February 2008 Articles

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Be Happy for Your Heart

by Linda Wasmer Andrews

Happiness is not only good for the soul. An increasing body of scientific evidence suggests that happy feelings and an upbeat attitude are associated with better heart health and a longer life, too.

Appeared In the 2/24/2008 issue

Signature Songs

by Chris Neal

Every singer hopes to find the perfect song, the one with a melody you can't get out of your head, lyrics that make you laugh or cry, or just a catchy beat that sets your toes to tapping.

Appeared In the 2/24/2008 issue

Super Side Dishes

by Linda Shires (Broccoli Elegant) and Patsy Zant (Strawberry Orange Salad)

Appeared In the 2/24/2008 issue

A Frozen Good Time

by Vicki Cox

With coffin races, a polar plunge, costume party and frozen turkey bowling, Frozen Dead Guy Days is residents' weekend farewell to the area's harsh, snow-filled winter.

Appeared In the 2/24/2008 issue

Customizing Billiard Tables

by Margaret Schroeder

Today, the A.E. Schmidt Billiard Co. is the oldest family-owned billiard table manufacturer in the nation.

Appeared In the 2/24/2008 issue

Crusading for Bike Safety

by Sheryl Kayne

For kids on bicycles, riding the streets is a lot safer than it used to be in Stamford, Conn., thanks to Glenn and Peggy Coppola.

Appeared In the 2/24/2008 issue

Ask American Profile 2/24/2008

Appeared In the 2/24/2008 issue

Delivering Food to Doorsteps

by Stephen Garger

Rich Olenius, 63, climbs into in his delivery truck after carefully reviewing his daily customer list and inventory at The Schwan Food Co.'s depot in Richland, Wash. (pop. 38,708).

Appeared In the 2/17/2008 issue

Presidential Trivia

American voters will go to the polls in November to elect our 44th president. But how much do you know about the 42 men who previously held the nation's highest political office?

Appeared In the 2/17/2008 issue

Providing Hope through Charity

by Susan Palmquist

A tractor-trailer backs up to a 20,000-square-foot warehouse in St. Louis Park, Minn. (pop. 44,126).

Appeared In the 2/17/2008 issue

Ask American Profile 2/17/2008

Appeared In the 2/17/2008 issue

A Perfect Match

by Sheryl Crumpton

Soup and sandwich—now, there’s a perfect match.

Appeared In the 2/17/2008 issue

Ask American Profile 2/10/2008