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Ask American Profile 2/25/2007

Appeared In the 2/25/2007 issue

Raising Heart-Healthy Kids

by Anne Gillem

After only a few minutes of swinging, sliding and running on the playground, 4-year-old Kiley Hickman stops momentarily and puts her hand on her chest, just above her heart.

Appeared In the 2/25/2007 issue

Preventing Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity is more than just a cause for concern. It’s a national crisis, with alarming increases in the number of young people who are overweight and at higher risk for health problems now and later in life.

Appeared In the 2/25/2007 issue

Offering More than Chicken Sandwiches

Melonee McKinney Hurt

Appeared In the 2/25/2007 issue

Comforting Creatures

by Debbe Geiger

Valentine Camurati wheels her husband, Albert, to a spot near the front doors of the Center for Extended Care in Manhasset, N.Y. (pop. 8,362). “Wednesday is doggie day,” she explains as residents, some in wheelchairs, others on foot, gather in anticipatio

Appeared In the 2/25/2007 issue

Creamy White Chili

"This is a wonderful recipe for a cold winter night."

Appeared In the 2/25/2007 issue

Spreading the Chicken House Gospel

by Audrey T. Hingley

In 1973, Ray Pollard allowed a local gospel group to use the vacant chicken shed behind his house in Montpelier, Va., for a practice session. Word got around, and about 35 people showed up to enjoy the music.

Appeared In the 2/25/2007 issue

Ask American Profile 2/18/2007

Appeared In the 2/18/2007 issue

Love for a Locomotive

by Vicki Cox

Appeared In the 2/18/2007 issue

Finding Washington's Faith

by Alana Nash

George Washington often is depicted as a Deist, viewing God as a remote creator who abandoned his creation.

Appeared In the 2/18/2007 issue

Just Add Soup

Sandwiches always pair nicely with soups, but for something a little lighter, try these salad and bread recipes.

Appeared In the 2/18/2007 issue

Keys to a Great Retirement

by John Nardini

After years of working and doing what you have to do, retirement generally is the period of life when you do what you want—if you’ve planned for it financially.

Appeared In the 2/18/2007 issue

Hats off to Stormy Kromer

by Steve Lange

In 2001, Bob Jacquart was drinking his morning coffee at a restaurant in Ironwood, Mich. (pop. 6,293), when he heard that the Kromer Cap Co., after more than a century, had stopped producing its classic winter hat.

Appeared In the 2/18/2007 issue

Ask American Profile 2/11/2007

Appeared In the 2/11/2007 issue

Turn Dinnertime into Family Time

by Kathy Peel

Families across the nation are reclaiming the family dinner hour, and for good reason.

Appeared In the 2/11/2007 issue

Mardi Gras de Mamou

by Stuart Englert

A dozen young men in colorful costumes chase a chicken across a soggy rice field in Mamou, La. (pop. 3,566), continuing a Mardi Gras tradition that’s been celebrated for generations in Cajun country.

Appeared In the 2/11/2007 issue

Go Bananas

For wintertime baking, nothing beats bananas. Perfect for breads, cookies and cakes, the banana may be nature’s most versatile fruit.

Appeared In the 2/11/2007 issue

Will You Marry Me?

by Marta W. Aldrich

Marriage is proposed in every way—and place—imaginable. Some proposals are sweet and subtle, while others are elaborate and extravagant.

Appeared In the 2/11/2007 issue

Singing the Language of Love

by Cynthia Rubin

At the Sarasota Memorial Nursing Home Center in Sarasota, Fla. (pop. 52,715), an assembled audience of patients slowly but surely perks up...

Appeared In the 2/11/2007 issue

Ask American Profile 2/4/2007

Appeared In the 2/4/2007 issue

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