Schuman’s National Underclassmen Combines Grades Top 25 Signing Day Classes and Early NCAA Football Rankings
New York, NY (PRWEB) February 06, 2012
Dave Schuman, founder of the Schumans National Underclassmen Combines (http://www.nationalunderclassmen.com), the largest high school football combine and college football recruiting showcase in the country, released the organizations top 25 list for best recruiting classes as well as an early list of its top 25 teams for 2012-2013 NCAA football season this weekend. The official evaluation partner of the US Army All American game and the gold standard for high school football combines in the country, Dave Schuman and the NUC are renowned by NCAA programs as the go-to source for combine results, statistics, and expert recruiting information.
This signing day saw some very special talent commit to programs across the country, stated NUC founder and director Dave Schuman. As is the case each year, the NUC saw the majority of these players come through our combines and we are intimately familiar with their strengths. We are proud of each and every athlete going on to play collegiate football, and know they will all contribute to their respective programs through their athletic prowess and strength of character.
Dave Schuman and the NUC ranked the signing day classes attached:
Season Team Rankings Top 25
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The Gigabit Challenge Announces Winners of Peoples Choice Award, Born Global Award and Grand Prize at Finale Event
Kansas City, MO (PRWEB) January 19, 2012
Last night, the global business plan competition known as The Gigabit Challenge came to a close when it announced three winning business ideas in the Finale event at the Kansas City Public Library (Plaza Branch). Organized by Think Big Partners, The Gigabit Challenge Finale brought together entrepreneurs, investors and developers for an all-day pitch fest and awards ceremony.
Seventeen finalists, 17 judges and over 300 attendees joined Think Big Partners at The Gigabit Challenge Finale at the Kansas City Public Library on January 18, 2012. At the event, audience members had the chance to watch 17 pitches from Finalists and vote for their favorite via live webcast (which tabulated the Peoples Choice Award). The $ 250,000 Born Global Award was administered by Michael Gale of Gramercy Private Equity and the winner of the $ 100,000 Grand Prize was determined by a panel of 17 esteemed judges including Chris Bernard of Microsoft, Thad Langford of OPENAIR Equity and Dennis Grunt of Silicon Valley Bank.
Paruzia Technologies (Kansas City, MO) was declared the winner of the Peoples Choice Award after receiving a majority of the public vote on the live webcast. Paruzia Technologies works with small and medium businesses that are in need of additional IT support. Paruzia employs advanced technology solutions and works with business leaders who value making money, saving money and ensuring a position in the marketplace. As a winner of the Peoples Choice Award, Paruzia will receive services from Microsoft BizSpark as well as from Grasshopper Virtual Phone System. In addition, the Peoples Choice Award winner will gain exposure and be recognized as a top Gigabit Challenge Finalist which could potentially lead to interest from investors and partners.
Kauzu (Chicago, IL) was announced the winner of the $ 250,000 Born Global Award. Kauzu is a startup that seeks to innovate the US employment industry, a $ 170 billion industry, mainly generated from staffing agencies, online job boards and other smaller related services. Kauzu believes in empowering the industry by providing a dynamic, digital online environment with unique tools to create timely connections. The $ 250,000 Born Global Award was given by Michael Gale of Gramercy Private Equity in the form of a convertible promissory note (CPN) investment to Kauzu. Gramercy Private Equity chose Kauzu because it was found to be the business idea that had the best prospects of being rapidly implemented across the globe.
We are in shock, said Jeff Segal of Kauzu. We knew we had a great idea, but having Michael Gale of Gramercy Private Equity validate our idea was unbelievable.
SEIN Analytics and Asset Management (Brooklyn, NY and Berlin, Germany) was announced as the winner of the Grand Prize valued at $ 100,000 during The Gigabit Challenge Finale. SEIN develops a cash-flow analytics application built on Adobe Flash Builder 4 in combination with a cloud database server. The goal of SEIN Analytics and Asset Management is to address the major concerns of investors in the space. It will be the first fully-functioning cloud computing ABS software that is both mobile and tablet friendly. The $ 100,000 startup prize consists of both cash as well as services courtesy of Think Big Partners and other Gigabit Challenge partners.
Samuel Belu-John has been working on this business plan full-time for two and a half years. We have spent so much time on this and its finally all happening, said Anne Clark of SEIN Analytics and Asset Management. This is so unexpected. It looks like Kansas City is our new vacation spot!
In addition to announcing The Gigabit Challenge winners, Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) spoke on the positive impact of Google Fiber and the importance of initiatives such as his Startup Act. Senator Moran announced his efforts to stop SOPA, an act that is currently taking a toll on modern entrepreneurs, innovators and startup companies.
“In our opinion, the damage that SOPA could cause is so great for entrepreneurs,” said Senator Moran. “They will not be able to innovate like they do now. There has to be a better way to solve this online problem.”
