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Carving Time In Stone images
John Carmichael Jr. lifts his safety glasses to study a cut he’s made in a sandstone disc.
first appeared: 1/14/2007
Auto Dreams images   by Richard McVey
The auctioneer barks out escalating bids, pointing at the rare prize—a one-of-a-kind 1970 Plymouth ’Cuda convertible—parked center stage with television cameras focused on its radiant orange, polished-to-perfection paint job.
first appeared: 1/7/2007
Riding the Pony Express images   by Alan Ross
The sun’s golden rays fight to break through slate-gray clouds on an early February morning in a desolate area of northern Arizona’s vista-ridden Mogollon Plateau.
first appeared: 12/31/2006
Weaving Navajo Tradition images   by Kathy Summers
D.Y. Begay holds centuries of Navajo history in her skillful hands as she weaves earth-inspired designs on her wooden loom. Creating Navajo rugs and blankets is a way of life for Begay, who was born in Tselani, Ariz., on the Navajo Indian Reservation.
first appeared: 11/5/2006
Like Mother Like Daughter
When American Profile asked readers to send us photographs of look-alike mothers and daughters, along with a brief description of how these uncanny resemblances influence their lives, we received hundreds of submissions detailing this unique family bond.
first appeared: 5/7/2006
Gifts of Life   by Mardy Fones
Organ donors offer hope to those awaiting transplants
first appeared: 1/2/2005
Unusual Lodging   by Michael Nolan
Looking for something more offbeat than standard lodging choices for your next trip? We’ve searched the treetops, ocean floor and coast-to-coast and found eight unforgettable, out-of-the-ordinary options.
first appeared: 4/25/2004
Acts of Kindness   by Carol Davis
When American Profile asked readers to tell us about acts of kindness done for them, we received hundreds of letters about kind souls who went miles out of their way or took hours from their day to make someone’s journey a little easier.
first appeared: 12/21/2003
Pet Tales   by Hannah Wolfson
The bond between animals and people
first appeared: 2/23/2003
Richly Blessed   by Laura Sewell
Three families celebrate an extra-special Thanksgiving
first appeared: 11/17/2002
Code Talkers   by Michael Nolan
Although some 400 Navajos served in the Marine signal corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II and are perhaps best known as code talkers, American Indian military men have used their native languages since World War I.
first appeared: 11/3/2002
Heroes in the Classroom
Teachers who look for the good - and find it
first appeared: 8/11/2002
Bird Watching   by Terri Likens
When Terrie Gates first began prowling around her yard with a pair of borrowed binoculars, some of her neighbors didn’t understand. That was two decades ago, when bird watchers were often considered eccentric.
first appeared: 4/7/2002
Acts of Kindness
When American Profile asked readers to tell us about acts of kindness, we were flooded
first appeared: 3/17/2002
Hometown Eateries   by Michael Nolan
Where food, not fanfare, is today's special
first appeared: 11/25/2001
Locally Grown   by Alan Ross
Those who sell what they grow do it out of a passion for tasty produce
first appeared: 7/8/2001
Off the Beaten Path   by Alan Ross
This year’s 10 family getaways include peaceful state parks, a historic mining town-turned-artist colony, a space travel attraction, and the place where it all started for America nearly 400 years ago.
first appeared: 4/29/2001
The Keeper of the Post   by Alan Ross
Evelyn Jensen runs the Oljato Trading Post, an 80-year-old rustic outpost of local commerce and barter.
first appeared: 4/1/2001
10 Rediscovered Family Getaways   by Ron Chepesiuk
History, fun, adventure, and relaxation off the beaten path
first appeared: 5/7/2000

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