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Ask American Profile 10/28/2007

Appeared In the 10/28/2007 issue

Friends in High Places

by Andy Leheny

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

by Marti Attoun

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

Lemon Bars

by Tillie B. Vaughan

Lemon Bars recipe

Appeared In the 10/28/2007 issue

Racing to Inspire Others

by Sheryl Kayne

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

Ask American Profile 10/21/2007

Appeared In the 10/21/2007 issue

AppleTime

by Darlene Reinoehl (Fresh Apple Cake) and Pat Gore (Apple Crunch)

This week, American Profile presents two recipes perfect for newly ripened apples.

Appeared In the 10/21/2007 issue

Making Gifts with Kids

by Helen Wolt

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

by Andy Leheny

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

by Mari S. Gold

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

by John Nardini

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

by Warren D. Jorgensen

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

by Kristen Tribe

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

Ask American Profile 10/14/2007

Appeared In the 10/14/2007 issue

Instilling Values on Horseback

by Karen Karvonen

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"

by Lisa Lavia Ryan

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

by Kathryn Novak (Nana's Italian Country Chicken and Cheryl Boutin (Grits Casserole)

As the holiday season approaches, cooks start thinking about how to feed a crowd.

Appeared In the 10/14/2007 issue

Facing the Giants

by Melonee McKinney

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

by Alanna Nash

"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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