Compact News: 2014-09-28

Saturday, October 4, 2014

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CUP WINNERS

10/04/2014 04:17 PM CDT

Members of Team Army raise the Warrior Games Chairman's Cup during a tailgate party for wounded warriors before the Navy vs. Air Force football game at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 4, 2014. The Chairman's Cup is presented to the top overall performing service branch at the week-long Warrior Games, which concluded on Oct. 3. The event brought together more than 200 wounded, injured and ill service members and veterans to compete in adaptive sports.

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WINNING GOLD

10/04/2014 08:57 AM CDT

Marine Corps Sgt. Anthony McDaniel Jr., left, evades an Army defender as he moves toward the basket during the wheelchair basketball gold medal game at the Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 3, 2014. The Marine Corps team won the game, 42-21. More than 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans competed in the Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center.

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NAVY BIRTHDAY

10/04/2014 08:15 AM CDT

Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work places his hand over his heart during the singing of the national anthem at the Navy Birthday Ball in Washington, D.C., Oct. 3, 2014.

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Friday, October 3, 2014

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SOLO RACER

10/03/2014 07:58 PM CDT

Marine Corps Cpl. Benjamin McCrosky races in a track competition during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. Oct. 2, 2014. The Marine teams have been training since Sept. 15 to build team cohesion and acclimate to the Colorado altitude.

KEEPING A LEAD

10/03/2014 07:43 PM CDT

Marine Corps Sgt. Anthony McDaniel keeps a lead on his opponent in the men's mixed 1500m run in the track and field competition during the Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 2, 2014. The sporting event includes more than 200 wounded, ill and injured service members.

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CHAIN FREE

10/03/2014 07:09 PM CDT

U.S. sailors show that chocks and chains have been removed from an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter before it lifts off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 22, 2014. The sailors are assigned to Maritime Strike Squadron 73. The Vinson and its embarked Carrier Air Wing 17 are deployed to the 7th Fleet area of operations supporting Valiant Shield.

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DISASSEMBLING A TENT

10/03/2014 07:01 PM CDT

U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class Jacob Frey, right, cuts a protective covering free from its anchors while other soldiers disassemble other sections of a tent on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 2, 2014. Disassembling old tents is part of the downsizing efforts to prepare for Resolute Support Mission, which officially begins Jan. 1, 2015. Frey is an engineer assigned to the 220th Engineer Company, 315th Eng. Battalion, Missouri National Guard.

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HOT ZONE

10/03/2014 03:52 PM CDT

Surrounded by Ebola patients, a health worker, center, gives a thumbs-up to visitors near the hot zone, defined by the double barrier orange fence, in Liberia, Sept. 26, 2014. If a sick person falls, the patient cannot contaminate the clean zone. U.S. Africa Command is supporting the effort by providing command and control, logistics, training and engineering assets. U.S. Agency for International Development is the lead U.S. government organization.

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PENTAGON BRIEFING

10/03/2014 02:34 PM CDT

Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby describes the latest Defense Department developments in the fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria, and deployments to Africa to help contain the Ebola crisis during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Oct. 3, 2014

The Cyber Domain

10/03/2014 02:33 PM CDT

U.S. Cyber Command, the services, and U.S. partners and allies are working together to make cyberspace a suitable place for military command and control. For the Defense Department, the focus for security in cyberspace includes the full spectrum of 21st century operations.

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Targeted Operations Against ISIL Terrorists in Ira

10/03/2014 02:08 PM CDT

The president authorized U.S. Central Command to conduct targeted airstrikes to protect U.S. personnel in Iraq. He also authorized a humanitarian effort to save thousands of Iraqi civilians on Mount Sinjar from the threat posed by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorists.

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IN FLIGHT

10/03/2014 01:00 PM CDT

The Marine Corps team's Sgt. Anthony McDaniel Jr. throws the discus during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 30, 2014.

DISCUS THROW

10/03/2014 12:37 PM CDT

The Air Force team's Master Sgt. Chris Aguilera throws the discus during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 30, 2014.

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INTO THE BLUE

10/03/2014 12:09 PM CDT

Retired Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jim Castaneda throws the discus during the track and field competition at the Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 2, 2014. More than 200 wounded, ill and injured service members are competing in the Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center.

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SLED HOCKEY SMILE

10/03/2014 11:54 AM CDT

Air Force Master Sgt. Axel Gaud-Torres reacts to playing a game of sled hockey at the World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 2, 2014. Gaud-Torres and other athletes competing in the 2014 Warrior Games played sled hockey with local wounded warriors as a demonstration before the Los Angeles Kings and Colorado Avalanche professional hockey game. The Kings scored a 2-1 win over the Avalanche.

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INTO THE BLUE

10/03/2014 08:14 AM CDT

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Thursday, October 2, 2014

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DEFENSE BRIEFING

10/02/2014 06:52 PM CDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian conduct a news conference at the Pentagon, Oct. 2, 2014. Both leaders discussed the international effort underway to defeat ISIL.

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News from CPSC: 2 Recalls Announced Today

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1. Women’s Scarves Recalled by Zazou Scarves Due to Burn Hazard; Violation of Federal Flammability Standard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Womens-Scarves-Recalled-by-Zazou-Scarves/

2. Toys R Us Recalls Children’s Sandals Due to Choking Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Toys-R-Us-Recalls-Childrens-Sandals/

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Recall Date: October 2, 2014

Recall Number: 15-001

Women’s Scarves Recalled by Zazou Scarves Due to Burn Hazard; Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Zazou women’s silk scarves

Hazard: The scarves fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel and pose a burn injury hazard to consumers.

