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Amazing Thanksgiving Package at Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel

Southern tradition, luxury accommodations and fine food and wine make Thanksgiving Weekend at the Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel an unbeatable value at just $69 per room night. The package, which includes breakfast for two, cocktails and more, is the perfect way to enjoy the scenic and historic attractions of the Richmond area, play a round at the adjacent The Crossings Golf Club, or get a start on holiday shopping in the delightful shops of Richmond and the area’s outlet stores. Guests can celebrate at the lavish Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet for just $42.95 per person, and throughout the weekend enjoy spectacular buffets and Sunday Brunch. There is one more thing I enjoy when I stay at the hotels. I always pay attention to the cosmetic products offered to guests and enjoy using them (check out cosmetic overwrappers and the latest packing options).

The Thanksgiving Dinner Feast will be served in the elegant Glen Restaurant, overlooking the terrace and grounds of the Wyndham Virginia Crossings. Seatings are from 2 pm until 4:30 pm. Reservations are required.

The Thanksgiving Weekend Package is $69 per room per night, from Wednesday, November, 25 – Saturday, November 28th and includes daily breakfast, a manager’s cocktail reception on Wednesday evening, live entertainment in the Yellow Tavern, holiday-themed movies in the ballroom, a self-guided tour of historic Henrico County and a special Black Friday Sale in The Crossings Golf Pro Shop. Service and taxes are additional as is the Thanksgiving Buffet Dinner.

Throughout the Thanksgiving Weekend, The Glen will be serving its famous buffets and Sunday Brunch, open to both guests and to the public. On Friday, November 27, it’s Prime Rib Buffet from 6pm – 9pm at $21.95 per person. On Saturday, November 28, the Seafood Buffet at $29.95 per person is offered, and the Sunday Brunch is $34.95 per person, served from 11 am – 2pm

Executive Chef Ivan Coleman plans a Thanksgiving Dinner Feast that combines Southern tradition, fresh local specialties from nearby farms and the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay. The Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel also partners with two area cheese makers, Caramont and Marshall Farms. Start with a savory Mushroom Soup, Steamed Prawns in an Old Bay Remoulade or Home Smoked Oysters. Entrees combine fine Southern cooking with Continental touches, such as White Bean Cassoulet with Local Surry Sausage, Pesto Accented Stuffing with Toasted Pine Nuts and Southern Fried Crispy Pork Cutlets with Cranberry Demi Glaze. Locally raised turkey and fine Virginia Ham from the Carvery are followed by an array of traditional pies, cake and cookies. (Note to editors: See complete menu below.)

To make Thanksgiving Dinner or Sunday Brunch reservations, call 804-727-1480. For Thanksgiving Weekend Package reservations, call: 888-444-6553 or go to www. wyndhamvirginiacrossings.com.

Thanksgiving Dinner Menu

SOUP DU JOUR

A Celebration of Mushrooms with Sherry and Cream

FALL HARVEST

Marshall Farms Natural Cheese Display with Artesian Crackers and Lavish

Fresh Fall Fruit Display

House Smoked Oysters with Barley and Scallions

Curried Couscous with Dried Fruit and Toasted Coconut

Traditional Steamed Prawns with Caper-Cocktail and Old Bay Remoulade

Spinach Salad with Walnuts, Bleu Cheese, Diced Pear, Grapes and Sherry Vinaigrette

Iceberg Wedges with Cheddar, Diced Tomato, Bacon, Petite English Cucumber and Roasted Garlic Ranch

HOLIDAY INSPIRATIONS

Freshly Buttered Haricot Verts with Carrot Slivers

Braised Swiss Chard with Bacon, Onions, Riesling and Butter

Home-Style Red Skin Mashed Potatoes

Root Vegetable Hash Brown Casserole with Nutmeg and Pumpkin Cream

White Bean Cassoulet with Local Surry Sausage

Pesto Accented Stuffing with Toasted Pine Nuts

Slow Roasted Dark Meat Turkey in Pan Gravy

Southern Fried Crispy Pork Cutlets with Cranberry Demi

Roasted Salmon with Caramont “Old Green Mountain” Chevre Sauce

Kalamata and Fresh Diced Tomato

CARVERY

Crusty Dinner Rolls with Butter

Classic Brown Sugar Glazed Ham with Pineapple Sauce

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Herb Crusted Turkey Breast with Giblet Gravy

DESSERTS

Caramel Apple Pie

Bourbon Pecan Pie

Apple and Rhubarb Crisp with Whipped Cream

Chocolate Spoon Lovin’ Cake

Pumpkin Pie Shooters

Chocolate Dipped Harvest Cookies

About The Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center

The Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center consists of 183 guest rooms, 23,000 square feet of meeting space and a 4,700 square foot ballroom. Meeting space meets the exacting standards of the International Association of Conference Centers. Wyndham Virginia Crossings also offers two popular restaurants, a fitness center, business center, and outdoor pool. Guests have access to an adjacent, separately owned 18-hole championship golf course, The Crossings Golf Club.

