Saturday, November 21, 2015

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Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work met with Canadian Minister of National Defense Harjit Sajjan at the International Security at Halifax Forum on November 19, 2015. DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen

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2015-11-21 09:06:12 (M6.1) KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA -7.2 129.9 (442af)

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M6.1 - KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA

Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude 6.1
Date-Time
  • 21 Nov 2015 09:06:12 UTC
  • 21 Nov 2015 18:06:12 near epicenter
  • 20 Nov 2015 23:06:12 standard time in your timezone
Location 7.207S 129.925E
Depth 67 km
Distances
  • 174 km (107 mi) WNW of Saumlaki, Indonesia
  • 355 km (220 mi) WSW of Tual, Indonesia
  • 433 km (268 mi) SSE of Ambon, Indonesia
  • 442 km (274 mi) SSE of Amahai, Indonesia
  • 502 km (311 mi) ENE of Dili, East Timor
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 8.3 km; Vertical 6.4 km
Parameters Nph = 90; Dmin = 637.0 km; Rmss = 0.98 seconds; Gp = 33°
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Event ID us 1000402t

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Friday, November 20, 2015

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11/17/2015 06:00 PM CST

U.S. Navy Chief Noel Toledo uses a brush to stack porcelain on a molar in the dental lab aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in the waters south of Japan, Nov. 18, 2015. The carrier and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing 5, provide a combat-ready force to protect and defend the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Toledo is the ship's dental department's leading chief petty officer. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan McFarlane
11/16/2015 06:00 PM CST

Marines secure a position during a patrol training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 16, 2015. The Marines are with Combined Anti-Armor Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment. The unit practiced patrolling techniques on foot and in Humvees in preparation for an upcoming deployment to Okinawa, Japan. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brianna Gaudi
11/12/2015 06:00 PM CST

U.S. Air Force Maj. Cristina Moore Urrutia, commander and conductor of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific, walks to a podium to deliver remarks during the Japan Self-Defense Force Marching Festival in Tokyo, Nov. 13, 2015. Urrutia spoke about the relationship between the two countries during the 70 years since the end of World War II. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott
11/11/2015 06:00 PM CST

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F-15E Strike Eagle over the northern Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 12, 2015. The Stratotanker is assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing and the Strike Eagle is assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing. Both wings will work together supporting Operation Inherent Resolve while deployed to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kate Thornton

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11/18/2015 06:00 PM CST

U.S. Soldiers load the .50-caliber machine gun of an M1A2 SEPv2 Abrams main battle tank during a combined arms live-fire exercise in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Nov. 19, 2015. The exercise was the culminating event for Combined Resolve V, a U.S. Army Europe-directed multinational exercise with more than 4,600 participants from 13 NATO and European partner nations. U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger

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11/14/2015 06:00 PM CST

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey stages on a hasty landing zone during a drill at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 16, 2015. Marines participating in the drill are assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clarence Leake
11/13/2015 06:00 PM CST

U.S. Navy Cmdr. David Waidelich performs a preflight check on an E-2C Hawkeye on the flight deck of the USS Ronald Reagan before a change of command ceremony in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 14, 2015. Waidelich assumed command of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 115 during the ceremony. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Burke

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11/17/2015 06:00 PM CST

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Caleb Langston performs stress tests on an AV-8B Harrier II on the flight deck of the USS Essex in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 18, 2015. The aircraft is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean P. Gallagher
11/16/2015 06:00 PM CST

U.S. sailors aboard the USS Chancellorsville fire a pencil flare in waters south of Japan, Nov. 17, 2015. The Chancellorsville was participating in an annual exercise to increase interoperability between Japanese and American forces through training in air and sea operations. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Raymond D. Diaz III

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Thursday, November 19, 2015

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Defense Secretary Ash Carter celebrates with Team Air Force at the Warrior Care Month Sitting Volleyball Tournament at the Pentagon, Nov. 19, 2015. DoD photo by Casper Manlangit
11/17/2015 06:00 PM CST

A U.S. Marine practices protecting his air supply during a simulated chemical attack on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 18, 2015.
11/17/2015 06:00 PM CST

U.S. Navy Seaman Monica Huerta welds a brace bar using a stick welder aboard the USS Ronald Reagan at sea, Nov. 18, 2015. The Ronald Reagan and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing 5, provide a combat-ready force to protect and defend the maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan McFarlane
11/15/2015 06:00 PM CST

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys conduct flight operations aboard the USS Kearsarge in the Arabian Sea, Nov. 16, 2015. The Ospreys are assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162. U.S Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jalen D. Phillips

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Special Operations Command veteran Yancy Taylor spikes a ball during a joint service sitting volleyball tournament, Nov. 19, 2015. DoD photo by EJ Hersom
11/16/2015 06:00 PM CST

An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter prepares to land on the flight deck of the USS George Washington in the Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 17, 2015. The George Washington was participating in UNITAS, the U.S. Navy's longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Paul Archer

