'We feel comfortable saying chest compressions alone, when performed by a layperson, will provide at least the benefit that conventional CPR, with rescue breathing, will provide," researcher Thomas D. Rea, MD, medical director for King County, Wash., Medic One, tells WebMD.Image via Wikipedia Image via WikipediaRelate

Image via WikipediaWhile at the Fireworks in Toledo we saw this ship (The Kiska) and my daughter, Petrea sent this article along..Deadliest catch now safest catch?: "Bering Sea crabbing has long been mythologized as the most dangerous way to make a buck. The Discovery Channel's 'Deadliest Catch' is the biggest example,

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Boy Howdy!The Toledo, Oregon fireworks outdid last year, just as they do every year. We were all bundled up in coats and blankets except Carmen Dean who was mummified in one of those Snuggie things you see in TV. We could see two little eyes and a nose peaking out that was it. My family was there and the typical , "Awe

GOOGLE VOICE ron thomasI have been experimenting with Google Voice which is a new program from google that will let you make calls, toll free, from any phone in the USA. It takes messages when you don't answer and transcribes them and then forwards them to your email account. It has many features that normal phones do not h

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Repaying Social Security Can Be a Good Deal - Personal Finance - Retirement - SmartMoney.com: "The majority of Social Security beneficiaries claim early reduced benefits. But a little-known part of the law allows retirees who started collecting benefits to change their minds, start over and reapply for a greater benefi

Google Reader (79): "People denied coverage because they suffer an existing condition will also see important changes. The Oregon Health Authority has announced a new insurance program for uninsured Oregonians with existing medical conditions.This program isn't a freebie. Those seeking coverage will pay premiums rangin

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June Shatters Average Global Temperature Records (Again) | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World: "This past June was the hottest ever on record according to a just released NOAA State of the Climate Report. Perhaps even more eye opening is that June’s record breaking heat is on the back of the hottest March,

NEWPORT -- The invitation called for everyone to come party in the park at Wilder, a new playground built from recycled plastic bottles. Cool enough. But it was what the invitation didn't say that was the real news. This was not just any old sustainably built playground, but the opening structure in what developers conceive

News Times local, vacation rentals, entertainment, school sports, event calendar, real estate, breaking, in Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Newport, Oregon: "Deer frequently wander through and around the city, but a mama with her babies tends to stop traffic as this trio - followed closely by a young buck - did. (Photo by Ter

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Telemedicine Comes Into Its Own - International Business Times: "Not only has the government aided the growth of telemedicine but investments by big companies have as well. Cisco, United Healthcare and the Mayo Clinic have all devoted resources to the cause.'Telemedicine was done for many years regionally,' McCafferty

The Roku Box: Mommy's New Favorite Gadget | Inhabitots: "Think gadgetry can’t be “green”? My family’s favorite home-entertainment gadget turns this stereotype on its head! In my household, the hardest working gadget is our Roku Box — or as we often call it, the�Netflix box. Despite our nickname for it, we l

The Independent Party primary election - BlueOregon: "It may be summer, but there's an election happening in Oregon right now. Approximately 55,000 members of the Independent Party of Oregon have until July 30 to cast ballots in Oregon's first-ever internet-only primary election."

Google Reader (1): "While most of these pictures have previously been published by the mainstream media - and presumably will remain publicly available - that assumption is not 100% certain. By way of analogy, the government sometimes reclassifies as top secret information which was previously declassified."

Study: Organic, Cage-Free Eggs No Healthier Than Factory - TIME: "Like any other workers, hens turn out economy, premium and luxury products — known as factory, cage-free and organic eggs — and consumers pay accordingly. A recent survey conducted in one random city — Athens, Ga. — found factory eggs going for $

Report of an armed robbery at Newport Rite Aid | statesmanjournal.com | Statesman Journal: "Newport Police officers responded to call about an armed robbery last night at the Rite Aid Pharmacy on Highway 101.An employee reported being robbed at gun point for an undisclosed amount of OxyContin. The suspect is a white ma

The Egg: "The EggBy: Andy Weir�You were on your way home when you died.It was a car accident. Nothing particularly remarkable, but fatal nonetheless. You left behind a wife and two children. It was a painless death. The EMTs tried their best to save you, but to no avail. Your body was so utterly shattered you were be

ron says:Where is our Longview Hills Goat?Weed-Whacking Goats Will Work For Food : NPR: "There are baby goats and mama goats, but they're all hungry goats. This natural landscaping crew was trucked in from a farm in San Diego. Their assignment: mowing down the unruly growth of brush on these 2 1/2 acres.'I've never see

Local News | 109 geese euthanized in Bend, Oregon | Seattle Times Newspaper: "BEND, Ore. — A memorial service is planned to mourn the 109 Canada geese euthanized to keep the birds from overrunning city parks in Bend.The service will be held Thursday evening at the Galveston Bridge in Drake Park.Foster Fell, who had u