About The Gigabit Challenge:
The Gigabit Challenge is a global business plan competition to find disruptive ideas that will turn the tech industry upside-down and change the world. The Gigabit Challenge is focused on unique applications that are enabled by Googles first-in-the-nation 1 Gigabit Fiber network. The Gigabit Challenge is looking for the brightest, hungriest and most passionate entrepreneur superstars who are looking to think big… with a gig. In early October 2011, individuals, teams and early-stage businesses were invited to enter for the chance to win the Grand Prize valued at $ 100,000, the $ 250,000 Born Global Prize, and be the first to work on the Google Fiber Network. For more information, please visit http://www.gigabitchallenge.com.
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Briggs Chrysler Announces Chrysler Group Adds Jobs & Will Build Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel
Lawrence, Kansas (PRWEB) January 12, 2012
Briggs Chrysler- one of the leading Chrysler dealerships in Lawrence, KS would like to announce that the Chrysler Group will be adding 1,100 jobs to the Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit. These jobs will be added to help the company expand the Jeep Grand Cherokee lineup, which will now include a diesel version for North America. Briggs Chrysler is extremely excited for a diesel Grand Cherokee to come out and for the Chrysler Group to continue to add jobs to the city of Detroit.
Sergio Marchionne, the CEO of the Chrysler Group, believes in strengthening ties to Detroit and continuing to provide Americans jobs in the auto industry.
We believe that investing in Detroit is not only the right thing to do, but it is a smart thing to do as we work to write the next chapter in our shared history, Marchionne said.
The additional 1,100 jobs that the Chrysler Group is adding will be to help produce the Jeep Grand Cherokee and is also home to the Dodge Durango. The new jobs will be part of an operating patter called the 3-2-120 schedule. This will add 49 days of annual production for the company, while enabling employees to get an additional 49 days off per year.
Briggs Chrysler is pleased that the Chrysler Group is thriving and they have a large selection of Chrysler cars in Lawrence, Kansas. The dealership also offers the Jeep Grand Cherokee in Lawrence and has many used cars as well. For more information stop by Briggs Chrysler or visit http://www.briggschrysler.com.
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Keystone XL Pipeline a Choice of Jobs or Environment
Allies turned opponents at the State Department’s first hearing seeking public input on the pending decision on the Keystone XL pipeline. Environmentalists opposed approval of the new pipeline and cited greater environmental risks from extracting, transporting and refining the tar sands oil from Alberta, Canada. Union members and other proponents said the pipeline and the oil it carries will keep dollars out of the hands of America’s enemies, create jobs and help fuel an economic recovery.
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KS Labor News: 2018 Occupational Outlook
Deputy Director of Communications Annie Flachsbarth and Labor Economist Tyler Tenbrink discuss the 2018 Occupational Outlook
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500+ Pound Man Pledges to Lose 100 Pounds to Save Kids
Kansas City, Mo (PRWEB) December 22, 2011
500+ Pound Man Pledges to Lose 100 Pounds to Save Kids
Legacy Foundation President, Jonathan F. Smith, plans to lose 100 pounds in a campaign to demonstrate to youth how to be healthy and raise awareness about the troubles facing inner city youth. After leaving his job of 20 years, Jonathan has dedicated his life to saving kids. The organization that he founded, L.E.G.A.C.Y, stands for Leadership Empowerment Growth Achievement Comes from our Youth. The non-profit organization is working to develop programs to address the problems of illiteracy, youth violence and childhood obesity.
On December 7, LEGACY launched the WE CANT WEIGHT tm campaign. Mr. Smith will raise funds, accepting dollar donations for each pound he loses, with a goal of losing 100 pounds by June leading up to LEGACYs 10K/5K run where runners can join the campaign in a run to save kids. Mr. Smith started this effort in his hometown Kansas City where six youth were recently murdered in a span of ten hours. My goal is to bring attention to the increasing problems of our youth and garner support for solutions. We cant wait to save our youth. Jonathan will be documenting his journey on the LEGACY website http://www.ourlegacyfoundation.org, on twitter @onemillionkids and on Facebook.
LEGACY will use the proceeds from this campaign and the 10K/5K LEGACY run to benefit its mentoring and tutoring program with PACE (Wyandotte Mental Health), and LEGACYs 2012 summer program, which has an initiative of keeping at least 100 disadvantaged youth out of harms way during peak violence and criminal hours. The summer program will teach the children about literacy, obesity, financial literacy, as well as prepare them for the upcoming school year.
ABOUT LEGACY
Founded in 2010, the Legacy Foundation is a non-profit organization based out of Kansas City, Mo. It exists for the purpose of teaching urban youth how to handle the responsibilities of being an effective leader in church, family, school, community, and corporate by providing resources and life skills needed to be a leader of today and well into the future. The LEGACY Foundation currently consists of a mentoring and tutoring program. It will expand to include a summer program in 2012. To learn more about Legacy, visit http://www.ourlegacyfoundation.org.
