On April 24th Russell Simmons released his second book, “Do You”, which left me thinking, “I didn’t know he had written one at all!” I suppose in retrospect it shouldn’t surprise me at all that He would write a book, and particularly, an inspirational book, giving a prescription for success both in the professional as well as the personal realms. “Do You” as far as I can tell I s Russell’s personal prescription for success in personal fulfillment and happiness and success in one’s career.

We’ve all heard of the various holiday getaways organized for gay men and women across the nation, but perhaps this is one type of vacation that many of you may not have heard of before. I have to admit it was the first time of heard of it myself, but I am certainly impressed by this vacation package not just for its contents, but more so for its ambitiousness. Jason Crum’s HIV positive cruise is definitely one of a kind not merely because it is a cruise for those dealing with the challenges of being HIV positive, but more so, because Jason Crum is organizing this cruise with the intention of making it available to many who would otherwise not be able to have this experience, due to financial and or health constraints. Jason Crum’s HIV positive cruise is not only priced to reflect this aim, but there are many other aspects that make it that much more attractive and a certain possibility for those on a fixed income. This 7 day cruise to the Eastern Caribbean will cost you between $590 per person for an inside cabin, to $840 for a balcony facing cabin. For a mere $25 deposit down before June 22nd, vacationers can book a place in a cabin on the October 2008 7-day cruise that Jason Crum refers to as a retreat.