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    One Step Closer to Quantum Computing  Nov 23, 2009
    M. Toyli and F. Joseph Heremans, both of UCSB. Slava V. Dobrovitski of Ames Laboratory and Iowa State University contributed to the paper. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)

    Miss. Valley falls to Iowa State  Nov 23, 2009
    AMES, IOWA Craig Brackins scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Iowa State got its game together after a sluggish start to rout Mississippi Valley State 96-55 on Sunday. Marquis Gilstrap added 21 points for the Cyclones (4-0), who trailed by four early before finishing the first half with a 29-6 run to take control. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Best from Sunday  Nov 23, 2009
    AMES, Iowa - The sign sits propped on a wooden chair, inviting all comers: "Ask an Atheist." ... TEHRAN, Iran - Iran will begin large-scale air defense war games today aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities from possible attack, a senior military commander said Saturday, reflecting the country's concern that Israel could make good on threats to strike militarily ... EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons looked like powerhouse teams through five games. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    read story »  Nov 23, 2009
    Monday, November 23, 2009 12:03 AM CST Iowa State men roll past MVSU at home Iowa State's Craig Brackins dunks the ball against Mississippi Valley State during an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 in Ames, Iowa ... (AP Photo/Ames Tribune, Ronnie Miller) AMES (AP) At first, it looked like one of the all-time bloopers ... Marquis Gilstrap added 21 points for the Cyclones (4-0), who hit 90 points in consecutive games for the first time since doing it three straight times in the... (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    Atheists adopt more visible presence on campuses  Nov 22, 2009
    AMES, Iowa - The sign sits propped on a wooden chair, inviting all comers: "Ask an Atheist." ... jpg Charlie Neibergall/Ap Iowa State University students Tori Aletheia, left, and Bricelyn Rector chat while working the "Ask an Atheist" booth recently at a campus community center in Ames, Iowa ... Charlie Neibergall/Ap Iowa State University students Tori Aletheia, left, and Bricelyn Rector chat while working the "Ask an Atheist" booth recently at a campus community center in Ames, Iowa. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Amaizing: Corn Genome Decoded  Nov 22, 2009
    The overall effort involved more than 150 U.S. scientists with those at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York and Iowa State University in Ames playing key roles. The group sequenced a variety of corn known as B73, developed at Iowa State decades ago. (Science Daily)

    Patty Dunn has 50-plus years of caring for others  Nov 21, 2009
    She also worked part-time at Ogden Manor, and when her store closed, Dunn went back to work full-time as a nurse at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames for four years ... Sue McConnell, Ogden, works in the Cardiology Department at McFarland Clinic and in Respiratory at Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames; Deb Dempsey, Plymouth, MN, is a cardiac clinician at Minnesota Heart; and Terrie Greco, Boone, has her BSN and works in obstetrics at Mary Greeley Medical Center. (Ogden Reporter, IA)

    West Middle School student makes Opus Choir  Nov 20, 2009
    West Middle School eighth-grader Brynn Sweere will perform with the Iowa Choral Directors Association Opus Honor Choir tonight at the C.Y. Stephens Auditorium in Ames ... The West Middle School eighth-grader will sing with the Opus honor choirs tonight at the C.Y. Stephens Auditorium in Ames ... Sweere said she looks forward to auditioning for the the high school level, statewide All-State chorus, which is selected to perform each year in Ames. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Fennelly extended at Iowa State through 2011  Nov 20, 2009
    AMES, Iowa -- Bill Fennelly, who coached Iowa State to its sixth 20-win season in 10 years, had his contract extended until 2011 on Wednesday. Fennelly is 215-97 at Iowa State with seven NCAA tournament appearances. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball News)

    Colorado QB Hansen returns after thumb injury  Nov 20, 2009
    Colorado quarterback Tyler Hansen (9) runs from Iowa State defenders Jesse Smith, center, and Austin Alburtis (96) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 17-10. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Women's Basketball  Nov 20, 2009
    vs. Lynn University (Exhibition). vs. Webber International. (Fausports.com)

    Hawkeyes Hit The Road  Nov 20, 2009
    IOWA HISTORY Iowa has played 1,005 games, since beginning basketball in 1974 ... Iowa is 6-1 in games played at Northern Iowa ... Alexander recorded double-doubles in each of Iowa's first two games. (Hawkeyesports.com)