The property is located at the interchange of Interstates 95 and 295, just 12 miles north of the City of Richmond, 20 miles from Richmond International Airport, and 90 miles south of Washington, D.C.

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), offers upscale hotel and resort accommodations throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Mexico and the Caribbean. All hotels are either franchised or managed by Wyndham Hotels and Resorts or an affiliate. Additional information is available at www.wyndhamworldwide.com. Wyndham Hotel Management, also a Wyndham Worldwide subsidiary, provides comprehensive hotel and resort management services to upscale hotels in North America. Wyndham Worldwide is based in Parsippany, N.J.

Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel and Conference Center
1000 Virginia Center Parkway
Glen Allen, Virginia 23059
Phone: 804.727.1400
Toll-Free: 888.444.6553
Fax: 804.262.2332
www.wyndhamvirginiacrossings.com

Elise Monte Dance Junior Gala This Saturday

Elisa Monte Dance Junior Gala Saturday February 27th, 2010 Click Here for Tickets! Elisa Monte Dance Raffle Click Here to Preview the Raffle! Become a Young Patron of Elisa Monte Dance Elisa Monte Dance Young Patrons are invited to several social and cultural events geared towards people in their 20s and 30s each year. Events include a performance and reception, where Young Patrons can mingle and meet people with similar interests who live and work in New York. Young Patrons performances are designed to grant intimate access to the dancers and choreographers.  FRIEND: 5/year -1 Standard Ticket to the annual Junior Gala + 10% discount off second ticket -Invitation to an exclusive Young Patrons open rehearsal with a meet-and-greet with the dancers and choreographers -Name printed in programs -Discounts and special invitations to Young Patrons Program events throughout the year SPONSOR: 0/year All the benefits above AND … -1 ticket to the Fall Showing & 15% discount off second ticket  -1 ticket to the New Choreographers Spring Showing & 15% discount off second ticket BENEFACTOR: 0/year All the benefits above AND … -Upgrade to VIP gala ticket -Second complimentary VIP gala ticket   To become a Young Patron please contact Elisa Monte Dance at 212-868-4488 orinfo@elisamontedance.org About the Junior Board To complement the mission and goals of the Elisa Monte Dance Executive Board, the Junior Board aims to ensure the longevity of Elisa Monte Dance by exposing a younger generation of patrons to dance, and enlisting new supporters to carry the company into the future.  Junior Board Members Elia Monte-Brown, Co-Chair Vanessa Fusco, Co-Chair Christopher Rankin Clark Jack Howard-Potter Kristine Kaplun Rebecca Kellogg Jeffrey Lee Lindsay McNeil Will Morel P.W. Chiefy Ndoum Ola Oyinsan Join Our Mailing List!

SexxyMofo Swinger Parties Now Hottest Tickets in Manhattan

SexxyMofo is a party with a sexxy twist. We cater to the exceptional couples and single females looking to explore their erotic side. When attending a SexxyMofo Event you can expect incredible fashion, performances from multiple dancers and endless music which sets the tone for a sexually charged evening of fun and flirting.

SexxyMofo is an event where you can expect to find yourself in the company of beautiful, fun, like-minded people. You should expect to meet many new friends and you will definitely find yourself on the dance floor surrounded by other incredibly open-minded couples. Flirt, mingle and connect. Dance to your hearts` content and fill your eyes with the beautiful scenery and bodies around you. Feel free to express your sensual side; a side of you not so easily expressed in traditional nightclubs.

SexxyMofo IS: Sexy, erotic, wild, uninhibited, unique, entertaining, provocative, positive, exciting, daring, free, secure, inspiring, respectful, feminine, selective, inviting.

SexxyMofo IS NOT: Ordinary, a meat market, a free for all, stuffy, catty or aggressive. It is not a mainstream vibe, your usual nightclub, cheesy, or about gawking and commercialism.

