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The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday charged a senior portfolio manager at Microsoft Corp. and his friend and business partner with insider trading ahead of company announcements involving Barnes and Noble's e-reader business and Microsoft's fourth-quarter earnings announcement.
The SEC alleges that Brian D. Jorgenson, who lives in Lynwood, Wash., obtained confidential information about upcoming company news through his work in Microsoft's corporate finance and investments division.
Jorgenson tipped Sean T. Stokke of Seattle in advance of the Microsoft announcements, the most recent occurring in October. After Stokke traded on the inside information that Jorgenson provided, the two equally split the illicit profits in their shared brokerage accounts. The two "made joint trading decisions with the goal of generating enough profits to create their own hedge fund," the SEC said.
In a parallel action, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington announced the same day criminal charges against Jorgenson and Stokke.
"Abusing access to Microsoft's confidential information and generating unlawful trading profits is not a wise or legal business model for starting a hedge fund," said Daniel Hawke, chief of the SEC Enforcement Division's Market Abuse Unit and director of the SEC's Philadelphia Regional Office, in a statement. "We thwarted the misguided plans of Jorgenson and Stokke as they sought to illegally profit at others' expense."
According to the SEC's complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, Jorgenson and Stokke made a combined $393,125 in illicit profits in their scheme, which began in April 2012.
The SEC alleges that Stokke first traded in advance of a public announcement that Microsoft intended to invest $300 million in Barnes & Noble's Nook e-reader. "Jorgenson learned of the impending transaction after his department became involved in the financing aspects of the deal. Jorgenson tipped Stokke so he could purchase approximately $14,000 worth of call options on Barnes & Noble common stock," the SEC says. "Following a joint public announcement on April 30, Barnes & Noble's stock price closed at $20.75 per share, a 51.68% increase from the previous day. Jorgenson and Stokke made nearly $185,000 in ill-gotten trading profits."
The SEC alleges that Stokke later traded in advance of Microsoft's fourth-quarter earnings announcement in July.
As part of his duties at Microsoft, Jorgenson prepared a written analysis of how the market would react to the negative news that Microsoft's fourth-quarter earnings were more than 11% below consensus estimates. He estimated that Microsoft's stock price would decline by at least 6%. "Jorgenson tipped this confidential information to Stokke, who purchased almost $50,000 worth of Microsoft options. After Microsoft's announcement on July 18, its stock price declined more than 11% the next day from $35.44 to $31.40 per share. Jorgenson and Stokke realized more than $195,000 in illicit profits," the SEC says.
According to the SEC's complaint, Stokke traded in advance of another Microsoft announcement on Oct. 24.
"Jorgenson was aware that the company would be announcing first-quarter 2014 earnings that were more than 14% higher than consensus estimates. Rather than purchase Microsoft securities directly, Jorgenson and Stokke purchased more than $45,000 worth of call options on an exchange-traded fund in which Microsoft comprised more than 8% of the fund's holdings," the SEC says. Following the announcement, Microsoft's share price increased nearly 6% and the price of the ETF increased 0.51%. Jorgenson and Stokke made approximately $13,000 in illegal trading profits.
Jorgenson and Stokke are charged with violating Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5, both directly and pursuant to 20(d) of the Exchange Act. The SEC seeks permanent injunctions, disgorgement of ill-gotten gains plus prejudgment interest, and financial penalties against Jorgenson and Stokke as well as an officer-and-director bar against Jorgenson.
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Each section of paper is rolled on something small and cylindrical like a pin or a drill bit. They are then arranged together in a collection to construct the larger image. The Massachusetts-based artist even builds her own handmade wooden boxes (which fittingly resemble coffin-type structures) to frame the works.
These paper-made anatomical studies are a brilliant way of turning something considered gory into a beautiful work of art.
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Helping the larger community has become an important part of being wealthy. More than just a way to avoid taxes, many find that giving is more satisfying than making the money in the first place. The steel magnate Andrew Carnegie laid out the philosophy of helping others as a duty of the elite in an essay in the late 19th century. That philosophy has become a touchstone through the years with pop celebrities, financiers and industrialists embracing Carnegie's call. Some, like Blake Mycoskie and Paul Newman, have even incorporated giving into their business models.
AdvisorOne offers this list of our favorites from U.S. history to the present. Many others were worthy of inclusion, of course.
10. Paul Newman: Making Charity His Own
Paul Newman is, of course, a Hollywood icon. But he is as much a legend for what he did away from the silver screen than what he did on it. Grocery store shelves are lined with Newman's Own products–spaghetti sauce, salsa, chips, lemonade and the signature salad dressing that started it all–and the profits go to charity. The Newman's Own Foundation has given more than $300 million away over the years, with Newman's favorite charity, a string of 11 camps around the world dedicated to allowing seriously ill children to "raise a little hell" being a major benefactor. 9. Christina Aguilera: Motherhood Sparks Need to Give
OK, she doesn't have the gravitas of Carnegie and the others, but Christina Aguilera, who has had a successful career with hits like "Beautiful," "Car Wash" and "Can't Hold Us Down," has been active in charitable causes, too.
The inspiration, she told InStyle magazine, was becoming a mother. Since then she's been particularly active in the World Food Program, saying she just can't stand the thought of children going to bed hungry. Who can argue that that doesn't have gravitas?
8. Howard Hughes: A Legacy Overcomes an Image
Howard Hughes' reputation has taken a beating over the years. The sad image of a mentally ill man has replaced that of the dashing aircraft pioneer, movie mogul and billionaire who dated the world's most beautiful women. But one part of his legacy can't be erased: the creation of the Howard Hughes Medial Institute in 1953. The institute is dedicated to biomedical research and has greatly expanded since the billionaire's death in 1984. The institute has an endowment of $14 billion and in 2010 spent nearly $900 million on scientific research, grants and capital expenditures.
7. George Harrison: Inventing the Charity Concert
Without George Harrison, there wouldn't have been a Live Aid, a Farm Aid or any of the other rock concerts for charity that have raked in cash for good causes over the last 40 years. On Aug. 1, 1971, Harrison's idea of a benefit to help ease a famine came to life. The Concert for Bangladesh raised about $240,000 and Harrison's subsequent single, "Bangladesh," has raised more than $17 million for UNICEF projects in that country and others. Harrison was joined by Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and others. Another Beatle was there to give a little help to a friend: Ringo Starr.
The other Beatles had their philanthropic pursuits, too. Paul McCartney is well known for his support of animals through PETA, and John Lennon held his own charity concert, this one to help mentally handicapped children in 1972. He also gave much time and energy to peace causes in the 1970s.
