Patient Web sites used for news, support in crisis

"NEW YORK - When he was diagnosed with kidney cancer last year, Dave deBronkart needed an easy way to keep his far-flung friends and family updated. So did the president of the American Medical Association when he fell ill months ago. And so did the mother of a soldier...

Jerry Hall: I am what I am

Jerry Hall, 51,is a Texan actress and model, with four children by her former husband,Mick Jagger. On Tuesday, Sotheby’s is auctioning her dresses for thehomeless charity Emmaus"I had a difficult childhood. My father was violent; my mother submitted tohim. She used to say,...

Customized sneakers gain traction - Posted by Michael Fomkin

"Gregory Guichard once sweated over a hot glue gun for four days to set 3,000 Swarovski crystals onto a pair of sneakers. Now he professionally produces customized shoes worth hundreds of dollars.  Ben Hoffman experimented for a year to get the right group of artists to...

The Passionate Entrepreneur - Making a Name in Business

"You're launching your new business and want to find a cute and memorable name. But before you call your car muffler business "I'm Exhausting," consider the following factors that contribute to making a name effective. A successful business name: * Conveys the correct...