Basic Information on the University of Iowa

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Basic Information on the University of Iowa

The University of Iowa is considered to be one of the best schools in the state and also in the surrounding area. The University of Iowa is located in the southeast part of the state, in a town called Iowa City. It is also located on the shores of the Iowa River. Iowa City is often listed in “best places to live” studies because of the great public schools, safe neighborhoods and educated population. Iowa City and the surrounding areas have a total population of about 90,000 people, part of which are the students enrolled at the nearby University.

There are over 28,000 students enrolled at the University of Iowa. The makeup of students is diverse. 64% of students enrolled at the University of Iowa are residents of Iowa. Another 21% of students come from the adjoining states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota. 8% of students come from other states in the U.S. There are also students from 106 countries around the world represented at the University Of Iowa. This provides for a population that is extremely diverse and interesting.

The University of Iowa consists of eleven colleges, or fields of study. Many of them are considered to be some of the very best programs west of the Mississippi. They are:

- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Business
- Dentistry
- Engineering
- Education
- Law
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
- Public Health
- Graduate

The life for a student at the University of Iowa is filled with things to do. The University provides many types of financial aid to both in state and out of state students. There are also resources for on-campus and off-campus housing. The University boasts excellent student health and safety resources, and the variety of campus activities and clubs make sure that any student can find something to suit their individual needs and interests. Most students feel very comfortable with the amenities offered by the University and enjoy campus life and activities. Some students find participating in student government to be an excellent way to get involved in campus life at the University Of Iowa.

The University Of Iowa has an excellent sports program. The Iowa Hawkeyes are the students participating in various sports. The faculty and the students support the Iowa Hawkeyes, and events are well attended.

Many of the students who graduate from the University of Iowa have excellent job prospects, both in state and in other parts of the U.S.

Iowa State Cyclones College Football Tickets Available

Posted by admin | Posted on 30-08-2010

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Iowa State Cyclones College Football Tickets Available

Going by the “Cyclones” as their nicknames, the Iowa State Cyclones are the college football team of Iowa State University. Playing their games at the Jack Trice Stadium, the first group of athletes was formed in 1892. Like any other team?s stadium, Jack Trice traces its roots from the Iowa state athlete who suffered a fatal injury while playing for the Cyclones.

The name “Cyclones” was adapted in 1895, because before that, the team was known as the “Cardinals.” The name also had a very interesting story, as it was derived from a Chicago tribune headline “Struck by a Cyclone,” because it was during those times when Iowa was hit by major tornadoes. This name also helped Iowa State make it to the world of football.

Its official school colors are cardinal and gold, and their school mascot has an equally fascinating story to tell. The team uses a cardinal named Cy as their mascot, but before the match up between the Cyclones and the Buffaloes on November 12, 2005, the spectators experienced real tornado when it struck Ames, Iowa. Luckily, the Iowa State Cyclones won over the Buffaloes 30-16.

Gene Chizik heads the team at present, and the Cyclones have had recent success in terms of bowl appearances. Missing only one game from 2000 to 2005, their other football rivals include the Iowa Hawkeyes, Colorado Buffaloes, Kansas Jayhawks, and the Missouri Tigers. They joined the Big 12 Conference in 1996, and in 2000, the team defeated Pittsburgh in the Insight Bowl for their first ever bowl win. Back in 1911 and 1912, the team also won two Missouri Valley Conference championships. Their first bowl game was in El Passo, Texas before a massive crowd and in the national TV. Coming in as an underdog, the team faced Louisiana State during that time. In 2000, their fans once again went to the Reliant Stadium for the New Year’s Eve showdown. By the end of the game, Jason Berryman of Iowa was awarded the game’s defensive MVP, with 12 tackles and 3 1/2 sacks and tackles for loss.

Iowa State Cyclones players who have made special contributions to football history include Seneca Wallace, Joe Beauchamp, David Archer, Matt Blair (one of the top linebackers in the National Football Conference during the height of his career, and earned Pro Bowl honors for six consecutive seasons), Stan Campbell and Troy Davis (who is now part of the Canadian Football Leage running with the Toronto Argonauts).

The latest news about the team is when Iowa State freshman Leonard Johnson was named Big 12 Conference Player of the Week after setting a record of 319 kickoff yards at Oklahoma State. According to their coach Gene Chizik, Johnson also has some real blocking and was also in three tackles, including one for loss.

Sports enthusiasts shouldn?t enjoy the game from their TVs at home, instead, watch the games to experience the action and cheer their favorite sports team. On November 8, 2008, the team will battle it out with the Colorado Buffaloes as they compete against each other at the Folsom Field.

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Six Famous People From Iowa

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Six Famous People From Iowa

SIX FAMOUS PEOPLE

FROM IOWA

 KEOKUK  a chief of the Sauk Native American tribe who cooperated with the U.S. government which conflicted him with Black Hawk who had led part of the tribe into the Black Hawk War.  Keokuk County, Iowa and the town of Keokuk-where he’s buried are both named after him.  He was born in 1767 and died in 1848.