6. Johns Hopkins: A Bequest Funds an Iconic Institution
Johns Hopkins was a financier, real-estate speculator and, above all, a philanthropist. His works were well known in the Baltimore of the mid-19th century. Now, nearly 140 years after his death, his fame has spread around the globe. That's because of a single bequest in his will. Hopkins left $7 million, the bulk of it in Baltimore & Ohio railroad stock, for the establisment of a free hospital and university. Johns Hopkins University is an elite school and its hospital is renowned for its top-flight care and research.
5. Andrew Carnegie: An Essay Sparks a Philosophy
The race among the current day wealthy to give away their fortunes is well documented. Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, among others, have pledged to use their money to further the greater good. The idea might seem new, but Andrew Carnegie, who made his fortune in the 19th century in the steel business, laid out the strategy in an essay published in 1889. In "The Gospel of Wealth," the steel titan espoused the idea that the rich were "trustees" of their wealth and were duty bound to use it for the public good. His money built libraries in 2,509 communities in the English-speaking world. In all, he gave away $350 million. And remember, that was when a million dollars was real money.
4. Julius Rosenwald: Beating Jim Crow
His name might not be as well known as it was a century ago when he was part owner and president of Sears, Roebuck & Co., but his legacy is remembered across the South. Concerned about the social situation of African Americans in the country, Rosenwald turned to Booker T. Washington for counsel. With Rosenwald's money as seed grants, construction was completed on about 5,000 buildings in 15 states, including schools, shops and teachers' houses which were built by and for African Americans. In the days of Jim Crow segregation, Rosenwald provided the means for blacks to get the education they were denied. In all, the Rosenwald Fund provided $28 million from 1912 until 1932.
3. Oprah Winfrey: The Power of Media Queen
Oprah is everywhere (well, she did give up her daily talk show), and her giving is no secret. In 1997, she started Oprah's Angel Network, which has helped establish 60 schools in 13 countries, create scholarships, support women's shelters and build youth centers and homes. And Oprah is not shy about putting herself on the line. In 1991, she led a campaign for Congress to pass the National Child Protection Act, even testifying before the Senate. President Bill Clinton signed the so-called "Oprah Bill" into law in 1993.
2. J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter Fortune Aids Kids
J.K. Rowling made her fortune with magic through the Harry Potter books and movies. She used part of her vast earnings to help various causes, including the Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland and Amnesty International. Her biggest philanthropic endeavor was helping start the Children's High Level Group (now named Lumos in the U.K.) in 1995, to help kids living in horrific conditions in Eastern European institutions. As the group expands its mission to other countries they get a big boost from Rowling. A special edition of "The Tales of the Beadle Bard," a collection of children's stories, raised about $3 million for the charity.
1. Blake Mycoskie: Shodding the World One by One
Not every great philanthropist needs to make a fortune and then turn to the work of giving it away. Blake Mycoskie is a case in point. Sure, he had success starting five businesses before he was inspired to start TOMS Shoes. A world traveler, Mycoskie was in Argentina when he saw children struggling without even a pair of shoes to protect their feet. He went back to Los Angeles, where he lives on a sailboat, and founded TOMS Shoes, whose business model mandates that for every pair of shoes sold a pair is given to a child in need. The idea has been successful: More than a million children have received shoes through the One for One program.
(Photos on pages 1-3, 5, 7, 9-11 by The Associated Press)
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The Student Government Association at the University of Alabama has suspended block seating for about 20 student organizations during today's home football game against Tennessee for excessive early departures during last week's trouncing of Arkansas.
The Student Government Association at the University of Alabama has suspended block seating for about 20 student organizations during today's home football game against Tennessee for excessive early departures during last week's trouncing of Arkansas.
The suspensions represent about half of the organizations participating in the reserve seating program. Right now, 38 groups have reserve seating in the student section, said Leela Foley, SGA media relations director.
Representatives from UA's Division of Student Affairs and the SGA met this week to review photos and footage of the student section from the Arkansas game to determine which student organizations had left their sections early. The sections of seats held by the penalized organizations in the south end zone will be opened to all students during today's game.
In the student section, section S-4 rows 18-46; section S-5 rows 16-28 and 36-46; and section S-6 rows 30-37 and 41-43; S-7 rows 10-22 and 28-50 will be open for seating to all students during the game against Tennessee, Foley said. The open seating will be marked with signs on the bleachers.
Foley declined to identify the organizations that had reserve seating suspended, though a review of the 2013 seating chart shows most of the reserve seating being opened to the general student body being held by Greek organizations.
The suspensions are being treated as the first offense for the organizations, and the reserve seating would be re-
instated for the Nov. 9 home game against LSU, Foley said.
The monitoring of attendance in the block seating areas of the student section in Bryant-Denny Stadium is expected to continue.
"We will continue to monitor Student Organization Seating and are constantly working to encourage all students to remain for all four quarters of the game," Foley said.
The suspensions comes roughly a week after SGA President Jimmy Taylor wrote to UA's student organizations ahead of the Oct. 19 game against the Razorbacks encouraging the groups to remind their members to remain for all four quarters of the game.
Taylor noted that while penalties might have gone unenforced in past years, enforcement would occur this year.
The letter included a warning that excessive early departures could lead to the loss of block seating privileges and, potentially, an end to the program by the university if the sections did not remain full.
Subsequent violations could result in a loss of seating for the remaining home games for 2013 and a further deduction of points on an organization's 2014 application for block seating. Further violations could result in an organization being barred from applying for block seating the following year, according to the SGA handbook for block seating.
The student section at
Bryant-Denny Stadium has come under increasing scrutiny at UA this year as the university and the SGA have rolled out several efforts to boost attendance.
Earlier this week, coach Nick Saban used part of a weekly news conference to generally address the topic of attendance and encouraged all fans to stay for all four quarters.
Reach Ed Enoch at firstname.lastname@example.com or 205-722-0209.


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Founded in 1892, The Preakness Valley Golf Course is one of the first 100 golf clubs to be established in the United States, from Golf Magazine, January 1995. The golf course, situated in Preakness Valley Park next to the Historic Dey Mansion, owned and operated by the County of Passaic is comprised of two eighteen hole courses, practice greens, and a driving range. The golf course is open from dawn to dusk. This is a year round facility and only closes on Christmas and New Year's Day.
The Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders have made it possible for the golf course to be a host facility for all matches and tournaments of the county's numerous high school golf teams.
Course Notes
- $2.8 million in renovations including new tee boxes and irrigation system
- Par 69 – 6602 yards – 71.6 / 121
- Par 70 – 6308 yards – 69.6 / 116
- Power carts
- Pull carts
- Available for outings
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Crude options volatility rose as futures slipped below a $100 a barrel (NYMEX:CLX13) amid rising stockpiles.
Implied volatility for at-the-money December options, a measure of expected futures swings and a key gauge of value, was 19.79% at 2:20 p.m. on the New York Mercantile Exchange, from 19.06% on Oct. 18. Put options protecting against a 10% drop in prices increased to 26.56% from 25.4.
