Boston, MA (PRWEB) February 21, 2012

Diva Toolbox and Women in Technology International (WITI), two notable organizations for professional tech-savvy women, today announced the launch of Proactive Publicity, a program designed for WITI members to showcase the personal and professional brands of women in technology to the media as “go to sources” for technology topics and best practices, while also empowering women who are using technology in their businesses and careers.

“This powerful collaboration supports the 2012 Diva Toolbox goals for helping women in business leverage the media and technology for business success,” says Diva Toolbox Founder, Janet Powers. “Using technology is central to the lives and careers of professional women and women business owners, and our partnership with WITI is designed to shine the light on the significant technology accomplishments and skill sets of these women. We want to help them tell their stories.”

“This partnership furthers WITI’s efforts to highlight the expertise and accomplishments of women in technology and gives our community a cost effective way to build their professional brand,” said Carolyn Leighton, Founder of WITI. “We are excited to have our members start using the Diva Toolbox™ publicity platform, and see this new program as an excellent complement to our existing services which include networking, career services, events and publications.“

The Proactive Publicity program for WITI members utilizes Diva Toolbox™ best practices to help win media coverage that boosts members’ visibility and industry credibility. Included in the Proactive Publicity Program is an annual WITI membership to further support the member’s connections, resources and opportunities.

For women working in the technology industry, media coverage can be documented on their online profiles, C.V., resumes or websites. An enhanced profile can open doors to new opportunities, help them move up in their careers or position them to win that next promotion.

For the woman technology business owner, media coverage can be highlighted on their individual social media profile and on their company website. A company website that features media or speaker pages helps increase marketplace visibility, better positions the owner or company’s expertise, positively influences buyers and bring in new business.

About the Diva Toolbox™

Named by MORE.com as one of the best websites for women entrepreneurs, Diva Toolbox is the premier destination for women in business to learn, grow and succeed. Its tagline “Within you lies the ability to do anything. Find it!” illustrates its mission is to empower, educate, and entertain women. The Diva Toolbox helps women succeed across the major areas of their lives, including: business ownership and entrepreneurship, financial planning, career, home, family, health and beauty. Led by Chief Executive Diva, Janet Powers, the organization provides its members with a strong, supportive network and powerful voice, and as its name implies, a veritable toolbox for success.

About WITI

WITI is the world’s leading trade association for professional, tech-savvy women committed to using technology, resources and connections to advance women worldwide. With a global network of exceptionally successful women leaders, WITI has established powerful strategic alliances and programs to provide resources and opportunities within a supportive environment of women committed to helping each other succeed. WITI’s mission is to empower women worldwide to achieve unimagined possibilities and transformations through technology, leadership and economic prosperity. For more information please visit http://witi.com

Diva Toolbox Contact: Janet Powers | Diva Toolbox™, LLC | (877) 424-3482 | janet(at)divatoolbox(dot)com

WITI Media Contact: Paula Gould | PEG PR for WITI | (323) 570-0734 | paula(at)heypeg(dot)com

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 20, 2012

A new online store is now dedicated to healthier options for gifting, fundraising and corporate wellness, and makes sure that a percentage of the proceeds goes to a variety of charity partners. With today’s focus on healthy lifestyles and weight management, goodbites™ premium, hand-selected fruit is available for delivery to friends, family, corporate lunchrooms and even fundraising organizations.

“Our family has been a vital part of the Los Angeles wholesale produce history since the early 1950s, and the past three generations have developed lasting relationships with growers throughout the world,” said John Dunn, Owner of goodbites’ wholesale produce parent company. “We invite everyone to browse our new online store and say congratulations, happy birthday, happy holidays, or help me raise funds, with one of our premium selections of fruits and snacks.”

Goodbites’ strategy is to deliver healthful options in a variety of ways including home delivery of premium-packed fresh gifts to individuals; weekly delivery of peak of season fruit and snacks to corporate lunchrooms and wellness programs; and provisioning convenient fundraising programs for schools, sports leagues and other community organizations.

“Our fundraising programs are designed to make it easy for fundraising coordinators,” adds Dunn. “They never handle product or money and we guide them through our proven programs to maximize profits with minimal effort and no hassle.”

