX For VIPs DVD Sampler, sponsored by AEBN and packed with over 10 scenes from todays top adult companies and stars, including Vivid, Wicked Pictures, Adam & Eve, Burning Angel, Gina Lynn Productions, Sean Michaels Entertainment and many more. VIP Tickets are $ 70 per day or a three-day package is $ 150. Single day VIP Tickets can also be purchased on-site the day of the event at the box office.

AEBN is also the sponsor for the entertainment stage at EXXXOTICA. Known for running a non-stop schedule of incredible entertainment, the EXXXOTICA stage will feature the biggest names in adult, as well as musical guests, interactive shows and much more. An all-star live question and answer panel featuring the top adult film stars of both the past and present will be hosted daily by CLUB Magazine, and remains one of the most popular events for fans to take part in at the show. There will also be interactive game shows featuring the adult industrys biggest names working side-by-side with fans, fashion shows, musical and burlesque performances, Hot 97s Hottest Listener Contest, the always-popular Ms. EXXXOTICA Competition, and much, much more. The AEBN Entertainment Stage will again be emceed by Dan Diamond, (known for actually using AEBNs RealTouch while hosting the stage), and DJ Ryan Smith straight outta South Beachs top clubs.

For those who want to learn about their sexy side, EXXXOTICAs seminar series is a cant miss. This years show has yet another addition and thats not one, but two, seminar rooms that will present over 50 informative and entertaining seminars on a variety of topics ranging from the mild to the wild, hosted by top stars and industry professionals.

The MyFreeCams Fantasy Island, sponsored by CLUB Magazine, is a one-of-a-kind section of the show floor that will host the biggest adult film stars in the world. This years lineup includes superstars such as Jesse Jane, Tori Black, Jenna Haze, Teagan Presley, Sunny Leone, Alexis Texas, Lupe Fuentes, Lisa Ann, Kagney Linn Karter, Alexis Ford, Lexi Belle, Adrenalynn and many others are slated to appear at the massive booth. In addition, headline-makers Michelle Bombshell McGee, Amy Fisher and Joslyn James will also be signing at the MyFreeCams Fantasy Island. The Fantasy Island booth has grown into nothing short of a fans biggest dream come true, as these superstars will appear in the flesh to meet and greet their admirers.

Legends of EXXXOTICA made its successful debut at last years event in New Jersey and has become a popular addition to all of the EXXXOTICA Expos across the country. Fans line up in droves to meet this virtual adult hall of fame come to life, and this year, EXXXOTICA has pulled out all the stops to secure some of the most popular stars in the history of blue movies such as Nina Hartley, Jasmin St. Claire, Dyanna Lauren, Julia Ann, Sean Michaels, Mr. Marcus, Ginger Lynn, Vanessa del Rio, Francesca Le, Inari Vachs, Tabitha Stevens, and many more. A full list of talent set to appear at these attractions and at the booths of the hundreds of exhibitors can be found on the shows website.

This year, EXXOTICA will premier another new event The XOTIC Auto Show which will hold over 75 of the most expensive, rare, luxurious, fast sports cars. The XOTIC Auto Show will also be hosting the XOTIC Autoshow Awards, giving prizes for various categories, including; full blown out exotics; luxury; VIPs; and unique automotive creations. The creators of XOTIC Auto Show, RIX Magazine and 212 Motorings professional panel of judges will handpick the winners. The XOTIC Auto Show and RIX Magazine will also feature an exotic model lounge and an uncensored bikini contest fueled by Sassy Assy. Car owners who feel they have the ride of all rides and want to showcase their crisp, clean designs can enter the competition at the xoticautoshow website.

Over 140 stars, Fantasy Island, Legends of EXXXOTICA, the most booths of any EXXXOTICA, double the amount of entertaining and educational seminars, a full entertainment stage, the exclusive VIP Area This is the EXXXOTICA Expo, 2010.