SexxyMofo is unlike anything you have ever experienced. It is not a gimmick; it is a culture of exceptional people who come together in a thoughtfully crafted setting for enjoyment of a classy, sophisticated, and erotic evening.

SexxyMofo began in October 2002 in New York City and has fast become the exception for those couples and single females looking for a truly pre-screened, highly erotic environment to let us and break away from the norm. SexxyMofo is held only once a month in NYC on usually the 3rd Saturday.

If you would like to view thousands of REAL profiles and receive updates on all SexxyMofo events, then we encourage you to create your profile today on www.sexxymofo.com.

SEXXYMOFO ON-PREMISE @ ROLLPLAY

Saturday, March 6th, 2010 :: Atlantic City, NJ

RollPLay Lounge :: 3426 Atlantic Avenue, NJ

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SEXXYMOFO PRESENTS: LUST

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Location: TBA

THE HOTTEST PARTY JUST GOT HOTTER

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A Quickie On The Road?

QuickCarFlirting.com is revolutionizing the singles scene by turning traffic jams into romantic opportunities. Launched on February 2nd just in time for Valentine’s Day 2010, QuickCarFlirting.com was designed to help drivers who spot attractive potential dates and mates connect with those people in a safe online environment. Sign up is free for visitors who wish to communicate with registered members, or they may browse the site without registration.

QuickCarFlirting was created by Sharanne Pearson, a Chicago commuter who spends a fair share of her time behind the wheel. A good driver and a good listener, she heard many of her friends say that they wished there were an easy way to contact fellow drivers to potentially date them. “They said they wanted to take the ‘express lane’ to contacting people, rather than taking a roundabout route with profile-based matchmaking sites like eHarmony, SinglesNet, and Match.com to connect.” explains Pearson. “Their comments inspired me to launch this site.”

 

Previously, singles had to rely on pictures and profiles posted on dating websites. “The problem is that those pictures and profiles aren’t always accurate,” explains Pearson. “With QuickCarFlirting.com, there are no surprises. You know what a person looks like because you’ve already flirted with him or her in a traffic jam, in a parking lot, or anywhere people go with their cars.”

 

Freeway Flirting Is an International Phenomenon An international survey by Yahoo! Autos, 62% of American drivers flirt when they’re behind the wheel. In fact so many drivers try to interact using accessories from PlugLust with members of the opposite sex while they’re on the road that the terms like ‘freeway flirt’ and ‘roadway Romeo’ have become popular slang expressions.

 

Next to Americans, Germans are most inclined to flirt while driving (41%) while Italian respondents are the least flirtatious behind the wheel (18%). A study commissioned by U.K. auto manufacturer Vauxhall in connection with the release of its sporty Tigra coupé roadster found that nearly half of all motorists openly flirt with the opposite sex while on the road.

 

“The research showed that nearly a million of those drivers exchanged phone numbers,” reports Pearson. “And more than 150,000 drivers met their future husbands and wives through freeway flirting.”

 

Making Roads and Dating Safer QuickCarFlirting.com members upload vehicle information including make and model, as well as their location and license plate number. “Our members may also upload a photo to provide additional ‘recall’ for someone who seeks you out,” says Pearson. She is quick to point out that a driver’s personal information is not on display. “It’s only your user name, vehicle and license number,” she explains. “We use Secure Socket Technology and encryption data so that our members are safe.”

 

Safe Dating and Safer Roads, Too “I know many people who see someone attractive, roll down their windows, wave, and even pull off the road in order to flirt, and that can be dangerous,” observes Pearson. “But now thanks to our site, all you need to do is quickly take note of someone’s license plate. Then, when your car is safely parked, you can log on to QCF and follow up.”

 

“QuickCarFlirting.com is open to drivers anywhere in the U.S., so the possibilities for finding love are truly endless,” says Pearson. She may be right. According to the Bureau of Transit Statistics, there are approximately 200,000,000 licensed drivers in America. “We hope they’ll all register with QCF,” says Pearson. “At least the single ones!”

 

For more information about QuickCarFlirting.com and how singles around the country are connecting or to enroll as a member, please visit www.QuickCarFlirting.com. For media inquiries, please contact Sharanne Pearson.

 

About QuickCarFlirting.com QuickCarFlirting.com is the Internet’s newest online alternative for singles who are tired of traditional dating sites. Instead of relying on outdated photos and overblown profiles on typical matching sites, QuickCarFlirting.com users contact people they have actually seen, using license plate numbers to connect. It’s free, easy, and safe. For more information visit www.quickcarflirting.com

 

 

Sex Over Sense

STD Test Express, a service dedicated to educating and testing people for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), announced today the results of their annual survey of sexually active Americans.