In addition to providing healthy choices and easy fundraising, goodbites donates a percentage of each sale to charity partners including Kids Walk Across America, Sharefest, and Pediatric Therapy Network.

About goodbites

goodbites is a supplier of fresh fruits and snacks and provides proven fundraising programs for schools, sports teams, bands, churches, and more. Programs are easy-to-use, promote health and nutrition goals, and help raise funds and support charity.

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Teach Abroad for Adventure and Fun

(PRWEB UK) 12 October 2011

Educators Overseas international teacher recruitment, based in Tampa, Florida, in the United States, is expanding operations to reach more teachers in the England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales who might be looking for teaching jobs. Director Christy Grimste reports, “We have had recent requests for literally hundreds of ESL (English as a Second Language) teachers from some of the most reputable educational institutes in the world and believe it or not, there are just not enough teachers in the US who are in a position to teach abroad right now.” In response to the insatiable demand for foreign teachers, Educators Overseas reports that schools are offering a generous compensation package, including housing, flights, health insurance, and a salary.

Indeed, with most all expenses paid, teaching abroad for a year or two is a great way to ride out the economic downturn, especially for temporary or supply teachers. Many supply teachers in the UK may have plenty of teaching experience but still not be hired into a permanent position due to the poor economy. Such teachers looking for supply teaching jobs may find teaching abroad especially beneficial.

The appeal of teaching abroad lies in the adventure of living in another country, experiencing a different culture, and being able to travel to nearby exotic locales. But Educators Overseas cites another perk as well: a fun and playful teaching environment at English schools run by the Disney Company, for which Educators Overseas hires teachers to fill Disney’s ESL teaching jobs. South African Nic Iliffe, an Educators Overseas teacher currently teaching ESL for Disney, has found not only adventure and fun, but also a career. Nic applied with Educators Overseas in 2008, was hired by Disney within a few months, and three years later is a supervisor at one of the Disney English schools. Nic loves his ESL job and tells prospective teachers to “Enjoy the adventure, it is what you make of it so do not pass up on this opportunity to experience and learn everything that you can.” Read the full interview with Nic Iliffe on Educators Overseas’ website at http://www.educatorsoverseas.com.

So who can teach abroad? Primary and secondary teachers generally need a teaching certificate, but ESL teachers oftentimes do not. According to Shannon Bland, Applicant Liaison at Educators Overseas, “Many people don’t realize how easy it is. Native English speakers just need a Bachelor’s degree and at least a year of teaching experience.” Shannon notes that a TEFL certificate to teach ESL isn’t required, but is an advantage.

Educators Overseas has been helping international teachers find jobs in schools around the world since 2007. Services are free for teachers and Educators Overseas helps the teachers through the entire process and even after the teacher starts teaching abroad. Those interested in teaching and living abroad can learn more on the company’s website.

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Woodland, CA (PRWEB) May 10, 2007

Vitalea Science, Inc., a privately held company that improves and accelerates clinical drug development by measuring drug metabolism in humans earlier than ever before possible, today announced the addition of Edmund Capparelli to its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).

As a distinguished leader in HIV and pediatric pharmacology, Dr. Capparelli will assist Vitalea in developing tools for pediatric clinical pharmacology using Vitalea’s Accelerator Technology, particularly in clinical trials for HIV/AIDS and related infections.

Pediatric drug development poses special challenges to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Children’s ability to metabolize drugs differs from adults, making it risky to simply extrapolate drug performance results from adults to children. Plus, the need for stringent safety requirements for newborns and children make it difficult to use current technology to adequately study drugs in pediatric populations. As a result, drugs are often used in children without a complete understanding of their performance characteristics, and only five of the 80 drugs most frequently used in newborns and infants have FDA-approved labels for pediatric use.

Dr. Capparelli is Clinical Professor in the Pediatrics Division of Pharmacology and Drug Discovery of the Skagg’s School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego (UCSD), and Director of the UCSD Pediatric Pharmacology Research Unit (PPRU), which is part of a national network of thirteen research centers focused on child-friendly clinical research protocols to safely evaluate drugs for pediatric populations.

