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Adapting Bikes for the Disabled images   by Karen Karvonen
Some 30 years ago, Hal Honeyman opened a store to sell bikes.
first appeared: 12/23/2007
Showcasing Lincoln's Legacy images   by Alanna Nash
"When you recognize where Lincoln came from-the wilderness of Kentucky-and where he wound up, his story is so inspirational as to be nothing short of phenomenal."
first appeared: 10/7/2007
Making Easter Sweeter images   by Marti Attoun
At 10, Devon Flesor felt like a big shot when her parents let her skip school and make chocolate Easter bunnies at Flesor’s Candy Kitchen in Tuscola, Ill. (pop. 4,448).
first appeared: 4/1/2007
Love for a Locomotive images   by Vicki Cox
first appeared: 2/18/2007
Savory Supper
Slow-cooked meat, braised in a savory sauce, is a superb dinner entrée during cooler weather. Try the recipe for Texas-Style Beef Brisket with Panhandle Sauce, and you’ll see what we mean.
first appeared: 11/19/2006
What Makes Your Hometown Great? images
When American Profile posed this question to readers, responses brimming with passion and pride poured in from across the nation.
first appeared: 10/22/2006
Happy Birthday, Dick Tracy images   by Beverly Keel
Dick Tracy, the stern, upright, big-city police detective in the bright yellow fedora who snagged some of the most sinister criminals known in the comic-strip world, turns 75 years old this week.
first appeared: 10/1/2006
My America images
The Stars & Stripes, our national parks and the next generation best exemplify America and the American spirit based on the hundreds of images entered in American Profile’s “My America” Photo Contest.
first appeared: 9/3/2006
Cornfield Craze images   by Marti Attoun
Farm mazes grow into family fun
first appeared: 8/20/2006
Crash Bang Zoom   by Steve Lange
The Schutte family's demolition derby devotion
first appeared: 6/25/2006
Lasting Love   by Marti Attoun
Three endearing stories of longtime married couples.
first appeared: 2/5/2006
Whatta Water Tower!   by Marti Attoun
Hometown landmarks inspire community pride
first appeared: 1/22/2006
Labor & Learning   by Marti Attoun
Students trade work for tuition at size U.S. colleges.
first appeared: 8/7/2005
We Proceeded On   by Vicki Brown
ln May 1804, Capts. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set off from winter camp near St. Louis with their party of men—dubbed the Corps of Discovery by President Thomas Jefferson—on an epic journey to the Pacific Ocean.
first appeared: 4/11/2004
High School's Winningest Team   by Robert Bittner
Centralia's Orphans have a one-of-a-kind name and a unique role in keeping their stuggling town strong.
first appeared: 2/15/2004
Acts of Kindness
When American Profile asked readers to tell us about acts of kindness, we were flooded
first appeared: 3/17/2002
The Ride of a Lifetime   by Michael Nolan
The Great Race meanders across the nation, retracing westward trails of pioneers, cattle drives, and gold seekers, cruising America's mother road, Route 66.
first appeared: 9/16/2001
Behind the Wheel   by Alan Ross
Jeff Leka powerslides to victory in the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series
first appeared: 5/13/2001
Unsung Fathers   by Bradwell D. Scott
Fatherhood and what it's meant to five unsung dads
first appeared: 6/4/2000

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