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Faberge's business saavy made him an international and highly collectible brand. Faberge followed trend, but he made sure to be the trend as well.

After enduring several weeks of primitive prison conditions, four businessmen from Puerto Rico are to be formally indicted on criminal charges in Shanghai, China.

They started out as neighborhood clubs, with names like Slausons or Gladiators. But to White America, they were tagged as trouble. Soon, they lived up to the expectation.

Wilson Eugene Thing changed his name when he got to booming Seattle, where he and others fueled the city's growth with gambling enterprises.

Many baby boomers are opting for "semi-retirement", that is partially leaving their business or occupation. These jobs are great for retired businessmen or executives.

The late poet, Malcolm M. Sedam, exemplifies the Socratic command implied in the oft-quoted, "The unexamined life is not worth living."

If you think you've seen it all in gadgets for girls, then how about a solar-powered bag? Charge your mobile phone or your Ipod, or light up the inside of your purse.

John J. Brown was Spokane Washington's first attorney and one of its founding fathers. He would become one of Spokane's richest men, earning his fortune in real estate.

Launch of the Texas Tribune brings venture capitalist, John Thorton, to a new profession. The founder of the online news site has joined the ranks of journalists.

A businessman and a British actress who married a southern planter and observed the institution of slavery in the U.S. wrote about what they saw. Both were born in 1809.

AIESEC UK is helping students in five locations across the UK get active business experience, thanks to its annual Regional Entrepreneur Challenge.

Most authors are on their own when it comes to promoting their work. Without sales training, the large majority of them will never sell enough books to make an impact.

Whatever his interests, there is a perfect gift available for a man with an Irish heritage.

The US is the biggest host country for immigrants. Legalizing its 12 million aliens would mean more taxes, labor groups and businessmen are one in the call.

The 2007 edition of this annual handbook for business has been released and shows that more black businessmen are getting richer.

In Shark Tank, aspiring entrepreneurs attempt to convince 5 millionaires to finance their ideas. Who has the skills to swim with the sharks, and who will get eaten alive?

A brief look at the artwork of Pittsburgh native and New York City transplant Andy Warhol. What is the artistic significance of his work?

Oscar De La Hoya defeated Steve Forbes by unanimous decision, ostensibly laying the groundwork for fighting, and beating Floyd Mayweather Jr. in September this year.

Provides detail of Green family's charitable donation to pay off debts of Oral Roberts University and the motivations behind the family's charitable history.

The founder of 'The Greatest Show on Earth' and famed for his part played in the era of show business, P.T.Barnum was also a businessman and politician.

Thomas Ahearn was one of Canada's ground-breaking businessmen and inventors in the early age of electricity: Oven, water heater, flat iron, streetcars, telegraphy, radio.

In the 2009 season, eight AFC teams are celebrating their 50th anniversary seasons. Those eight teams started as members of a renegade league known as the AFL.

The red brick building stands like a beacon to achievement and an historic monument to a man and the tiny town he created around his snuff factory in Helmetta, New Jersey

John James Audubon, artist and ornithologist, traveled America drawing birds of North America, of which were published in several volumes.

An inventor of a mathematical formula to control the global market becomes entangled in a labyrinth of traps set by his company to steal his work and hang him out to dry.

With the Soviet territory suffering from famine and deprivation, Lenin enacted a New Economic Policy that promoted trade, privatization, and enterprise.

Mr Smith Goes to Washington is a classic movie about a David and Goliath struggle against corruption in the Senate which is still vibrant and applicable today.

Leonardo DiCaprio stars in this semi-biographical movie about Frank Abagnale, one of the greatest con artists and master check forgers ever.

Bribery, by any name, is universal. Its styles may be different from place to place, but its substance is always the same.

Thomas Kinkade is known as the "Painter of Light." It's been estimated that as many as 1 in 20 homes in the U.S. have some form of his art.

Celebrity winemakers have the cash to indulge their inner vintners by making wine as a posh pastime. But are celebrity wines any good?

Belle Boyd was a spy who later became a celebrity because of her exploits. Bold, daring, ready to use feminine charms to gain information, she was very effective.

Lured by a fraudulent will, thousands of Baker family ancestors spent their life savings chasing a dream.

Another Premier League club faces takeover by a foreign investor. Hong Kong billionaire, Carson Yeung, has bought shares from Birmingham City's major shareholders.

Virgil Tibbs, played by Sidney Poitier, investigates a murder in the Deep South. He has to contend with a Mississippi town's racist sheriff, played by Rod Steiger.

A former world heavy weight boxing champion, Johansson passed away on the 30th January. The colourful man became the first European to win the crown in 25 years.

Due to various controversies and media scandal, Ishtar has become one of the most underrated movies of the 1980's. However, a viewing of the film may surprise you.

Common dangers and risks involved with IT usage are usually well prepared for, yet most ignore the greatest IT threat to business altogether.

Spending time in a cemetery may seem somewhat creepy to some, but five minutes in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto can change that perception.

Christie's "Murder on the Orient Express" is a murder mystery classic. The diverse characters and unique plot make for a timeless -- and enjoyable -- novel.

Some people take a brush-off personally. Here are some well-crafted films about crimes of passion, and rejected lovers who just wouldn't take no for an answer.

Frank A. Castaldi in Chicago suburbs charged with ponzi scheme that took tens of millions of dollars from hundreds of investors over a 22 year period according to FBI.

This story of a young woman who moves to Hong Kong in 1952 offers insight into a clash of cultures between East and West and impact of World War 2 on Hong Kong residents.

The temple of the Emperor Augustus in Herculaneum is a well preserved example of how Roman freedmen could play a part in local civic life

Print journalism is by no means extinct, nor is it on its way to extinction. However, circulation will likely continue to drop as readers transfer to online editions.

Selecting the proper fit, size and style in a dress shirt is an important part of maintaining a professional image and looking good on the job.

Economic recessions are wake-up calls to closely monitor marketing activities or think afresh about business strategies and optimize business efficiency.

The U.S Treasury has blacklisted businessmen it believes are Mugabe supporters. A move that has embarrassed Britain. The news comes as cholera claims its 1000th victim.

A Managed Service Provider (MSP) is a firm that manages its clients' IT support and security needs, by deploying its personnel or through Internet monitoring.

One of Canada's significant resources, the rich 'black gold' was first pumped, not in Alberta, but in Ontario. Initially, wells were dug, then drilled by spring pole rig