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By Photo courtesy of Madeline Luloff  ¦   Jeff Barrow, left, with Chad Pregracke at a book signing in 2007.

Byron Scott, veteran journalist and professor emeritus at the Missouri School of Journalism, was the guest moderator for the weekly radio program “Global Journalist.”
It airs at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays on KBIA/91.3 FM or at www.globaljournalist.org.

By KAREN TAPIA-ANDERSEN/Los Angeles Times  ¦   Lizeth Tarelo studies the Bible as literature at Aliso Niguel High School. The text is “The Layman’s Parallel Bible,” which offers four translations side-by-side.

By TOM GANNAM/The Associated Press  ¦   Anthony Reyes (2-11) threw for six innings and had an RBI in the fifth.

By PAUL BATTAGLIA/The Associated Press  ¦   Rams rookie Adam Carriker tackles the Vikings’ Adrian Peterson in Friday’s preseason game.

By TOM GANNAM/The Associated Press  ¦   Adam Kennedy, top, will miss two to six weeks with with torn cartilage in his right knee.

By LESIA TATARSKY/ Missourian  ¦   Festival goers brought everything from tomato salads to fried green tomatoes at the Big Canoe Tomato Festival, Sunday, August 12, 2007.

By LESIA TATARSKY/ Missourian  ¦   Elina DeSilva, 2, enjoys a fresh tomato after playing in the tomato throwing contest at the Big Canoe Tomato Festival Sunday, August 12, 2007.

By LESIA TATARSKY/ Missourian  ¦   Festival goers brought everything from tomato salads to fried green tomatoes at the Big Canoe Tomato Festival, Sunday, August 12, 2007.

By LESIA TATARSKY/ Missourian  ¦   Elina DeSilva, 2, enjoys a fresh tomato after playing in the tomato throwing contest at the Big Canoe Tomato Festival Sunday, August 12, 2007.

By BEVERLY DENNY  ¦   Ethan Beck, left, Lance Williams, center, and Kelsey Cox competed in the Super Teen Competition on Sunday at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.

By ALISON HODGSON/Missourian  ¦   Kim Foster holds Catherine, a terrier mix belonging to Carol Beamon, while Katy Hoffmaster hoses her off. Beamon adopted Catherine from Second Chance six months ago.

By ALISON HODGSON/Missourian  ¦   Laurelle Sparling holds Shasta, a cocker spaniel up for adoption at Second Chance. Funds were collected for a surgery Shasta needs.

By ALISON HODGSON/Missourian  ¦   The new pet adoption center for Columbia Second Chance includes a large room with fenced in areas and crates for dogs. The new facility also has a room just for cats, and plenty of storage for the donated food and supplies. The center plans to be open a few days a week and every Saturday, depending on volunteers' availability to staff.

John Merrill, a professor emeritus at the Missouri School of Journalism, has written and taught around the world and here in Columbia for more than 50 years.

By PARKER MICHELS-BOYCE/Missourian  ¦   Missouri kicker Adam Crossett practices kicking during practice Wednesday morning. Due to an NCAA rule change kickoffs have moved from the 35-yard line back to the 30-yard line this season.

By PARKER MICHELS BOYCE/Missourian  ¦   Missouri kicker Jeff Wolfert walks a ball back to his teammates during practice this week. Kickoffs will start five yards back, at the 30-yard line, this season.

By PARKER MICHELS-BOYCE/Missourian  ¦   Missouri kicker Adam Crossett practices kicking during practice Wednesday morning. Due to an NCAA rule change kickoffs have moved from the 35-yard line back to the 30-yard line this season.

By PARKER MICHELS BOYCE/Missourian  ¦   Missouri kicker Jeff Wolfert walks a ball back to his teammates during practice this week. Kickoffs will start five yards back, at the 30-yard line, this season.