He is also Director of the UCSD Pharmacology Laboratory for the International Maternal, Pediatric and Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials (IMPAACT) network. Board certified in Applied Pharmacology, Dr. Capparelli holds appointments with the UCSD Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy. He is recognized for his work in applying population pharmacokinetic methods in pediatric populations. Dr. Capparelli has served on the Advisory Sub-Committee to the FDA in Clinical Pharmacology, NIH workshop panels, the editorial board for Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, and the World Health Organization expert working group on Pediatric HIV/AIDS.

“I am delighted to have a person with Dr. Capparelli’s experience in Pediatric Pharmacology and HIV therapeutic evaluations join our Scientific Advisory Board,” said Le Vuong, Vitalea’s Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer. “Edmund will be a tremendous asset to Vitalea’s efforts to bring new tools to pediatric pharmacology.”

In February, 2007 Vitalea announced a grant award from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to develop and test assays to quantify intracellular uptake of the active metabolite of a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) drug that can be applied to children and neonates. Dr. Capparelli will play a key role in the implementation of these assays.

“I greatly appreciate the opportunity to join the scientific board of such an entrepreneurial and innovative organization as Vitalea,” said Edmund Capparelli. “Pediatric drug development is in desperate need of new technologies to safely evaluate drugs in our most vulnerable populations. Vitalea’s technology capabilities offer the opportunity to safely test key pharmacokinetic and metabolism characteristics in pediatric populations, giving us valuable insight into drug selection and dosing for infants and children that is not available with current methods.”

About Vitalea Science (http://www.vitaleascience.com)

Vitalea Science is a leading contract research organization that provides ultra-sensitive detection strategies for drugs and drug candidates at microdose levels. Situated in Northern California, the company was formed by chemists and physicists from the University of California and the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in 2003.

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Illinois accident lawyer Patrick A. Salvi

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

A new law allowing Chicago to install speed cameras in areas near schools and parks will help to protect children and other pedestrians from speeding motorists, Illinois accident lawyer Patrick A. Salvi said today.

Salvi is the managing equity partner of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., a Chicago personal injury firm that represents victims of Illinois pedestrian accidents.

“Reckless drivers pose a serious threat to Chicago’s school kids and everyone else who uses our city’s streets,” Salvi said. “These cameras, in particular, will address the speeding problem near the schools and parks that children frequent.”

Governor Pat Quinn signed the law last week. It allows Chicago to start operating speed cameras on July 1. The speed cameras are similar to the red-light cameras already in place throughout Chicago. They will automatically flag drivers who violate the law, resulting in tickets ranging from $ 50 to $ 100.

The new speed cameras must be located within one eighth of a mile of a school or a park. The Chicago Tribune estimates that nearly half of the city would qualify for speed cameras. Initial plans call for the cameras to be located where red-light cameras are already present.

Some residents and politicians have complained that the speed cameras are more about revenue than safety, the Tribune reported. Supporters claim red-light cameras have reduced serious intersection accidents and claim the cameras will have a similar effect on pedestrian accidents caused by speeding motorists.

The Tribune estimates that nearly 50 percent of Chicago’s 251 pedestrian fatalities between 2005 and 2009 occurred in areas that are eligible for speed cameras. Speed played a role in roughly one quarter of those pedestrian deaths.

Salvi said he regularly sees the tragic effects of speeding in his law practice. He often represents victims of Illinois pedestrian accidents.

“Installing speed cameras will help raise drivers’ awareness of how speeding and reckless driving threaten the lives of children who walk or play on streets near their schools and parks,” he said.

“Any issues about raising revenue or invading privacy pale in comparison to the need to keep Chicago’s children safe from drivers who are more concerned with getting there quickly than getting there safely,” Salvi said.

He said that anyone who has been injured in a Chicago pedestrian accident should consult with an experienced personal injury attorney.

“Our attorneys are committed to standing up for the rights of people who have been injured because of someone else’s recklessness, carelessness or negligence,” he said. “Whether a pedestrian accident involved speeding, distracted driving, failure to yield or something else, we can help victims recover the compensation they deserve.”

About Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.

Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. is a leading Illinois personal injury law firm with offices in Chicago and Waukegan. In addition to representing clients in catastrophic personal injury, medical malpractice, aviation and product liability cases, the firm focuses on car and truck accidents, airplane and train accidents, construction injuries, birth injuries, brain injuries, unsafe properties and animal attacks. The firm has obtained more than $ 620 million on behalf of its clients in personal injury and wrongful death cases, including 175 multimillion-dollar verdicts or settlements. For more information, call (312) 372-1227 or use the firm’s online contact form.

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Birmingham, AL (PRWEB) February 13, 2012

Yeager & Boyd’s newest employee, Kathy Bozeman earned a B.S. of Accountancy from Auburn University and M.S. of Management with a concentration in Information Systems from Troy University. She has also obtained her designation as a Certified Public Accountant as well a Certified Information Technology Professional. She held various accounting and information technology positions with Pursell Technologies, Inc. for over 16 years. She was a data analyst with Central Alabama Community College for several years.

Tinya Wetzel, staff accountant at Yeager & Boyd, LLC says, “Kathy is a seasoned professional with a broad base of accounting and information technology experience. She is in keeping with the service and professionalism that our growing firm continues to provide.”

For over 30 years, Yeager & Boyd, LLC has helped local business and area residents prosper in an increasingly complex, competitive and ever-changing financial environment. They offer exceptional accounting, auditing and tax services. They are experts in tax planning strategies, compliance procedures and forensic accounting.

Yeager & Boyd offer a free consultation to review your personal or company financial goals. Call their office (205-991-5506) to make an appointment, or contact them through their website at http://www.yeagerboyd.com. The staff at Yeager & Boyd utilizes this time to get to know you, in order to assist you with planning and achieving your personal and business financial goals.

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ICG coaches help clients avoid common job search mistakes, saving valuable time and effort.

New York, NY (PRWEB) July 27, 2011

Insider Coaching Group (ICG) is excited to announce the launch of My Insider Coach a new career coaching service that meets the unique job search needs of doctors, academics, attorneys, and executives who are in career transition. ICG’s team of former recruitment and HR professionals provide job coaching, career advice, and custom cover letters, resumes, and curriculum vitae specifically designed to jump-start the job searches of highly specialized professionals undergoing a career change.

“We’re thrilled to provide our clients with our unparalleled ‘insider’s advantage.’ Our coaches know what hiring-decision makers expect, because we’ve personally screened and interviewed thousands of highly-educated job candidates,” said Jocelyn Clarke, Head Coach at ICG.

In this era of economic uncertainty, employment opportunities are changing dramatically for the clients served by My Insider Coach. The market for doctor jobs is changing dramatically; doctors are increasingly being employed by large health systems, requiring job seekers to be self-prepared for the physician recruitment process in new ways. Executives in weakening sectors, such as construction and manufacturing, may find that their economic interests are best served by crossing over to a new industry or geographic region. The job market for lawyers has never been more dismal, as there are now more law school graduates seeking jobs than there are lawyer jobs available. This over demand will require many young attorneys to change course and seek jobs in business. The Ph.D. job market is equally challenging to navigate—half of doctoral graduates seek employment outside of academia due to the shortage of tenure-track faculty jobs.

Specialized professionals seeking career change who employ the expert services of a firm like Insider Coaching Group will increasingly have the advantage in the changing hiring landscape for professional jobs. The ICG team also work with recruiters to provide their clients with superior job search materials that far surpass the competition.

Professionals interested in learning more about the services offered by Insider Coaching Group can visit My Insider Coach at http://www.myinsidercoach.com or email Jocelyn Clarke at jocelyn(at)myinsidercoach(dot)com. My Insider Coach also provides free career advice to those seeking career help on the Coaching Blog at http://www.myinsidercoach.com/career-coaching/

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Hams Off – the final project of NCCA Master’s student Denis Constantinou

(PRWEB UK) 25 November 2011

At a reception at St James’s Palace, London, BU was recognised for its contribution to world-leading excellence and pioneering development in computer animation. The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes form part of the national honours system and are the most prestigious awards in UK education.

