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Website of the Week: HandsOnlyCPR.org

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 2:00pm
For the past couple of years, the AHA has been recommending that people practice "Hands-Only CPR," which is as it sounds – hands only, no mouth-to-mouth. But how many times per minute do you compress the chest? How hard do you press? Where do you press?? Even Hands-Only CPR can seem complicated, right? Not any more. American Heart Association http://connect.al.com/user/AmericanHeart/index.html

Raytheon's Kevin Byrnes is bullish on Huntsville and defense business despite budget talk

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 11:20am
'There's a magic to this area ... we do things here in town that are good for the country,' said retired Army Gen. Kevin Byrnes, Raytheon's Huntsville site executive since October 2010. Kenneth Kesner, The Huntsville Times http://connect.al.com/user/kkesner/index.html

NASA's economic impact in Alabama last year put at $2.8 billion

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 10:40am
Goldman spoke to several hundred industry and government leaders at the annual Marshall Center Director's Breakfast. Lee Roop, The Huntsville Times http://connect.al.com/user/lroop/index.html

Heart Walk: A video for you to share

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 8:49am
Take a moment - 23 seconds, actually - to watch this video. Then send it along to a friend, post it on Facebook or tweet it to your followers. Let's Pack the Park on June 30! American Heart Association http://connect.al.com/user/AmericanHeart/index.html

New research could power rocket trip to Mars in weeks, not months

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 5:03am
"At its heart," explained a university press release, "(Cassibry's) pulsed fusion engine - like any other rocket engine - is a flying tea kettle. Cold material goes in, gets energized and hot gas pushes out." Lee Roop, The Huntsville Times http://connect.al.com/user/lroop/index.html

My Daily Digital: Andre Natta of The Terminal

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 2:00am
Andre Natta of The Terminal, B-Metro, and Urban Conversations. Landon Howell http://connect.al.com/user/LandonHowell/index.html

2 paralyzed stroke victims in study move robotic arm with their thoughts (video)

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 5:05pm
The two participants in the Rhode Island study last year, known as Cathy and Bob, were paralyzed by strokes that damaged their brain stems. Tiny recording devices, containing hair-thin electrodes, were implanted into the motor cortex of their brains. Those recording devices interpreted the neuronal signals to move the robotic arm. Natalie Wade, al.com http://connect.al.com/user/nwade/index.html

NASA deputy chief briefs reporters Thursday on commercial space

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 4:41pm
The telecon comes days after the House voted its support for NASA choosing one prime provider, not the four competitors now getting federal support. Lee Roop, The Huntsville Times http://connect.al.com/user/lroop/index.html

In Business, On Twitter, Don't Cross Your Streams

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:00pm
As an individual running social media for a business (whether it's yours or your employer's) you're most likely using social media services for personal use as well. Landon Howell http://connect.al.com/user/LandonHowell/index.html

Gamebits: BioShock, Battleship, Game of Thrones

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 8:00am
This week: Game of Thrones, Battleship, and no BioShock. Joe B. Crowe -- The Birmingham News http://connect.al.com/user/jccrowe/index.html

Web Surfing: How to use a paper towel, Avengers New York damage, 10 things that happen every second

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 5:00am
Internet sites to help out, educate or have fun with. THINGS TO GIVE UP TO BE HAPPY This site has a look at 15 things we should give up to be happy. Thank God, chocolate isn't on the list. It's... Kenneth Carter, The Birmingham News http://connect.al.com/user/kccarter/index.html

Teledyne Brown Engineering and Aerojet alliance a marriage made in the heavens

Sun, 05/13/2012 - 7:24am
The team is pursuing NASA's Space Launch System heavy-lift launch vehicle. Budd McLaughlin, The Huntsville Times http://connect.al.com/user/bmclaughlin/index.html

Adam Systems in Spanish Fort sells software to car dealers nationwide

Sun, 05/13/2012 - 4:15am
Industry observers compare the retail automotive business to riding a ship in a storm -- high crests regularly followed by deep swells that threaten to pull the ship under. Spanish Fort-based Adam Systems writes and sells software designed to help dealers navigate those treacherous seas. Dave Helms, Press-Register http://connect.al.com/user/DHELMS/index.html

Details of congressional spending committees' NASA funding

Sat, 05/12/2012 - 3:20pm
Here is a link to details of the various funding recommendations within the House and Senate versions so far. Lee Roop, The Huntsville Times http://connect.al.com/user/lroop/index.html

Hyperlink Roundup: Money Talks. Literally.

Fri, 05/11/2012 - 12:00pm
The week's best of the web. Landon Howell http://connect.al.com/user/LandonHowell/index.html

House passes $17.6 billion NASA budget for 2013, but veto threatened

Thu, 05/10/2012 - 4:40pm
U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, voted for the budget, but criticized a late amendment that took $126 million from NASA to support community policing. Lee Roop, The Huntsville Times http://connect.al.com/user/lroop/index.html

Advanced version of Aegis interceptor missile to be built in Huntsville destroys target in test (video)

Thu, 05/10/2012 - 2:00pm
The Standard Missile 3 Block 1B is one of the missiles to be produced at Raytheon's $70 million facility under construction on Redstone Arsenal. Kenneth Kesner, The Huntsville Times http://connect.al.com/user/kkesner/index.html

Website of the Week: GoRedForWomen.org!

Thu, 05/10/2012 - 2:00pm
With the annual Go Red For Women luncheon happening tomorrow at the Wynfrey Hotel, what better time than now to promote the campaign's Web site? American Heart Association http://connect.al.com/user/AmericanHeart/index.html

NASA in Huntsville tests Orion service module's space worthiness

Thu, 05/10/2012 - 1:20pm
The tests proved that Orion's design is strong enough to stand the loads of launch and space travel. Lee Roop, The Huntsville Times http://connect.al.com/user/lroop/index.html

NASA budget set for final House vote today

Thu, 05/10/2012 - 10:40am
The budget took a $126 million hit when the House approved an amendment to cut NASA's cross-agency support budget -- the part that funds the agency's centers -- to pay for a community policing program. Lee Roop, The Huntsville Times http://connect.al.com/user/lroop/index.html