7 September 2008, 11:06 pm
Systems engineer Jussi Melartin takes a drink after work at the White Horse Tavern, a well-known watering hole in the shadows of lower Manhattan's financial district Aug. 28. In the past few weeks, scattered reports have noted that alcohol sales are up in some places, despite, or maybe because of, t... read more
7 September 2008, 9:15 pm
• Get review if insurance claim is denied Q. What recourse does a patient have when a health insurer or managed-care provider rejects a claim?... read more
7 September 2008, 8:04 pm
Like an inspired jazz musician, today’s featured essayist, second-place winner Doug Graham , gives us a cryptic riff in a minor key before cutting loose on the topic “What Will Save America?” For his effort, Graham will receive a $500 scholarship to the Hidden Pivot seminar.... read more
7 September 2008, 7:16 am
By 6:30 p.m. every stool at the hite Horse Tavern is taken. All that depressing news about the economy, you don't need to tell these folks. But the offer of $3 pints is good until 8, and with the television tuned to the ninth race at Louisiana Downs instead of the stock market wrap-up, the world is ... read more
7 September 2008, 3:16 am
In a downturn, folks will cut back first on other purchases before they give up booze.... read more
6 September 2008, 2:19 am
• State now allows pharmacies to give flu shots Pharmacists in New York gained the legal authority Friday to give flu and pneumonia vaccinations to their customers.... read more