Published: October 08, 2008 11:57 am            

October 10th - Attention American Profile readers!

American Profile: A sneak peek

Here’s a peek at what’s inside the Friday, Oct. 10 American Profile, which is a bonus newsmagazine in each weekend edition of the Democrat.



Cover Story: The Stories Behind Common American Expressions – Beating around the bush. Letting the cat out of the bag. Americans use dozens of expressions every day without really thinking about where they came from or what they actually mean. We’ll examine some common words and phrases and reveal the stories behind them.



Hometown Hero: Enabling Blind Painters – When doctors told artist Tim Lefens he would lose his eyesight within a couple of years, he developed an innovative “art guidance system” that allows children with severe physical challenges to master painting.



Hometown Spotlight: Gold Rush Town – Home to two gold mines, a gold museum and the annual Gold Rush Days Festival, Dahlonega, Ga. (pop. 3,638) thrives, capitalizes on and celebrates its gold-mining past.



Recipe: Homesteaders’ Four-Bean Casserole

        

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