The formal presentation of The Queen’s Anniversary Prize ‘Diamond Jubilee Round’ will be bestowed upon BU by Her Majesty, The Queen and HRH, the Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace, on 24 February, 2012.

This award celebrates the talent, commitment and knowledge of the University’s National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA). For the past 22 years, the NCCA, based in BU’s Media School, has been at the forefront of computer animation education and research in the UK, consistently blending art and design with mathematical and computer science.

BU’s Animation team focuses on this distinctive learning approach which sets it apart from other institutions in the UK. Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees have produced award winning Alumni who have stamped their impact on the industry. Almost half of all graduates from visual effects (VFX) courses who gained employment in the VFX industry have graduated from BU. More than 50 graduates worked on James Cameron’s epic Avatar, and during 2011 MA graduate Andy Lockley received the ultimate industry accolade – an Oscar – for his visual effects work on Inception. Other credits over the years have included Star Wars, Toy Story and the Harry Potter series.

Research at the NCCA has pioneered new industry techniques, including motion capture to digitally record and translate movement and ‘skinning’, which is the process of attaching a character’s skin or surface so that it realistically reflects movement of the underlying structure or skeleton. In addition, the group has established a multi-million pound doctoral research Centre for Digital Entertainment (CDE) in conjunction with the University of Bath.

Recent innovative developments have focused on examples of collaboration between art and science in which computer animation assists in the world of medicine. Researchers have been working with NHS consultant surgeons to simulate laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer. The animated soft tissue, organs and touch sensitive tools accurately portray the look and feel of surgery.

The NCCA’s success was recognised by the National Endowment for Science Technology and Art (NESTA) earlier this year. Their Next Gen. report into the video games and visual effects industries in the UK singled out the NCCA and its courses as a “shining example” compared to other institutions.

BU Chair of the Board of Governors, Sue Sutherland OBE, and Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Vinney attended the official prize winners’ reception. Professor Vinney expressed delight at the University’s achievement: “I am absolutely delighted that the fantastic work at Bournemouth University has been recognised by The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes. This is a national honour recognising international excellence and I am extremely proud of everyone involved.”

Dean of the School, Stephen Jukes paid tribute to BU’s Computer Animation team: “The team has built up a formidable and highly deserved reputation for producing graduates who can hit the ground running and make a real impact in the creative industries; the team’s world class research is continually breaking new ground. We are immensely proud of Animation at BU and this accolade is richly deserved.”

Honorary graduate of BU, Dr Ian Livingstone OBE, games pioneer and co-author of the 2011 NESTA report, said: “Courses at Bournemouth University are of high quality and their graduates have a deep understanding of both art and science. BU was referenced in our Next Gen. report as a genuine centre for excellence, and graduates do not come any better than from Bournemouth.”

The Royal Anniversary Trust

The Royal Anniversary Trust is an independent charity – registered number 1,000,000 -concerned with the advancement of education for public benefit. It was set up in 1990 with the object of carrying out a programme of events and activities during 1992, funded and supported from private sources with official endorsement, to mark the 40th anniversary of The Queen’s accession and her years of service as Head of State. The Trust currently works to promote world class excellence in UK universities and colleges through The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education.

The Prizes are a biennial award scheme which is within the UK’s national honours system. As such they are the UK’s most prestigious form of national recognition open to a UK academic or vocational institution. The honour is distinctive in recognising the institution rather than an individual or team. The scheme was established in 1993 with the approval of The Queen and all-party support in Parliament.

All eligible universities and colleges in the UK are invited to enter the biennial rounds of the scheme. The assessment process is overseen by the Awards Council of the Trust which makes the final recommendations which are submitted to the Prime Minister for advice to The Queen. http://www.royalanniversarytrust.org.uk/

A full list of winning institutions will be available from Friday 25 November 2011.

http://www.royalanniversarytrust.org.uk/news

For media interviews, video clips and images, please contact James Donald, Press and PR Manager, on 01202 961032 or jdonald(at)bournemouth(dot)ac(dot)uk.

