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Hooks Book Events and UDC Host Live Telecast of Jay-Z in Conversation with Cornel West

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Washington, DC (PRWEB) November 8, 2010

Hooks Book Events, the University of the District of Columbia, Division of Student Affairs and UDC David A. Clarke School of Law announced today that they are hosting a live telecast of the LIVE from the New York Public Library, event featuring 10-time Grammy Award-Winning artist, entrepreneur and icon, Jay-Z in conversation with Princeton professor of African American studies, Dr. Cornel West, about his new book, DECODED, on Monday, November 15 at 7:00 pm. The free public event will be held at the UDC Auditorium, 4200 Connecticut Avenue NW, Building 46 East, Washington, DC. Doors open at 6:15 pm.

DECODED is a book like no other: a collection of lyrics and their meanings that together tell the story of a culture, an art form, a moment in history, and one of the most provocative and successful artists of our time. Featuring an image of Andy Warhols Rorschach on the cover, the beautifully designed, fully-illustrated book decodes 36 songs from Jay-Zs extensive catalog. By telling the stories behind some of Jay-Zs most famous and provocative lyrics, DECODED offers an intimate, first-hand account of an artist, his work, and the culture that so powerfully shaped him. A limited number of signed books will be available for sale at the event.

For more information, go to Hooks Book Events website.

About Hooks Book Events

Hooks Book Events, a minority women-owned business based in Washington, DC, infuses innovative thinking into organizations through interactive book and author programs. We provide enriching professional development and client events for corporations, U.S. government agencies, and non-profit associations. Engage your employees and constituents by bringing our authors to your office thought leaders and New York Times bestselling writers who have penned books about current events and trends such as work/life balance, leadership, economics, coaching, management, and more. Hooks Book Events also specializes in producing large-scale public events with renowned non-fiction authors. Visit http://www.hooksbookevents.com, follow on Facebook or on Twitter, @hooksbookevents.

About UDC

As the only urban land-grant institution in the United States, the University of the District of Columbia (http://www.udc.edu ) supports a broad mission of education, research and community service across all member colleges and schools, which include the Community College of the District of Columbia, the College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences, the College Arts & Sciences, the School of Business and Public Administration, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the David A. Clarke School of Law.

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Prague events and festivals

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Prague is the largest city and the capital of Czech Republic. The population is estimated around 1.2 million in Prague and 2.2 million in metropolitan area. Prague has been political and business center in Europe over decades. Moreover, there are historical evidences that Prague had a significant role during Roman Empire. Prague had major role in Austro-Hungarian Empire and even during the world wars. Prague has had the whole necessary features in order to become cultural and economic center in Europe. Nowadays, Prague is one of the most important road junctions in the world and especially in Europe. Millions of tourists like to spend their holidays in Prague. If you compare the prices of flights to Prague with other cities in Europe you will see that they are cheaper. There are several factors which have their influences on this fact.

Prague also has all necessary infrastructures in order to become an unforgettable place for the tourists.

Czech tourist companies have thousands of extraordinary offers and you can have a beautiful vacation in Prague. It is quite easy to book a room in a hotels in Prague. First of all, there are more than two hundred hotels only in Prague and in order to book a room in one of them you just need to search your requests on internet or make an order in local tourist agencies.

Every year hundreds of sport, music, culinary, cultural and entertainment events are taking place in Prague. Especially Prague is famous with its theaters. They have a unique feature and technique. The next event in Prague, which is very popular among the tourists, is open air summer barbecue with the life music. This is something which has mixed the western and eastern cultures.

Prague is also well known by its unique architecture. It dates from the fist millennium. There are hundreds of buildings which will help you to recognize the architectural features of Europe. Some of the Prague hotels used to be castles in the past.

Your trip in Prague you can make more interesting by renting a car. As it was said Prague has all necessary infrastructures for tourism and car rent is a part of this infrastructure. You can organize a car trip and drive around by renting a car in local car rent companies. This service is well organized and not expensive. Having a car may help you to see the countryside of Czech Republic, which is also very interesting.

This article provides brief details on numerous reasons to visit Prague anytime. Search Prague car hire that offers comfortable travel to the city.

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Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek Hosts SummerBlast! for Visitors to Orlando – The Disney-area Resort Celebrates 104 Days of Summer Vacation with a Schedule of Special Events

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Orlando, FL (PRWEB) May 05, 2011

Visitors to Orlando will have another reason to celebrate this summer, as Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek presents SummerBlast!, May 25 through Sept. 5, 2011. This summer-long schedule of special events, activities and programs will celebrate 104 days of summer vacation.