    Recap: Barnes Coverage  Nov 20, 2009
    Did you miss any of Inside Carolina's exclusive coverage from Ames, Iowa as the No. 1 prospect in the nation chose UNC ... Exclusive shots from the day at Ames High School. (InsideCarolina.com)

    Barnes chooses Tar Heels  Nov 20, 2009
    CHARLIE NEIBERGALL - AP Top-rated recruit Harrison Barnes announces his decision to attend North Carolina in Ames, Iowa ... After an awkward, 70-second pause while the video link was established, coach Roy Williams and the North Carolina team appeared on the projection screen at the gym at Ames High School in Iowa ... Before he was born, his mother, Shirley, taped many of former Tar Heels great Michael Jordan's games with the Chicago Bulls in case she had a son. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Cracked Corn: Scientists Solve Maize's Genetic Maze  Nov 20, 2009
    Researchers selected the B73 variety of hybrid corn to map, which was developed in the 1970s at Iowa State University in Ames. It is "a favorite lab strain" in which a lot of the groundwork research had already been done, Wilson notes. (Scientific American)

    Bearcats No. 1, Knights No. 3 in first ratings  Nov 20, 2009
    Special Attention to Children Children should always get permission from their parents before sending any information about themselves (such as their names, email addresses, and phone numbers) over the Internet, to us or to anyone else ... User Accounts: Registered user names must follow the same rules as forum posts. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    Top unsigned »  Nov 19, 2009
    The big prize of the 2010 class -- SF (Ames, Iowa) -- is finally off the board ... Knight takes over games regardless of how he has played all night before that ... Biancardi's take Lamb is a high-level scoring guard who has one of the best middle games in the country. (ESPN -- College Basketball)

    Hawkeyes Host Kansas For Bucknight  Nov 19, 2009
    IOWA HISTORY Iowa has played 1,004 games, since beginning basketball in 1974 ... Alexander recorded double-doubles in each of Iowa's first two games ... Printy, who started both games, played 64 of a possible 80 minutes over the weekend. (Hawkeyesports.com)

    Learning from the lives of others  Nov 19, 2009
    The Girls from Ames: A Story of Women ... The Man Who Found Time: James Hutton and the Discovery of the Earth s Antiquity ... The third, James Hutton, is comparatively unknown, yet he profoundly changed our understanding of the earth, its age, and its dynamic forces. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

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    It was a terrific Saturday in Ames as Iowa State downed Colorado to become bowl eligible. Here's our second big exclusive photo gallery from the important Cyclone victory. (Iowa State Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Women's Swimming and Diving  Nov 19, 2009
    IOWA OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Women's Swimming. vs. Michigan State nsin-Milwaukee. (Hawkeyesports.com)

    Wrestlers Set For Home Opener  Nov 19, 2009
    5 pounds in Atlanta, GA. He also won a gold medal at the 1993 World Freestyle Championships in Toronto, two World Cup gold medals (1994, 1995) and was the 1995 Pan American Games champion ... SLATON, GAMBRALL WIN TITLES AT HAROLD NICHOLS OPEN University of Iowa senior (141) and redshirt freshman (184) each took home titles from the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open in Ames Saturday. (Hawkeyesports.com)

    Looking Back  Nov 19, 2009
    Captain Wilmarthe, of the Ames team was knocked unconscious during the game Saturday and remained in that condition for over four hours, while Gross, Captain of the S.U.I. had a shoulder dislocated ... Esther Eash and James of Kalona demonstrated weaving and Emily Roberts of Sharon Center showed how to spin wool. (Kalona News, IA)

    Mizzou Completes 2010 Football Schedule  Nov 19, 2009
    The game will give Mizzou a six-game home schedule for the 2010 season, and it will be the second of four straight games to be played in Columbia (see below for the full schedule) ... Nov. 20 at Iowa State Ames, Iowa ... "We are preparing for K-State right now. I'm a big Coach [Bill] Snyder fan. I always have been and I have great respect for him. They are playing good football right now. They are running the football well, and they are playing good defense. They are No. 1 in the Big 12 in... (Mutigers.com)