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11/16/2015 06:00 PM CST

U.S. sailors remove a rocket launcher from an MH-60S Seahawk on the flight deck of the USS Ronald Reagan in waters south of Japan, Nov. 17, 2015. The Seahawk is assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Paolo Bayas
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A U.S. Air Force pilot climbs out of an F-15E Strike Eagle shortly after landing on Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Nov. 12, 2015. Six F-15Es from the 48th Fighter Wing deployed to the region in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Buss

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Fit Firm and Fabulous Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Ultimate Herbal Slimcaps Due to the Presence of Undeclared Sibutramine

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News From CPSC: 1 Recall & 1 News Release Announced Today

 

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1. Bostitch Electric Pencil Sharpeners Recalled by Amax Due to Shock Hazard

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Bostitch-Electric-Pencil-Sharpeners-Recalled-by-Amax/

 

2. Collaborating Across Borders: North American Regulators Working Together to Protect Children from Harmful Toys

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Newsroom/News-Releases/2016/Collaborating-Across-Borders-North-American-Regulators-Working-Together-to-Protect-Children-from-Harmful-Toys/

 

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1. Recall Date: November 19, 2015

Recall Number: 16-041

 

Bostitch Electric Pencil Sharpeners Recalled by Amax Due to Shock Hazard 

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Bostitch-Electric-Pencil-Sharpeners-Recalled-by-Amax/

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Bostitch electric pencil sharpeners

 

Hazard: The electric components inside can energize the pencil sharpener, posing a shock hazard.

 

Remedy: Replace

 

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric pencil sharpeners, unplug them from the outlet and contact Amax for a free replacement unit.

 

Consumer Contact: Amax toll-free at 844-483-5895 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.bostitchoffice.com and click on “Support Center,” then “Recall” for more information.

 

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Bostitch-Electric-Pencil-Sharpeners-Recalled-by-Amax/

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 44,000

 

Description: This recall involves Bostitch® brand electric pencil sharpeners Quietsharp Glow™ Classroom and Super Pro™ Commercial electric pencil sharpeners. The sharpeners have a silver body, six pencil sharpener openings on the black front dial and a removable pencil shaving tray on the front. “Bostitch” is embossed on the side. The Quietsharp Glow Classroom sharpener has model number EPS11HC and date codes between 4714 and 3215. The Super Pro Glow Commercial has model number EPS14HC and date codes between 1612 and 2715. The model number is printed on a sticker on the bottom of the sharpeners. The date code range is a two digit production week and a two digit production year (WWYY). The date code is visible inside the unit when the pencil shavings tray is removed. Quietsharp Glow and Super Pro are printed on the pencil sharpeners’ packaging.

 

Incidents/Injuries: Amax has received one report of a consumer who received a shock from the recalled electric pencil sharpener.

Sold at: Office Depot, Staples and other office supply stores and distributors nationwide and online at Amazon.com from April 2012 through August 2015 for between $70 and $155.

Importer/Distributor: Amax Inc., of East Greenwich, R.I.

 

Manufactured in: China

 

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2. Release Date: November 19, 2015

Release Number: 16-040

 

Collaborating Across Borders: North American Regulators Working Together to Protect Children from Harmful Toys

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Newsroom/News-Releases/2016/Collaborating-Across-Borders-North-American-Regulators-Working-Together-to-Protect-Children-from-Harmful-Toys/

 

MEXICO CITY – Shoppers across North America are gearing up for the holiday toy shopping season, and federal regulators in the United States, Mexico and Canada are joining forces to help consumers shop with confidence.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Health Canada and Mexico’s Consumer Protection Federal Agency (PROFECO) are holding their Third North America Consumer Product Safety Summit in Mexico City this week, and protecting young children from dangerous and illegal toys is a shared goal among the safety agencies.

 

Collaboration among the regulators has taken place through joint industry trainings, consumer outreach and education, and three trilateral recall announcements of harmful toys and children’s products. Additional efforts have included joint oversight of product supply chains and timely responses to emerging product hazards. The vision for creating a safer marketplace for consumers across the continent includes: (1) strong safety standards that are enforced, (2) inspections at import, and (3) an emphasis on quality safety manufacturing overseas.

 

"As we approach the holiday season, our three jurisdictions are working as one to protect children in all three nations from harmful toys," said CPSC Chairman Elliot F. Kaye.  "Despite our real advances in toy safety, we are still finding too many violative toys at our borders. All consumers, regardless of which of our three nations they come from, deserve us working together to protect them.  This is why working toward seamless surveillance across North American borders is a critical part of our collaboration with Health Canada and PROFECO.”

 

"In today's global marketplace, close collaboration between countries is important for keeping Canadians safe,” said Dr. Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, Health Canada. “I look forward to continuing Health Canada's partnership with the CPSC and PROFECO on our shared goals for consumer product safety, including promoting toy safety this holiday season. As a mom and as Canada's new Minister of Health, I'm committed to helping keep families safe."

“Coordinated work among the consumer protection agencies in our region is the starting point to successfully face, in the near future, the challenges presented by the global economy; and, at the same time, assure every consumer that not only are their rights safeguarded, but also that the law exists to assist and protect them,” said Lorena Martínez, Mexico’s Federal Attorney for Consumer Protection (Profeco). “Only by strengthening strategic alliances and sharing efforts and experience, we will reach our mutual goals.”