The Summer Blast! program is for guests of Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, the newest resort in Orlando conveniently accessed inside the gates of Walt Disney World

TravelandLeisureNews.com Announces Upcoming Festivals and Events

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AthFest Music & Arts Festival, June 20-24, 2012, Athens, Georgia

Athens, Georgia – AthFest, one of the souths finest music and arts festivals, will be held in downtown Athens, Georgia, June 20th through 24th, 2012. Over the course of this four day festival, approximately 150 bands and artists will perform on the 3 outdoor stages and in a dozen venues. AthFest Mainstage headliners this year will be: Reptar, Atlas Sound, The Glands and Yacht Rock Revue. All performances on the outdoor stages are open to all ages and are free of charge to the public. Now in its 16th year, AthFest showcases all the best local, regional, and nationally recognized Athens-based talent. The festival includes live music, KidFest, a juried artisan market, film events, a comedy showcase, Flagpole Music Awards, Wired Dance Music Festival and more. DETAILS: http://www.athfest.com, Phone: (706) 548-1973

Tubs Set Sail during the Bathtub Regatta in Southern Belgium

Dinant, Belgium – Each year on August 15, the city of Dinant, in keeping with Belgiums reputation for the quirky and unusual, hosts the Bathtub Regatta. The 2012 edition will mark the 30th anniversary of this beloved event. The regatta highlights the citys joie de vivre and attracts as many as 25,000 visitors who watch this procession of bizarre boats racing down the Meuse River. In addition to bathtubs, visitors will see homemade rafts, floating waterslides and other curious boat-like creations. A theme is selected each year for the regatta and participants enthusiastically incorporate it into the creation of their boat with a heavy dose of humor. This years theme is Films past and present, so prepare for a walk down cinematic memory lane. Phone: 212-758-8130

DETAILS: http://www.visitbelgium.com/index.php/news/62/109/The-Bathtub-Regatta-in-Dinant-Aug-15

Fort Worth Opera Festival, May 12 June 3, 2012

Fort Worth, Texas – Fort Worth Operas 2012 season has it all: a spellbinding love triangle and a white-knuckle thrill ride of corruption, deceit, and passion; a charming look at love, fidelity, and temptation; an attempt to stop a decades-old war by withholding love; and an aging Broadway star and her children who must learn to forgive despite decades of lies, disappointment, and grief. Dont miss Puccinis passionate blockbuster “Tosca,” Mozarts effervescent romantic comedy “The Marriage of Figaro,” Mark Adamos Lysistrata and a new production of Jake Heggies “Three Decembers.” Performances at the renowned Bass Performance Hall and the Fort Worth Community Arts Center. May 12 June 3.

DETAILS: http://www.fwopera.org; Phone: 877-396-7372.

Vermont State Calendar of Events: June

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Montpelier, VT (PRWEB) May 16, 2012

Late spring in Vermont is a feast for the senses: lilac bushes undulate in the breeze; crisp fiddleheads and tangy, sweet rhubarb come into season; cool mornings shift to short sleeve weather by midday and sunsets stretch into the late-evening. Amidst all this renewal, visitors are already out exploring the robust line-up of events, open doors and unhurried roads. Mark your calendar, the VermontVacation.com Travel Planner lists these featured events and many more.

Strolling of the Heifers Parade and Green Expo

June 1-3

Watch scores of lovable heifer calves led by future farmers, followed by many other farm animals, bands, tractors, floats, clowns and much more in this world-famous spoof on “The Running of the Bulls.” When its over, follow the crowd to the all-day 11-acre Live Green Expo for food, music, dance, demonstrations, exhibits and fun for the entire family. Scroll the stroll online at http://www.strollingoftheheifers.com.

Burlington Discover Jazz Festival

June 1-10

For more than a quarter of a century, the Queen City has celebrated live music during the annual Discover Jazz Festival. Music resonates from every corner of Burlington from the regions premier performing arts facility, the Flynn Center, to the Church Street Marketplace, to Waterfront and City Hall Parks, to neighborhood restaurants. This 10-day event is a chance for the community to revel in jazzs spectrum of different forms and meet the world-renowned artists. Visit http://www.discoverjazz.com.

President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site Re-Opening Celebration

June 9

The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site in rural Plymouth Notch is Americas best-preserved presidential site. Calvin Coolidge, born there in 1872, also became president onsite in a dramatic early morning inauguration on August 3, 1923, after President Hardings death. A new interactive exhibit, More than Two Words: The Life and Legacy of Calvin Coolidge, opens with a variety of activities planned to celebrate this new historical feature.