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2012 Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Classic

Springfield, MO (PRWEB) February 13, 2012

2012 Spring Fishing Classic Quick Sheet

    What: Spring Fishing Classic
    When: U.S. Locations Feb. 24-March 11 Canada Locations March 9-25
    Where: 54 Bass Pro Shops store locations across United States and Canada
    How much: Free
    Why cover it: One of the most popular and fun pastimes we remember as kids is going on family fishing trips. As parents ourselves now, we want to pass on this tradition to our kids. An ever-increasing number of families are discovering Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World stores and flocking to their award-winning venues to discover the great outdoors together. At Bass Pro Shops, families can take advantage of Outdoor Skills Workshops, sit in on educational seminars and listen to professional field experts—all for FREE– that will allow them to make great outdoor memories together to last a lifetime.

Last year, more than 5 million people attended the Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Classics—lending credibility to the U.S. statistic that more people go fishing than go to Orlando’s Disney World—the world’s number one resort –30 million anglers vs 16 million Disney visitors (http://www.sportsmenslink.org). And, in Canada, more Canadians would rather fish than golf and play hockey combined –18% vs. 7% and 6% (http://www.csia.ca). Plus, there will be great interview and photo opportunity potential with anglers, customers and area visitors

    Special events:

Fishing Seminars by Local Pros or Conservation Groups–

U.S. Locations February 24-26, CAD Locations March 16-18

BASSMaster University Weekend with National Pros and Seminars –

U.S. March 2-4. CAD -Toronto March 10-11, Calgary March 10

Reel Trade-In – U.S. Locations Feb 24-29, CAD stores—March 9-14

Bass Pro Shops Next Generation™ Weekend—U.S. locations March 9-11 CAD locations March 23-25. Noon to 5pm each day– Friday-Sunday

Daily Door Busters, Rod Trade-in, Vendor booths–see specific store listing for dates

Plus, customers may register to win the “Awesome Fishing with Mark Zona” Sweepstakes. One Grand Prize Winner will be selected nationally and will win a 2-day fishing trip with Mark Zona in Traverse City, MI and a $ 300 Bass Pro Shops gift card. The trip will be filmed and the show will appear on The Outdoor Channel. The winner and one guest will receive complementary travel and 2 night’s lodging—a total Sweepstakes Package value of more than $ 10,000.00. In addition, each store will select a First Place Winner for a Fishing Prize Package with a retail value of $ 370 US and $ 445 CAD.

For more information: Contact Katie Mitchell (417) 873-5618

                                            Larry Whiteley (417) 873-5022

Pros, events, seminars, vendor booths and times vary per store location and are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Visit http://www.basspro.com/classic and click on the local store from the drop down box for more information

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FISHING IS FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Free Bass Pro Shops Event features pro anglers, seminars, kids’ activities and more

Bass Pro Shops is dedicated to ensuring families continue to have fun together outdoors through their exciting, educational events such as the Spring Fishing Classic. Last year, more than 5 million people attended this event at Bass Pro Shops stores across America and Canada and this year promises to be even bigger. And, it is at a price everyone can afford—free.

Plus, this year you could be the winner of the “Awesome Fishing with Mark Zona” Sweepstakes. You could be selected as the National Grand Prize Winner and win a 2-day fishing trip with Mark Zona in Traverse City, MI and a $ 300 Bass Pro Shops gift card. The trip will be filmed and the show will appear on The Outdoor Channel. You and your guest will receive complementary travel and 2 night’s lodging—a total sweepstakes package value of more than $ 10,000.00! In addition, 54 winners will be selected (one from each store) to win a Fishing Prize Package with a retail value of $ 370 US and $ 445 CAD.**

The 17-day event begins February 24th and goes until March 11th at 52 of the Bass Pro Shops retail stores in the United States and March 9th through 25th at the Calgary and Toronto stores in Canada. There’s new fishing products to browse through, live demonstrations to see, tips and techniques to learn, boat shows, kids events, and, it’s all FREE! Don’t forget to register to win the “Awesome Fishing with Mark Zona” sweepstakes or one of the 54 packages being given away that include a Bass Pro Shops Extreme Baitcast reel, Bass Pro Shops Extreme Rod, Rapala Electric Fillet Knife, Kevin Van Dam Tackle System and a fishing vest.