    Football: Lyle brings spark to Iowa State defense  Nov 19, 2009
    AMES, Iowa Christopher Lyle once was little more than a playground basketball star, near Washington, D.C.. Barely six years later, Lyle has made a name for himself on the football field in the Big 12 Conference, attacking quarterbacks with brute force. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Roy Williams Radio Show Quotes  Nov 18, 2009
    "Well get back together tomorrow and try to have a little meeting and show some tape from [Sundays] game. Try to point out some mistakes and then go out on the court and work on those and then come back in and watch the tape again and try to have a really good session tomorrow, which we need to. And then practice Wednesday and leave Wednesday night heading for New York. Weve got our work cut out for us up there. On Ohio State and turnovers: I think C.B. [McGrath] told me they are... (InsideCarolina.com)

    Shirley Barnes Q&A  Nov 18, 2009
    By Special to ICDate: Nov 13, 2009 AMES, Iowa --- There is no one more important and influential in Harrison Barnes' life than his mother, Shirley, who thus played a major role in his recruitment. She spoke with Inside Carolina shortly after Harrison announced his decision to attend North Carolina. (InsideCarolina.com)

    Tigers Host Cyclones In Final Home Game  Nov 18, 2009
    They are winning some football games and it's going to be a good challenge for us. It's very important for us to play well and we'll get going again at tomorrow's practice. (Mutigers.com)

    Football: Rhoads has Cyclones pointing upward  Nov 18, 2009
    AMES, Iowa Paul Rhoads met one of his role-models, Bud Grant, last June at a fundraiser in Decorah ... Iowa State has improved its win-total by four games under Rhoads which marks the biggest improvement of any program that has a first-year head coach this season ... Chizik, of course, bolted from Ames last winter. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Practice makes perfect for MHS band students  Nov 18, 2009
    These Muscatine High School music students are on their way to the annual All-State concert in Ames ... Townsend is one of seven Muscatine High School students selected to perform at the All-State concert at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames on Saturday, Nov. 21. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Clutch defensive plays spark Iowa State  Nov 17, 2009
    Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads (left), defensive tackle Jerrod Black(right) and the rest of the Cyclones celebrate by singing the Iowa State fight song after the Cyclones 17-10 over Colorado Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames ... Published: Monday, November 16, 2009 8:52 AM CST AMES Iowa States defense bent throughout different points of Saturdays football game with Colorado ... Iowa State has now won more games this year six than they did the past two years... (Charles City Press, IO)

    Wrestling: Iowa State crowns seven champs at Nichols Open  Nov 17, 2009
    AMES, Iowa Highlighted by Jake Varner s pin in the finals, the Iowa State wrestling team won seven individual titles Saturday at the Harold Nichols/Cyclone Open. Varner, who won his fourth Harold Nichols title, stuck Tyler Sorenson in 2 minutes, 27 seconds of his 197-pound final. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    1-on-1 with Harrison Barnes  Nov 17, 2009
    By Special to ICDate: Nov 13, 2009 AMES, Iowa --- After announcing his decision to attend UNC, answering questions from local media and signing his letter of intent, Harrison Barnes sat down with Inside Carolina's Evan Daniels to discuss his recruitment. Please or to read the rest of this story. (InsideCarolina.com)

    Nothing But Net  Nov 17, 2009
    Heckle and Jeckle come to mind, but the cartoon magpies were acidic and cynical, which fits neither Ames (Iowa) High hoops star nor St. Paul (Minn ... "Maybe more research will lead the way to a nickname or two.If you follow recruiting, you know of Henderson, who has a Wikipedia page, and Barnes, who wrote a summer diary for SLAM Magazine.In North Carolina's Research Triangle, Duke and North Carolina are going at it in pursuit of the silky smooth. To wit: Coach K and Roy Williams were in Ames in... (ESPN -- Recruiting)

    Photos: Barnes on Signing Day  Nov 17, 2009
    By Special to ICDate: Nov 13, 2009 AMES, Iowa --- Check out Inside Carolina's photos from Friday at Ames High School, as Harrison Barnes announced for, and signed with, UNC. Please or to read the rest of this story. (InsideCarolina.com)

    Barnes Blog: Live at Ames HS  Nov 17, 2009
    By Special to ICDate: Nov 13, 2009 AMES, Iowa --- Evan Daniels is being granted unprecedented access as Harrison Barnes prepares to make his big announcement. Check back often as this blog will be updated frequently throughout the day with exclusive info. (InsideCarolina.com)

