by debidrecksler | May 12, 2009 | Human Interest
“In 1950, six Jewish families met in Miami to form a Hebrew Free Loan Society. These founders collected $27 to launch what was to become the “Gemilus Chesed – Greater Miami Hebrew Free Loan Society.†Many years later, Joseph Nevel, the son of one of these...
by debidrecksler | May 11, 2009 | Economy
“Instead of fine print that hides the truth, we need credit card forms and statements that have plain language in plain sight, and we need to give people the tools they need to find a credit card that meets their needs.”President ObamaI couldn’t...
by debidrecksler | May 8, 2009 | Human Interest
A woman gently helps an elegant elderly lady up from her chair and offers her arm as support as they slowly leave the cafe. The lady’s face is beaming as she leans over and kisses the cheek of the younger woman who like her, has luminous brown eyes and curly...
by debidrecksler | May 7, 2009 | Business
Today, I heard another story about the little guy (in this case a Doctor in a sole practice) being pushed out of business by the much bigger guy who opened up next door (an out patient hospital clinic specializing in the same field). There is no fighting back…no...
by debidrecksler | May 5, 2009 | Consumer
On August 25th, 2008, I wrote a column about shoddy workmanship …..It’s time for another!I recently moved into a brand new townhome…My first new home ever! My excitement was short lived when I realized how poorly all the appliances were made compared...
