Magazine Articles

September 2007 Articles- Page 2

Below is a collection of current and past American Profile articles as published in our weekly magazine. Browse by date and even get a sneak peak of upcoming stories. Don't forget you can also submit your own story and read others submitted by the American Profile community.

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From Vineyard to Vintage images

by Jeanne Lauf Walpole

Tucked between San Francisco Bay and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, Lodi enjoys a classic Mediterranean climate of warm days and cool, moist nights, which is ideal for growing grapes for wine.
They've Got Spirit images

by Marti Attoun

An hour before kickoff, Nic Maloukis suits up in the locker room at Texas State University in San Marcos (pop. 34,733). He zips up his furry costume, steps into floppy feet, wiggles into paws with claws and pulls on the head of Boko the Bobcat.
Perfecting Pipe Organs images

by Vivian Wagner

Ohio family fine-tunes a business across generations
Fashioning Seed into Bird Feed images

by Cynthia Elyce Rubin

From a perch in bushes surrounding her farmhouse, Ann Hoffert watches a flock of warblers as they fly across the open prairie against a clear, blue sky.
Life After the Brady Bunch images

by Paulette Cohn

Baby boomers best remember Florence Henderson as one of America’s favorite TV moms: Carol Brady on the popular 1970s sitcom The Brady Bunch.
Tailgating Tips
When you pack up the car and head to your favorite tailgating spot, consider taking along these tasty treats.
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Carving Totems for Healing images

by Heather Larson

As he chips away at the 300-year-old log in his yard on the Lummi Indian Reservation, the outline of a salmon takes shape with each slice of his homemade carving tool.
Reducing Arthritis Discomfort

by Mari S. Gold

Arthritis can be a pain—literally. But for sufferers who want to stay active and involved, it generally can be managed with simple, common-sense strategies designed to ease the discomfort of achy joints.
The Benefits of Walking

by Mari S. Gold

Walking is easy exercise that packs powerful health benefits. By helping to control blood pressure, walking can reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke.
Tips to Stop Smoking

by Amy Eskind

With each drag of a cigarette, a smoker breathes in 69 cancer-causing substances, raising their risk for heart disease and fatal heart attack, stroke and aneurysms.
Home on the Ranch images

by Elizabeth M. Johnson

Rhonda Stangrover, 44, has fond memories of growing up in a 1956 ranch-style house on a large corner lot in Alamo, Calif. (pop. 15,626).
Chili Cheese Chicken

by Mary L. Daring

With everyone being more health conscious, this is my family’s favorite.
Tending Your Fall Garden

by Kathy LaLiberte

As cooler weather approaches, flower and vegetable gardens can provide a lot of pleasure well into autumn if you tend your plants carefully.

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