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Stanley Black & Decker Releases Inaugural Holiday Gift Guide for Construction Pros, the DIYer, Auto Enthusiasts, the Home Chef and Everyone in Between

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Monday, November 20, 2023

Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9120352-stanley-black-and-decker...

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  • Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9120352-stanley-black-and-decker...
    "From reliable power and hand tools to hardworking outdoor power equipment and contemporary home products and appliances, our brands deliver innovation," said Robert Raff, Chief Commercial Officer, Tools & Outdoor, at Stanley Black & Decker.
  • Based on the results of this year's survey, Stanley Black & Decker recommends the following products for your holiday gift list:
    Is your loved one building our homes, infrastructure or city skylines?
  • Eighty-three percent (83%) of pros said they would be happy to receive a tool related gift for the holidays.
  • Top wish list items cited in the survey include:
    Power Tools (50%), such as:

United, Houston Airport System Invest more than $2B in Terminal B Transformation

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

HOUSTON, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines and the Houston Airport System (HAS) announced today a landmark investment in United's hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) with United's Terminal B Transformation Program. This ambitious project is set to redefine the air travel experience and cater to the future needs of an estimated 36 million passengers. The program encompasses the construction of 40 new gates for both domestic and international travel, ensuring a cutting-edge experience for travelers.

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  • HOUSTON, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines and the Houston Airport System (HAS) announced today a landmark investment in United's hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) with United's Terminal B Transformation Program.
  • Once through security, the New Terminal B North expansion comprises two new passenger concourses, replacing the 1969-era Flight Stations.
  • "The expansion of Terminal B underscores the shared commitment between United Airlines and the City of Houston to enhance Bush Airport and Houston's economy," said Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner.
  • Sustainability will be a cornerstone of the Terminal B Transformation project, with the aim of achieving LEED Silver certification for the new buildings.

TSA is prepared for more travelers at airport security checkpoints, expects this holiday travel season to be the busiest ever

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Historically, the three busiest travel days are the Tuesday and Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving and the Sunday afterward.

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  • Historically, the three busiest travel days are the Tuesday and Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving and the Sunday afterward.
  • In 2023, we have already seen seven of the top 10 busiest travel days in TSA's history," said TSA Administrator David Pekoske.
  • "We are ready for the anticipated volumes and are working closely with our airline and airport partners to make sure we are prepared for this busy holiday travel season.
  • I am grateful for our dedicated employees who continue to remain vigilant and focused on the mission during this holiday travel season and beyond."

New Study Identifies Holiday Activities That Elevate Safety Risks

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

The inaugural guide showcases results from a ULSE study of 2,016 U.S. adults that revealed an alarming lack of awareness around key safety issues that become pronounced with the increased and changed activities during the holiday season.

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  • The inaugural guide showcases results from a ULSE study of 2,016 U.S. adults that revealed an alarming lack of awareness around key safety issues that become pronounced with the increased and changed activities during the holiday season.
  • The safety advice put forward is based on 120 years of experience developing standards and focused on areas of concern revealed in ULSE’s new study.
  • Cooking: Many holiday cooks do not have carbon monoxide alarms or a fire extinguisher in the kitchen area.
  • Only 29% of the holiday cooks in ULSE’s study reported testing their smoke alarms monthly, as experts recommend.

The words that helped wrongly convict Kathleen Folbigg

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

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    Prosecutor: In relation to Laura […] her cause of death was consistent with smothering?

  • Prosecutor: And that she probably died from an acute catastrophic asphyxiating event of unknown causes?
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    Prosecutor: Are you able to say whether or not Caleb died from a catastrophic asphyxiating event of unknown causes?
  • But there are good reasons for forensic medicine practitioners and advocates to rethink their understanding – and use – of these words.
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    How 'witch-hunts' and 'Stockholm syndrome' became part of political language (and what it has to do with wrestling)

The semantic journey of asphyxia

  • Predictably, this meaning “stoppage of pulse” then sprouted the meaning “stoppage of respiration” – a lack of breath is a salient sign of lifelessness.
  • Subsequently, the path has been rocky, and it is now understood variously by forensic doctors around the world.
  • What is agreed, however, is that “asphyxia” is not a diagnosis; it is not a condition that can be pointed at or diagnosed.

More murkiness

  • As used by experts, this is synonymous with “may or may not mean”.
  • Research shows, however, that people without expert knowledge hear the phrase as strong confirmation of the proposed connection.
  • Clearly, we can’t assume people today would automatically understand “consistent with” as simply a way of saying what is proposed is possible.

Bad meanings drive out good

  • The meanings we carry around in our heads seem so natural we fail to realise other people can have quite different understandings.
  • And the more unusual a word is, the more its meanings will vary because we aren’t given the same opportunities to refine our hypotheses.
  • All three meanings are out there, and different dictionaries favour different ones.

Asphyxia permeated Kathleen Folbigg’s trial

  • (Two pinpoint scratches on Sarah’s lower lip were agreed to be of no significance).
  • This was probably heard by the jury as indicating no injuries meant an “asphyxial event” had occurred – in other words, the children had been strangled or smothered.
  • Known as Meadows Law, this inference stalked Kathleen Folbigg’s trial and her subsequent appeals relentlessly.
  • All of this is medically incoherent and incapable of establishing anything of significance – but probably had a powerful effect on the jury.

