Website of the Week: HandsOnlyCPR.org
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
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Raytheon's Kevin Byrnes is bullish on Huntsville and defense business despite budget talk
'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
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NASA's economic impact in Alabama last year put at $2.8 billion
Goldman spoke to several hundred industry and government leaders at the annual Marshall Center Director's Breakfast.
Lee Roop, The Huntsville Times
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Heart Walk: A video for you to share
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
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New research could power rocket trip to Mars in weeks, not months
"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
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My Daily Digital: Andre Natta of The Terminal
Andre Natta of The Terminal, B-Metro, and Urban Conversations.
Landon Howell
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2 paralyzed stroke victims in study move robotic arm with their thoughts (video)
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
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NASA deputy chief briefs reporters Thursday on commercial space
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
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In Business, On Twitter, Don't Cross Your Streams
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
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Gamebits: BioShock, Battleship, Game of Thrones
This week: Game of Thrones, Battleship, and no BioShock.
Joe B. Crowe -- The Birmingham News
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Web Surfing: How to use a paper towel, Avengers New York damage, 10 things that happen every second
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
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Teledyne Brown Engineering and Aerojet alliance a marriage made in the heavens
The team is pursuing NASA's Space Launch System heavy-lift launch vehicle.
Budd McLaughlin, The Huntsville Times
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Adam Systems in Spanish Fort sells software to car dealers nationwide
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
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Details of congressional spending committees' NASA funding
Here is a link to details of the various funding recommendations within the House and Senate versions so far.
Lee Roop, The Huntsville Times
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Hyperlink Roundup: Money Talks. Literally.
The week's best of the web.
Landon Howell
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House passes $17.6 billion NASA budget for 2013, but veto threatened
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
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Advanced version of Aegis interceptor missile to be built in Huntsville destroys target in test (video)
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
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Website of the Week: GoRedForWomen.org!
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
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NASA in Huntsville tests Orion service module's space worthiness
The tests proved that Orion's design is strong enough to stand the loads of launch and space travel.
Lee Roop, The Huntsville Times
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NASA budget set for final House vote today
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
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