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Trickle-Down Safety: Sports Concussions

New protocols, more societal recognition and advances in understanding and managing concussion have improved safety at all levels of sports.

Trickle-Down Safety: Sports Concussions

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Wednesday, November 15, 2017 - 15:15

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Man United and Man City are on opposite ends of the substance/style debate. The contrasting methods of Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola have created many headlines, but in the end, only one thing matters: winning. Tony Evans &#187

Uwe Reinhardt, a beloved health economist at Princeton University, died Monday at the age of 80. Uwe was a giant in his profession. His combination of insightful economic analysis and wit knew no equal. I always, always looked forward to hearing what Uwe had to say. We are proud to have hosted him at the Cato Institute, to have debated him, and to have called him a friend. The Cato Institute offers its condolences to the Reinhardt family, for whom Uwe made no secret of his love, and to all those... Читать дальше...

Im Ringen um die größte US-Steuerreform seit den 80er-Jahren schlagen die Republikaner im Senat einen riskanteren Kurs ein. Der Vorsitzende des Finanzausschusses, Orrin Hatch, schlug neben anderen Änderungen vor, das Projekt mit einer teilweisen Rücknahme der Gesundheitsreform Obamacare zu verknüpfen.

Bokoa Haram terrorists have reportedly launched a deadly attack in at Muna Garage on the outskirts of Maiduguri with six persons killed while 25 wounded.

Alabama GOP Senate candidate Judge Roy Moore is facing headwinds from the establishment not seen since President Trump’s run for the White House. Breitbart News chief Steve Bannon is sticking by Judge Moore amid allegations of sexual harassment, despite the Daily Beast report stating otherwise, POLITICO reports: Two sources close to the former White House […]

Scott Boras chastised Marlins owners Derek Jeter and Bruce Sherman, questioning why they would purchase the team if they planned on slashing payroll.

Arsenal are reportedly keen to make a raid on Manchester United Arsene Wenger could snap up Marouane Fellaini on a free transfer in the summer The Belgian doesn’t look like signing a new contract at Old Trafford READ MORE: Man Utd legend explains the secret behind Marouane Fellaini’s huge improvement Arsenal are reportedly lining up a surprise swoop to sign Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini on a free transfer in the summer.The post Arsenal prepare shock transfer... Читать дальше...

First it was RT, next it will be... Xinhua? A new report from a congressional commission on US-China relations has accused the Beijing-owned outlet of intelligence gathering on behalf of Chinese leadership, and have called for it to be reclassified as a foreign agency.

People online are really, really not happy about the pay-to-win loot box situation in the upcoming Star Wars Battlefront II. And they're not standing down.

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The last year has been huge for Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian. 

Since last December, the tennis superstar and the Reddit cofounder, respectively, found out they were expecting a child, got engaged, and are about to get married.

But things weren't always perfect. In fact, when they first met, Williams tried to get Ohanian to go away by telling him there was a rat nearby. 

In the July cover story of Vanity Fair, writer Buzz Bissinger got the inside look at their love story. Читать дальше...

Popular sci-fi drama will return, followed by Ryan Murphy's '9-1-1'

Les contribuables canadiens au revenu le plus élevé ont vu leur part du gâteau augmenter en 2015, selon des données rendues publiques mercredi par Statistique Canada.

Les pressions et les manifestations des responsables de services de garde privés en milieu familial auront finalement fait reculer le nouveau ministre de la Famille, Luc Fortin. Un projet de loi de son prédécesseur Sébastien Proulx aurait pu leur faire subir d'importantes pertes financières.

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• Since the debut of "Stranger Things 2," inappropriate discussions about the young cast have sparked controversy.
• Fans have been accused of sexualizing the young stars, including Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven) and Finn Wolfhard (Mike). 
• Former child star Mara Wilson ("Matilda," "Mrs. Doubtfire") wrote a new op-ed.
• "A 13-year-old girl is not all grown up," Wilson writes. "And even if she had been what we consider grown up... Читать дальше...

One of the most popular uses of digital assistants like Alexa or Google Assistant is to turn on and off lights. So why not just save a step in that process and build a digital assistant directly into a table or floor lamp?

Shep Smith has developed something of a reputation as an exasperated voice of reason at Fox News.

The department hopes to restore service to parts of the main building, beginning with the kitchen and medical unit, "as soon as possible."

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• Consumers are more cautious about smart-home devices than other Internet of Things gadgets, a new survey found.
• Consumers' hesitation about connected-home devices stems from concerns about privacy and security.
• Few of those surveyed felt gadget makers were doing a good job of informing them about the security risks posed by the devices.
  

Lots of different Internet of Things devices are catching on with consumers, from smart watches to connected cars. Читать дальше...

Newly-crowned world champion Marc Marquez was fastest on Wednesday in the last free practice session of the year.

Meet the drivers of inequality lurking in the US tax code.

President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress hope to give the US tax code its biggest overhaul in 30 years. Trump says their goal is “to make the tax code simpler and more fair for everyday Americans.”

But their plan would keep three tax breaks that benefit the wealthiest Americans: the mortgage interest deduction, the charitable deduction, and the preferred rate for capital gains.

These tax breaks are incredibly expensive. Читать дальше...