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Richemont Reports Success
Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA, where Alan Quasha is a Board member, saw its first half profits surge far above the expected as spending on luxury watches and jewelry peaked in Asia and the Americas, particularly in Hong Kong, where the Chinese market for luxury goods ensures a constant demand for Swiss watches. Asian consumers purchasing ...Read more.
Brain Trauma Foundation: Check the Concussion Checklist
So you tripped on the stairs, or slipped on the ice. You fell in the office or chasing your kid in the playground. You might feel a bit woozy, a little dizzy, slightly confused. But then you pull yourself together and go back to doing what you’re doing. How could it be something serious? After ...Read more.
Soccer Player’s Career Suffers from Old Concussions
The American national soccer team is currently in Mexico preparing for the 2011 World Cup. Lori Chalupny, their starting midfielder for 5 years, feels she should be there as well, instead of staying at her home in St. Louis. She is indeed considered by many to be the “most complete and versatile player in the ...Read more.
Brain Trauma- A Serious Threat
In April, Owen Thomas, a lineman for the University of Pennsylvania, hanged himself after a shocking and “uncharacteristic” emotional collapse, as described by his family and friends. Thomas’s parents gave permission to examine his brain tissue, and the doctors discovered that he suffered from the early stages of a disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). ...Read more.
Mistakes are Essential, says Alan Quasha
In an article in Frobes.com, founder, president and CEO of Quadrant Management, Alan Quasha, explains why making mistakes is a valuable part of being a leader. Quasha begins the article by saying, “We first must acknowledge what should be obvious: Mistakes happen. And, in fact, contrary to popular perception, that’s a good thing. As the ...Read more.
TBI & the Military: Brain Trauma Foundation with Alan Quasha
Many people don’t realize that one of the major injuries that our troops experience is traumatic brain injury. More than 11,800 troops have been seriously injured in an IED attack, and thousands more have been close enough that they’ve suffered from concussions. As the Brain Trauma Foundation with President Alan Quasha reports, veteran advocates today ...Read more.
Alan Quasha and Concussions
Recent research undertaken by Douglas Smith on after-affects of concussion and what this means for organizations such as the Brain Trauma Foundation that Alan Quasha chairs.
Origins of the American Stock Exchange
Description and history of the AMEX
Video Games Continue to Gain Popularity
Continuing popularity of video games helpful for companies such as Genco Media LLC
Skiing with a Helmet Saves Lives
The Brain Trauma Foundation, with Chair Alan Quasha, works tirelessly to educate health personnel and the general public about brain injuries. One recent article on their website points to the important of helmets for skiers. Canadian researchers analyzed the use of helmets for skiers and found that helmets reduced skiers’ and snowboarders’ risk of head ...Read more.
