John A. Gregg, Vice President of the American Christian International Foundation, has been recognized by Worldwide Branding for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in agriculture. Mr. Gregg has a great many years of professional experience, with two years as a vice president of the American Christian International Foundation. Over the years, he has established himself as an expert in food, nutrition, farming, and co-ops. On a daily basis, he is responsible for working in a non-salaried volunteer position, and as a treasurer. He also manages website development ...

Stephanie Kyra, Facilities Operation Manager at Sydney-based building company Ultra Building Works, has been recognised by Worldwide Branding for her dedication, leadership and excellence in helping build her business' reputation as an unbeatable force in the construction industry. Ms Kyra has managed the Facilities Division of Ultra Building Works for the past 14 years and is crucial to the smooth running of the business. She has successfully managed multiple maintenance projects simultaneously including contracts with the University of Sydney, NSW Public Works and ...

Sybil Verch, Portfolio Manager, Branch Manager, and Senior Vice President of a private client group with investment dealer Raymond James Ltd. in Victoria, has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in business and finance. With two decades of experience in her field, Ms. Verch is known for her expertise in managing wealth for successful female entrepreneurs and CEOs. Daily, she manages investment portfolios, builds financial plans, creates asset allocation strategies, oversees new business development and ensures that her clients are serviced ...

When consumers buy products, they do so believing that the product will not only function the way that it's supposed to, but also will not cause injury to them. According to Washington.CBSlocal.com, a local major sporting goods company has recalled a product after an injury was reported as being caused by the product's use. The company, STX, an official equipment sponsor of major league lacrosse, manufactures men's and women's lacrosse products, as well as equipment for field hockey and golf. The recall was announced February 24, 2014, and involves about 4,000 products, ...

Recent superyacht sales included brand new 45m M/Y ALPHA, 38m Heesen M/Y ALUMERCIA and 24m M/Y ESPERANZA. Six new superyachts for sale by Fraser Yachts include M/Y WHITE CLOUD, S/Y JUPITER, M/Y NAJADE, S/Y DRUMFIRE, S/Y DON JUAN OF LONDON and M/Y CHINOOK. M/Y WHITE CLOUD was built by Feadship and styled by Jon Bannenberg. She was extended from 60m to 67.3m in 2005, and her interior was redesigned and redecorated by Terence Disdale Design. A large jetted spa pool was added on the aft deck and zero-speed stabilisers were also installed. Her accommodation is generous for ...

With over 90 superyachts available for charter in destinations all around the globe, Fraser Yachts is the leading charter agency for luxury superyacht charters worldwide. This month Fraser Yachts has added two more impressive vessels to their fleet. M/Y AURELIA, a 37m Heesen built in 2011, is a unique luxury motor yacht with proven charter success and many fantastic references. M/Y AURELIA is an ideal choice for crewed charters around the French Riviera, Italian Riviera, Corsica and Monaco. The main salon comprises of a dining area with a large round table and a ...

Midwest brides now have something special to consider this wedding season as The Wedding Makeup Company launches today at private gatherings in Detroit, Indianapolis and Louisville. By combining expert makeup talent with professionalism and great customer service, the company hopes to make hundreds of brides beautiful this wedding season. Their new website, www.weddingmua.com has recently launched and allows brides to meet the artists and book online. The morning of a wedding can be very stressful for a bride as months of planning comes together. The Wedding Makeup Company ...

In any event, the way the tables are set up can increase the wow factor of the occasion significantly. Event Rentals Unlimited suggests using charger plates as an affordable and easy way to add elegance and panache to any table setting. You can choose colored chargers that contrast or compliment the colors of your plates and table linen. Metallic chargers can add sheen and brilliance to any table setting. Round chargers are the most common, although there are a number of styles and shapes available to the creative event planner today. At Event Rentals Unlimited, ...

Gold miners from across the state are assembling in Rancho Cucamonga for what's being called the most significant mining case in a generation. A five year old ban on gold mining will finally be heard by a San Bernardino judge who will decide if this is the end of 150 years of gold mining history in California. The May 1st hearing is the first of several important cases. This case will decide whether the State has the authority to overrule federal mining laws. Miners and other state governments are anxiously waiting to see if the ban will be upheld. If the California ...

Frustrated and angry, I wanted to immediately instill public awareness of the treatments associated with medications for patients diagnosed with PTSD; we both served together in the U.S. Navy for six years. So I wrote "Sister Surrendered" (an eBook and Paperback on amazon.com released April 12, 2014). It is a documented journey barely scratching the surface of the love between us. It's also an outlet for me to speak candidly and honestly about my struggles since Kelli's death. It is a love story turned tragedy, and now a mission. It's an exposure of one of the greatest ...

Dr. Robert Ruess and the Five Star Vein Institute proudly announce that Dr. Ruess will be delivering a comprehensive lecture at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas on April 17, 2014. Entitled Vein Disease 2014, the lecture will cover a wide range of topics related to vein diseases and disorders. "The lecture will cover the pathophysiology, modern treatment, and prevention of common vein problems," said Dr. Ruess. "The target audience will be all members of the Nellis medical staff, including physicians of all specialties, residents, nurses and paramedical personnel," ...

The move serves to expand and complete PWRStation's support network of key partners throughout the Western Hemisphere as the firm prepares for the launch of its flagship product, PWRStation, by end of Q2 2014. "Schletter's many years of manufacturing experience in the solar mounting industry, combined with its excellent reputation, makes the ideal partner," said Ludovic Roche, Co-Founder of PWRStation. "The Schletter team demonstrated their engineering expertise and enthusiasm for the project from the onset of our negotiations. We are in perfect alignment." The ...