    Barnes breaks down his decision  Nov 16, 2009
    AMES, IA --- Following his commitment to North Carolina Friday afternoon at Ames High School, Harrison Barnes spoke about why he chose the Tar Heels, along with his unique announcement ceremony to break the big news. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Iowa State Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Roy Williams on Harrison Barnes  Nov 16, 2009
    CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- One day after landing the nation's top-rated basketball prospect, UNC head coach Roy Williams met with the media during halftime of Saturday's football game against Miami to discuss Harrison Barnes' recruitment and the potential impact of the Ames, Iowa product. Inside Carolina audio is available to IC premium subscribers. (InsideCarolina.com)

    Owls Tripped Up by No. 24 Iowa State 80-40  Nov 16, 2009
    AMES, IA - The Florida Atlantic women's basketball team fell to No. 24 Iowa State 80-40 on Sunday afternoon from Hilton Coliseum ... A pair of freshman paced the offense for Iowa State as Anna Prins and Chelsea Poppens tallied 20 and 17 points, respectively, in their first collegiate games. (Fausports.com)

    What we learned  Nov 16, 2009
    If Stanford wins it final two regular-season games and its bowl game, it would reach 10 victories ... In his first season in Ames, Rhoads has the Cyclones bowl eligible after Saturday's 17-10 victory over ... In four of the past five games, USC has allowed at least 27 points. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Lab Machine to Study Glacial Sliding Related to Rising Sea Levels Created  Nov 16, 2009
    While Iverson had a rough design for the simulator, he said a team of three engineers from the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory -- Terry Herrman, Dan Jones and Jerry Musselman -- improved the design and turned it into a working machine ... Neal Iverson, an Iowa State professor of geological and atmospheric sciences, worked with a team of Ames Laboratory engineers to develop a machine that can simulate how glaciers slide across their beds. (Science Daily)

    Listen Live as the Owls Invade the Hawkeye State  Nov 16, 2009
    AMES, IA - The Florida Atlantic women's basketball team will receive its stiffest test of the young season this afternoon as they take on No. 24 Iowa State at 2 pm. The game will be streamed online with Jared Smith on for the call. (Fausports.com)

    Bowled over Buffs  Nov 15, 2009
    By PublisherDate: Nov 15, 2009 AMES, Iowa --- Colorado coach Dan Hawkins targeted 10 wins this season, but his team has fallen well short of that mark and won't play in a bowl game for the third time in four years. The ramifications might include the coach losing his job. (BuffCountry.com)

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    AMES, Iowa - Now what ... The Buffs are 2-18 beyond state borders during Dan Hawkins' tenure in regular season games. (Colorado Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Buffaloes fall to Iowa State, 17-10  Nov 15, 2009
    AMES, Iowa -- Austen Arnaud threw a pair of touchdown passes and Iowa State beat Colorado 17-10 on Saturday to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2005. The Buffaloes were held to just three points on three trips inside the Cyclones' 10-yard line. (Colorado Sports -- Rivals.com)

    A Day With Harrison Barnes  Nov 15, 2009
    Last month, Inside Carolina's Eric Bossi traveled to Ames, Iowa to assemble a terrific two-part feature story on Harrison Barnes. Get to know what drives the nation's top basketball prospect. (InsideCarolina.com)

    read story »  Nov 15, 2009
    AP photo AMES Saturday, two supposedly middling Big 12 teams met at Jack Trice Stadium, both hoping to reach the next rung of the ladder ... Rhoads has already won more games at Iowa State than his predecessor, Gene Chizik, did during his entire two-year tenure there ... On Senior Day in Ames, the Cyclones showed fire early. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    COLLEGE FOOTBALL NATION-Heisman race a dud  Nov 14, 2009
    He sat out the next three games, then returned in a win over Baylor ... So nine games into the season, with just three games left for most teams, the focus shifts ... The Notre Dame coach went 9-3 his first season in South Bend and took the Fighting Irish to the Fiesta Bowl, but struggles have followed, and after winning just three games two years ago and now losing to Navy twice, Weis doesn't merely have a bunson burner beneath his bottom but instead a bonfire. (Canton Journal, MA)

    James wants league tribute to Jordan  Nov 14, 2009
    Basketball LeBron James wants NBA players to give up their No. 23s to honor Michael Jordan. James, who has worn 23 since he was a high school sophomore, says players should pay tribute to Jordan for the Hall of Famer s impact on the game ... Iowa prep star Harrison Barnes, a 6-foot-7-inch swingman from Ames, widely regarded as the top player in the Class of 2010, announced he will play at North Carolina. (Boston Globe)

