Free surgery for survivors of abuse rarely makes headlines. The work of Dr. Andrew Jacono became an exception when a documentary series and a congressional commendation brought it to a wider audience. The dual board-certified facial plastic surgeon in New York has reconstructed the faces of more than 100 domestic violence survivors without charge. That…
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Greg Soros The Novelist Channeling Personal History Into Literary Fiction
Children’s author Greg Soros has written for young readers for more than 16 years, and one idea runs through nearly all of that work. “Children’s books should serve as both mirrors and windows,” he says, “helping young readers see themselves reflected in stories while also opening their minds to different perspectives and experiences.” For Soros,…
How to Read an Executive Profile Without Being Misled
Executive profiles are everywhere online, and they vary enormously in quality. For a figure such as Burak Basel and his UK professional profile, there are several different kinds of page, from professional networking entries to database records to directory listings. Knowing what each type represents makes it far easier to judge what they actually prove….
Utah’s Sales Workforce and the Companies Recruiting It
Utah has built a reputation as a hub for sales talent, supported by a young population, a strong work ethic, and a long tradition of direct selling. Companies recruiting in the state compete to attract motivated people, and many emphasize training and advancement as selling points. Among them is Grit Marketing, a Utah field sales…
Author Greg Soros on Balancing Mirrors and Windows in Books
The hardest trick in children’s publishing, according to author Greg Soros, isn’t writing a mirror or a window on its own. It’s getting a single story to do both at the same time, for two different readers, without either function crowding out the other. Soros has spent sixteen years chasing that balance. A story built…
Dr. Andrew Jacono Redefines Facelift Surgery With Deep-Plane Method
For decades, facelift patients had to choose between a younger look and a natural one. Traditional techniques stretched skin tight, often leaving behind the stiff, wind-tunnel appearance long associated with cosmetic surgery. Dr. Andrew Jacono, a New York facial plastic surgeon, changed that equation with an approach that rebuilds the face’s underlying architecture instead of…
Vancouver Innovation and the Cross-Border Outlook of Yazan Al Homsi
Vancouver Innovation and the Cross-Border Outlook of Yazan Al Homsi Vancouver’s position within Canada’s technology economy has made the city a natural home for investors looking beyond traditional industries. Yazan Al Homsi is one example of a venture capitalist using Vancouver as a base while maintaining an investment perspective that extends into international markets. A…
Kelcy Warren Built a Pipeline Empire From Scratch
Kelcy Warren built one of the largest energy infrastructure networks in the country by starting small and thinking big. In 1996, Warren and co-founder Ray Davis launched Energy Transfer as a modest intrastate natural gas pipeline operator in East Texas, running about 200 miles of pipe. Nearly three decades later, the company Kelcy Warren helped…
Why Dr. Andrew Jacono’s Facelift Results Last Longer
A facelift that fades within a few years frustrates patients and surgeons alike. Longevity is often the real measure of whether a technique succeeds, and it is where Dr. Andrew Jacono’s extended deep-plane method stands apart from more conventional options. Structure Over Stretch Standard SMAS facelifts tighten the tissue layer beneath the skin and trim…
Michael Polk’s Case for Sharp Decision-Making in Business
Among the qualities Michael Polk Newell Brands has identified as central to CEO effectiveness, the ability to make sharp choices stands alongside accessibility and authenticity. Over four decades in executive leadership, Polk developed a framework for decision-making that holds across company types from the complexity of leading Newell Brands to the focused environment of running…