 APPANOOSE  was a Meskwaki chief who lived in Iowa during the 19th century.  Several places are named for this Native American;  Appanoose County, Appanoose County Community Railroad, USS Appanoose, a Crater class cargo ship was also named for him.

 Influential American evangelist BILLY SUNDAY was born in Ames, Iowa on November 19, 1862.  He played in major baseball leagues for 8 years until he converted to Christianity in the 1880s and went into the ministry.  He was a famous evangelist with his ‘colloquial sermons and frenetic delivery.’  He attracted large crowds.  He died of a heart attack on November 6, 1935, at the age of 72.

 GEORGE HORACE GALLUP was an American pioneer of survey sampling techniques and the inventor of the Gallup poll.  He was born in Jefferson, Iowa on November 18. 1901.  He earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees at the University of Iowa.  Gallup died from a heart attack at his summer home in Switzerland on July 26, 1984 at the age of 83.

 DONNA BELLE MULLENGER  (Reed is her stage name)was born on a farm in Denison, Iowa on  January 27, 1921.  She was a film and television actress known for her role in The Donna Reed Show, for 8 seasons beginning in 1958.  Her credits also included the film It’s a Wonderful Life (1946).  Donna died in Beverly Hills on January 14, 1986, of pancreatic cancer.

 HOWARD ANDREW WILLIAMS was born at Wall Lake, Iowa on December 3, 1927.  He had other names -  Andy Williams, A Voice of National Treasure, Mr. Moon River, to name a few.  Mr Williams sang traditional pop, jazz, and country music.  He was also a songwriter, actor, and producer. 

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Iowa City Homes in Longfellow Gain National Notoriety

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Iowa City Homes in Longfellow Gain National Notoriety

The Longfellow historic district is located just east of Coralville and downtown Iowa City homes, surrounded by peaceful communities like West Branch, Downey, Breckenridge Estates, Oasis and Elmira.  This month, Longfellow Iowa City homes have been named as one of “51 Best Old House Neighborhoods 2010″ by This Old House Magazine. This year, editors scoured North America, looking for masterfully crafted homes in historic communities that fight to preserve these relics of yesteryears. They looked for the most unique, tight-knit neighborhoods in this third annual search. They wanted places with architectural diversity, expert craftsmanship, strong preservation societies, walkable communities, safe areas and friendly neighbors. The National Association of Realtors and www.preservationdirectory.com aided in this extensive search that included places like: The Villages in Detroit, Michigan (Best Place for Bargains), Old Town Historic District in Brunswick, Georgia (Best Place for Coastal Living), Junius Heights in Dallas, Texas (Best Place for Families), North Mayfair in Chicago, Illinois (Best Place for Bungalows & First-Time Buyers), West Adams in Los Angeles, California (Best Place for Movie Fans) and Stuyvesant Heights in Brooklyn, New York (Best Place for Brownstone Buffs).  The story is set to appear in the March 2010 print edition of the publication.

According to the editors, the Longfellow neighborhood of Iowa City homes went from being rundown and on the brink of apartment conversion twenty years ago to being a fiercely protected historic district as of 2002. “Today, it’s collection of about 900 unique homes near the University of Iowa attracts families and professionals alike,” editors write. “The house prices are reasonable, the schools superb, and the emphasis on local art and culture refreshing.” They commend residents of these Iowa City homes for their “massive public art project” that involves erecting sculptures and historical markers throughout the community. Longfellow Iowa City homes are rated in the following Midwest categories: Best Bargains, Best City Life, Best College Towns, Best Cottages and Bungalows and Best for Families.

Shoppers of historic Iowa City homes will find Queen Anne Victorians, Craftsman Bungalows, Prairie-Style Four Squares, turn-of-the-century mansions, and Howard Moffit-designed, stone-clad cottages. While frame houses predominate, purveyors of these Iowa City homes will also note a number of brick, stone and stucco structures. The Longfellow neighborhood is the ideal setting for history buffs, with architecture spanning 100 years and prices starting in the mid-0,000s. This Old House Magazine recommends buying in this area now. They add: “If the charming homes and friendly folks aren’t enough to draw you to Longfellow, there are always the state tax credits on historically appropriate exterior, interior and site renovations.”  

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U.S. Sen. Harkin Announces more than $77.2 Million for defense projects across Iowa

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U.S. Sen. Harkin Announces more than .2 Million for defense projects across Iowa

Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced numerous investments for Iowa in the Fiscal Year 2010 Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations bill.  Funding has been approved for the Rock Island Arsenal, the Midwest Regional Counterdrug Training Center, Rockwell Collins and a variety of other Iowa businesses, colleges and communities.  The bill still must pass the Senate before it is signed into law by the President.  Harkin is a senior member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.

