February 2007 Articles

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.

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.

Melonee McKinney Hurt

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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