    Decision Day for Number One  Nov 14, 2009
    Date: Nov 13, 2009 AMES, Iowa -- The November early signing period started Wednesday, and most of the NLIs were signed then, but the most momentous event of the seven-day period is Friday when the #1-ranked player in the nation, Harrison Barnes, announces his decision. Please or to read the rest of this story. (BruinReportOnline.com)

    Top prep recruit Barnes chooses Tar Heels  Nov 14, 2009
    Barnes, a 6-foot-8, 209-pound small forward, chose the Tar Heels over Duke, Kansas, UCLA, Oklahoma and Iowa State in front of a packed gym at Ames (Iowa) High School ... 8 rebounds while shooting 60 percent from the field as he led Ames to a 26-0 record and the Class 4A state title. (ESPN -- College Basketball)

    Prized hoops recruit Harrison Barnes picks UNC  Nov 14, 2009
    By Rick Brown, Des Moines Register AMES, IOWA Eleven-year-old Jourdan-Ashle Barnes went to Meeker Elementary School with a big secret Friday ... Jourdan-Ashle knew her brother, Ames High School star Harrison Barnes, was headed to North Carolina to continue his basketball career ... Friday afternoon, the nation's most coveted recruit ended the suspense by telling a national television audience and a crowd of 3,000 in the Ames High gym that he had selected the Tar Heels over Duke, Iowa State,... (USA Today -- Sports)

    Barnes to sign with North Carolina  Nov 14, 2009
    Barnes, a 6-foot-7 swingman from Ames, is widely regarded as the top player in the Class of 2010 ... He made his announcement Friday before hundreds of students in the gym at Ames High School ... Barnes led Ames to a 26-0 record and a state title last winter, but he's made a name for himself nationally with impressive performances on the summer circuit. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Cyclones seek bowl-eligibility  Nov 14, 2009
    The Buffaloes will arrive in Ames saddled with the nation s 113th-ranked rushing offense (86 ... Three of the last five games in this series have been decided by a touchdown or less ... Special Attention to Children Children should always get permission from their parents before sending any information about themselves (such as their names, email addresses, and phone numbers) over the Internet, to us or to anyone else. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    Barnes Opts For UNC  Nov 14, 2009
    A gym full of supporters at Ames High School were on hand to see Barnes make his college decision. A national television audience via ESPNU was also anxiously awaiting the choice from scout. (Phog.net)

    Splash! NASA moon crash struck lots of water  Nov 14, 2009
    "Rather than a dead and unchanging world, it could in fact be a very dynamic and interesting one," said Greg Delory of the University of California, Berkeley, who was not involved in the mission, led by NASA's Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif. The LCROSS spacecraft only hit one spot on the moon and it's unclear how much water there is across the entire moon. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Bengals Drop Opener at Iowa State 88-68  Nov 14, 2009
    Iowa State's Craig Brackins, left, is fouled by Idaho State's Austin Kilpatrick while driving to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, in Ames, Iowa ... "We've done these games for four years now, and these are hard to come in and win, but we can't simulate that kind of pressure, speed, and defense, so I think in the end a game like this really benefits us, and I think there were some things we did very well.". (Isubengals.com)

    Track and Field  Nov 14, 2009
    Purdue Official Athletic Site. vs Purdue Invitational. (Purduesports.com)

    Women's Hoops Takes Season Opener 93-61 Over Webber  Nov 14, 2009
    FAU will hit the road tomorrow and take on No. 24 Iowa State on Sunday afternoon in Ames. The game can be heard at www. (Fausports.com)

    Prep star Barnes commits to Heels  Nov 14, 2009
    The 6-foot-7 swingman from Ames led his high school to a 26-0 record. AMES, Iowa (AP) -- Iowa prep phenom Harrison Barnes says he'll play for North Carolina ... Barnes, a 6-foot-7 swingman from Ames, is widely regarded as the top player in the Class of 2010. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)

    Never satisfied: Iowa wrestling team wants to 'widen the gap'  Nov 13, 2009
    14 at Harold Nichols Open (Ames); 20 Iowa City Duals (Coe, Cornell, Iowa Lakes, UNC-Pembroke, S. Illinois-Edwardsville), 5 p.m.; 27 at Bucknell (Rutgers), 3 and 4:30 p.m.. December. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Chris Lawlor  Nov 13, 2009
    Try to get a read on the 6-foot-7 forward from Ames High in Iowa, and your summation of Barnes' recruiting likely will be off base ... "That's a fair assessment of Harrison," Ames coach Vance Downs said, laughing ... Last season, Ames (26-0) won the Class 4A state title, with Barnes pocketing Iowa's Gatorade Player of the Year award. (ESPN -- College Basketball)