'The wisdom of the crowd’

  • In forensic pathology, it encompasses a number of concepts and is used variously by pathologists – and these uses are out of alignment with common lay usage.
  • The jury system relies on “the wisdom of the crowd”.


Professor Cordner was an expert witness at both Commissions of Inquiry into the convictions of Kathleen Folbigg. Kate Burridge does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

ONT+ visitor pass program honored by IEEP for providing community members with pre-9/11-type access to terminals

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Under the program, community members can obtain an almost instantaneous digital visitor pass, which they can use – much like an airline ticket – to enter TSA checkpoints and access the post-security side of the passenger terminal.

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  • Under the program, community members can obtain an almost instantaneous digital visitor pass, which they can use – much like an airline ticket – to enter TSA checkpoints and access the post-security side of the passenger terminal.
  • The program, among the first of its kind in the United States, provides the community access to the terminal and airport services that have largely been unavailable to non-travelers since before 9/11.
  • "We all remember the excitement of being able to meet arriving family and friends as they get off the plane.
  • To receive an ONT+ visitor pass, non-travelers can visit www.flyontario.com/ontplus and fill out an online application within seven days of their visit.

Large pickups offer strong side protection but falter in back seat safety

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Four large pickups offer strong protection in side crashes but fall short when it comes to protecting passengers in the back seat.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Four large pickups offer strong protection in side crashes but fall short when it comes to protecting passengers in the back seat.
  • However, in the updated moderate overlap front crash test, which now emphasizes back seat safety, only the Tundra manages a marginal rating.
  • Rather, the front seat has become safer because of improved airbags and advanced seat belts that are rarely available in back.
  • All four pickups provided good protection in the front seat.

WaterField's New Lightweight Carry-On X-Air Travel Backpack Makes Air Travel Fun Again

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Travelers can avoid luggage hassles and fees this holiday season by comfortably transporting their electronics and personal belongings in WaterField Designs' new X-Air Backpack. Sized to optimize allowable airline carry-on capacity, the lightweight, rugged travel backpack in X-Pac® textile organizes travel necessities into three custom compartments. Its thoughtful design separates mobile office gear from clothing and personal effects while keeping frequently accessed travel items readily available in a pleated front compartment that expands or contracts as needed.

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  • Sized to maximize airline carry-on capacity, the professional meets sporty X-Air Backpack takes the headache out of air travel.
  • Sized to optimize allowable airline carry-on capacity, the lightweight, rugged travel backpack in X-Pac® textile organizes travel necessities into three custom compartments.
  • With the lightweight X-Air travel backpack on, it's a breeze to get wherever you're headed with your hands free.
  • With the lightweight travel backpack on, it's a breeze to get where I'm headed with my hands free to check maps, take calls, eat a snack—you name it."

Your mental dictionary is part of what makes you unique − here's how your brain stores and retrieves words

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

But that’s OK, because everyone already walks around with a dictionary – not the one on your phone, but the one in your head.

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  • But that’s OK, because everyone already walks around with a dictionary – not the one on your phone, but the one in your head.
  • Just like a physical dictionary, your mental dictionary contains information about words.
  • Language is part of what makes humans special, and I believe everyone deserves the chance to use their words with others.

Your mental dictionary

  • While a physical dictionary is helpful for shared knowledge, your personal mental dictionary is customized based on your individual experiences.
  • What words are in my mental dictionary might overlap with the mental dictionary of someone else who also speaks the same language, but there will also be a lot of differences between the content of our dictionaries.
  • You add words to your mental dictionary through your educational, occupational, cultural and other life experiences.
  • By now, you might be envisioning your mental dictionary as a book with pages of words in alphabetical order you can flip through as needed.

Using your mental dictionary

  • One reason why your mental dictionary can’t be like a physical dictionary is that it is dynamic and quickly accessed.
  • In one study, researchers mapped the time course of word retrieval among 24 college students by recording their brain activity while they named pictures.
  • It’s the feeling when you know what word you want to use but are unable to find it in that moment.
  • One proposed reason for this increase is that they’re due to an age-related disruption in the ability to turn on the right sounds needed to say the selected word.
  • This is commonly seen in aphasia, a language disorder that often occurs after injury to the language centers of the brain, such as stroke, or neurodegeneration, such as dementia.
  • There are also treatments like phonomotor treatment that focus on strengthening the selection and production of speech sounds needed for word production.
  • Remember that the words you use and the mental dictionary you have are part of what make you and your voice unique.


Nichol Castro does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Global Travel Retail Market Expected to Reach $75.93 Billion in 2023, Growing at a CAGR of 17.37% - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Travel retail refers to retail establishments primarily located in travel environments such as airports, train stations, cruise lines, and more.

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  • Travel retail refers to retail establishments primarily located in travel environments such as airports, train stations, cruise lines, and more.
  • Growing Trend of Robotics in Travel Retail: The integration of robotics in travel retail operations is becoming more prevalent, offering efficiency and convenience.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the travel retail market, with reduced footfall, travel restrictions, and economic challenges leading to decreased demand for travel retail products.
  • The travel retail market has traditionally been fragmented, with key companies focusing on analyzing consumer buying behavior and offering tailored retail products.