"We've crossed the Rubicon when we crossed that $100 a barrel threshold," said Phil Flynn, senior market analyst at Price Futures Group in Chicago. "Now the fundamentals are heavy and people are starting to try to protect their oil position on the downside."
West Texas Intermediate crude for December delivery fell $1.43, or 1.4%, to $99.68 a barrel on the Nymex. Futures slid after the Energy Information Administration said supplies rose 4 million barrels to 374.5 million in the week ended Oct. 11, the highest level in three months.
Puts accounted for the three most popular options and 51% of electronic trading volume.
The most active options in electronic trading today were December $95 puts, which rose 17 cents to 67 cents a barrel with 3,283 lots trading as of 2:38 p.m. January $95 puts advanced 19 cents to $1.35 with volume of 2,996 lots.
Previous Session
In the previous session, puts accounted for 52% of the 115,515 lots traded.
December $100 puts were the most-active options yesterday, with 7,816 contracts trading as they declined 20 cents to $1.66 a barrel. December $90 puts fell 5 cents to 16 cents on volume of 7,154 lots.
Open interest in the prior session was highest for December $90 puts, with 45,009 contracts. Next were December $80 puts with 41,699 lots and December $95 calls with 33,618.
The exchange distributes real-time data for electronic trading and releases information the next business day on open- outcry volume, where the bulk of options activity occurs.


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The Creation Of The Universe
The Basic Concepts in the Qur'an
Modesty and Arrogance
Modesty is one of the most essential concepts of which we are repeatedly reminded in the Qur'an. Being modest and humble are signs of faith, while arrogance is a characteristic peculiar to disbelief.
If modesty is assumed to be akin to faith, and arrogance to disbelief, it is because faith leads man to understanding and wisdom, while disbelief hinders him from acquiring these virtues. Building a consciousness of Allah through wisdom, the individual who has faith in his heart never dares to conduct himself in an arrogant way. He readily concedes that Allah has control over everything and he, as a man, is only a servant being endowed with many favors. A man of understanding sees the power of Allah in everything and realizes his own weaknesses; Man is weak; he feels hungry, he is prone to diseases, suffers pain. He can never prevent himself from growing older. He did not create himself and likewise he cannot avoid death. With a body prone to weaknesses, he is destined to live for a certain period of time, then he is laid in his grave. Ultimately he will turn to his Creator. He has no reason whatsoever to display arrogance. Even if he thinks he has, the fact remains that everything he is, or has, is the gift of Allah. It is his duty to be grateful rather than display arrogance. acknowledgement of the Creator manifests itself in the way a person conducts himself. He is completely aware of his weakness in the eyes of Allah; yet he does not display this to others. On the contrary, he is known to others for his dignity, honour, modesty, self–confidence and maturity.
Lacking the brains to conceive of Allah, unbelievers remain in the grip of their own vain arrogance and pride. They perceive themselves as having separate identities independent of Allah. Personal plus points like intelligence, wealth, good looks, and renown become matters on which they praise themselves. They never understand that these are endowments made by Allah and can be withdrawn at any time. Another aspect of the unbeliever's character is the inferiority complex. This is generally the consequence of not being able to attain a particular status, position or standard of living. Totally unaware of such key concepts as submission to Allah and putting one's trust in Him, unbelievers can suffer from different kinds of complexes, mostly those of inferiority or superiority. Their state is defined in the Qur'an as follows:
Those who dispute about the signs of Allah, without having been invested with any authority, nothing in their breasts but the quest of greatness—which they shall never attain: Seek refuge, then, in Allah. It is He Who hears and sees all things. (Al-Ghafir, 56)
A man in this state finds everything insignificant except his own personal existence. In his eyes, everything is a means to satisfy his ego. He is constantly at pains to praise himself. He denies his failures and never admits that he is the kind of man who is likely to make mistakes. At some point, he develops an intense hatred for religion. That is basically due to the fact that religion teaches man the unique truth, that he is merely a servant of Allah whose existence is totally dependent on Him. Yet, wholly engulfed in self-esteem, he becomes totally blind to the truth shown by religion. In this negation of englightenment, he holds strictly to his own stance on life. The Qur'an refers such people as follows:
And they rejected those Signs in iniquity and arrogance, though their souls were convinced thereof: so see what was the end of those who acted corruptly! (Al-Naml, 14)
Kendi kibirleri içinde boğulmuş ve herşeyi kendi egoları için feda etmeye hazır olan bu insanlar, "yeryüzündeki bozgunculuğun" da gerçek sorumlularıdırlar. Allah ayetlerinde bu insanların durumunu şöyle tarif eder:
There is the type of man whose speech about this world's life may dazzle you , and he calls Allah to bear witness to what is in his heart; yet is he the most contentious of enemies. No sooner does he leave you than he hastens is to spread mischief throughout the land and destroy crops and cattle. But Allah does not love mischief. When it is said to him, "Fear Allah", he is led by arrogance to further crime. Enough for him is Hell, an evil bed indeed to lie on.(Al-Baqara, 204-206)
In another verse, the attitude of those who are arrogant is stated as follows:
He hears the signs of Allah rehearsed to him, yet is obstinate and lofty, as if he had not heard them: then announce to him a Grievous Penalty! (Al-Jathiya, 8)
Denying what is conceived of by the soul as true is due to sheer arrogance. this is the key to understanding the significance of pride for one's eternal life. Displaying arrogance in this world, one chooses a life full of grief and sorrow, both in this world and the hereafter. That is why arrogance is the most bitter enemy of man.
The reason lying behind the straying and rebellion of satan is also arrogance. It is fundamentally the main reason for all types of wicked deeds. This fact is explained in the Qur'an in the story about the deviation of satan:
Behold, your Lord said to the angels: "I am about to create man from clay. When I have fashioned him (in due proportion) and breathed into him My spirit, fall down in obeisance to him." So the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together: Not so Iblis: he was haughty, and became one of those who reject Faith.(Allah) said: "O Iblis! What prevents you from prostrating yourself to one whom I have created with my hands? Are you haughty? Or do you think he is beneath you?" (Iblis) said: "I am better than he: you created me from fire, and him you created from clay." (Allah) said: "Then begone for you are rejected, accursed! "And My curse shall be remain on you till the Day of Judgement." (Sad, 71-78)
The statements used by the satan in the verse are startling indeed; they reflect his ill-will and nasty temper. Satan was possessed by the groundless feeling that he was important and hence superior to Adam. He little acknowledged that it is only Allah who exalts, dignifies or degrades all who are created. Commanding the angels to prostrate themselves to Adam, Allah surely rendered Adam superior to all others. No creature of understanding dares to resist the command of Allah. Yet, satan dared and, as a result, was cursed for all eternity.
Satan sets an evil example for those who follow his path. Satan rebel against Allah, and also encourages others to rebel against Him. Hence, an evaluation of Satan based on the following verse will enlighten us about how man is led astray.