“This bill supports innovative projects that strengthen our nation’s defenses and boost Iowa’s economy,” said Harkin.  “The work our local businesses and universities do provides our military with cutting edge equipment, technology and information.  It gives our service men and women, our military families and the defense community the funding and tools necessary to keep America safe and secure and it provides national assistance to those Americans who are having a tough time in this economic downturn.”

In addition to funding for Iowa’s defense related projects, the bill contains an extension of COBRA and unemployment benefits for those looking for work, nutrition assistance for low income families and an extension of highway and small business loan assistance through the end of February, 2010.

Details of the funding are as follows:

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL:

This assistance to the Arsenal lowers their operating costs, which are used to determine what they must charge for competitive work within the military.  In turn, this boosts their ability to acquire business, which creates jobs in the Quad Cities.

Arsenal Support Program Initiative (ASPI) for Rock Island Arsenal: ,600,000.  ASPI encourages commercial use of underutilized facilities aboard Rock Island Arsenal, contributing to the increased use of the base’s skill set and encouraging commercial firms to utilize and lease arsenal facilities to reduce product and ownership costs.

Natural Gas Firetube Boiler Demonstration, Rock Island Arsenal: 0,000.  The Rock Island Arsenal project will demonstrate new firetube boiler (Super Boiler) technology with 15 percent higher efficiency, 90 percent lower emissions, water savings and multi-fuel capability at the Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL facilities.

Rock Island Arsenal Roof Replacement: ,800,000.  Building 299 is a 775,000 square foot warehouse located on Rock Island Arsenal that was originally constructed in 1942.

MIDWEST COUNTERDRUG TRAINING CENTER (MCTC):

,000,000 -  Since beginning operations in January 2003, MCTC, located in Johnston, has trained over 65,000 students, mainly state and local law enforcement officers, from all 50 states and territories in handling drug trafficking and substance abuse.

IOWA UNIVERSITIES

Iowa State University’s Aircraft Evaluation Readiness Initiative (AERI): ,400,000.  The program brings the University’s nondestructive evaluation and inspection expertise to bear on U.S. Air Force (USAF) problems, and several laboratory initiatives now are ready for transition to field testing and deployment.

Advanced, Live, Virtual and Constructive Training Systems, Iowa State University: ,800,000. The Virtual Reality Applications Center (VRAC) at Iowa State University has begun to develop advanced software prototypes for LVC training that dramatically enhance the ability of a training officers to quickly create powerful training experiences. These systems, once refined for use in the field, will decrease the time required to train warfighters, save taxpayers’ money, and reduce fatalities.

Epidemiologic Health Survey, University of Iowa: 0,000.  Funding will continue a project to study health effects of munitions industry work. This study is the largest cohort epidemiologic study of cancer and mortality in the munitions industry.

Multi-Utility Materials for Army Future Combat Systems, Iowa State University: ,200,000.  This initiative is designed to enable Iowa State University, in partnership with Florida A&M University and the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, to support the U.S. Army in developing and evaluating weapons and protective armor materials, with emphasis on survivability.

New Vaccines to Fight Respiratory Disease and Central Nervous Disorders, Iowa State University: ,800,000.  The collaborative initiative between ISU and the University of Nebraska Medical Center in novel vaccines to fight respiratory and central nervous system diseases focuses on developing single dose vaccines that can provide protective immunity against airborne bacterial pathogens.

Next Generation Manufacturing Technologies Initiative (NGMTI), University of Iowa: ,600,000.  NGMTI is a collaborative effort between the University of Iowa and Rockwell Collins, focused on the development of a combined, three-dimensional (3D) electromechanical design visualization system, along with decision aids to assess lifecycle costs and manufacturability, which offers significant benefits to the design process.

SOAR (Student Online Achievement Resources), University of Northern Iowa: ,000,000.  SOAR is designed to help military families who often relocate to different states and school districts by providing online assessment and instructional programs to help schools, students and parents identify academic strengths and weaknesses, and to provide added internet-based instruction, as well as interactive components to help military dependent students address targeted skills.

Spray Technique Analysis and Research for Defense (STAR4D), University of Northern Iowa: ,200,000.  STAR4D trains military painters in the proper and efficient application of Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) and other corrosion-preventative materials.

Trauma Response Simulation Training, Des Moines University: ,200,000.  This funding would support the creation of a training program between the Iowa Simulation Center for Patient Safety and Clinical Skills at Des Moines University and the Iowa National Guard. This partnership will fill a need for a centrally located and local training facility for all levels of professional citizen soldiers. The facility is set up to integrate the training of medical soldiers on mass casualty, trauma, and routine emergency care.

IOWA COMPANIES

Air National Guard’s F-16C Improved Communications Suite (ARC 210), Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids: ,600,000.  The Air National Guard’s (ANG) F-16C fighter aircraft communications suite is currently being upgraded with an ARC-210 radio that provides an improved, Secure Line-of-Sight (SLOS)  and a Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) satellite communications capability.  This additional funding will be used for a second ARC-210, which is required in order to conduct simultaneous SLOS and BLOS communications.