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U.S. Hispanics Growing Numbers and Eating Traditions Begin to Influence Countrys Overall Eating Patterns, NPD Reports

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Chicago (PRWEB) February 01, 2012

Hispanics now comprise 16 percent of the U.S. population and the U.S. Census indicates the U.S. Hispanic population is expected to grow 34 percent from 2010 to 2020. The NPD Group, a leading market research company that has been tracking Americas eating behaviors for the last three decades, is finding that the growth of the U.S. Hispanic population combined with their adherence to dining traditions is beginning to influence national consumption patterns.

One of the categories where Hispanics are influencing consumption patterns is at breakfast, according to NPDs NET

An Ambassador Warns that U.S. Policies Could Cause the Country’s Self-Destruction

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Vienna, Austria (PRWEB) March 17, 2007

America’s Suicidal Statecraft: The Self-destruction of a Superpower is former ambassador James Cumes’ provocative investigation into how the policies followed by the United States for decades are about to cause economic, financial, political and strategic self-destruction. These policies, he asserts, have drained America’s economic strength, endangered its position as the world’s superpower, and could devastate everyone’s personal finances.

Global stock markets continue to fluctuate wildly, affecting world economies, and in particular, that of the United States. Can something be done? Yes, says economic expert Dr. James Cumes.

In clear, concise prose, Cumes traces and analyzes the ways that world economies have developed. The author examines free markets, free trade, privatization and globalization, showing how the United States provided a model for the rest of the world to follow. But that model has resulted in astronomical debt, an uneasy social order and grave strategic uncertainties.

Cumes suggests that catastrophic economic and social collapse can be averted by adopting policies that will benefit less advanced countries, banish poverty, and promote peaceful change. He also calls for a reversal of interest-rate and credit policies, and an end to the overwhelming obsession with free trade, free markets, deregulation, privatization, and globalization. By turning from speculative enterprise to real investment and productivity, he suggests that America can restore its former greatness. Whether readers are bankers or educators or just individuals concerned with safeguarding their wealth from nightmarish collapse, America’s Suicidal Statecraft is an invaluable book that directly addresses the present and future of mankind.

For more information or to request a free review copy, please contact the author at jcumes@chello.at. America’s Suicidal Statecraft: The Self-destruction of a Superpower is available for sale online at Amazon.com, Borders.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.

About the Author

An economist, historian, and political scientist, James Cumes is the author of many nonfiction and fiction titles, including nuclear thriller Operation Equalizer and Inflation: A Study in Stability, one of his books notably foretelling the inflation of the 1970s, as well as the resurgence of the giant economies of China and India. He held senior positions in Australia’s Foreign Office and diplomatic service. After postings in Paris and London, he was Charg

South Africa: Michelle Obama Reaches Out to Youth, Highlights Importance of Leadership for Countrys Future

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Cape Town, South Africa (PRWEB) June 25, 2011

U.S. first lady Michelle Obamas visit to South Africa has brought the worlds attention to a country where a significant percentage of the population must struggle to survive on less than $ 1 a day, according to the United Nations.

During her week-long goodwill tour through South Africa, the first ladys focus was on the countrys youth and their vital role in its future.

During her June 22 speech addressing the Young African Women Leaders Forum in a Soweto township in Johannesburg, Mrs. Obama touched on the fact that in Africa, people under 25 make up 60 percent of the population. And here in South Africa, nearly two-thirds of citizens are under the age of 30. So over the next 20 years, the next 50 years, our future will be shaped by your leadership.

She then paused and asked the audience to think about the meaning of the word leadership.

Because I know that so often, when we think about what that word means, what it means to be a leader, we think of presidents and prime ministers, Mrs. Obama said in her speech. And most young people dont fit that image.

She went on to talk about her belief that youth can be true leaders, and that the time is now.

I am here because I know that true leadershipleadership that lifts families, leadership that sustains communities and transforms nationsthat kind of leadership rarely starts in palaces or parliaments. That kind of leadership is not limited only to those of a certain age or status. And that kind of leadership is not just about dramatic events that change the course of history in an instant.