In addition to working with Health Canada and Profeco, CPSC works closely with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to keep violative products off of store shelves and out of consumers’ homes. In the past six years, the U.S. government has stopped more than 17 million units of about 6,200 different toys that violated applicable standards from coming into the United States.

Click here to view the North American joint statement.  

Here are some safety tips for all consumers to keep in mind this holiday season:

• Magnets – Children's magnetic toys are covered by a strong safety standard that aims to prevent magnets from being swallowed. High-powered magnet sets that have small magnets are dangerous and should be kept away from children. Whether marketed for children or adults, building and play sets with small magnets should also be kept away from small children. 

• Balloons - Children can choke or suffocate on deflated or broken balloons. Children can also be strangled by a balloon string. Keep deflated balloons away from children younger than 8 years old. Discard torn balloons immediately. 

• Small balls and other toys with small parts - For children younger than age 3, avoid toys with small parts, which can cause choking. 

• Scooters and other riding toys - Riding toys, skateboards and in-line skates go fast, and falls could be deadly. Helmets and other safety gear should be worn properly at all times, and they should be sized to fit. Avoid riding scooters on streets or roadways.

Once gifts are open:

• Keep toys appropriate for older children away from younger siblings. 

• Battery charging should be supervised by adults. Chargers and adapters can pose thermal burn hazards to young children. Pay attention to instructions and warnings on battery chargers. Some chargers lack any mechanism to prevent overcharging. 

 

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to a product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

 

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Spanish: (301) 504-7800

 

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MMWR News Synopsis for November 19, 2015

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Diabetes among Asians and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders — United States, 2011–2014

 

Effective interventions and policies might reverse the large diabetes burden in Asians and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders (NHPIs). People with diabetes can take steps to control the disease and prevent complications, and those with prediabetes can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes through weight loss, healthy eating, and physical activity. Asians and (NHPIs) are fast-growing U.S. minority populations at high risk for type 2 diabetes. This report is the first to provide state-specific estimates of self-reported diagnosed diabetes prevalence among Asians and NHPIs in the United States. In 2011–2014, age-adjusted prevalence of diagnosed diabetes among Asians varied widely across states, with approximately a threefold difference between the state with the highest prevalence (New York, 15.3 percent) and the state with the lowest (Arizona, 4.9 percent). In five geographic areas with sufficient data for analysis, age-adjusted prevalence of diagnosed diabetes among NHPIs exceeded 13 percent; in three jurisdictions, approximately 17 percent of NHPIs had diagnosed diabetes. For both state and national estimates, NHPIs had a higher prevalence of diagnosed diabetes than Asians.

 

Exposure to Elevated Carbon Monoxide Levels at an Indoor Ice Arena — Wisconsin, 2014

 

None of your senses can detect carbon monoxide (CO), but CO exposure is potentially fatal. Simple, inexpensive steps can prevent CO poisoning. CO is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that is highly toxic to humans. The largest CO poisoning in Wisconsin’s history took place at an ice arena in December of 2014, caused by malfunctioning gas-powered ice-resurfacing equipment. Despite awareness of the risk for CO poisoning posed by such equipment at indoor ice arenas, CO poisoning events still occur. Stakeholders should be aware of the risks and work, where they are able, to prevent CO poisoning events. There are many ways to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) poisonings at enclosed ice arenas including increasing awareness of the risks and symptoms of CO poisoning, improved indoor air monitoring by ice arenas, and primary prevention at the policy level.

 

Progress toward Polio Eradication — Pakistan, January 2014–September 2015

 

Interruption of wild poliovirus (WPV) circulation in Pakistan is within reach. Despite progress made during 2015, a large number of children across a wide geographic area remain unvaccinated. For global polio-eradication efforts to succeed, Pakistan must continue to make significant improvements to its program and control WPV spread within its borders. Every year that eradication is delayed will cost the world at least $1.5 billion. Pakistan is one of two countries (the other is Afghanistan) with uninterrupted WPV circulation. Pakistan has made significant improvements to its polio eradication program during 2015 and as a result the number of polio cases reported during 2015 has decreased significantly compared to those reported during 2014. Despite the decreased number of cases, the geographic spread of cases is cause for concern as this indicates that immunization campaigns continue to miss children. To eradicate polio and prevent outbreaks, all children must be vaccinated. Continued vigilance and improved efforts to reach and vaccinate all children are needed if the goal of stopping transmission is to be achieved during 2016.

 

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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

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Defense Secretary Ash Carter announces the first phase of personnel reforms in his Force of the Future initiative during a speech at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., Nov. 18, 2015. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen

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U.S. Navy Cmdr. David B. Waidelich checks a fire extinguisher pressure gauge of an E-2C Hawkeye on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan during a change of command ceremony in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 14, 2015. The carrier and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the United States and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Burke
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jesse Anocibar removes a bolt on a C-130 Hercules aircraft on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 13, 2015. Anocibar is a crew chief assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys

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