The Spring Fishing Classic is the best time and place to pick up the secret techniques and strategies used by the best anglers in the world. This year you’ll have two weekends of seminars and tank demonstrations to choose from– select your favorite topic or pro or attend them all—they’re all FREE! (Seminars will be held at all store locations except Miami, FL; Branson, MO; Islamorada, FL; and Bass Pro Shops Outlet store in Springfield).

The first weekend (U.S. stores February 24-26, CAD stores March 16-18) features fishing seminars taught by local pros, conservation groups and other area experts. Topics and times are listed below:

In the U.S. stores, Friday, February 24th and Canada stores, Friday, March 16th:

    6pm: Advanced Small and Largemouth Bass Tactics
    7pm: Local Fishing Tips and Techniques
    8pm: Side Image Sonar: How to Use it Effectively to Catch Fish
U.S. Saturday, February 25th and Canada, March 17th:

    1pm: (topics vary per store: check local store listing)
    2pm: Pre-Spawn and Post-Spawn Bass
    3pm: Fish Finder Basics
    4pm: Crankbait Fishing: Tactics and Importance of Matching Rod and Reel Gear Ratio to Various CrankBaits
    5pm: Spinnerbait Basics
U.S. Sunday, February 26th and Canada, March 18th:

    1pm: The Tackle and Tactics of Power Fishing vs. Finesse Fishing
    2pm: Local Fishing Tips and Techniques
    3pm: Side Image Sonar: How to Use it Effectively to Catch Fish
    4pm: Fish Finder Basics

The second weekend of the Spring Fishing Classic offers the BASSMaster University National Fishing Pros seminars and tank demonstrations March 2nd – 4th at the U.S. stores, March 10th-11th in Vaughan, (Toronto, Ontario) and March 10th in Rocky View (Calgary, Alberta). See and hear experts like 9-time BASS Angler of the Year Roland Martin, 4-time BassMaster Classic Champion Rick Clunn, legendary angler and TV host Bill Dance, America’s favorite fisherman and TV host Jimmy Houston, 3-time BassMaster Classic Champion Kevin VanDam and many more. Canadian customers will enjoy “Facts of Fishing” TV host Dave Mercer and the Beasley Brothers. (Pros, seminar topics, and times vary by store and are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Please check individual store schedules by visiting http://www.basspro.com/classic and clicking on the store from drop down box.)

Other special events include:

Reel Trade-In: If attendees have any old reels that don’t see a lot of action any more, bring them in during “Reel Trade-In” days February 24th-29th at the U.S. stores and March 9th -14th for Canada stores. They can be traded in for a coupon worth from $ 5 to $ 100 off the purchase price of a new reel. The donated reels will be given to local not-for-profit groups whose mission is to teach children about fishing and the outdoors.
Bass Pro Shops Next Generation™ Weekend: U.S. stores March 9-11, Canada March 23-25 Noon to 5pm. Kids can get into the spirit of the outdoors with plenty of FREE events geared for them during the Spring Classic. Activities include Catch and Release Pond++, Kid’s Fishing Seminars at 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm, Free Photo Download at Catch and Release Pond, and crafts from 12noon to2pm each day. Plus, the first 50 kids to participate each day will receive a special Bass Pro Shops logo drawstring backpack (while supplies last).
Daily Door Busters, Rod Trade-in, Vendor booths—Determined by specified store locations. Each store will have vendor booths one weekend of the Spring Fishing Classic except the following: Miami, FL; Destin, FL; Columbia,MO; WorldWide Sportsman (Islamorada, FL); Branson, MO; Memphis, TN; and Myrtle Beach, SC.
Get ready for a family summer full of fishing and outdoor adventures. Make plans now to attend the FREE Spring Fishing Classic event at your local Bass Pro Shops store.