Allah said: "O Iblis! what is your reason for not being among those who prostrated themselves?" Iblis said: "I am not one to prostrate myself to man, whom you created from dry clay, from mud moulded into shape." Allah said: "Begone from here; for you are rejected, accursed. "And the curse shall be on you till the day of Judgment." Iblis said: "O my Lord! give me then respite till the Day the dead are raised." Allah said: "Respite is granted to you till the Day of the Time appointed." Iblis said: "O my Lord! because you have put me in the wrong, I will make wrong fair-seeming to them on the earth, and I will put them all in the wrong. (Al-Hijr, 32-39)
Satan wants others too to go astray. This is a type of psychological satisfaction which is also prevalent among human beings. Just like Satan, one who commits a crime also wants others do the same and be arrested. This is actually an expectation that gives relief to satan; the hope of sharing the crime and thus the penalty too. It is a consolation for those who reject faith and deny the existence of Allah to know that they are surrounded by people who have also gone astray. Sentiments like, "Everyone does it" and, " If all these people go to hell, so shall I" are commonly expressed. The rationale behind these statements is the logic as explained above. Satan knows Allah, he is totally aware of His existence and also His power. However, driven by his own superiority complex, he expects special treatment and wants to enjoy certain privileges. That is why he goes astray, when he is commanded to prostrate himself to Adam. No less than satan, men too go astray: in the Qur'an it is described how unbelievers do acknowledge the existence of Allah, yet, believing themselves to possess some special features, they want to enjoy certain rights over others. What is more, many people who go astray, still consider themselves to be the "beloved servants of Allah." In the Qur'an, this mentality is frequently emphasized:
Christians and Jews who say: "We are sons of Allah, and his beloved," are responded to as follows: "Why then did He punish you for your sins? No, you are but men,- of the men He has created: He forgives whom He pleases, and He punishes whom He pleases : Allah has dominion over the heavens and the earth, and all that is between. All shall return to Him.(Al-Maeda, 18)
The feeling of being privileged and superior may manifest itself in various ways. Islam teaches man that he owes his existence to Allah and that he has nothing except what Allah has endowed him with. Denial of this fact is the main reason why the majority of people go astray. In the manners of satan saying: "I am created from flame," being a member of a noble family, possessing a lot of money or having good looks make people feel superior. This ultimately becomes the reason of their unmittigated arrogance. The case of Qarun, one of Moses people, is a remarkable example, as is narrated in the following verses from Al-Qasas.
Qarun was doubtless of the people of Moses; but he acted insolently towards them: such were the treasures We had bestowed on him that their very keys would have been a burden to a body of strong men, behold, his people said to him: "Do not exult, for Allah does not love those who exult (in riches). But seek, by means of the wealth which Allah has bestowed on you, the home of the hereafter. Do not forget your share in this world: but do good, as Allah has been good to you, and do not seek occasions for mischief in the land: for Allah does not love those who do mischief." He said: "This has been given to me because of a certain knowledge which I have." Did he not know that Allah had destroyed, before him, whole generations, which were superior to him in strength and greater in the amount of riches they had collected? But the wicked are not called immediately to account for their sins. So he went forth among his people in the pride of his worldly glitter. Those whose aim was the life of this said: "Oh! that we had the like of what Qarun has got! For he is truly a lord of mighty good fortune!" But those who had been granted true knowledge said: "Alas for you! The reward of Allah (in the hereafter) is best for those who believe and do good works: but this none shall attain, save those who steadfastly persevere in doing good." Then We caused the earth to swallow up him and his house; and he had no one at all to help him against Allah; nor could he defend himself. And those who had envied his position the day before began to say the next day: "Ah! it is indeed Allah Who gives abundants to whom He will and sparingly to whom He pleases! had it not been that Allah was gracious to us, He could have caused the earth to swallow us up! Ah! those who reject Allah will assuredly never prosper." As for the abode of the hereafter We shall give it to those who intend neither high-handedness nor mischief on this earth: and the righteous shall have a blessed end. (Al-Qasas, 76-83)
Just as the verse above suggests, Qarun - and people of his ilk believe they are given favours simply because certain traits they possess make them the deserving of them. They either forget or wholly deny that those traits are in reality, the blessings of Allah.
The statement of Qarun: "This has been given to me because of a certain knowledge which I have" is a manifestation of this attitude. Such a person is apt to "exult," as mentioned in the above verses. This is basically why we witness self-important and overbearing attitudes in people when they attain success, prosperity and power. Such are essentially the individuals who presume themselves to be the "beloved servants of Allah":
Man does not weary of asking for good things, but when evil befalls him, he gives up all hope and is lost in despair. When we give him a taste of some Mercy from Ourself, after some adversity has touched him, he is sure to say, "This is due to my merit: Do not think that the hour of judgment will ever become; but if I am brought back to my Lord, I have much good stored in His sight!" But We will show the unbelievers the truth of all that they did, and We shall give them the taste of a severe penalty. (Fussilat, 49-50)
Those who conduct themselves with an air of superiority and constantly praise themselves, are referred to as follows in the Qur'an:
Have you not seen those who claim sanctity for themselves? Allah sanctities whom He pleases. But never will they fail to receive justice in the least little thing. (An-Nisa, 49)
Believers, on the other hand, never feel sure being of exactly the type of person who, in the eyes of Allah, deserves to attain heaven. That is why, the believers pray to their Lord both "in fear and hope" (As-Sajda, 16). They turn to Allah and pray." defend us from the torment of the Fire!" (Al-Baqara, 201); "Let not our hearts deviate now after You have guided us" (Al-Imran, 8); "take our souls to you as Muslims who bow to your will!" (Al-Araf, 126). Out of sheer arrogance a man assumes himself to be one who is deserving of paradise. Yet, arrogance is the greatest hindrance to one's eternal salvation, "for Allah does not love the vainglorious boaster." (Al-Hadid, 23)
The theme of "arrogance" is frequently taken up in the Qur'an. The following verses call upon man repeatedly to avoid arrogance:
Nor walk on the earth with insolence: for you cannot rend the earth asunder, nor reach the mountains in height. (Al-Isra, 37)
In the Qur'an, the believers are frequently reminded to be modest and moderate. Believers rigorously avoid arrogance since they can comprehend the verse "Allah does not love any vainglorious boaster." Accordingly, the Qur'an declares that modesty is the basic virtue of a believer:
...But your Allah is One Allah: then submit your wills to Him (in Islam): and give the good news to those who humble themselves. (Al-Hajj, 34)
This is rather an important point to consider. Whether a person believes or goes astray entirely depends on his arrogance or modesty. The consequences of being arrogant are explained in the following verse:
Those who behave arrogantly on the earth in defiance of right will be turned away from My signs. Even if they see all the signs, they will not believe in them; and if they see the way of right conduct, they will not adopt it as the way; but if they see the way of error, that is the way they will adopt. For they have rejected our signs, and failed to take warning from them. (Al-Araf, 146)
The common shortcoming in all the unbelivers of the past was their arrogance.