    College Football Nation: Heisman race currently a dud  Nov 13, 2009
    He sat out the next three games, then returned in a win over Baylor ... So nine games into the season, with just three games left for most teams, the focus shifts ... The Notre Dame coach went 9-3 his first season in South Bend and took the Fighting Irish to the Fiesta Bowl, but struggles have followed, and after winning just three games two years ago and now losing to Navy twice, Weis doesn't merely have a bunson burner beneath his bottom but instead a bonfire. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)

    Barnes makes decision today  Nov 13, 2009
    The Ames High senior standout will make his collegiate choice at a 3 p.m. press conference today in the Little Cyclone gym ... The Ames Tribune reported that Barnes wore an Iowa State sweatshirt to Wednesday s press conference of teammate Doug McDermott, who signed at Northern Iowa ... Barnes will try to lead Ames to back to back Class 4A state titles this season. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    Football: Hamilton has been a rock for Cyclones  Nov 13, 2009
    AMES, Iowa In recent weeks, senior Marquis Hamilton has provided Iowa State with its steadiest set of hands in the passing game ... Through 10 games in 2009, the senior has already registered 38 receptions. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    For colleges waiting on Barnes, it's now 'pins and needles time'  Nov 13, 2009
    Those six schools are the finalists for Ames High School basketball standout Harrison Barnes, who will announce his college choice at a 3 p.m. national letter of intent signing ceremony Friday in his high school gym. will televise his signing live and it will stream live on USATODAY.com (courtesy of the Des Moines Register). (USA Today -- Sports)

    Decision Day for No. 1  Nov 13, 2009
    AMES, Iowa -- National Signing Day for basketball took place on Wednesday, but the most momentous event of the seven-day early signing period is Friday ... Evan Daniels will be providing unprecedented coverage all day Friday from Ames ... See, on Friday, , a 6-foot-7, 210-pound senior small forward, will make his announcement during a 4 p.m. (Eastern) press conference at Ames (Iowa) High. (InsideCarolina.com)

    ACC teams luring top prospects  Nov 12, 2009
    But the week's biggest college basketball recruiting news won't come until Friday, when No. 1-ranked prospect Harrison Barnes of Ames, Iowa, is scheduled to announce his school choice and sign his letter of intent ... Wish list: Harrison Barnes (6-6), F, Ames, Iowa ... Wish list: Harrison Barnes, F, Ames, Iowa. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Track and Field Announces 2010 Slate  Nov 12, 2009
    The Bears will be back in Arkansas for the Tyson Invitational on Feb. 12-13 in the final tune-up before the Big 12 Championships two weeks later in Ames, Iowa. "We get to compete at two of the fastest indoor facilities in the nation in Texas AArkansas," Harbour said. (Baylorbears.com)

    Looking Back  Nov 12, 2009
    Larry Stransky, who is a college student at Ames, spent the weekend at home. Richmond Mr. and Mrs. Harry Showman and family have moved from the Miller property to the Malichky property in Richmond, while awaiting construction of their new home in Kalona. (Kalona News, IA)

    Sorenson bounces back from rough start at ISU  Nov 12, 2009
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    Princeton High School class of 1959 celebrates 50th reunion  Nov 11, 2009
    Lee Huey of Ames, Iowa served as master of ceremonies ... Do not use usernames or passwords from your financial accounts. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    Barnes Set To Announce On Friday  Nov 11, 2009
    Ames High School senior , the nation's top basketball prospect, will announce his college selection during a national letter of intent signing ceremony Friday, November 13, 2009. The ceremonywill begin at 3:00 p.m. in the Ames High School gymnasium. (North Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Tech Volleyball Is Austin-Bound  Nov 11, 2009
    Please Note: Saturday's match features a time shift to help accommodate several basketball games which are part of the "Duel in the Desert" men's basketball schedule and the Lady Raiders home regular-season opener with Sam Houston State. No. 2 Texas also Sits in First in the Big 12 (19-1, 14-1 Big 12) Texas suffered its first loss of the season (at the hands of No. 8 Iowa State last week in Ames) despite a career-best 27 kills from Destinee Hooker in the match. (Texastech.com)

