Columbia Deputy Police Chief Tom Dresner prepares to take off on a paramotoring flight. Using the riser cords in his hands, Dresner practices controling the massive airfoil, before taking off. A member of the Mizzou ROTC guards the World War I memorial outside Boone County Courthouse, during Veterans Week 2009. Members of the Mizzou ROTC guarded the memorial continuously, and in silence, for 24 hours during the week, in honor of those who perished in the war. Two members of the Hickman High School girls track team take a moment to relax in the shade, during a spring 2009 meet at their home track. Missouri outfielder Dane Opel is tagged as he slides into third base, at the first of three Missouri-Oklahoma State games, during the weekend of April 18, 2010. Opel, who is originally from Edwardsville, Ill, is playing his first season with Mizzou this year. Missouri catcher Brett Nicholas attempts to tag Oklahoma State runner Mark Ginther, during the Missouri-Oklahoma State game, on April 18, 2010. Missouri sophmore pitcher Ryan Clubb motions at the Oklahoma State pitcher, early during the third Missouri-Oklahoma State game, on the weekend of April 18. A heat of racers launches off the diving platforms during the finals of the 2010 Missouri Grand Prix. Even with the abscence of Olympic swimmer Michale Phelps, attendance at the national-level race was high. Mizzou Records owner Brandon Kramer stands between stacks of vinyl at his shop on East Walnut, on Thursday, March 10. Kramer says he has been enjoying The Mars Volta's Daniel Schaffer takes a rest in the shade after sorting cattle at Schutte Farms, in Audrain county, Mo, on a hot spring afternoon. Schaffer recently married into the Schutte family, and has given up his office job in Columbia to begin working on the family farm. Although he will never inherit a stake in the farm due to his non-blood relationship, he wants to raise he daughter there. A runner grabs for a cup of water at one of the early courtesy stations, along the route of the 2008 Chicago Marathon. Mizzou forward Kim English attempts to block Huskers guard Lance Jetter during the second half of the Mizzou-Nebraska game on January 23. 2010. English's freshman season landed him the #2 all time spot among Missouri freshman. From left to right, Holt Buchanan junior guard Sam Stix and senior guard Nathan Wadsworth celebrate after defeating Hickman 64-62 at the Hickman-Holt game held at Holt Buchanan High on Thursday, Feb 24.