Vermont Days Offer Free Fishing and Free Access to State Parks and Historic Sites

June 9-10

Enjoy free admission at Vermont State Park day areas, state-owned historic sites and the Vermont History Museum. Saturday is also free fishing day the one day of the year when residents and non-residents may fish without a license. Vermont Days feature activities and events at state parks and historic sites, including a fishing clinic at Branbury State Park, the Green Mountain Brass Band at Waterbury Center State Park and a Lorax Storywalk at the following state parks: Silver Lake, Mt. Philo, Button Bay, Knight Point and Elmore. Visit http://www.vermontdays.com for the full schedule.

33rd Annual Quechee Hot Air Balloon, Craft & Music Festival

June 15-17

The skies over Quechee and the Upper Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire will be filled with vibrantly colored hot air balloons ushering in the annual Quechee Hot Air Balloon, Craft & Music Festival. The longest continuously running hot air balloon festival in New England, the Quechee Hot Air Balloon Festival is one of Yankee Magazines Top 20 Events of summer. Go aloft for an unforgettable view of a beautiful part of the world, http://www.quecheeballoonfestival.com.

Vermont History Expo

June 16-17

Designated by the Vermont Chamber as a Top 10 Ten Summer Event, the Vermont History Expo invites you to walk back in time at this country fair where more than 150 local historical societies, museums, and heritage organizations unite. Some exhibits commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and Vermont’s significant role in that war. In addition to learning opportunities, enjoy crafters, musicians and childrens games. View the full schedule at http://www.vermonthistory.org/expo.

Wanderlust Vermont

June 21-24

Wanderlust is a one-of-a-kind festival bringing together the world’s leading yoga teachers, top musical acts and DJs, renowned speakers, chefs and winemakers — all in a setting of breathtaking natural beauty. Come for fun in the sun and dancing under the stars; hiking on peaceful trails and mountainside yoga. Wander at http://stratton.wanderlustfestival.com.

Rockfire, An Elemental Experience

June 23

This annual summer solstice event honors the immigrant communities that lived and worked at the granite quarries for more than a century, and embraces the recreation and beauty that the space offers today. Enjoy more than 900 luminaries and 40 bonfires burning throughout the quarry while visitors walk the biking trails to see live performances. http://www.rockfirevt.com

Native American Heritage Festival

June 23-24

Discover the vibrant Native culture of the Champlain Valley Region as members of the Elnu and Missisquoi Abenaki tribes, the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk and Koasek Traditional Band of the Koas Abenaki Nation gather at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum for the annual celebration of the regions Native American Heritage. Tribal members dressed in traditional garments will demonstrate singing, drumming, basket making, bead decoration, food preparation and other life skills. Sign up in advance for “Paddle to Prehistory” and travel by canoe to the site of an ancient Native American village with archaeologist Joanne Dennis.

14th Annual Stowe Wine & Food Classic at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe

June 22-24

A benefit for Copley Hospital and the Vermont Foodbank, the Stowe Wine and Food Classic is a one-of-a-kind food and wine experience, taking you from farm to table and vine to glass. Not only will you meet top winemakers and chefs, you will also get to know the farmers and producers these chefs count on for fresh ingredients. Enjoy more than 100 wines and an array of offerings from area restaurants, cheese makers and brewers, all in a casual and vibrant atmosphere. Up-scale meets down-home in an event you do not want to miss. Learn more at http://www.trappfamily.com.

Event in a Tent comes to Brattleboro

June 30

Music New England, a new presenting and performing arts organization, debuts its unique music festival model on the grounds of the Vermont Agricultural Business and Education Center in Brattleboro, also known as the Famolare Farm. The Event in A Tent fuses live music with other performing art genres and audience participation to create a singular entertainment experience under one 1,000 seat tent. Enjoy a family friendly atmosphere that encourages picnicking and socializing. Visit http://www.musicnewengland.org.







Blue Star Jets Offers Luxury Bespoke Travel Experiences to Sporting Events Around the Globe

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New York, NY (PRWEB) May 08, 2012

Each exclusive travel experience is tailored to each travelers needs and specifications providing them with the ultimate luxury vacation. Exclusive packages will include roundtrip private jet transportation, distinctive accommodations and premium access to the esteemed events.

“Roadtrips is very excited about our new partnership with Blue Star Jets” stated Roadtrips president Dave Guenther. “As the world’s leading provider of exclusive international sports travel experiences, it was a natural fit to work with the global leader in private jet procurement”.