    RACE FOR No. 1 RECRUIT: Competition heats up for Harrison Barnes  Nov 11, 2009
    By Rick Brown, Des Moines Register AMES, Iowa Harrison Barnes stands in the middle of a tug-of-war between two of college basketball's bluebloods ... And Barnes, the 6-foot-7 Ames High School star considered by most to be the nation's No. 1 recruit, can feel it ... Duke coach and North Carolina coach both visited Barnes in his Ames home on the same day in October. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Iowa State University researcher discovers key to vital DNA, protein interaction  Nov 11, 2009
    AMES, Iowa A researcher at Iowa State University has discovered how a group of proteins from plant pathogenic bacteria interact with DNA in the plant cell, opening up the possibility for what the scientist calls a "cascade of advances.". Adam Bogdanove, associate professor in plant pathology, was researching the molecular basis of bacterial diseases of rice when he and Matthew Moscou, a student in the bioinformatics and computation biology graduate program, discovered that the so-called TAL... (EurekAlert!)

    HARRINGTON'S TOP 100: Prepstars.com lists Barnes at top of list  Nov 11, 2009
    Rob Harrington's Class of 2010 rankings - USATODAY.com. Rob Harrington's Class of 2010 rankings. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Football: Cyclones aim for elusive sixth win  Nov 11, 2009
    AMES, Iowa With suddenly resurgent Colorado coming to town and with their bowl situation remaining murky at best, the Iowa State Cyclones sounded a bit anxious on Monday ... With two regular-season games remaining, Iowa State may need to win out to assure itself of a postseason appearance ... Twenty-two more teams, including Iowa State, have five wins, and several more have four wins with no less than two regular-season games remaining. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    RIVALS TOP 150: Barnes lands at No. 2 behind Brandon Knight  Nov 11, 2009
    Updated 11/11/2009 5:55 AM ET. com Top 150 Prospect Ranking - Basketball. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Red Raiders Preparing For Primetime Match-Up In Stillwater  Nov 10, 2009
    TELEVISION Saturday's game will be televised regionally by ABC. Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Craig James (analyst) and Heather Cox (sidelines) will call the action ... In fact, that win in 2001 was the last for the Red Raiders in the entire state of Oklahoma as Tech has also dropped its last four games on the road at OU. The Red Raiders will be facing a ranked Oklahoma State team for the second-straight season as Tech dropped then No. 8 OSU last year in Lubbock by a final score of 56-20 ...... (Texastech.com)

    The Barnes watch enters final week  Nov 10, 2009
    Friday afternoon at Ames High School, at a time yet to be finalized by Barnes and school officials, he'll make his public announcement about which school's letter-of-intent he'll be signing ... However Barnes does it, he'll do it with the same logic and foresight that he's done everything with throughout his ascent from "there's a pretty good freshman at Ames" to the national basketball recruiting spotlight ... There may be sports prima donnas walking the halls of Ames High School, but Barnes... (Iowa State Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Gilchrest's 29 Leads ISU to 74-64 Win Over Rocky Mountain  Nov 10, 2009
    Now, ISU heads to Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa to open the season on Friday night at Iowa State. Prior to that, the team will be hosting a free "Meet The Team" with the women's basketball team on Tuesday night at Outer Limits Fun Zone, starting at 6:30 pm. (Isubengals.com)

    Briefs: Pearl City Rugby Club claims Midwest title  Nov 10, 2009
    AMES, Iowa Muscatine senior cross country runner Dixie Cruz placed 26th on Saturday at the Iowa Association of Track Coaches Senior All-Star meet. Cruz completed the 3. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Studies show harm from violent games  Nov 10, 2009
    Many studies show that the violence displayed in video games is causing violent behavior, brain problems and a serious effect on our communities. Video game companies need to cut back on the killing and the gory scenes used in modern day games because it is literally "brain washing" us ... Our community, teenagers mostly, are too influenced by these brutal games, and there needs to be a break created between the two-dimensional world and the three-dimensional world. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    National Academy report cites Ames Laboratory's strength in new materials research  Nov 10, 2009
    Citing a decline in large U.S. industrial research laboratories and new investment by foreign governments as the cause behind this slippage, the report also singles out the U.S. Department of Energy's national laboratories as one of the bright spots, citing the Ames Laboratory both as a center for new materials research and as a training ground for the next generation of researchers ... That's left the DOE's national laboratories (particularly Ames Laboratory, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Oak... (EurekAlert!)

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