E-6B Strategic Communications Upgrade (VLF-TX), Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids: ,400,000.  The Navy’s E-6B is a manned airborne communications relay platform designed to provide a survivable, reliable, endurable airborne Command and Control Communications link between the President, Secretary of Defense and U.S. strategic (ballistic missile submarine) forces.

Low Cost Military Global Position System (GPS) Receiver, Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids: ,200,000.  The Department of Defense has established the need for low cost, domestically produced military grade Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers. This additional funding will assist in the development of that capability.

Galfenol Energy Harvesting, ETREMA Products, Inc., Ames: ,800,000.  The U.S. Navy has a goal of reducing crew sizes, moving toward all-electric designs and increasing survivability of its vessels. A key strategy is the use of remote sensors to monitor areas and functions of a ship normally covered directly by personnel. The objective of the project is to develop this technology.

HyperAcute Vaccine Development, BioProtection Systems Corporation, Ames: ,600,000.  BioProtection Systems Corporation continues its work to advance HyperAcute Technology that 1) enhances current vaccines, making them more effective and practical for use, 2) generates vaccines for known threats, where a vaccine does not exist and 3) develops vaccine platforms for unknown agents.

Integrated Manifold and Tube Ceramic Oxygen Generator, Carleton Life Support Systems, Davenport: ,800,000.  This program is designed to satisfy a U.S. Navy need for a follow-on oxygen system, which will provide less of an impact on the aircraft engine, reduce the maintenance workload and increase aircrew mission time.

Navy AIT Logistics Modernization, Intermec Technologies Corporation, Cedar Rapids: ,200,000.  The Navy AIT Logistics Modernization Initiative meets an urgent requirement to modernize the naval supply and logistics structure with up-to-date automatic identification technology (AIT) and radio frequency identification (RFID) applications to achieve real-time tracking of inventories and business operations.

Portable Rapid Bacterial Warfare Detection Unit, Advanced Analytical Technologies, Inc., Ames: ,000,000.  Funds will help development of a rapid biohazard identification system that represents a vast improvement over current bacterial and viral identification systems.

Self Powered, Lightweight Flexible Display Unit on a Plastic Substrate, PowerFilm, Inc., Ames: ,040,000.  This project would provide the Army with an American made working prototype of a self powered, lightweight, flexible display to help improve soldier situational awareness and battlefield survivability.

Shared Vision, Mechdyne, Corp., Marshalltown: ,400,000.  Shared Vision provides soldiers in the field with the ability to improve their mission planning capabilities, allowing them to be more accurate in a shorter period of time compared to current methods. The improvements to Shared Vision will significantly increase the ease of integration onto the tactical network in theater while providing additional capabilities for mission planning/briefing, situational awareness and after action reviews.

Wireless Medical Monitoring System (WiMed) Athena GTX, Des Moines: ,400,000.  The Wireless Medical Monitoring System (WiMed) stays with a patient throughout triage and care. WiMed works wirelessly with standard blood pressure cuffs or a simple highly mobile forehead stick-on sensor and integrates many inputs, including: pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, skin humidity and electrocardiogram.

Ultra Light Utility Vehicles for the National Guard, Polaris Defense, Spirit Lake: ,480,000.  This project provides funding for Ultra Light Utility Vehicles (ULUVs) for the National Guard. The National Guard recognizes that ULUVs are an affordable and flexible alternative to larger vehicles at less than ,000 unit cost.

ADDITIONAL NATIONAL ASSISTANCE:

Unemployment Insurance: Extends expanded unemployment benefits, including increased payouts and longer duration of benefits, through February 28, 2010.

Help with Health Insurance for Unemployed Workers (COBRA): Extends from nine to 15 months the 65% COBRA health insurance subsidy for individuals who have lost their jobs. The job lost eligibility date is extended in the provision to February 28, 2010. Approximately seven million people benefited from the premium subsidy provided in the Recovery Act.

Nutrition Assistance: Includes language ensuring the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will have sufficient funding to meet the growing demand for nutrition assistance from modest-income families and provides 0 million in additional funding for state administrative expenses to speed up processing of applications. SNAP participation increased 18% in the last year to over 37 million people.

Small Business Loans: Allows the Small Business Administration (SBA) to continue two temporary enhancements to its loan guarantee program through February 28, 2010 to make loans more attractive to borrowers and lenders and to free up capital, with one raising the percentage of loan amounts that the SBA can guarantee to 90% and the other allowing SBA to waive or reduce loan fees. Small businesses represent a major engine for the U.S. economy, but many small business owners have had a difficult time securing needed loans in these tight economic times. The extension is fully offset .

Surface Transportation Authorization Extension: Extends the authorization for the highway, transit, highway safety and motor carrier safety programs of the Department of Transportation until February 28, 2010.

