Friday, December 28, 2012

Tropical Convection

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Tall clouds accompany a squall

Tropical convection. Sea-surface temperature in the western equatorial Pacific is the highest of the world's oceans and variability of ocean and atmosphere in this region is associated with EI Ni?o. Because of this high sea-surface temperature, active convection in the atmosphere generates tall ...

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ACCORDION ARTIST

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12/28/2012 03:32 PM CST

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michelle Hooper interacts with Badger during a performance for the 438th Medical Detachment veterinary service on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 19, 2012. Hooper, a musician, is assigned to "Total Force," the U.S. Air Forces Central Band, which played at several work centers on the base.
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GROWLER TAXI

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12/28/2012 02:37 PM CST

U.S. Navy Seaman Kenia Palacio signals to the aircrew of an EA-18G Growler as it taxis off the flightline on Naval Air Facility Misawa, Japan, Dec. 28, 2012. Palacio is an aviation machinist's mate airman assigned tthe line division of Electronic Attack Squadron 132, which is on a six-month deployment on the naval facility to support the U.S. 7th Fleet.
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PACKAGE PATROL

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12/28/2012 02:03 PM CST

U.S. Navy Petter Officer 3rd Class Angela Lee sorts mail in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Dec. 28, 2012. The. John C. Stennis is conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. Lee is a hull maintenance technician.
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MURAL MASTER

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alfredo Rosado paints a mural in Patrol Squadron 10's hangar on Naval Air Facility Misawa in northern Japan, Dec. 28, 2012. Rosado is assigned to the squadron, which recently began a six-month deployment on the naval facility to support the U.S. 7th Fleet.
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TROOP TALK

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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta speaks to troops during a visit to Regional Command South in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Dec. 13, 2012.
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Thursday, December 27, 2012

Mammal Lung in 3-D

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A detailed 3-D image of a mammal lung

This detailed 3-D mammal lung was created by a research team led by Eric Hoffman, a professor in the Departments of Radiology, Medicine and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Iowa (UI). This research is an extension of the work that Ewald Weibel (also a co-author) from the University of ...

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News from CPSC - Two Recalls

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1. Four Retailers Agree to Stop Sale and Voluntarily Recall Nap Nanny Recliners Due to Five Infant Deaths http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13083.html
2. Meijer Recalls Falls Creek Kids Denim Jeans Due to Choking Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13084.html


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1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 27, 2012
Release #13-083

CPSC Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Four Retailers Agree to Stop Sale and Voluntarily Recall Nap Nanny Recliners Due to Five Infant Deaths

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and four major retailers are announcing a voluntary recall to consumers who own Nap Nanny(r) recliners made by Baby Matters, LLC of Berwyn, Pa.

Retailers currently participating include Amazon.com, Buy Buy Baby, Diapers.com and Toys R Us/Babies R Us. At the request of the CPSC, these retailers have agreed to voluntarily participate because the manufacturer is unable or unwilling to participate in the recall.

CPSC is warning parents and caregivers that these baby recliners contain defects in the design, warnings and instructions, which pose a substantial risk of injury and death to infants. This recall includes the Nap Nanny Generations One and Two, and the Chill(tm) model infant recliners.

In July 2010, CPSC and Baby Matters, LLC issued a joint recall news release that offered a discount coupon to Generation One owners toward the purchase of a newer model Nap Nanny, and improved instructions and warnings to consumers who owned the Generation Two model of Nap Nanny recliners.

At the time of the 2010 recall, CPSC was aware of one death that had occurred in a Nap Nanny recliner and 22 reports of infants hanging or falling out over the side of the Nap Nanny, even though most of the infants had been placed in the harness. Subsequently, despite the improvements to the warnings and instructions, additional deaths using the Nap Nanny recliners were reported, including one in a Chill model. Since the 2010 recall, CPSC has received an additional 70 reports of children nearly falling out of the product.