Throughout South Africa, there are programs dedicated to the empowerment of youthproviding education and teaching leadership skills that will reshape the country and the world.

It is only through the youth, that change truly happens, says Father Mark Hyde, director of Salesian Missions, which operates such programs. Through education and opportunities, we can fight poverty and open doors to a better life for the people of South Africa, and the world.

The Salesians are providing hope to South African young people, he adds, many of which struggle to find their way in a country hardest hit by the HIV/AIDS crisis and plagued with high crime, and gender-based violence against women and girls.

There is an urgent need for education to help prevent the spread of the deadly virus, says Fr. Hyde, noting that the Salesians have been helping the children of South Africa since 1951.

Most recently, the Salesians have been working on HIV/AIDS prevention through a U.S. government-funded project that is part of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

Working in schools from grades 4 through 12, the Life Choices program aims to decrease HIV/AIDS prevalence, teen pregnancy, substance abuse and violence among youth.

“An important component is HIV voluntary counseling and testing as an effective method of preventing new infections,” says Nolawi Eshetu of the Salesian Missions Office for International Programs headquartered in New Rochelle, NY.

“The program also offers one-on-one counseling, career and guidance counseling, parental skills workshops and teacher sensitivity,” Eshetu adds, speaking from his home country of Ethiopia, where he is working on program similar to the one in South Africa.

In a country devastated by HIV/AIDS and where 10 million people die every year from hunger-related diseasesaccording to the United Nationsbreaking the cycle of poverty is a challenge that requires a comprehensive approach.

But fighting disease and feeding them alone will not create brighter futures, says Fr. Hyde. We work each and every day in South Africaand around the globeto teach youth to care for themselves and for others. We work to create educated leaders out of youth that otherwise would see little in their futures.

At the Salesian Missions Learn to Live educational program in Cape Town, homeless street children arrive each day eager to learn and escape their lives on the street. Children ages 16 and younger learn math, literacy and life skills. Older students receive technical and vocational training.

All youth become empowered to permanently leave the streets, continue schooling, obtain jobs and be reintegrated with their families and society, says Fr. Hyde. They receive the tools and guidance to do this. But most importantly, they have someone who believes in them.

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Join Party for the Planet at the Countrys Top Zoos and Aquariums

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Silver Spring, MD (Vocus/PRWEB) April 07, 2011

What better way to celebrate Earth Day than with the planets amazing and diverse wildlife? More than 120 of the top zoos and aquariums across North America are throwing the 5th Annual Party for the Planet, the largest combined Earth Day celebration in North America!

Local AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums are the perfect place to connect with nature and conservation in your community. Party for the Planet festivities feature environmental education activities, amazing animal encounters and fantastic family fun.

Who: You and your AZA-accredited zoo and aquarium.

What: The 5th Annual Party for the Planet to celebrate Earth Day!

When: April 16-24, 2011 (Earth Day is April 22)

Where: To find the Party for the Planet nearest you, please visit http://www.aza.org/party-for-the-planet/. Check back frequently for updates!

This year, Party for the Planet is sponsored by Disneynature’s African Cats, coming to theaters Earth Day, April 22nd. To view the movie trailer or download educational materials, please visit http://www.disney.com/africancats.

About AZA

Founded in 1924, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of zoos and aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation. Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting an institution dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future for all living things. AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation, and your link to helping animals in their native habitats. For more information, please visit http://www.aza.org.

About African Cats

An epic true story set against the backdrop of one of the wildest places on Earth, African Cats captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mothers strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion and his sons. Disneynature brings The Lion King to life on the big screen in this True Life Adventure directed by Keith Scholey and Alastair Fothergill (Earth). An awe-inspiring adventure blending family bonds with the power and cunning of the wild, African Cats leaps into theaters worldwide beginning on Earth Day 2011. For more information about the movie and the See African Cats, Save the Savanna initiative, check out Disney.com/AfricanCats.

Contact

Linda Cendes, AZA

(301) 562-0777 x236

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