My Signs come to you and you rejected them: you were haughty, and became one of those who reject faith!(Az-Zumar, 59)
The arrogant are the people of Hell who are destined to dwell there for eternity:
To those who reject Our signs and treat them with arrogance, no opening will there be of the gates of heaven, nor will they enter the garden, until a camel can pass through the eye of a needle. Such is Our reward for those in sin. For them there is Hell, as a couch (below) and sheets of fire will cover them: such is Our requital of those who do wrong. (Al-Araf, 40-41)
Those who opposed and rebelled against the Messengers were arrogant, as were those who fought against them. The people, defined as "leaders of the unbelievers", or "those who behaved proudly " in the Qur'an, declined to obey the messenger due to their pride and arrogance. They simply rejected the guidance of another human being to the righteous way. Their perverseness knew no bounds. The pride of the leaders of communities is frequently mentioned in the Qur'an.
The leaders of those who behaved proudly among his people said to those who were reckoned powerless - those among them who believed: "Do you really believe that Salih is a messenger from his Lord?" They replied: "We do indeed believe in the revelation which has been sent through him.Those who were haughty said: "For our part, we reject what you believe in." (Al-Araf, 75-76)
Arrogant people set the highest value upon social status, prosperity and fame. Any messenger who cannot lay claim to any of these material props will therefore be rejected outright by them as a person they presume to be incapable of leading humanity to the right path. The commonest shared trait of unbelievers is their propensity to revolt against Allah's chosen messengers.
In the Qur'an, the rebellion of the children of Israel against Talut, a leader sent to them, is thus narrated:
Their Prophet said to them: "Allah had appointed Talut as your king." They said: "How can he exercise authority over us when we are better fitted than He to exercise authority, and he is not even gifted with wealth in abundance?" He said: "Allah has chosen him above you, and has gifted him abundantly with knowledge and bodily prowess: Allah grants His authority to whom He pleases. Allah cares for all, and He knows all things." (Al-Baqara, 247)
During the period of Prophet Mohammed also, the prominent people of the community vehemently opposed him saying, "Why has this Qur'an not been sent down to some leading man in either of the two (chief) cities?" (Az-Zukhruf, 31). Their antagonism resulted quite simply from their habit of assessing people according to their wealth, properties or reputation. If the messenger had been a "leading man in either of the two (chief) cities" then they would have obeyed him. However, obeying someone only because he had been chosen by Allah seemed difficult for them on account of their arrogance. The same thing happened to Salih who was sent to the people of Thamud:
For they said: "What! a man! a solitary one from among ourselves! Shall we follow such a one? Truly should we then be straying in our minds, and mad! Has the Message been sent to him, of all people amongst us? He is indeed a liar, and an insolent one!" (Al-Qamar, 24-25)
In understanding how arrogance misleads men, Surat' Al-Muddaththir enlightens us greatly. It gives the example of a man who is given many favours by Allah, who listens to and understands the words of Allah, but who disobeys Allah out of sheer arrogance. For this he deserves to be punished by being consigned to Hell:
Leave to Me the creature whom I created bare and alone!—to whom I granted resources in abundance, and sons to be by his side!-to whom I made (life) smooth and comfortable! Yet is he greedy for Me to add yet more; By no means! For to Our Signs he has been refractory! Soon I will afflict him with a mountain of calamities! For he thought and he plotted. And woe to him! How he plotted! Yes, woe to him, how he plotted! He looked around him, then he frowned and he scowled; then he turned back and was haughty. Then he said "This is nothing but magic, derived from of old; this is nothing but the word of a mortal!" Soon I will cast him into Hell-Fire! And what will explain to you what Hell-Fire is? It permits nothing to endure, and spares no one! It burns the skins of men! (Al-Muddaththir, 11-29)
In another verse, the situation of an arrogant person in Hell is described as follows:
A voice will cry: "Seize him and drag him into the midst of the blazing fire! Then pour over his head the penalty of boiling water, saying, `Taste this! Truly, you were mighty and an honourable man. Surely this is what you used to doubt.'" (Ad-Dukhan, 47-50)
Man is merely a servant of Allah. Keeping in mind his actual state before Allah will make him appreciate deep in his heart the favours bestowed by Him. In this way, he realizes that he does not possess anything, for they are Allah's endowments. He finds real relief in being grateful to Allah. If he starts to display arrogance on account of what has been granted to him, before long he loses the pleasure he derives from that favour. Soon he witnesses the total loss of the favour in question. The whole system is simply based on understanding one's position before Allah; Allah guides the one who realizes that he is His servant. Otherwise, he will incur the wrath of his Lord, as the following verse relates:
"...those who disdain His service through arrogance - shall all be brought before Him." (An-Nisa, 172)
On the contrary, those who are not arrogant, but moderate are true servants of Allah, and will be rewarded with heaven:
True abode of the hereafter We shall give to those who intend neither high-handedness nor mischief on earth: and the end is best for the righteous. (Al-Qasas, 83)


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Hetepu (Peace) Fam,
This just came to me while visiting a relative. As many of you know, I was like many of you was raised in a Christian household, and my father is a preacher. So I spent a great deal of time in the church and attending church functions. But it saddens me to say that most religious leaders due to Western thinking are the cause of most of the ills occurring in the world today. Yes, that is a bold statement to make but when you think about it, besides a handful of preachers. When was the last time you heard a preacher give an uplifting message? Most of the sermons preached from the pulpit are about doom, gloom and how the world is going to end. It is so bad that it makes you wonder that if there weren't any catastrophes would churches still exist?
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What you might not know is that our subconscious governs our entire physical awareness because it helps us to physically survive, but it is horrible when it comes to solving problems because it doesn't have the ability to reason. The ability to reason belongs to our conscious, which means anything that has a dramatic effect on us. The subconscious will store the memory of it either on the cellular level or in the muscles of our physical body. This means that if something traumatic occurs, it causes the subconscious to tense up (like preparing to get sucker punched) and it stores the memory of this in the body, so that when a similar situation occurs. It is ready to help us deal with it. This is why it only takes most of us (some of us are a little slow – smile) one time to put our hand on a hot stove to know not to do it again. This is how the subconscious helps us to physically survive, but the same occurs whenever our subconscious hears a verbal curse, which people nowadays call criticism. When someone tells us, we are ugly, not pretty enough, that our nose is too big, that we don't have good hair, etc. Consciously we might choose to ignore it, but our subconscious, which is always listening, hears it all and this causes it to tense up. This tension (or stress) may manifest itself in a number of ways to help you to deal with it. In extreme cases, the subconscious may lead an individual to physically alter their appearance artificially using chemicals, drugs, etc. so that the individual doesn't have to deal with this again. Remember, the subconscious is what influences our actions and behaviors. So just imagine what our subconscious does when it hears that we will not be blessed by God because we have sinned or that we are going to be punished for committing a sin?