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Iowa City Homes For Sale

Posted by admin | Posted on 18-06-2010

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Iowa City Homes For Sale

Iowa City homes are some of the most coveted in the state and are nationally recognized in esteemed magazines. Schools in Iowa City were ranked #4/334 by Expansion Management Magazine in 2004. That same issue also said Iowa City was the third most livable metro. In 2007, Outdoor Magazine declared Iowa City one of the best Midwestern towns. Forbes rated Iowa City homes the #2 “metro for business and careers,” the 8th best “up and coming tech city” and the 10th “smartest city” in 2008. Of course these titles are just quick snapshots of all that Iowa City homes for sale have to offer.

University Heights is home to students, young professionals, distinguished professors and business owners. University Heights Iowa City homes are for people who don’t mind traffic and occasional noise in exchange for world class bars, restaurants and nonstop activities.

Just around the corner, the quieter neighborhood of Longfellow is built on the spirit of environmentalism, heritage and community. You can find a lot of historic Iowa City homes here in the Queen Anne Victorian, Moffit stone cottage, Prairie four-square or Craftsman bungalow styles.

In the southwest quadrant, Weber is a newer development of single family residences built during the housing boom of the eighties and nineties, going for around 7,931. Named after Irving B. Weber, the state’s first and most notable historian, you’ll enjoy many of the sights he wrote about in the Iowa City Press-Citizen.

The Grant-Wood neighborhood of Iowa City homes for sale is also named after a notable Iowa City citizen. Grant DeVolson Wood is best known for “American Gothic” (1930), his world-famous depiction of a Midwest farm couple standing in front of a church, the husband holding a pitchfork, the wife staring off. This neighborhood has excellent elementary schools, as well as community activities like the Harvest Party and Home Maintenance Training workshops.

Coralville Iowa City homes, situated near the Coralville Reservoir, are convenient for outdoor lovers who want to boat, fish, swim, waterski, hike, bike and collect fossils dating back 350 million years. From museums and golf clubs to spas and shopping malls, Coralville has it all.

Hoover and Lincoln Iowa City homes for sale are popular nesting grounds for prospective home buyers. With housing values commanding top dollar, between 2,086 – 2,653 and always appreciating in value, these residents know they have it good. The schools, the neighbors, the area amenities are all rich in these two Iowa City residential neighborhoods.

The neighborhoods all have their own charm, although no matter which Iowa City homes you choose, you’ll be located 20 minutes from all the central University of Iowa, Ped Mall and Coral Ridge Mall amenities. Additionally, you’ll be privy to a multitude of excellent weekend road trips, as you’re just 2 hours from Des Moines; just over 3 hours from Chicago; 4 ? hours from Milwaukee, Minneapolis and Omaha; and 5 hours from St. Louis and Kansas City.

Iowa 2008 Football Team Overview

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Iowa 2008 Football Team Overview


Positive outlook

After a season marred by scandals and a poor record Iowa looks to turn it around in 2008. 18 football players have been named to the 2007 fall academic all-Big Ten team, which is a good sign going into 2008. Hopefully the bad apples have left the tree. Douglas has transferred and hopefully both him and the University of Iowa can move forward. One way or another *knock on wood* we won’t have the same off the field problems this year.

The sophomores are experienced

Iowa had 31 first-year student-athletes see game action either on offense, defense or special teams in 2007. In addition to the 11 true freshmen, 20 redshirt freshmen saw the field. The Hawkeyes ranked third in the country in playing the most true and redshirt freshmen; North Carolina played 38 and Florida 33. Iowa tied for eighth nationally in playing 11 true freshmen.

Iowa had 11 true freshmen play in 2007: DT Cody Hundertmark, DB Cedric Everson, DE Christian Ballard, LB Jacody Coleman, DB Diauntae Morrow, LB Dezman Moses, WR Colin Sandeman, DB Jordan Bernstine, RB Jevon Pugh, TE Allen Reisner and OL Bryan Bulaga.

The 11 true freshmen are the most that have seen action under Kirk Ferentz in a single season. Iowa had seven true freshmen play in 2003 and 2000.

Ended on a Good Note

Iowa won four of its last six and just missed being selected for a bowl game. The Hawkeyes could return as many as 18 out of 24 starters (includes two kicking starters) for the 2008 campaign. Iowa was bowl eligible for the seventh straight season and finished in the Big Ten’s upper division for the sixth time in seven years. Nine starters return on offense,

Returning Starters

The Hawkeyes could return as many as 18 out of 24 starters (including the K/P).

Offense

Iowa loves to start the game on offense. Iowa has started on offense in 92 of its last 104 games. Iowa has started the game on offense in 94 of 110 games under Kirk Ferentz. The Hawkeyes scored 13 touchdowns and a field goal on their last 15 red zone possessions over the last four games in 2007.

On offense they could return 9. Iowa threw only seven interceptions in 2007 (six by Jake Christensen and one by Ricky Stanzi). The seven picks are the second-fewest thrown by an Iowa team. Iowa’s 2002 team established the school record for fewest interceptions (5). The Hawkeyes did not record a turnover in five games in 2007 (Northern Illinois, Iowa State, Wisconsin, Penn State and Michigan State).