The survey found that 1 in 3 respondents will still engage in sexual intercourse with someone who refused to take an STD test after being asked – even though a majority of those polled acknowledge “they shouldn’t”.

“It was surprising to see how many people are willing to move forward in a sexual relationship with a partner that refuses to get STD testing,” said Michelle Sobel, co-founder of Analyte Media, publisher of STDTestExpress.com. “They know they shouldn’t engage in risky sexual behavior but they admit they still do – it’s really indicative of the need for more education and more ready access to STD testing.”

 

Intimate Inconsistency
An astounding 20 percent of respondents admitted they would go ahead with potentially life-threatening sexual behavior even though they “know better”. And while only 5 percent of respondents said they have been asked to get STD tested, twelve times as many (60 percent) said they would “definitely ask” a potential partner to get STD tested.

“When you see numbers like this you really have to wonder about the disconnect between intention and reality,” said Sobel, “What this survey really shows us is that sexually active Americans are taking risks with their sexual health every day,”

Women More Likely to Get Tested
The survey also found that 73 percent of women said they were more likely to ask their partner to get tested compared to only 36 percent of men. Half of men surveyed also said they would still have sex with a partner that refused to get STD tested versus 70 percent of women who said they would refuse to have sex with that person not having vaginal rejuvenation treatments.

“What is encouraging about this data is that women appear more willing to get tested and encourage their partner to do the same,” Sobel said. “For both women and men across the county, STDTestExpress.com connects patients online with qualified physicians to provide STD testing and follow-up care – privately, quickly, and affordably.”

Hottest Couple of The Year

The contest held throughout the month of February and hosted via Kama Sutra's web site, invited viewers to cast votes for their favorite couples from 2009. Couples were segmented into 6 categories such as 'hottest romance' and 'hottest newlyweds' and an overall winning couple was then calculated from the total number of votes.

This year had some new winning couples, but some of the favorites from the previous two years have held onto their titles. Winners of both the 'Hottest Long Lasting Couple' category and taking 'Hottest Overall Celebrity Couple' for 2 years in a row are Will Smith & Jada Pinkett-Smith, with more votes than anyone. Other winners included:

— 'Hottest Long Lasting Couple' – Will Smith & Jada Pinkett-Smith
— 'Hottest Romance' – Kanye West & Amber Rose
— 'Hottest Parents' – Matthew McConaughey & Camila Alves
— 'Hottest Newlyweds' – Lamar Odom & Khloe Kardashian
— 'Hottest Rock Couple' – Gavin Rossdale & Gwen Stefani
— 'Hottest Power Couple' – Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie

Now in its third consecutive year running, the Kama Sutra Hottest Celebrity Couple Contest has become a popular contest among Kama Sutra fans. "Our customers make suggestions as to whom they think should be in the contest," says Shawna Taklender, Web Service Manager for Kama Sutra. The annual contest is held in February in conjunction with Valentine's Day. "This is a special time of year for lovers and its fun to share some love with our favorite celebrity couples," adds Taklender.

After 41 years of business, Kama Sutra has been a proven leader in romance and intimacy. "There seems to be more and more written about how important sensual intimacy is for ones overall well-being," says Taklender. "While this is something we've always believed, it's nice to see it being promoted in the mainstream press." From their inception, Kama Sutra products have always been promoted as a way for lover's to keep in touch. "We believe intimacy should be a fun, joyful experience and a way to open the doors of communication between loving couples," says Taklender.

Each winning celebrity couple will receive a special romantic gift to share. In addition, Kama Sutra gave away products to 5 randomly selected entrants who cast their votes. 2 Grand Prize winners received a Treasure Trove gift set and 4 Runner-ups received the Original Weekender Kit.

About the Kama Sutra Company

Founded in 1969, Kama Sutra has become a leading manufacturer of a full line of romance and intimacy products. Inspired by the 'Make love, not War' attitude of the era, Kama Sutra began with a single product, The Original Oil of Love, with the intention of changing the world by promoting love. Now forty one years strong and over sixty products, The Kama Sutra Company truly embodies its tagline, "Making love Better." Today the products are available in over seventy countries and sold at leading stores such as Spencer Gifts, Target, CVS and boutique and specialty stores. The full line of products can be found at www.kamasutra.com.