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Kansas job try could sour Taylor’s future in Eugene.(Government): An article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
Kansas job try could sour Taylor’s future in Eugene.(Government): An article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
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Earth Force and GM Recognize Teachers for Environmental Education
Earth Force and GM Recognize Teachers for Environmental Education
Richmond, VA (PRWEB) December 08, 2011
Earth Force and the General Motors Foundation announced the final five winners of the Chevrolet GREEN (Global Rivers Environmental Education Network) Educator Award. It recognizes educators who integrate environmental education into their school or community curriculums.
“These teachers represent the best of our education system,” said Vivian Pickard, president of the GM Foundation. “By extending their environmental knowledge to tomorrow’s leaders and problem solvers, they help grow our nation’s culture of sustainability and good business practices that strive to reduce our impact on the environment. The winners are:
Fulece Hughes of Kansas City, Kan. – Hughes is an educator at Northwest Middle School. She involves students, parents and the community in her efforts. Hughes has been involved in STEM projects with the University of Kansas and currently submitted her students’ STEM exhibit project to Battle of the Brains, which is a competition to win help from Burns and McDonnell Engineering Firm to work with the students on their project.
Kristen Golomb of Pittsburgh, Pa. – Golomb is the Coordinator of Science Programming for Propel Schools, which is a consortium of eight public, urban, charter schools in the Pittsburgh area that provides high-performing options for students and families who otherwise could not afford them. She is an exemplary science coach for our science teachers, kindergarten through grade twelve. Golomb assists with lesson design, lesson plans, selecting and ordering appropriate materials and all facets of science instruction. One of her most valuable contributions is the network of partners dedicated to the environment and ecology that she has created and sustained throughout our eight schools.
Scott Steensma of Onaway, Mich. – Steensma has launched a secondary Environmental Science class at Onaway High School, in Onaway, Mich., that has truly been an award-winning experience for his students. Students choose projects based upon their area of interest. To date they have written enough winning grant proposals to fund a 1400 square foot greenhouse, start a Sturgeon for Tomorrow program, launch a community recycling center; and modify the school to enable the students to earn a Green Schools designation. The class embodies the principles of authentic service-learning and was chosen as the 2010 Michigan Community Service Commission’s School-Based Program of the Year.
Teddy Dillingham of Arlington, Texas – Dillingham is a naturalist and educator at the River Legacy Nature and Science Center. She has actively led the center and GREEN partnership development in water and environmental science education, integrating STEM and curriculum advancements which significantly benefit local school teaching and testing. She is also the River Legacy’s coordinator in the implementation of a new GREEN program for Arlington Independent School District’s seventh graders. In partnership with Arlington’s General Motors operation and the Arlington School District, this exciting environmental education and community service learning curriculum will allow River Legacy to extend its reach into the city’s junior high schools and build on the foundations laid by the environmental education programs.
William Nieter of New York, N.Y. – Nieter is the Director of the Environmental Studies Program at St. John’s University. In the spring of 1977, the first group of interns from St. John’s University worked at Alley Pond Environmental Center (APEC). The partnership between APEC and St. John’s has sustained since this time. As a volunteer, Nieter has served as past President of the Board of Directors three times and currently serves as treasurer. Presently, students serve at Alley Pond for their academic service-learning projects under the direction of Nieter. Students work to clear trails and plant trees all while identifying types of plants and removing invasive species from the preserve. They are learning about the natural environment of New York City while serving their local community.
Recipients will be featured on http://www.greeneducator.org, along with their teaching tools and methods for getting students involved.
“These teachers have gone above and beyond the call of duty to inspire and support their students in taking action to improve their communities,” said Lisa Bardwell, president and CEO of Earth Force. “Each of them has done an exemplary job of incorporating environmental awareness and civic action into formal instruction.”
Supported by the GM Foundation, the Chevrolet GREEN Educator Award honors K-12 classroom teachers, higher education faculty and informal community-based instructors.
About GM GREEN
GM GREEN is a partnership between General Motors, community-based organizations in GM communities and the nonprofit organization Earth Force. Through the program, young people are challenged to be active community citizens, tackling water quality issues with hands-on science. More than 8,500 students participate every year, and this number will continue to grow as schools see the benefits of watershed-based education and problem solving.
About the GM Foundation
Since its inception in 1976, the GM Foundation had donated hundreds of millions of dollars to deserving American charities, educational organizations and to disaster relief efforts worldwide. The GM Foundation focuses on supporting Education, Health and Human Services, Environment and Energy and Community Development initiatives, mainly in the communities where GM operates. Funding of the GM Foundation comes solely from GM. The last contribution to the GM Foundation was made in 2001. For more information, visit http://www.gm.com/corporate/responsibility/community.
About Earth Force
Earth Force is passionate about young people finding their voice while assuming leadership roles in solving local environmental problems. Earth Force envisions a nation where young people from all walks of life are actively making positive change to the environment at their schools, in their neighborhoods, and in partnership with their communities. Earth Force works to build partnerships across the country, including GM communities. For more information about Earth Force, please visit http://www.earthforce.org.
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