As a member of an uppercrust Nigerian family, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab received the best schooling, from the elite British International School in West Africa to the vaunted University College London.
Statistics from e-commerce companies show that on-line sales growth for the holiday season is much stronger than the year before, even though prices of Christmas gifts are generally higher.
Lady Gaga performs at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on December 23, 2009 in Los Angeles.
Rihanna shops at Saks Fifth Ave on December 22,2009 in Beverly Hills.