ClaimAid, a leading provider of Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the Health Marketplace, and private program eligibility services for hospitals and patients, is celebrating 25 years of service to the health care industry. Since opening its doors, ClaimAid has been a trusted partner and compassionate advocate, providing eligibility services and claims resolution for uncompensated medical care expenses as well as School-Based Medicaid Billing services. From the very start, ClaimAid wanted to be an industry leader in both patient advocacy and innovative client ...

Corporate Image Strategist Starla West, Founder and President of Starla West International, was recently featured in an Indianapolis Star article, focusing on one of the biggest challenges facing business professionals today--dining etiquette. The article focuses on a three-hour session entitled, "Dining Etiquette for Today's Business Professionals" conducted by West for a business in the Indianapolis area. The presentation addresses the essentials of knowing how the rules for dining etiquette can give a business professional the advantage--whether it's meeting with ...

Mark Systems, the residential construction industry's leading provider of single-database Enterprise Resource Planning software, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jerry Highberger to our leadership team. "I am pleased to welcome Jerry as our Director of Operations. His experience and background will be a tremendous asset as Mark Systems continues to grow," said Scott Duman, Vice President of Mark Systems. Highberger, a graduate of the US Naval Academy, is an experienced leader serving as an Officer in the US Marine Corps. With various Sales and Management ...

He lived through World War I and its poignant and personal consequences. He mingled amongst the party life of 1920s red light district Paris. He mocked the Nazis as a young Bert Brecht Theater graphic designer with his poster for Threepenny Opera in 1930s Munich. Then was subsequently arrested by Hitler and sent to Dachau as a cultural revolutionary in 1933. By the time he made it out, escaping to Palestine to witness the founding of Israel, Jewish artist David Schneuer had experienced enough to inspire a rich body of artwork. After decades of hardship, his art was discovered ...

A romantic dinner for two, a second honeymoon in a tropical paradise, or even a mundane trip to the grocery store. Three times a couple should feel completely at ease with each other. But look again. There's a third party muscling in on your relationship. It's not the in-laws or the kids; the BFF or the co-worker; and even though it sounds terrible, it's not even the lover of a cheating spouse. Married, living together or just building a committed relationship, money is the uninvited third partner, whispering sweet nothings into one ear while our partner is whispering ...

Boston, MA -- Young people who conform most strongly to norms of masculinity and femininity—the most "feminine" girls and the most "masculine" boys—are significantly more likely than their peers to engage in behaviors that pose cancer risks, according to a new study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers. The most feminine teenage girls use tanning beds more frequently and are more likely to be physically inactive, while the most masculine teenage boys are more likely to use chewing tobacco and to smoke cigars, compared with their gender-nonconforming ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (April 16, 2014)—A new study from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) shows no significant connection between vitamin D levels and menopause symptoms. The study was published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society. The authors analyzed the relationship between the blood levels of vitamin D and a number of menopause symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbance, concentration, and forgetfulness in 530 women who participated in the calcium and vitamin D WHI trial. There was good reason to look for ...

WASHINGTON, April 15, 2014 — Water is arguably the most important resource on the planet. In celebration of Earth Day, the American Chemical Society (ACS) is showcasing three scientists whose research keeps water safe, clean and available for future generations. Geared toward elementary and middle school students, the "Chemists Celebrate Earth Day" series highlights the important work that chemists and chemical engineers do every day. The videos are available at http://bit.ly/CCED2014. The series focuses on the following subjects: Transforming Tech Toys- Featuring ...

April 15, 2014, Irvine, Calif. — UC Irvine neurobiologists have found that genetically modified neural stem cells show positive results when transplanted into the brains of mice with the symptoms and pathology of Alzheimer's disease. The pre-clinical trial is published in the journal Stem Cells Research and Therapy, and the approach has been shown to work in two different mouse models. Alzheimer's disease, one of the most common forms of dementia, is associated with accumulation of the protein amyloid-beta in the brain in the form of plaques. While the search continues ...

ANN ARBOR—Women going through menopause most likely think of it as the time for an end to predictable monthly periods. Researchers at the University of Michigan say it's normal, however, for the majority of them to experience an increase in the amount and duration of bleeding episodes, which may occur at various times throughout the menopausal transition. The researchers from the U-M School of Public Health and U-M Health System offer the first long-term study of bleeding patterns in women of multiple race/ethnicities who were going through menopause. They say the results ...

Food-poisoning outbreaks linked to disease-causing strains of the bacterium Escherichia coli are normally associated with tainted meat products. However, between 20-30% of these are caused by people eating contaminated vegetables, as was seen in the 2011 outbreak in Europe that caused 53 deaths. Research presented today at the Society for General Microbiology's Annual Meeting in Liverpool shows that the disease-causing E. coli O157:H7 interacts directly with plant cells, allowing it to anchor to the surface of a plant, where it can multiply. Researchers from the James ...

VIDEO: Herodotus, a male ring-tailed lemur living at the Duke Lemur Center moves toward the sound of a familiar female from a hidden speaker and marks a wooden rod rubbed with... Click here for more information. DURHAM, N.C. -- Humans aren't alone in their ability to match a voice to a face -- animals such as dogs, horses, crows and monkeys are able to recognize familiar individuals this way too, a growing body of research shows. Now a study has found that some animals also ...

Pregnant women with chronic hypertension (high blood pressure) are highly likely to suffer from adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm delivery, low birth weight and neonatal death, which highlights a need for heightened surveillance, suggests a paper published on bmj.com today. Chronic hypertension complicates between 1-5% of pregnancies, and the problem may be increasing because of changes in the antenatal population. A recent study in the US suggests the prevalence of chronic hypertension increased from 1995-1996 to 2007-2008, after adjustment for maternal ...