A Biologist Works to Reconcile Bats and Wind Energy
WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Tim Hayes’s early interactions with bats on his grandparents’ Indiana farm didn’t scream “future...
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San Diego Sailor Trains for His First Olympics
WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Most days, Caleb Paine spends a few hours suspended off the side of his boat, inches from the...
The Old-World Art of Restoring Pipe Organs
WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Christopher Soer knows what it means to “pull out all the stops.” The 33-year-old builds and...
The Office Buildings That Welcome Bees
WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ If you’ve ever wondered where bees go during the winter, wonder no more. “They stay inside and...
An Artist Whose Medium Is Ice
WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Rolando De La Garza knows his checked luggage can draw a lot of attention. The 41-year-old ice...
How to Pack for a Sumo Tournament
WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Some sports have elaborate uniforms. Sumo wrestling isn't one of them. Athletes compete wearing a...
When Disaster Strikes, This K-9 Search-and-Rescue Team Is Already Packed
WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Every so often, Elizabeth Chaney and her work partner, Ventoux, will engage in a professional tug...
Packing for a Marathon Run Through Seven Continents in Seven Days
WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Next month, if all goes according to plan, Becca Pizzi will tear through 32,000 airline miles in...
An Artist Who Paints Brides With Elaborate Henna Designs
WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Neha Assar can spend up to three hours holding a bride’s hands before a wedding. She will also...
Persian Rugs Orient One Expert to Life on the Road
WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG? By HILARY POTKEWITZ Jan David Winitz isn’t afraid to walk around an airport with his grandmother’s handbag slung over...
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