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Iowa broke the school record for fewest turnovers in a season (13). The previous school record was 15 (nine interceptions and six fumbles), established in 1963 (eight games). Iowa ranked first in the Big Ten and 20th in the country in turnover margin (+8).

For 2007, Christensen completed 198-370 passes for 2,269 yards. The sophomore threw 17 touchdowns and only six interceptions. Christensen threw three touchdowns or more in three games in 2007 (Syracuse, Indiana and Western Michigan). He was 4-2 as a starter in home games and 13 of his 17 touchdown passes came in Kinnick Stadium. His passing yardage total (2,269) ranks 12th-best in a single-season at Iowa. In fact, it is believed that he became the first quarterback in NCAA Bowl Subdivision history to start his first two games against the same team.

The real question is: Can he be more accurate. The guy looked GREAT when he rolled outside the pocket, but when stood there he got sacked more than Drew Bledsoe!

TE Tony Moeaki sat out most of the 2007 season due to medical reasons. He will receive a redshirt! He was spotted as high as the top 10 TE during last season according to power rankings relating to this years draft.

Moeaki had been having a breakout season, prior to his injuries. In Iowa’s 35-0 win over Syracuse, the receiver had eight receptions for 112 yards and three touchdowns, which earned him rivals.com Big Ten Player of the Week and John Mackey Tight End of the Week accolades. All were career highs. He hauled in 14 passes for 170 yards in 2007. He was on the John Mackey Watch List, an award which goes to the top tight end in college football.

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Honored on the 2007 Sporting News Freshman all-Big Ten team were WR James Cleveland, OL Bryan Bulaga, DB Brett Greenwood, PK Daniel Murray and P Ryan Donahue. Iowa had the most players recognized on the team.

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Defense

As a unit, Iowa did not allow a touchdown until late in the second quarter at Wisconsin in game four – a streak of 13 quarters. The Hawkeyes didn’t allow a touchdown in four games (Northern Illinois, Syracuse, Iowa State and Illinois) in 2007.

The Hawkeye defense which ranked first in the conference in turnover margin and Red Zone defense and finished third in fewest points allowed (18.8 per game). They will return Six, and possibly seven starters return on defense. Senior Devan Moylan is petitioning for an extra year after sitting out most of the 2007 season with an injury.

First team all-Big Ten defensive tackle Mitch King is Iowa’s leading returnee on defense. Over 50 lettermen (only 37 last year) will be on Iowa’s spring roster.

Iowa ranked 13th in the nation in scoring defense (18.8), 20th in turnover margin (+8), 29th in rushing defense (122.0), 32nd in pass efficiency defense (115.7), 37th in punt returns (10.6).

FS Brett Greenwood intercepted an Illinois pass at the goal line to seal Iowa’s 10-6 victory over the then-18th-ranked Illini on Oct. 13. The play was nominated for the NCAAs weekly Pontiac Game Changing Performance Award.

DL Anton Narinskiy will return. He was a first team academic all-district honoree.

Special Teams

Doesn’t it suck when you have to brag about your punter? Not when you have this guy!

Punter Ryan Donahue punted 46 times for a 38.6 average through Iowa’s first seven games. Since the Hawkeyes’ contest at Purdue, the redshirt freshman raised his punting average to 41.1 on 86 kicks. The last five games he punted 40 times for a 44.0 average and downed eight inside the 20. Donahue had long kicks of 82 (Michigan State), 76 (Northwestern), 68 (Purdue) and 54 (Minnesota and Western Michigan) the last five contests.

Donahue broke two school punting records in 2007. The native of Evergreen Park, IL, established school records for punts in a single-season (86) and punt yardage (3,533). The previous records were held by Dave Holsclaw in 1978, 85 punts for 3,107 yards. I don’t know about you, but I dont think we want to re-set that record for most punts in a single season again anytime soon.

The redshirt freshman was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week Oct. 29, after averaging 51.6 yards on eight punts vs. Michigan State. Four of his eight punts eclipsed 50 yards, including an 82-yarder that is the second longest in school history. Donahue also earned freshman honorable mention all-American accolades by The Sporting News.

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Key Departures

Mike Humpal, Kenny Iwebima, Bryan Mattison and Charles Godfrey were all selected for the various post season bowls and will not be returning to the squad next year.

Offense

The losses are big as running back Albert Young and Damien Sims will have used up their eligibility. These 2 both finished in the top 20 all time in rush yards for the University of Iowa. Fullback Tom Busch will also be gone.

Defense

Gone will be linebackers Mike Klinkenborg and Mike Humpal, ends Bryan Mattisons and Kenny Iwebema and backs Adam Shada and Charles Godfrey.

Schedule for 2008 Season.

Aug. 30 Maine (Kirk used to coach there.)

