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By EDDIE QUINONES/Missourian  ¦   Candice Canida practices baton twirling during Marching Mizzou’s first practice Tuesday in the Hearnes Center parking lot.

By EDDIE QUINONES/Missourian  ¦   A tuba rests near the equipment shed while Marching Mizzou spent the first 30 minutes of practice stretching.

By EDDIE QUINONES/Missourian  ¦   From left Chris Terrell, Austin Rausch and Suzie Calder yell in unison while called to attention during Marching Mizzou's first practice at the Hearnes southeast parking lot on August 14, 2007. Due to the predicted high temperatures, Mizzou Marching director Dr. Michael Knight, said they would take frequent breaks and drink lots of water.

FANNY LUCAS, 101, says her secret is to always do the right thing and be yourself.

By EDDIE QUINONES/Missourian  ¦   Courtney Simpson prepares sandwiches for tight end Martin Rucker, left, and safety Scipio Daniels during lunch at the Mizzou Athletics Training Complex. During preseason practices, the team eats three meals a day at the complex.

By EDDIE QUINONES/Missourian  ¦   Wide receiver Danario Alexander, left, and strong safety Justin Garrett eat lunch after practice Tuesday.

By EDDIE QUINONES/Missourian  ¦   Workers for Sellenriek Construction dig a hole for a new telephone pole and survey the damage on McBaine Avenue caused by high winds that swept through the area Sunday night. Part of the tree pictured above fell on the roof of the house and knocked out power in parts of the neighborhood.

By EDDIE QUINONES/Missourian  ¦   While no serious injuries were reported, some wildlife was affected during the storm. High winds caused power outages and damage throughout the city.

By ALISON HODGSON/Missourian  ¦   Customers congregate in front of the Deer Park store shortly after 6 a.m. Monday. Many customers drive from Columbia or Jefferson City before work to enjoy the store’s hot breakfast.

By ALISON HODGSON/Missourian  ¦   Vi Simpson unloads hot bacon fresh off the grill at the Deer Park store early Monday morning.

By ALISON HODGSON/Missourian  ¦   Dan Dowden, left, and Seth Krause sit down and chat after finishing their breakfasts. The men are regulars at the Deer Park store.

By EDDIE QUINONES/Missourian  ¦   MU running back Jimmy Jackson scampered for a touchdown in the Tigers’ first scrimmage. Jackson and the rest of the team finished the day inside the Devine Pavilion after lightning was sighted near the practice field.

By BEVERLY DENNY/Missourian  ¦   Team members Ethan Beck, left, Lance Williams, center, and Kelsey Cox help each over a bail of hay at the Super Teen Competition Sunday, August 12, 2007 at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Mo.

By HEATHER PERNE/Missourian  ¦   Katie Allen, the 2007 Missouri State Fair Queen, competes in the Mystery Sack Contest on Monday.

By STEPHANIE McCRUMMEN/The Washington Post  ¦   Junior Alimasi, 16, is vice president of the so-called Children’s Parliament, a U.N. program in Congo that dispenses legal counsel.

By EDDIE QUINONES/Missourian  ¦   Nathaniel and Alex Cochrum help their sister move in to Mark Twain Residence Hall at MU on Sunday.

By EDDIE QUINONES/Missourian  ¦   Alan and Jennifer Cochrum help their daughter Lindsay move into her room at Mark Twain Residence Hall. The family drove for 12 hours from Arlington, Texas, to see their daughter off to her first year of college.

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

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.