Blue Star Jets is proud to partner with Roadtrips stated Blue Star Jets managing director Jose Zavala. Roadtrips is the perfect partner who shares the same commitment to quality customer service. I am confident that our partnership will help create memorable travel experiences for our clients.

Sports enthusiasts can view the individual sports package details on the Blue Star Jets website,

for the 2012 Summer Olympics Games:

for the Monaco Grand Prix:

and

for the Champions League:

or call the Luxury Travel Specialist desk for more information about booking your bespoke travel package, call: 855-567-4267.

About Blue Star Jets

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in New York City, Blue Star Jets is a world leading aircraft charter brokerage, with 15 offices spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. They operate a full 24-hour flight operations center providing clients with instant access to chartered aircraft services year round. In addition to completing tens of thousands of flights per year to traditional business and leisure destinations Blue Star Jets has masterminded some of the most complex civil aviation operations flown into, and out of, the most obscure or challenging airports in the world.

With no upfront capital commitments (pay as you go), access to well over 5,000 planes worldwide, the largest index of one-ways/empty legs in the industry, a call out time of just 4 hours which combined with Blue Star Jets awarding winning customer service and their 24 hour operations teams (Notable Awards: “Best Private Jet Company” – Luxury Travel Advisor, Top 3 Private Jet Companies 2010- American Express Travel, “Most Prestigious Private Jet Company” – Luxury Institute) is why many companies and their executives choose Blue Star Jets for their travel needs. Further information can be obtained by visiting http://www.bluestarjets.com.

About Roadtrips

A recognized leader in the sports travel industry, Roadtrips has been creating memorable experiences to exciting sporting events and games since 1992. With its concierge-style travel services, Roadtrips offers a wide variety of sports travel packages to the biggest events in sports, including trips to the World Cup, Super Bowl, Monaco Grand Prix, and 2012 Summer Games in London. Further information can be obtained by visiting the websites http://www.roadtrips.com and http://www.f1prive.com.







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Blue Star Jets Offers Luxury Bespoke Travel Experiences to Sporting Events Around the Globe

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New York, NY (PRWEB) May 08, 2012

Each exclusive travel experience is tailored to each travelers needs and specifications providing them with the ultimate luxury vacation. Exclusive packages will include roundtrip private jet transportation, distinctive accommodations and premium access to the esteemed events.

“Roadtrips is very excited about our new partnership with Blue Star Jets” stated Roadtrips president Dave Guenther. “As the world’s leading provider of exclusive international sports travel experiences, it was a natural fit to work with the global leader in private jet procurement”.

Blue Star Jets is proud to partner with Roadtrips stated Blue Star Jets managing director Jose Zavala. Roadtrips is the perfect partner who shares the same commitment to quality customer service. I am confident that our partnership will help create memorable travel experiences for our clients.

Sports enthusiasts can view the individual sports package details on the Blue Star Jets website,

for the 2012 Summer Olympics Games:

for the Monaco Grand Prix:

and

for the Champions League:

or call the Luxury Travel Specialist desk for more information about booking your bespoke travel package, call: 855-567-4267.

About Blue Star Jets

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in New York City, Blue Star Jets is a world leading aircraft charter brokerage, with 15 offices spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. They operate a full 24-hour flight operations center providing clients with instant access to chartered aircraft services year round. In addition to completing tens of thousands of flights per year to traditional business and leisure destinations Blue Star Jets has masterminded some of the most complex civil aviation operations flown into, and out of, the most obscure or challenging airports in the world.

With no upfront capital commitments (pay as you go), access to well over 5,000 planes worldwide, the largest index of one-ways/empty legs in the industry, a call out time of just 4 hours which combined with Blue Star Jets awarding winning customer service and their 24 hour operations teams (Notable Awards: “Best Private Jet Company” – Luxury Travel Advisor, Top 3 Private Jet Companies 2010- American Express Travel, “Most Prestigious Private Jet Company” – Luxury Institute) is why many companies and their executives choose Blue Star Jets for their travel needs. Further information can be obtained by visiting http://www.bluestarjets.com.

About Roadtrips

A recognized leader in the sports travel industry, Roadtrips has been creating memorable experiences to exciting sporting events and games since 1992. With its concierge-style travel services, Roadtrips offers a wide variety of sports travel packages to the biggest events in sports, including trips to the World Cup, Super Bowl, Monaco Grand Prix, and 2012 Summer Games in London. Further information can be obtained by visiting the websites http://www.roadtrips.com and http://www.f1prive.com.







