Preliminary reports on as-yet unpublished Army research have offered a tantalizing look at what may be in the future for the diagnosis of mild to moderate brain injury. Army researchers say they may have found a new procedure that may make it possible someday to diagnose mild concussions quickly and easily...More?
source: abcnews.com
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October 15, 2010
Blood Test to Flag Concussions?
WWE Invites First Lady Michelle Obama to Visit Headquarters
WWE today announced that CEO and Chairman Vince McMahon has extended an invitation to First Lady Michelle Obama for this Monday, October 18 while she is in town, to visit the company's corporate headquarters in Stamford, CT, and discuss WWE's corporate outreach initiatives. These programs include outreach to at-risk youth, support for military troops and their families and partnerships with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Muscular Dystrophy Association, The Young Adult Library Services Association and others...More?
The Reason Behind the Cancelation of the Vancouver WWE Shows
The WWE normally comes to Vancouver at least once or twice a year and was scheduled to return October 16th for a show at the PNE Agrodome. That event was then inexplicably cancelled not long after it was announced, leaving wrestling fans to wonder why. It turns out fans might have a long wait ahead of them as it has come to light that the WWE pulled the show after the City of Vancouver enacted bylaw changes that may keep the WWE out of town for the foreseeable future.
A UFC event was held in June in Vancouver, but not after considerable opposition to it was raised by members of Vancouver City Council. That controversy was over the violence of mixed martial arts, a combat sport that is much different from the entertainment professional wrestling provides. Nonetheless, the City of Vancouver sees no such distinction and have lumped the WWE in with UFC and other fighting promotions and have made it more costly for these events to be held here.
And it is a position it seems unlikely to deviate from...More?
source: slam wrestling
Matt Hardy Released...Thank God
Standard line from wwe.com:
WWE has come to terms on the release of Matt Hardy, effective as of October 15, 2010. WWE wishes Matt Hardy the best in his future endeavors.
This Day in Wrestling History
Mae Young defeats Cora Combs to become the first NWA Florida Women's Champion in Tampa, Florida.
October 15, 1951
Bobo Brazil defeats Tim Anderson in Tampa, Florida, reportedly the first professional wrestling match to take place in Tampa involving black wrestlers.
October 15, 1963
October 14, 2010
WWE Superstars Results: It's A Scream
Since losing to Michelle McCool in the big Unification Match at Night of Champions, Melina seemed to lose a step or two in the ring. But the beautiful Diva finally managed to turn things around by defeating the vicious Alicia Fox in the main event of “WWE Superstars.” A brutal contest to say the least, both Divas attacked each other with ruthless aggression, but Melina’s unmatched fortitude helped her weather the storm of Fox’s destructive offense and execute a modified back slide for the 1-2-3. Full results.
source: wwe.com
WWE Says Democrats Being Hypocritical
You loved us when you came on our shows to ask for votes.
That's what World Wrestling Entertainment is saying in response to attacks about its content from Democrats who are supporting Richard Blumenthal in the Connecticut Senate race. Blumenthal, who is Connecticut's attorney general, is running against Linda McMahon, wife of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and until recently the company's chief executive...More?
source: latimes.com
Stephanie McMahon Receives Award
Stephanie McMahon received Fairfield County Business Journal’s 2010 “40 Under 40” award.
It is the sixth installment of the awards, which recognize area businesspeople under age 40 as chosen by nine area chambers of commerce and business groups, including:
• The Bridgeport Regional Business Council and affiliate organizations;
• The Business Council of Fairfield County;
• The Darien Chamber of Commerce;
• The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce;
• The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce;
• The Norwalk Chamber of Commerce;
• The Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce;
• The Stamford Chamber of Commerce; and
• The Westport Chamber of Commerce
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