That's right. Some peoples' subconscious will lead them to the altar or pulpit to get divine assistance but for the wrong reason. (These are usually the people that end up misinterpreting sacred texts out of zeal.You can read all about them in history.) For others, it will lead them in the opposite direction. Think about it. How many times has someone told you what you can't do and you went out your way to prove them wrong? If you're like me it was 95% of the time. Then after you did it, besides feeling a great sense of foolish pride you realized that you didn't even want to do it because you were motivated by anger. The same occurs with children. Tell a child that they are "BAD" and try to force them do something and they will do the opposite.
So, Maa is about understanding that there is a cosmic balance and order that exist. When you or anyone does something there is a corresponding effect and vice versa. The concepts and principles of the Maa are based upon the nature of our super conscious that is our divine potential, not our physical being. It is because of the Maa, the way to counteract negative affects is to get our subconscious to relax. How do you get your subconscious to relax? It is by making it feel comfortable. For instance, when someone issues a verbal curse (criticism), by saying you are ugly, not pretty enough, that your nose is too big, that you don't have good hair, etc. You have to tell and reassure your subconscious who is responsible for your physical being, "You are beautiful! You are gorgeous! You are perfectly made in the image of God!" and so on, because if not. Your subconscious will assume, that the previous negative statements were true because remember it lacks the ability to reason. Oh, in case you're wondering how do you know when something is affecting your subconscious, you will feel it and find yourself for no reason at all thinking about something that was said or saw, because it was disturbing.
You can use this technique whenever someone issues a verbal curse to your loved ones and to something you possess. When someone says your child is "BAD", you have to counteract it with something positive because it is not that your child is bad. They are just at the moment behaving in a negative manner, but they have the divine potential to act in a positive manner. To focus on the child's negative behavior is to encourage the child to act out even more just to get attention. You just have to encourage the positive behavior to manifests itself in your child. The reason this perspective and technique works is because it is based upon the concept that Maa is Love and Love is Exchange.
People need to understand that so long as we physically live on the planet, problems will never go away because it is a part of life, but we have to learn as divine beings how to be problem solvers. You know, if you focus on the glass being half-empty, that's what you will always see, a half-empty glass. Yes, there is a lot of bad things going on, but there's a whole lot of good going on as well. We just rarely hear about it, because it is bad for ratings, but this is what we need to focus on. Again, this is not about denying that problems exist but it is about recognizing the problem and acting on faith (Maa) that the Almighty God is bigger than the problem. For a full discourse, see Maa: A Guide to the Kamitic Way for Personal Transformation.
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Member - American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Candidate - American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Candidate - American College of Surgeons
Dr. Tyrone is Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, the only board in the field of Plastic Surgery recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties. This includes Plastic Surgery of the breast and body, as well as Facial Plastic Surgery. Board certification is one of the most important distinctions that a doctor can receive.
Chief Resident in Plastic Surgery
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
July 2003 June 2004
Resident in Plastic Surgery
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
July 2001 June 2003
Chief Resident in General Surgery
University of California, San Francisco East Bay
July 2000 June 2001
Plastic Surgery Research Fellowship
Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
July 1997 June 1999
Resident in General Surgery
University of California, San Francisco East Bay
July 1995 June 2000
Internship in General Surgery
University of California, San Francisco East Bay
July 1995 June 2000
Internship in General Surgery
University of California, San Francisco East Bay
July 1994 June 1995
Medical Degree (M.D.)
University of South Florida, College of Medicine Tampa, Florida
August 1990 May 1994
Bachelors Degree (B.A.)
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
June 1985 May 1990
Selected Chief-Administrative Resident in Plastic Surgery
Emory University, Division of Plastic Surgery
Stynchcombe Award for Outstanding Achievement in Plastic Surgery Emory University, Division of Plastic Surgery
Selected Chief-Administrative Resident in General Surgery University of California, San Francisco East Bay, Dept. of Surgery
Plastic Surgery Education Foundation (PSEF) Research Grant
Best Paper - UCD Residents Research Day Award
University of California, Davis, Dept. of Surgery
Selected to Residency Advisory Committee
University of California, San Francisco East Bay, Dept. of Surgery
Elected Outstanding Surgery Intern of the Year
University of California, San Francisco East Bay, Dept. of Surgery
Honors Course in Surgery University of South Florida, College of Medicine
Omicron Delta Epsilon Honor Society
University of Florida
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Candidate Group
American College of Surgeons, Associate Fellow
American Medical Association
Florida Medical Association
Alachua County Medical Society
Breast Implants
(Augmentation Mammaplasty)
Breast augmentation with saline or silicone breast implants in Gainesville, Florida by Dr. John W. Tyrone involves placement of an implant behind the breast. Candidates for breast augmentation include women who seek to augment the size of their breast because they feel their breast size is too small, to correct a reduction in breast volume after pregnancy or weight loss, and to balance a difference in breast size. The implant is placed in a pocket created between the breast and the underlying pectoralis muscle (subglandular) or beneath the pectoralis muscle (submuscular). The implant is most commonly placed through minimal incisions located either in the fold beneath the breast (inframammary), at the junction of the areola with the skin of the breast (periareolar), or through the axilla (transaxillary). By inserting an implant behind each breast, Dr Tyrone is able to enhance a woman's bustline by one or more bra cup sizes. Most patients choose to have their breast implants placed through the inframammary or perioareolar approach as these incisions provide the surgeon with the most precise control over implant placement.
Breast augmentation is an outpatient procedure performed at Dr. Tyrones ambulatory surgery facility. Our convenient location allows Dr. Tyrone to perform breast augmentation surgery on patients from not only Gainesville and Alachua County Florida, but also on patients from throughout north Florida and south Georgia. Dr. Tyrone understands that the decision to undergo breast augmentation is an important one. Dr. Tyrone knows the importance of educating you before, during and after the procedure as he firmly believes the most informed patients are also the most comfortable, confident and satisfied patients. Several before-and-after breast augmentation patient photographs are available on this website.
Breast Reduction
(Reduction Mammaplasty)
Patients with large, pendulous breasts may suffer from back, neck and shoulder pain related to the weight of their breast and the pull of their bra. Reduction mammoplasty, or breast reduction surgery, is a surgical procedure to reduce the size and weight of the breasts in order to reduce these symptoms. It can also restore a more natural shape to the breast, and return the nipple to a more normal position on the breast mound. This procedure may be performed using a variety of incisions depending on the size and shape of the breasts. Dr. Tyrone routinely utilizes a wide variety of breast reduction techniques to help obtain optimal surgical results. Some of the newer techniques can give excellent results while limiting the length of the scar. This procedure is generally performed on an outpatient basis, and may be covered by your medical insurance plan.
Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
Breast lift or mastopexy surgery is a technique performed to restore a more youthful shape and position to a breast that has developed ptosis (drooping of the breast) related to aging, pregnancy, breast feeding, or weight loss. Over the years, these factors and the effects of gravity take their toll on a woman's breasts. As the skin loses its elasticity, the breasts often lose their shape and firmness and begin to sag. A breast lift is a surgical procedure to raise and reshape sagging breasts--at least, for a time. (No surgery can permanently delay the effects of gravity.) Mastopexy can also reduce the size of the areola,
the darker skin surrounding the nipple. Incisions required for breast lift are similar to those required for a breast reduction. The major difference between a mastopexy and a reduction are that in a reduction the excess breast tissue is removed while in a lift it is lifted and rearranged to a more youthful position. If your breasts are small or have lost volume, breast implants inserted in conjunction with mastopexy can increase both their firmness and their size. Ideal candidates for breast lift or mastopexy surgery are those women who are pleased with the size of their breast when wearing a bra and those patients with good quality skin with few stretch marks.
Breast Reconstruction
The goal of breast reconstruction surgery is to rebuild the contour of the breast so that it matches the normal cancer-free breast in symmetry and shape. Nipple areolar reconstruction and tattooing aims to restore symmetry between the nipples and areolas. Breast reconstruction has come a long way in the last twenty years. Most patients will get an excellent result with more than one technique. As a Board-certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Tyrone will help you choose the right technique for you. In addition to the technique chosen to perform your breast reconstruction, the timing of your breast reconstruction also merits some discussion. While most patients are candidates for immediate reconstruction (i.e.
reconstruction at the same operation as your mastectomy), some patients will be better served by a delayed reconstruction. Though some women may not be interested in breast reconstruction, they should certainly be aware of their options. Finances should not be an issue when dealing with breast reconstruction. In 1998, the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act was passed. This act mandates insurance companies to cover patients' procedure of choice in all cases of cancer patients who have had mastectomies, as well as surgery on the opposite breast to achieve
Correction of Congenital or Acquired Deformities
Differences in development of one or both breasts during puberty can leave a woman unhappy with or self-conscious about her breasts. Nearly all women have subtle differences between their breasts; however, if the breasts vary dramatically in size or shape, this can have a dramatic effect on a woman psyche. As a Board-certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Tyrone has extensive experience correcting breast asymmetry, tubular breast deformity and other congenital breast deformities. Surgery may involve the use of a saline or silicone gel breast implant, reduction of breast volume, a mastopexy to lift the breast or a combination of procedures.
Liposuction was the most popular cosmetic surgical procedure performed in the year 2005. It is one of the more common procedures performed by Dr. Tyrone at his Gainesville Florida surgical facility. Liposuction, also known as suction lipoectomy or lipoplasty, is a minimally invasive surgical technique used to eliminate localized fat deposits.
Traditionally, liposuction was used for recontouring the abdomen and hips; however, liposuction is now used in Dr. Tyrones practice to recontour and remove unwanted fat from just about anywhere on the body. Refinements in liposuction techniques including the use of smaller cannulas allows Dr. Tyrone to give you a precise result. Liposuction can be done as an ispolated procedure but may be combined with excisional surgery such as abdominopasty if indicated.
Tummy Tucks (Abdominoplasty)
Abdominoplasty, also known as tummy tuck, was the fifth most common procedure performed by plastic surgeons in 2005. Dr. Tyrone routinely performs abdominoplasties and tummy tucks at his Gainesville, Florida Plastic Surgery practice. Candidates for abdominoplasty are those patients with excess skin and fat of their abdomen. An abdominoplasty involves three basic surgical components: skin and fatty tissue excision, liposuction, and muscle repair. The extent of each of these parts will be individualized for you. During abdominoplasty surgery, the excess skin and fat from the abdomen are removed, the underlying separation of the rectus muscles (rectus diastasis) is repaired to tighten the waistline and excess fat is removed by a combination of direct excision and liposuction. Every effort is made to keep the resultant scar concealed in a patients undergarment.
Mini-tummy Tucks
A mini-tummy tuck or mini-abdominoplasty is indicated in those patients who are not candidates for a full abdominoplasty and have a slight excess of skin which makes them poor candidates for a liposuction only procedure. A mini tummy tuck is a smaller procedure than a traditional abdominoplasty and is designed to primarily improve the contour of the abdomen below the belly button. A mini-abdominoplasty involves a shorter scar than a traditional abdominoplasty. It also may involve more aggressive liposuction than may be safely performed during a traditional abdominoplasty. Muscle repair may be performed as indicated. A mini-tummy tuck is therefore the ideal treatment for a patient with minimal amount of excess skin usually overhanging a c-section scar with a moderate amount of extra fat deposits primarily in the lower abdomen. The belly button can be managed in one of two ways during a mini-tummy tuck. It can be left attached to the abdominal wall and will be pulled slightly downward as the excess skin and fat are removed form the lower abdomen. The belly button can also be "floated". If a "float" is performed, the belly button is freed from the abdominal wall but left attached to the abdominal skin and relocated usually no more than 2 centimeters inferiorly. Compared with traditional abdominoplasty, there is minimal downtime with a mini-tummy tuck.
Body Lifts
A lower body lift also known as circumferential abdominoplasty or belt lipectomy is indicated in those patients who may normally seek a traditional abdominoplasty but also have excess skin in their lateral thighs and buttocks. The lower body lift procedure improves the contours of the abdomen, lateral thighs and buttocks in a single operation. It is most commonly performed in patients that have had a significant weight loss from diet and exercise or from bariatric surgery. A lower body lift is an excisional procedure which removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen, thighs and buttocks. Results can be dramatic. The best candidates for circumferential body contouring procedures such as a lower body lift are those who have maintained a stable weight for at least six months.
Thigh Lifts and Reductions
A lateral thigh and buttock lift is aimed at restoring a more youthful contour to these regions. Excess skin and fat are removed from lax areas and the skin and deeper supporting sturctures are tightened. It is often done in conjunction with a lower body lift to address soft tissue laxity of the abdomen, lateral thighs and buttock areas. Results can be dramatic. Fat harvested from another region of the body can be transplanted to the buttocks to create a fuller buttock if desired ("Brazilian Butt Lift").
Arm Reduction (Brachioplasty)
A brachioplasty (arm lift) is an operation aimed to improve contours of the upper arms through a combination of liposuction and direct excision of tissues. Though it is some times done as an isolated procedure, it is typically performed in patients who have had significant weight loss. In these patients, the arm lift or brachiaplasty is performed as part of a series of operations on the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, arms and breasts to recontour a patient's entire body. Redundant fat and skin from the upper arms is removed through an incision concealed in a natural crease where the arm meets the axilla (a short scar brachiaplasty). For patients with more severe laxity and tissue redundancy, an incision may need to be extended along the medial aspect of the upper arm. All incisions are anchored to deeper structures of the arm to prevent the final scar from spreading (ie a wide scar) and migrating inferiorly.
