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February 17, 2008
Record keepers stay busy at Missouri Grand Prix [Photo]
The women’s 100-meter backstroke preliminary event starts at the MU Aquatics Center on Sunday. The finals for this event, along with seven other events, will take place this morning. Several world record holders, including Michael Phelps and Ian Crocker, will compete today.
Cookin' for cash [Video]
Thirty-eight teams participated in this year's Rootin' Tootin' Chili Cookoff, a chili competition and fund raiser for Columbia's Boys & Girls Club
One swimmer's tale [Video]
Mary Descenza comments on her mindset going into the Grand Prix events, as well as what recognition means to her.
Swimming with the big fishes [Video]
Recently turned professional Adam Ritter talks about swimming with international stars and how he uses his lesser-known status to his advantage.
February 16, 2008
Swimmers post fast times during the first day of the Missouri Grand Prix [Photo]
Swimmers arch backward for the start of the women's 200 meter backstroke preliminaries at the Missouri Grand Prix on Friday. The event will continue through Monday at the Missouri Aquatics Center on the MU campus.
City computers find new homes [Photo]
Jeremy Jacobi, left, a volunteer for the Homes for Computers program explains how to use Windows to Breana Johnson, 9, on Saturday.
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Rows of computers are lined up at the Downtown Optimist Club on Grand Ave on Saturday. Surplus computers are being given to winning Columbia residentsin the Homes for Computers program.
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Oliver, a 5-month-old black Labrador Retriever, sits on Kyle Crossman's lap during the event at Columbia Second Chance. Kyle and his wife, Julie, adopted Oliver to be a companion for Bear, their 3-year-old black Labrador/German Shepard mix.
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11-month-old Holly, a Golden Retriever/Labrador Retriever mix, looks out from her fenced-in area while another interested customer chats with Julie and Kyle Crossman. Volunteers described her as a "loveable, goofy dog."
Veteran continues strong run at Grand Prix [Photo]
Mary Descenza receives her Women's 200 LC meter butterfly gold medal in the Missouri Grand Prix on Saturday at the University of Missouri Recreation Center. She also placed third in the 200-meter backstroke event.
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Mary Descenza began this weekend leading the Toyota Grand Prix series. This weekend's event is the third of eight meets that make up the series.
Beasley dominates Tigers in 100-63 blowout [Photo]
Missouri forward DeMarre Carroll covers Kansas State forward Michael Beasley during the first half of their college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., on Saturday. Beasley ended the game with 40 points and 17 rebounds.
Furry formal [Photo]
Oliver, a 5-month-old black Labrador Retriever, sits on Kyle Crossman's lap during the event at Columbia Second Chance. Kyle and his wife, Julie, adopted Oliver to be a companion for Bear, their 3-year-old black Labrador/German Shepard mix.
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11-month-old Holly, a Golden Retriever/Labrador Retriever mix, looks out from her fenced-in area while another interested customer chats with Julie and Kyle Crossman. Volunteers described her as a "lovable, goofy dog."
A furry formal [Video]
Columbia Second Chance hosted its first annual event, "A Formal Affair," on Feb. 16 and 17. The event showcased 10 black dogs and 10 black and white cats that were up for adoption.
Record-setting race at Grand Prix [Video]
Kirsty Coventry, who broke the world record for the women’s 200 meter backstroke Saturday, talks about her feelings about finals races occurring in the morning instead of the evening—what she is accustomed to.
February 15, 2008
Jimmy Carter tries to bring Baptists together [Photo]
Jimmy Carter teaches Sunday school Jan. 20 at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga. The former president says it has pained him to see the Southern Baptist Convention "being ripped apart." "And I have felt ... a personal obligation to try to do something about it."
Living outside the anthill [Photo]
Blackwell's work often features depictions of ants, which the artist admires for their social characteristics.
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When it's not cold, Blackwell prefers to work outside, where people can watch his artistic process.
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Grant Blackwell relaxes with his dog under a plywood piece he designed.
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