The Nap Nanny is a portable infant recliner designed for sleeping, resting and playing. The recliner includes a bucket seat shaped foam base and a fitted fabric cover with a three point harness. Five thousand Nap Nanny Generation One and 50,000 Generation Two models were sold between 2009 and early 2012 and have been discontinued. One hundred thousand Chill Models have been sold since January 2011. The recalled Nap Nanny recliners were sold at toy and children's retail stores nationwide and online, including at www.napnanny.com. All models were priced around $130.

Nap Nanny Generation Two model

For more information, consumers should review the return policy of the individual retailer from which they purchased a Nap Nanny recliner. If the product was purchased at one of the retailers below, see the link or call for instructions on returns:

Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com
Buy Buy Baby: Toll-free at (877) 328-9222,
http://www.buybuybaby.com/productRecalls.asp
Diapers.com: (800) 342-7377,
http://www.diapers.com
Toys R Us/Babies R Us: (800) 869-7787,
http://www.toysrusinc.com/safety/recalls

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13083.html


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2. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 27, 2012
Release #13-084

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 927-8699
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
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Meijer Recalls Falls Creek Kids Denim Jeans Due to Choking Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Falls Creek Kids infant and toddler denim jeans

Units: About 140,500

Importer: Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Manufacturer: Zhangjiagang Xingyu Print and Dye Knittingly Co., LTD , of Zhangjiagang, China

Hazard: The snap on the front of the infant and toddler denim jeans may come loose and separate from the fabric, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: Falls Creek Kids infant and toddler, boys and girls, denim jeans were sold in sizes 12M-5T. "Falls Creek Kids" is printed on a tag sewn on the inside back of the waistband. The jeans are denim with or without a pink star or heart graphic design stitched on the outside front and back of the jeans. The jeans also were sold with cargo style pockets. There is label on the inside of the recalled jeans near the front left pocket that includes the date of production: 04/2012 and production location: Zhangjiagang, China. Falls Creek Kids infant jeans with production code 4/2012 in sizes 0-3 mos, 3-6 mos or 6-9 mos. printed on a label on the inside of the back waistband are not included in the recall.

Sold exclusively at: Meijer and HEB stores nationwide from June 2012 through November 2012 for about $12.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the denim jeans and bring them to the customer service desk at any Meijer or HEB store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Meijer at (800) 927-8699 anytime. Consumers can also visit www.meijer.com and click on Product Recalls under the Help section.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13084.html



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MEETING SECURITY

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12/27/2012 10:53 AM CST

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MISSION MOVEMENT

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12/27/2012 10:37 AM CST

U.S. Army Spc. Thaxal Potter provides security during a mission in Farah City, Afghanistan, Dec. 26, 2012. Potter is a security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, which trains, advises and assists Afghan government leaders at the municipal, district and provincial levels in Farah province.
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FARAH FACILITIES

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12/27/2012 10:23 AM CST

Abdul Manan Matin, center left, the Farah provincial director of agriculture, irrigation and livestock, shows leaders from Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah his facilities during a meeting to coordinate efforts on a greenhouse initiative in Farah City, Afghanistan, Dec. 26, 2012. The team's mission is to train, advise and assist Afghan government leaders at the municipal, district and provincial levels in Farah province.
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MEETING SECURITY

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Voluntary Worldwide Field Corrective Action Issued for the T-piece Circuit used on GE Healthcare’s Giraffe and Panda

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GE Healthcare initiated a voluntary worldwide field correction of the T-piece circuit used with GE Healthcare’s Giraffe and Panda resuscitation units. The T-piece circuits affected by this recall are sold under the following part numbers and contain a red inspection stamp (those containing a blue inspections stamp are NOT affected by this recall)

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Haig’s Delicacies Announces Voluntary Recall of Tzatziki, Falafel, Spanakopita and

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Haig's Delicacies of Hayward, CA is recalling all Tzatziki, Falafel, Spanakopita and Tyropita because the product labels do not include Allergy Statements reflecting the use of the following food allergens:

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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

