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Liberating Disabled Artists

by Karen Karvonen

When artist Tim Lefens visited a residential rehabilitation center in New Jersey 16 years ago to show some of his work, he was stunned by the residents' multiple physical disabilities.

first appeared: 10/5/2008

Teaching with Dummies

by Karen Karvonen

Educator Dennis Daniels delivers some of his most inspiring lessons to children without ever seeming to open his mouth—as a ventriloquist.

first appeared: 3/18/2007

Finding Washington's Faith

by Alana Nash

George Washington often is depicted as a Deist, viewing God as a remote creator who abandoned his creation.

first appeared: 2/18/2007

Serving on the Home Front

by Susan M. Sipprelle

Master Sgt. Minnie Hiller-Cousins of Passaic, N.J. (pop. 67,681), has spent most of her career helping others, both as a high school dropout prevention counselor and as a family assistance coordinator for the Army National Guard.

first appeared: 12/3/2006

America's Flag Maker

by Warren D. Jorgensen

Annin & Co. stitches Old Glory for the nation

first appeared: 7/2/2006

PetFinder.com

by Marti Attoun

Betsy and Jared Saul have helped match over 7 million pets with loving owners

first appeared: 6/11/2006

Weekend Warriors

by Tracy Leinberger-Leonardi

Part-time cowboys fulfill rodeo dreams

first appeared: 2/26/2006

Miss America 2006

by Beverly Keel

TV's most famous beauty pageant gets a makeover

first appeared: 1/8/2006

Our Victorian Home

by Warren D. Jorgensen

Restoring a grand house

first appeared: 11/13/2005

The Nativity Collectors

by Stuart Englert

Sharing a world of cultures

first appeared: 12/15/2002

Restoring America's Beacons

by Alan Ross

Creative preservation efforts coupled with environmental awareness and education are paving the way for more community involvement in the maintenance of lighthouses.

first appeared: 11/12/2000

Still Showing

by Michael Nolan

Drive-in theaters a thing of the past? Tell that to Tim Thompson, and Richard Boaz, and the Magocs family, and?

first appeared: 7/2/2000

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