Sept. 6 Florida International

Sept. 15 Iowa State

Sept 20 at Pittsburgh

Sept. 27 Northwestern

Oct. 4 at Michigan State

Oct. 11 at Indiana

Oct. 18 Wisconsin

Oct. 25 BYE

Nov. 1 at Illinois

Nov. 8 Penn State

Nov. 15 Purdue

Nov. 22 at Minnesota

Iowa has won 32 of its last 39 games (.821) in Kinnick Stadium, dating back to the 2002 season.

Again this year with no Ohio State and no Michigan on their schedule, Iowa has a chance to do extremely well this season. However, I thought the same thing last year when we went 6-6. They will open the season in Soldier Field against Northern Illinois once again this season. Homecoming has been scheduled for Indiana and as usual our big rivalry game, against Iowa State, is the 3rd game of the season. They have a shot at redemption after last years field goal festival in Jack Trice.

Iowa opened its 2007 conference schedule on the road (at Wisconsin) for the eighth time in nine years under Coach Ferentz. Iowa’s lone conference home opener, under Coach Ferentz, came in 2001 when it defeated Penn State. The Hawkeyes open the 2008 Big Ten schedule at home for the first time since 2001, vs. Northwestern.

Verbal Commitments

Iowa has the 39th ranked recruiting class according to Scout.com. Heres your recruits.

Recruit (# Stars) – Position – From – Ht/Wt

James Ferentz (3) – C – Iowa City High, IA – (6-2/250)

James is the son of current Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz.

John Wienke (3) – QB – Tuscola HS, IL – (6-5/210)

Led his team to the state title and turned down offers from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Miami (OH), Michigan and Purdue!

David Blackwell (3) – WLB – Cardinal Gibbons HS, Fort Lauderdale, FL – (6-1.5/208)

A multiple threat from his quarterback position in high school, Blackwell has the size and power to be a linebacker or running back on the college level.

Jonathan Gimm(3) – TE – Westfield HS, Houston, TX – (6-2/232)

As a junior Gimm was used primarily as a blocking tight end.

Brad Herman (3) – MLB – Metamora HS, IL – (6-4/220)

DeMarco Paine( 3) – CB – Hazelwood East HS, St. Louis, MO (5-10/166)

James Vandenberg (3) – QB- (Keokuk HS) Keokuk, IA (6-2/180)

High School Heisman Winner for the State of Iowa. Vandenburg finished his high school career by leading his team to a 3-A title and by setting a handful of passing records along the way. Among the records Vandenberg set are: most yards passing in a season (3,729), most TD passes in a season (49), most yards in a career (7,677) and most TD passes in a career (93). The senior also heads the list of 2,000-yard-plus passers in back-to-back seasons, racking up 2,654 yards in 2006. He Turned down an offer from Nebraska to play at Iowa.

Riley Reiff (3) – DE – Parkston HS, SD (6-6/230)

Standout wrestler who finished 34-0 and won his second Class B title at 215 pounds as a sophomore. Does this remind anyone else of Matt Roth?

Jack Swanson (3) – CB Naples HS, FL (5-10/175)

Jeff Brinson (3) – RB – Northeast HS, Saint Petersburg, FL 6-0/205

Talented running back who ran for over 1,000 yards in eight games as a sophomore and then finished his junior season with 1,197 yards and 23 touchdowns. He’s also one of the fastest backs around. He turned down offers from Michigan State, Florida and Kansas.

Khalif Staten (3) – WR – Abraham Lincoln HS, Brooklyn, NY (6-2/218)

Staten set a New York state record as a junior with 18 receptions in one game.

Nathan Guillory (3) – RB – Coffeyville, KS (5-9/180)

A JuCo Transfer who will be a Sophomore when he starts practice at Iowa.

Trent Mossbrucker (2) – K -Mooresville HS, IN (5-10.5/192)

He earned 1st place at Purdue’s Elite Quarterback Camp for speed passing accuracy. He is looking to be a kicker at the college level. His longest field goal kicked is 49 yards as a junior, Trent is 19 of 27 (field goals), 56 of 62 (extra points), and has kicked off 105 times with an average of just over 55 yards with 44 touchbacks. He’s also punted 55 times for an average of 32.8 yards. As a quarterback he’s passed for over 2,600 yards and 22 passing, 16 rushing touchdowns. I’m thinking he could be a fake FG threat?

Joe Gaglione (2)- MLB – Lake Catholic HS, Mentor, OH (6-3.5/213)

David Cato (2) – S -Mansfield Summit HS; Arlington, TX (5-10/190)

J.D. Griggs (2) – DE -Piscataway Township HS, NJ (6-4/220)

Jason Semmes (2) – DE – St. Mary Preparatory School; Orchard Lake, MI (6-3/220)

Marcus Malbrough (2) – DE West Brook Sr HS; Beaumont, TX (6-5/230)

Jewel Hampton (2) – RB Warren Central HS; Indianapolis, IN (5-11/200)

Injury Report

Ferentz said that offensive lineman Dace Richardson had knee surgery in the fall and emphasized that it was not a “standard” ACL repair. He said it is difficult to predict how long the recovery will take or when he will be back to full speed. Tight end Tony Moeaki’s hand/wrist will be 100 percent in June and fullback Jordan McLaughlin had surgery for a sports hernia last week. Wide receiver Andy Brodell “should be fine.”

