On the Road With 200 Years of American History
WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Seth Kaller usually travels with an original copy of the Declaration of Independence in his...
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Hilary Potkewitz
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How a Molecular Biologist Prepares for Fieldwork
WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Some people light incense in the shower to set a mood. Tracie Seimon uses it for protection: The...
Speaking of Yiddish, U.S. District Court in New York Needs Translators
By HILARY POTKEWITZ The buildup to the mistrial in New York state Sen. Malcolm Smith's bribery case wasn't just courtroom drama. It...
Battle for the Boros
By HILARY POTKEWITZ About a year ago, the banks started calling, which was unusual. Jack Friedman was used to hearing from life insurance...
Master of Defense
By HILARY POTKEWITZ It's easy to be turned off by Arthur Aidala. He's loud. He's brash. He has to have the last word. Even his job title...
Amid layoffs, law firms give scientists power of attorney
By HILARY POTKEWITZ Despite the layoffs of nearly 10,000 lawyers in New York because of the financial crisis, one patch of the legal...
Global fans share a common goooal
By HILARY POTKEWITZ Thirty-two teams from six continents will compete next month in soccer's FIFA World Cup, the world's most popular...
Now, Breaking Up is Easier to Do
By HILARY POTKEWITZ For most, dissolving a marriage has become too expensive, and divorce rates nationwide have plummeted during the...
Grown Kids Fall into the Parent Trap
By HILARY POTKEWITZ As the job market has tightened and the unemployment rate hits 9.4%, the highest in 25 years, some of the city's...
Pilots Detour Around New York
By HILARY POTKEWITZ When a flight lands at one of New York's airports, the pilot usually says over the loudspeaker, "On behalf of your...
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