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Personal Trainer Marketing Mastermind Events Combine Learning & Fun In Las Vegas

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Chino Hills, CA (PRWEB) May 03, 2012

Learning doesnt have to be a painstaking process of trial and error. Nor does it have to entail cramming over 500-page text books that sound as though they were written by computers. Personal trainer marketing is something that is best assimilated in the presence of giants, says Sam Bakhtiar CEO of the Fit Concepts franchise based out of Chino Hills, California.

Despite all his formal education and certification training, he found there were large gaps in personal trainer marketing education, which is so vital to fitness business entrepreneurs these days. The fact of the matter is You can know everything about health, fitness and nutrition there is to know and still fail. You can be the most qualified and charismatic trainer in your market and still fail. Without the proper systems, strategies and business prowess, youre going to be steamrolled by those who know what theyre doing, plain and simple, Sam Bakhtiar says. My goal is to make you one of the select few who not only survives your first five years in the business, but who breaks the six and seven-figure income barriers.

This past week, a group of personal trainers and millionaire business moguls met at a mansion in Las Vegas for several days of fun and personal trainer marketing training. According to attendee Dave Peterson, We had the opportunity to have an unbelievable time, do a lot of cool stuff like ride ATVs in the desert and network with the sharpest minds in the industry. He adds that the event participants listened to powerful stories, salient advice and hilarious jokes.

One thing speaker Kevin Nations said that really stuck with me not just in business, but in life as well was that: Sometimes staying small is the real path to success, Peterson said. He admits he was surprised that such a wildly successful entrepreneur wasnt pushing him to expand to new locations or services to rake in tons of revenue. I realized that when expenses shoot up, so does your stress and before you know it, your happiness goes down and your time disappears. So, instead, we learned how to build our businesses around our ideal lifestyles. Thats just something you cant read about in a text book or learn about in a classroom.

Sam Bakhtiars 7Figure personal trainer marketing events are unlike any other in the industry. Instead of going to a giant lecture hall and obtaining knowledge through osmosis, individuals are invited in small numbers to out-of-town gatherings in mansions where they have one-on-one time with self-made millionaires in the fitness industry. They can ask questions, get advice, and learn the quickest path to make six and seven figure salaries. They will be introduced to systems and strategies that help with time management and stress reduction. They gain direction for starting a new enterprise, expanding, or refining ones fitness program.

To sign up for one of these once-in-a-lifetime personal trainer marketing retreats, visit http://www.Super-Trainer.com.

Whogotfunded.com – The Worlds Largest Database of Funding Events

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(PRWEB) March 15, 2012

Digimind, a global leader in web intelligence solutions, is delighted to introduce whogotfunded.com – the largest and most comprehensive venture capital database, tracking developments in every industry and region in the world. The site will be fully operational in mid-April but the public can register on the website now to receive invitation-only email updates.

Whogotfunded.com is a one-stop site for reliable information about whats happening in the fast-moving, global venture capital scene.

The website automatically extracts information from Twitter, web news and The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The database is updated every minute in real-time, providing information as it happens. More than 2 million news stories are analyzed every day to bring you details of the latest venture capital transactions and deals closed.

Commenting on the new website, Digiminds CEO, Paul Vivant, said: This is an exciting new venture for Digimind, involving our core expertise in collecting and analyzing large unstructured data and converting it into actionable information. Our ability to monitor, extract and structure digital content has been proven to drive better informed decision-making for our clients.

Whogotfunded.com is the only website of its kind in the world, facilitating expansive searches by location, industry and company name.

Benefits:

Identify high potential start-ups by industry or location

Conduct company searches

Track investors

Receive email alerts when a specific funding event takes place

Register today at http://www.whogotfunded.com and stay on top of the latest VC deals taking place from San Francisco to Singapore. Watch the video presentation here:

http://whogotfunded.com/quicktour-vimeo.htm

About Whogotfunded

Whogotfunded.com is a comprehensive website tracking all venture capital developments in every industry and region in the world. Its updated every minute in real-time, with all the latest information about high potential start-ups, venture capital firms and VC transactions taking place around the world.

About Digimind

Digimind develops competitive intelligence software that helps organizations to automate the process of collecting, analyzing and publishing critical information. Digimind is essential to any organization that seeks to enhance its market position and corporate reputation, through ongoing monitoring of market trends and indicators, customer requirements and the competitive landscape. Digimind has an international presence to serve the needs of its global client base with offices in Boston, Paris, Singapore and Rabat.



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