Under certain circumstances, a man can develop fibro-fatty breast tissue that resembles a womans breast. This condition is referred to as gynecomastia. The etiology of this process is not widely understood, however, it is known that certain medical conditions, medications, hormones, drugs, and other factors may play a role. In the majority of cases, no etiology can be determined. Gynecomastia affects an estimated 40 to 60 percent of men, and it may affect one breast or both.
Aging of the face is inevitable. Over time, the supporting structures of the face loosen resulting in the redistribution of not only the skin of the face and neck but also of the deeper structures of the face. Some of the signs and stigmata of facial aging are the development of jowls, flattening of the cheek prominences, deepening of the nasolabial folds, loss of jawline definition and the accumulation of excess skin and fat in the neck. People age differently and for this reason, any operation which attempts to restore a more youthful facial appearance must be customized to each patient.
Aging of the face is inevitable. Over time, the supporting structures of the face loosen resulting in the redistribution of not only the skin of the face and neck but also of the deeper structures of the face. Some of the signs and stigmata of facial aging are the development of jowls, flattening of the cheek prominences, deepening of the nasolabial folds, loss of jawline definition and the accumulation of excess skin and fat in the neck. People age differently and for this reason, any operation which attempts to restore a more youthful facial appearance must be customized to each patient.
Forehead and Brow Lifts
A brow or forehead lift restores a more youthful, refreshed look to the area above the eyes. It is frequently performed in conjunction with blepharoplasty in an attempt to maximize your surgical result. There are numerous techniques to achieve the desired goals during a browlift. Dr. Tyrone prefer an endoscopic browlift when both medial and lateral aspects of the brow require elevation. This approach requires much smaller incisions than traditional approaches and is just as efficacious. Furthermore, the endoscopic approach allows manipulation of the muscles in between the eyebrows which can eradicate worry lines. For patients seeking only a slight elevation in the lateral aspect of the brow, a minimal incision lateral brow lift may be appropriate.
Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty)
The nose is the centerpiece of the face and even a subtle alteration to the nasal bones and cartilage can produce dramatically improve ones appearance. Prominent humps can be removed, delicate tip cartilages can be refined and the nostrils can be narrowed. Just like all plastic surgery procedures, rhinoplasty must be customized to the patients needs and desires. During your consultation, our physicians will devise a surgical plan that is right for you.
Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
The eyes are often the first facial features to show visible signs of aging. Patients often complain of puffy eyelids with excess, wrinkled skin. Cosmetic surgery of the eyelids (blepharoplasty) is performed to rejuvenate the eyelids. Just as there are many types of facelifts, there are many procedures to rejuvenate the eyelids. Some patients may benefit from simple fat removal of the lower eyelids which results in no external scarring while others may require that excess skin and muscle be removed and the remaining tissues restored to a more youthful position. If incisions are required, they are well concealed in the eyes'
naturally-occurring folds and creases and become nearly imperceptible over time. Blepharoplasty is often performed in conjunction with other procedures to maximize your surgical result.
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New Acer CEO disappoints with lack of detail on future plans
New Acer CEO disappoints with lack of detail on future plans - Yahoo NewsBy Michael Gold TAIPEI (Reuters) - Investors looking for specifics as to the future of Acer Inc, the world's No.4 PC vendor, came away disappointed when the new CEO spent more time delivering a history of the company's past mistakes than on where it was headed. Jason Chen, the latest executive to step through the revolving door to the CEO's office, said during his first press conference on Monday that the Taiwanese company's biggest mistake was investing too early in touch-panels and ultrabooks and not realizing the extent to which tablet computers like Apple Inc's iPad would disrupt the PC industry. "We wanted to stimulate demand using new technology and we took the initiative more aggressively than anybody else, to the point where we got hurt," Chen said. "Hopefully we won't business repeat the same mistake we made before." Chen is the latest appointment in a series of top-level shake-ups at the struggling firm. In 2011, Italian-born Gianfranco Lanci resigned as CEO and in November, then-CEO J.T. Wang also resigned to be replaced by then-corporate president Jim Wong. Wong, however, stepped down only weeks later. Acer has been struggling with losses for several quarters, including a T$13.12 billion ($437.98 million) deficit in the third quarter of 2013. In a sign of turmoil shaking the industry, rival Dell made waves early last year when it announced it would go private in a buyout led by founder Michael Dell. TRANSITION FAILURE Acer hasn't been able to successfully move into the higher-profit enterprise PC sector, a move that has started to pay off for Hewlett-Packard Co, which reported http://www.scribd.com/doc/199271901 revenue that beat expectations in the third quarter. Lenovo Group Ltd, the world's No.1 PC manufacturer, also saw rising profit as it adjusts strategy in the face of a shrinking consumer base. According to data from research firm IDC, Acer saw a 21.4 percent fall in PC sales during the fourth quarter from a year earlier, by far the largest of all major vendors. At its peak in the third quarter of 2009, the company occupied a 13 percent share of the worldwide PC market. Angela Hsiang, a Taipei-based analyst at KGI Securities, said she didn't really expect concrete details from Chen's presentation, but what she did see didn't make her more optimistic about the company's future. "It'll be hard to see a turn-around for Acer this year," Hsiang said. The "first half is basically impossible, while in the second half it may start to bottom out since the reshuffle will have been going on some time by then." Acer last month named former Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd sales executive Chen its new CEO as of January 1, while business founder Stan Shih returned to the company in November as chairman. Chen, 53, has been tasked with guiding the company to integrate hardware, software and services and push deeper into the fast-growing tablet sector as PC sales stall. Hsiang, who predicts a full-year loss in 2014 for Acer, said her understanding is that Chen wants Acer to have more exposure in software, "but the company wasn't able to give any concrete strategy on how they're going to develop in the software business." In tablets, the company has made some inroads, seeing its global market share increase to 2.5 percent in the third quarter of 2013 from less than 1 percent in the same quarter of 2012. Analysts fear more challenges ahead and more declines for a stock that has fallen 82 percent from its peak in January 2010. Vincent Chen, an analyst at Taipei-based Yuanta Securities, said that the company needs to escape from the ultra-low-growth, low-margin consumer PC sector. "They need to elevate their brand position, which has really killed them," Chen said. "Acer's gotten stuck in the low end of the market." (Additional reporting by Clare Jim; Editing by Matt Driskill)Investment & Company InformationFinanceAcer IncJason Chenhttp://news.yahoo.com/acer-ceo-disappoints-lack-detail-future-plans-095144287--finance.html