Remedy: Refund

Consumer Contact: Zazou Scarves at (800) 472-2783 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, online at www.zazou.com and click on “Recall” for more information or email the firm at monique@zazou.com.

Recall Details

Units: About 3,800

Description: This recall involves Zazou women’s sheer 100% silk scarves. They were sold in 20 different solid colors including black, burgundy, celery, chili red, coral, espresso, fuchsia, grey, indigo, iris blue, mist blue, olive, peacock, periwinkle, pink, purple, ruby, sea foam and white. The scarves measure 72 inches long by 20 inches wide. Zazou Luxe is printed on a tag sewn into the side seam of the scarf.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled scarves and contact Zazou Scarves to return them for a full refund. The firm is providing a pre-paid postage label to consumers for shipping.

Sold at: Specialty boutiques nationwide and online at www.zazou.com and other websites from August 2012 through August 2014 for about $30.

Importer: Zazou Scarves, of Berkeley, Calif.

Manufactured in: China

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Recall Date: October 2, 2014

Recall Number: 15-002

Toys R Us Recalls Children’s Sandals Due to Choking Hazard

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Koala children’s sandals with butterfly wings

Hazard: The butterfly wings on the children’s sandals can rip and detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy: Refund

Consumer Contact: Toys R Us at (800) 869-7787 anytime or online at www.toysrus.com and click on Safety for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 19,000

Description: This recall involves Koala Baby girl’s plastic sandals with butterfly wings attached to the toes with rhinestones and hard or soft cork-type soles. Sandal colors include white or combination pink, gold and blue. They were sold in baby sizes 0 to 3 and girl’s sizes 2 to 10. “Koala Baby” and the size are printed on the soles. White soft-soled sandals have model number GNL 43633BR and item number 795267 printed on a tag sewn into the sandal’s ankle strap. White hard-soled sandals have model number GNL 43706BR and item number 795313. Combination pink, gold and blue soft-soled sandals have model number GNL 43634BR and item number 795275. Combination pink, gold and blue hard-soled sandals have GNM 41761BR and item number 845795.

Incidents/Injuries: Toys R Us has received a report from a consumer who found a piece of the shoe’s butterfly wings in their child’s mouth. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled sandals away from young children and return the sandals to any Toys R Us or Babies R Us for a full refund.

Sold at: Toys R Us and Babies R Us stores nationwide and online at toysrus.com and babiesrus.com from February 2014 through September 2014 for about $13.

Importer: Toys R Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J.

Manufactured in: China

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PRESS CONFERENCE

10/02/2014 03:30 PM CDT

Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby moderates a press conference with Army Gen. John F. Campbell, commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, during a remote broadcast session with reporters at the Pentagon, Oct. 2, 2014.

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MMWR – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

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1. Increases in Heroin Overdose Deaths — 28 States, 2010–2012

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Reducing inappropriate opioid prescribing remains a crucial public health strategy to address both prescription opioid and heroin overdoses. A new CDC study of 28 states found that heroin overdose death rates increased in most of the states, while prescription opioid-related overdose death rates increased in some states and decreased in others. Even so, more than twice as many people died from prescription opioid overdoses than from heroin. Widespread abuse of prescription opioids is fueling both the nearly 17,000 annual prescription opioid deaths nationally and the troubling growth in heroin use. Reducing inappropriate opioid prescribing remains a crucial public health strategy to address both prescription opioid and heroin overdoses.

2. Update: Influenza Activity — United States and Worldwide, May 18–September 20, 2014

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CDC recommends yearly flu vaccination for all people 6 months of age and older without contraindications. Flu vaccination can begin as soon as flu vaccine is available in your community. While a yearly flu vaccination is the best method for preventing the flu, flu antiviral medications – when prescribed by a doctor -- can treat flu illness. Flu antiviral drugs can lessen symptoms and help prevent more serious illnesses that could result in hospital stays. Antiviral drugs for influenza work best when started within two days of getting sick. The United States experienced low levels of influenza activity from May 18 to September 20, 2014; and influenza A (H1N1)pdm09, influenza A (H3N2), and influenza B viruses were detected worldwide and identified sporadically in the United States. Typical seasonal patterns of influenza activity occurred in the Southern Hemisphere. It is not possible to predict which influenza virus will predominate or how severe influenza-related disease activity will be during 2014–15 influenza season.

3. Typhoid Fever Surveillance and Vaccine Use — South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions, 2009–2013

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Among a publicly insured Michigan Medicaid cohort, overall vaccination percentages with tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis (Tdap) were low for all pregnant women. Black, Asian, and Arab women were less likely to receive a Tdap vaccine compared to white women. Vaccinating pregnant women with tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis (Tdap) is an important strategy for providing passive immunity to infants, who are at highest risk of mortality and morbidity from pertussis. In 2011, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) first recommended the routine administration of Tdap during pregnancy. Using Michigan Medicaid administrative claims data and statewide immunization information system data, this is the first study to examine Tdap vaccination among a publicly-insured cohort of pregnant women. Results indicated that only 14.3% of women received Tdap during pregnancy, with rates highest among whites and lowest among Arab women. Ensuring that all infants receive the protection against pertussis afforded by maternal vaccination will require enhanced efforts, including increased education of health care providers, parents, and families.