Transfers

Dominique Douglas, Cedric Everson and Abe Satterfield have decided to transfer from the University of Iowa and will continue their collegiate football careers elsewhere. None of the three will be on Iowa’s roster when classes resume in January.

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Iowa – Geography, Touristy Places, Cities, Climatic Conditions

Posted by admin | Posted on 18-06-2010

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Iowa – Geography, Touristy Places, Cities, Climatic Conditions

Iowa became a part of the Union on December 28, 1846 becoming the 29th state of the US. Visit this state whose official name is ‘State of Iowa’, on a US visa. Located in the Midwest part of the US, this state got its name from the Native American Iowa people. It shares its borders with Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Illinois.


Iowa is a place full of tourist attractions. One of the attractions is Albert, the world’s largest bull, which has a weight of 45 tons, 30 feet height, and measures a span 15 feet from horn to horn.


Other places of visit include Snake Alley, Museum of Traffic Control, Hobo Museum, and Hobo Museum. During your Indiana trip on an American visa you must experience a drive on the National Scenic Byway in western Iowa, which got recognition as one of the nation’s ‘ten most outstanding scenic byways’.


For settling down in Iowa, the ideal cities are Des Moines, which the state capital and also home to Drake University; Cedar Rapids; Sioux City; and Davenport. Perhaps you can apply for a green card that will improve your chance of getting US citizenship sooner than later.


While applying for visa lottery 2008, take care not to make mistakes in filling out the forms to avoid rejection of your US green card lottery application. Professional help in this regard is offered by the portals sites online. These guarantees you that your US green card lottery application form is complete and devoid of any errors.


Iowa has a continental type of climate, experiencing extreme weathers both in summers and winters. Snowfalls are common in winters with the state capital receiving about of 36.3 inches of snowfall per season. The average annual temperature is around 50 °F. Summers are hot and humid with temperature as high as 100°F or more.

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The University of Iowa, Tom Brokaw, and Why Every Student (Young and Old) Should do their Research

Posted by admin | Posted on 26-01-2009

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The University of Iowa, Tom Brokaw, and Why Every Student (Young and Old) Should do their Research

This past weekend while watching the Michigan vs. Iowa Football game there was a commercial on for one of the Universities that I couldn’t get out of my head, even after the Wolverines’ crushing defeat (and it didn’t help that QB Tate Forcier suffered a concussion either.)

I’m speaking of the recent University of Iowa ads featuring famed broadcaster, Tom Brokaw.  Currently running on a national level, these ads feature the narration skills of the future Hall-of-Fame Broadcaster reciting lines of (Tradition, Respect) same old stuff every other University today does with their commercials to lure unworthy undergraduates and chad-swinging freshman to their schools.

However, when you elect to have a Alumni read something for your institution, you would expect to see a graduation date at the end of the TV ad…or at least the name of the person talking, to gain accreditation for your abilities to get someone to a level of fame (like Brokaw himself).  However, at the end of this ad, there is nothing but “University of Iowa.”  So the question is…why don’t they let people know?

It might be because Mr. Brokaw in fact never graduated from the University of Iowa.  Brokaw himself dropped out after he was unsatisfied with the atmosphere there, saying he majored in “beer and co-eds”. Later, Mr. Brokaw received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of South Dakota in 1964. Besides that, Mr. Brokaw has also been awarded honorary degrees from:

Boston College; Brandeis University, the California Institute of Technology; College of William & Mary; Dartmouth College; Duke University; Emory University; Fairfield University; Fordham University; Florida State University; Johns Hopkins University; Northwestern University; Providence College; Saint Anselm College; University of Notre Dame; University of Oklahoma; University of Pennsylvania; along with Washington University in St. Louis.

Thus, the question I pose to ask is…why University of Iowa?  Why would you have an Alumnus who was unsatisfied with his education at your institution, come back and do a nationally televised commercial?  (Probably because they figured no one would connect the voice to Brokaw and take the time to look it up.) If you knew he was willing to do it…why not give him an honorary degree just for doing that?!?!?  I mean, Emory University gave the man a degree! (And I’m sure it’s a fine school)

So today, I call upon the heads of the University of Iowa to realize exactly what a bad example they have set by having a former dropout lead the way for future students to come to the school and by all guesses, probably major in exactly what Mr. Brokaw did….(“beer and co-eds”)

Nevertheless, there is the result, and I’m sure that when the call actually came from the University of Iowa 46 years after Mr. Brokaw dropped out of the institution, Tom probably dignifiedly just sat back in his chair, recalled his days at the school, took a look at the 19 degrees hanging on his wall, and chuckled.

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