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Ask American Profile 7/29/2007

Appeared In the 7/29/2007 issue

Painting Nascar

by Heather Larson

Sam Bass stops at a traffic light in Concord, N.C., grabs his pen and drawing pad and furiously sketches an idea that just popped into his head.

Appeared In the 7/29/2007 issue

Good Land for Sunflowers

by Marti Attoun

Fifty thousand acres of sunflowers burst into bloom each August, creating a golden spectacle in fields around Goodland, Kan.

Appeared In the 7/29/2007 issue

Honor Flight

by Marcia Schonberg

That goal is to ensure that all living World War II veterans get a chance to see the memorial that was erected to honor their service and sacrifice.

Appeared In the 7/29/2007 issue

Bean & Corn Salad

by Doris Ann Rose

A cool and refreshing summertime recipe

Appeared In the 7/29/2007 issue

Ask American Profile 7/22/2007

Appeared In the 7/22/2007 issue

Jamestown Loves Lucy

by Laurie Mercer

Sporting perfectly coiffed red hair and a 1950s-style swing skirt, Lucille Ball look-alike Diane Vincent mingles with a crowd of Lucy fans in Jamestown, N.Y.

Appeared In the 7/22/2007 issue

Tim Conway - The Good-Humor man

by Paulette Cohn

Not surprisingly, he says he has few regrets.

Appeared In the 7/22/2007 issue

Jousting for a Living

by Marti Attoun

Armed with a metal shield and a 10-foot-long lance, Kent Shelton gallops into the arena at the Lawton Renaissance Festival in Lawton, Okla., atop a mighty steed.

Appeared In the 7/22/2007 issue

Whoopie Pies

by Ruth Johnson

"About 50 years ago, I received this recipe from my sister."

Appeared In the 7/22/2007 issue

Ask American Profile 7/15/2007

Appeared In the 7/15/2007 issue

Rescuing Champion Racehorses

by Alanna Nash

"Just look at this boy," says Michael Blowen, gazing with pride across a Kentucky pasture at Ogygian, a champion 24-year-old stallion.

Appeared In the 7/15/2007 issue

by Alan Ross

On a memorable day in 1981, Harrod Blank pulled into his high school parking lot in Santa Cruz, Calif., with his white Volkswagen Beetle sporting a new look.

Appeared In the 7/15/2007 issue

Steeped in Hops

by Polly Campbell

From mid-August through September, farmers in the Yakima Valley labor nearly around-the-clock harvesting 75 percent of the nation's hops

Appeared In the 7/15/2007 issue

Mexian Lasagna

"I created this recipe to save time by not having to precook, cool and drain the lasagna noodles."

Appeared In the 7/15/2007 issue

Ask American Profile 7/8/2007

Appeared In the 7/8/2007 issue

Healthful Summer Snacks

With so many summer activities, it's difficult to get a meal on the table at your regular time.

Appeared In the 7/8/2007 issue

Swimming Safety

by Amy Green

Here are some important tips to ensure that your next trip to your favorite swimming spot is filled with safe fun in the sun.

Appeared In the 7/8/2007 issue

Creating Chocolate Masterpieces

by Tracy Leinberger-Leonardi

Artist Jean Wertz, 51, bends over a canvas inside her Lebanon, Pa., studio, skillfully guiding her brush to re-create Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night.

Appeared In the 7/8/2007 issue

The Ice Cream Sundae

by Marti Attoun

To savor a sundae in the city where the ice cream treat originated, head to Ithaca, N.Y., or Two Rivers, Wis.

Appeared In the 7/8/2007 issue

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