For decades, facial plastic surgeons worked within a frustrating trade-off. Dramatic results meant obvious scarring and a stretched, artificial look, while gentler techniques left patients wondering why they bothered. Dr. Andrew Jacono, a New York facial plastic surgeon, decided the compromise itself was the problem worth solving, and he began questioning assumptions that had guided […]

In 2011, Michael Polk stepped into one of the biggest roles of his career, becoming president and CEO of Newell Rubbermaid. He arrived with a board seat already under his belt, having joined the company’s directors in 2009 while still working at Unilever. The Newell Rubbermaid that Michael Polk inherited was a USA based holding […]

When Michael Polk became CEO of Newell Rubbermaid in 2011, the company was structured more like a holding company than a cohesive global enterprise. Polk changed that. Over eight years, he guided a transformation that reshaped the portfolio, expanded margins, embraced digital commerce, and grew annual net sales from $5.4 billion to $9.4 billion. The […]

Surgical techniques that produce reliable, reproducible results tend to attract attention from peers before they attract attention from the public. The Minimal Access Deep-Plane Extended facelift developed by Dr. Andrew Jacono followed that path first validated through peer-reviewed publications, then adopted and taught internationally, and eventually reaching a broader audience when high-profile patients began discussing […]

Luciano de Vries has spent his career finding markets where the prevailing narrative lags behind the underlying reality. His investment activity through Bayswater Capital BV has taken him from Polish transport to Algarve real estate, each time entering before the broader market caught up. He now sees the same gap opening in industrial hemp, and […]

Few technology entrepreneurs combine active advisory work in defense with graduate study in international security. Justin Fulcher is doing both, currently pursuing a Doctorate in International Affairs at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies while maintaining professional engagement in defense technology and supply chain issues. An Unusual Academic Path Fulcher’s academic background has […]

Se Mourinho sair do Benfica para assumir a seleção portuguesa, alguém tem de o substituir na Luz. O candidato mais discutido nos corredores do futebol português tem 40 anos, conhece bem o clube e ficou livre a 5 de janeiro de 2026. Rúben Amorim foi despedido do Manchester United nessa data, 14 meses depois de […]

Not many attorneys trade in a law practice for dirt roads in rural China, but that is how Judd Zebersky chose to build his second career. After earning a JD from the University of Miami School of Law and establishing his own firm, Judd Zebersky decided in 1997 that he wanted to make toys. What […]

Writing children’s books is often treated as a creative endeavor, but Greg Soros approaches it as something closer to a discipline. The author draws on more than 16 years of experience alongside a background in child development and educational psychology to inform every decision he makes on the page. Research as a Writing Practice For […]