Also called carotid artery disease, carotid stenosis is caused by a buildup of plaque inside the artery wall that reduces blood flow to the brain. The process of plaque buildup is called atherosclerosis. Carotid stenosis is a major risk factor for stroke and can lead to brain damage.
Most shipbuilders in the United States are privately owned, the largest being Huntington Ingalls Industries, a multibillion-dollar defense contractor, and the oldest family owned shipyard being Colonna's Shipyard in Norfolk, VA.
With a length of 141 meter (463 feet), she will not only be the largest private sailing yacht ever. constructed, but will also be of an all glued laminated wood (GLT) construction, incorporating some composite. materials and steel. Initiated by Mr. Valeriy Stepanenko of Dream Ship Victory yachts, the design is a.