**Contest rules: Customers must register to win the “Awesome Fishing with Mark Zona” Sweepstakes or the Spring Fishing Package First Prize. The Grand Prize of the Mark Zona fishing trip will be awarded to one winner selected nationally. Fifty-four first prize winners will be selected (one per store) and awarded a Spring Fishing Package. (NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR CLAIM PRIZE. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 years of age or older at time of entry. Void where prohibited. Sweepstakes begins 02/24/12 and ends 03/11/12 for U.S. locations. In Canada (excluding Quebec), between 3/9/12 and close of business on 3/25/12.

++Catch and Release Pond, stocked with live fish, at all stores, except Calgary, Canada which will offer a Casting Pond inside store that does not feature live fish.

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Bass Pro Shops® operates 58 retail stores in 26 states and Canada visited by over 112 million people annually. The original store in Springfield, MO, at over 400,000 square feet and growing, is the world’s largest outdoor store. Bass Pro Shops® also conducts an international catalog and internet retailing operation, American Rod & Gun® wholesale division sells to over 7,000 independently owned retail stores worldwide. Outdoor World® Incentives also sells Bass Pro Shops® gift cards through over 132,000 retail outlets across America. The Bass Pro Shops® restaurant division with 28 locations. The company’s Tracker Marine Group® (http://www.trackerboats.com) manufactures and sells Tracker®, Nitro®, SunTracker®, Tahoe®, Grizzly® and Mako® boats through Bass Pro Shops® retail stores and over 400 dealers worldwide. The Resort Group (http://www.bigcedar.com) includes Big Cedar Lodge® and other resort properties including restaurants and golf courses. For more information regarding Bass Pro Shops® store locations, products or special events, please visit http://www.basspro.com. To request a free catalog, call 1-800-BASS PRO. Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/bassproshops.

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Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard (left) and Tim Bowles, Human Rights Director of the Church of Scientology Pasadena and Director of International Development of Youth for Human Rights International.

Pasadena, CA (PRWEB) February 12, 2012

The City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Commission for Human Relations presented the “Models of Unity” award to Scientologist Tim Bowles and Youth for Human Rights International in council chambers January 30, “In recognition of a group that fosters collaboration in the areas of programs and resources while connecting individuals among the diverse community of Pasadena.”

Bowles, Human Rights Director of the Church of Scientology of Pasadena and Director of International Development of Youth for Human Rights International, created the African Human Rights Leadership Campaign to provide young African men and women the training and experience they need to play key roles in creating and sustaining just and prosperous societies.

Bowles was joined at the award presentation by Joseph Jay Yarsiah, Youth for Human Rights Program Director for Africa, with whom he piloted a youth leadership campaign in Pasadena and Duarte last year, expanding on what they had learned implementing the campaign in high schools in Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Togo and Ethiopia.

In accepting the award, Bowles said:

“On behalf of Youth for Human Rights International and its many local and worldwide volunteers, thank you very much for this acknowledgment of and confidence in our work. I believe that we live in a day where cynicism and apathy are the ‘new cool’ and where too many think they have the luxury to harbor false, fixed ideas about those groups or individuals labeled as different, whether those differences come in the form of ethnicity, culture, economic station, or religion. The Youth for Human Rights mission is to educate young people on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights’ 30 articles and to equip them as leaders for mutual responsibility, fair opportunity and social justice.”

Presenting the award were Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard, Human Rights Commission Chair Nat Nehdar, and members of the city council and commission.

Among the honored guests with Bowles and Yarsiah were Dr. Mary Shuttleworth, Youth for Human Rights International’s founder; Aida and Betty Ogba, active with the Mayor’s Youth Council and members of the Marshall High Empowered Leaders Club; Rona Bowles, Tim Bowles’ wife and Executive Director of the Church of Scientology Pasadena; and Eden Stein, President of the Pasadena Church.

“We believe Einstein got it straight when he said we cannot solve the significant societal problems we face today with the same level of thinking we had when we created them,” said Bowles. “Thus it is the task of each generation to guide those that follow to become more competent, more effective and more responsible than their teachers. We know you share these concerns and this determination.”

Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making education on the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights broadly available. For more information, visit http://www.youthforhumanrights.org.

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