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By Eddie Quiñones  ¦   A heat wave that swept the Midwest during the Missouri State Fair did not stop Missourians from coming out in large numbers to enjoy the all the fair had to offer. Here's a sampling of the sights and sounds of this year's state fair.

By ALEX GRIGSBY/Missourian  ¦   This house at ten North Fourth Street was the residence of internationally recognized ragtime pianist and composer, John William "Blind" Boone. The City of Columbia purchased the house in 1997 and plans to restore the house and turn it into a historic museum.

Courtesy of the State Historical Society of Missouri

Courtesy of the State Historical Society of Missouri

By ALEX GRIGSBY/Missourian  ¦   Fallen ceiling tiles and broken plaster litter the upstairs floor of the historic John Williams "Blind" Boone Home on Fourth Street in Columbia, MO. Restoration efforts of this 100 year old house are underway through a partnership between the City of Columbia and the John William Boone Foundation.

By Color China Photo/The Associated Press  ¦   Rescue workers search through the remains of a collapsed bridge in Fenghuang county of central China’s Hunan province, where at least 64 have already been found dead. Columbia’s Chinese community is reaching out to victims.

By EDDIE QUINONES/Missourian  ¦   From left, guitarist Paul Mossine, frontman Zach Hutchinson and drummer Jordan Smith, all members of Graffiti Out Loud, played a set at the Back to School Garage Band Bash on Friday.

By EDDIE QUINONES/Missourian  ¦   Thunderclap Douglas and the 8-Track Groove performed Friday on the rooftop of the parking garage at Sixth and Cherry streets for the Garage Band Bash. From left, Tim Douglas on bass; Will Hocks on keyboard, and Noah Myers on guitar, say goodbye to fans with their final performance.

John Merrill

By STEVE BARTEL/Missourian  ¦   Derrick Washington, center, rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday’s scrimmage.

By STEVE BARTEL/Missourian  ¦   Jr offensive lineman Colin Brown watched his teammates scrimmage, from the sideline, at Faurot Field, Saturday, August 18, 2007.

By STEVE BARTEL/Missourian  ¦   Tight end Chase Coffman had seven catches for 63 yards and a touchdown Saturday.

By Missourian file photo  ¦   Recent hot weather has made staying in shape a major challenge for outdoor athletes of all types.

By CHARLIE BERCH/The Associated Press  ¦   Dale Earnhardt Jr. gets out of his car after engine trouble took him out of last Sunday’s race in Watkins Glen, N.Y.

By Charles Rex Arbogast/The Associated Press  ¦   St. Louis manager Tony LaRussa, center, argues with home plate umpire Ted Barrett after Albert Pujols,right, was called out at home during the sixth inning of the Cardinals loss to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Saturday.

By Charles Rex Arbogast/The Associated Press  ¦   St. Louis manager Tony LaRussa, center, argues with home plate umpire Ted Barrett after Albert Pujols,right, was called out at home during the sixth inning of the Cardinals loss to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Saturday.

By Charles Rex Arbogast/The Associated Press  ¦   Chicago Cubs’ Daryle Ward celebrates at home plate with Derrek Lee, left, and Jacque Jones, right, after his third inning grand slam.