HIGH FLYERS

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12/26/2012 05:07 PM CST

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Byrd, left, interacts with the crowd during a performance for the 438th Medical Detachment veterinary service on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 19, 2012. Byrd, a musician, is assigned to U.S. Air Forces Central Band. The band, "Total Force," toured around base to play at several different work centers.
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CASUALTY SCENARIO

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Marines and sailors participate in a mass casualty scenario on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 14, 2012. The Marines and sailors are assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The exercise consists of multiple training scenarios.
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WINTER WARMTH

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12/26/2012 10:41 AM CST

Afghan girls enjoy new winter jackets they received from U.S. soldiers and Afghan police in the Khoni Kwar area of Afghanistan's Khowst province, Dec. 14, 2012. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to Company A, 3rd Special Troops Battalion.
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STOCKING STUFFER

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Betzy Bonilla fills a Christmas stocking on Camp Eggers in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2012. Bonilla is assigned to NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan.
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KHOWST CONVERSATION

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U.S. Army Sgt. Brian Wimer talks with local children in Khoni Kwar village in Afghanistan's Khowst province, Dec. 14, 2012. Wimer is assigned to Company A, 3rd Special Troops Battalion. The U.S. unit and Afghan police tried to gain information on an improvised explosive device located in the area earlier in the week.
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CHRISTMAS CHAT

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U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, speaks with troops on Christmas on Combat Outpost Jannat in southern Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2012.
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Monday, December 24, 2012

COALITION WATCH

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A coalition force member maintains security during a presence patrol in Afghanistan's Farah province, Dec. 16, 2012. Coalition forces train and mentor Afghan national forces in their area.
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GIFT GIVING

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12/24/2012 01:33 PM CST

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jeff Bernard, commanding officer of the attack submarine USS La Jolla, gives small stuffed animals to the daughters of South Korean sailors in Busan, South Korea, Dec. 21, 2012. The La Jolla is in Busan for a scheduled port visit during its deployment to the western Pacific.
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SUSPENSION TRAINING

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Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Amber Ferguson participates in a suspension training class at the gym on Naval Station Everett in Everett, Wash., Dec. 18, 2012. Ferguson is an engineman assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. Sailors who participated in the two-day class earned a certification to instruct resistance workouts aboard the ship.
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REFUELING AT SEA

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The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers prepares to refuel the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore during a replenishment operation at sea in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Dec. 13, 2012. The Rushmore, part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.
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PAYING TRIBUTE

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12/24/2012 01:21 PM CST

President Barack Obama; First Lady Michelle Obama; Navy Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III, commander, U.S. Pacific Command; Army Lt. Gen. Francis J. Wiercinski, commanding general, U.S. Army Pacific; and family members of U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye pay tribute to the senator from Hawaii during a service at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Dec. 23, 2012. Inouye, a World War II veteran and Medal of Honor recipient, died Dec. 17.
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MISSING MAN

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U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors perform the missing man formation above the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Dec. 23, 2012, to honor U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, a World War II veteran and Medal of Honor recipient who died Dec. 17. The Raptors are assigned tofrom the 199th Fighter Squadron Hawaii Air National Guard and the 19th Fighter Squadron Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
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ARMFUL OF FAMILY

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Navy Lt. Cmdr. Nate Lyon reunites with his wife and children during a homecoming celebration in Virginia Beach, Va., Dec. 18, 2012. Lyon, a member of Strike Fighter Squadron 83, returned to Naval Air Station Oceana after a six-month deployment to support Operation Enduring Freedom, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.
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An Itty-Bitty White House

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An Itty-Bitty White House

The 2012 holiday décor at the White House features a 300 pound representation of the President's' house made entirely from edible treats.

Pastry Chef Bill Yosses and his talented team spent months planning, baking, building, and decorating the structure -- which is made from more than 175 pounds of gingerbread and more than 50 pounds of chocolate.

Check out a time-lapse of the White House gingerbread house getting built.

Video: Time-lapse of the White House gingerbread house

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