October 2007 Articles
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Friends in High Places
Toni McKay has friends in high places. They have names everyone knows well, and include the cartoon characters Curious George, Arthur, Dick Tracy and Garfield.
Appeared In the 10/28/2007 issue
Taking Pride in Privies
While some small towns fade without a fight when their schools and businesses are boarded up, in 1996 resourceful Elk Falls residents took a look at what makes their town distinctive and decided to flaunt it.
Appeared In the 10/28/2007 issue
Racing to Inspire Others
In 1977, 15-year-old Rick Hoyt of Sturbridge, Mass. (pop. 8,860), brought home a flyer from school for a 5-mile footrace to benefit a lacrosse player paralyzed in an accident.
Appeared In the 10/28/2007 issue
AppleTime
This week, American Profile presents two recipes perfect for newly ripened apples.
Appeared In the 10/21/2007 issue
Making Gifts with Kids
Perfect for teachers, coaches and tutors, these gifts are a great way for you and your kids to say thank you.
Appeared In the 10/21/2007 issue
A Passion for Planting Trees
Several thousand trees in and around Davenport, Iowa, wouldn’t be shading and beautifying the city if not for the efforts of Michael Giudici, 54, an arborist with a mission.
Appeared In the 10/21/2007 issue
Grocery Shopping for Health
Pushing her grocery cart while scanning the aisles, Karen McCarthy of Dorset, Vt. (pop. 2,036), shops the supermarket’s perimeter...
Appeared In the 10/21/2007 issue
Avoiding Trans Fat
Avoiding unhealthy trans fats is easier than ever, if you pay attention to what you eat.
Appeared In the 10/21/2007 issue
Saving for College
With college expenses increasing each year, many parents wonder how they can pay for their child’s education without incurring a mountain of debt.
Appeared In the 10/21/2007 issue
The Smithsonian
Jerry Hudis works quietly scraping and brushing away embedded dirt from a 120-million-year-old dinosaur bone.
Appeared In the 10/21/2007 issue
A 'Royal' Rebirth
Laughter ripples through the crowd at the Royal Theater in Archer City, Texas (pop. 1,848), as singer Rodney Hayden tells a witty tale.
Appeared In the 10/21/2007 issue
Instilling Values on Horseback
Michael McMeel, 57, remembers one of the first places where he gained self-confidence, learned respect and experienced magic.
Appeared In the 10/14/2007 issue
Honoring Baseball's Famous "Feller"
When Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Feller, 88, looks back over his life and career, he knows where to give credit. "It was my upbringing," he says.
Appeared In the 10/14/2007 issue
Crowd Pleasers
As the holiday season approaches, cooks start thinking about how to feed a crowd.
Appeared In the 10/14/2007 issue
Facing the Giants
Troubled by what they saw as a rising tide of negative messages in motion pictures, members of a Georgia church challenged Hollywood, started making their own movies and triumphed with films of faith.
Appeared In the 10/14/2007 issue
Showcasing Lincoln's Legacy
"When you recognize where Lincoln came from-the wilderness of Kentucky-and where he wound up, his story is so inspirational as to be nothing short of phenomenal."
Appeared In the 10/7/2007 issue
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