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Why You Can Change Your Mind at the Last Minute

Why You Can Change Your Mind at the Last Minute

Published by Jenni Sidey

Sam was recruited for a new job. The VP took him out to lunch and said they were looking forward to his coming on board. Sam left the meeting feeling excited and wanted; the job seemed like a good challenge, a step up in his career, and the company a good fit. But as he toured the offices, he found himself, to his own surprise, changing his mind. He gave himself the evening to think it over, but then called the department head and said he was sorry but had decided to decline the offer. Why the last-minute about-face? Here’s what’s likely driving it: The decision triangle We can think of the decision-making process as a triangle, with its broad base at the bottom and its point at the top. When Sam first hears about the job, or you go on a first date with someone new, your emotions are likely a mix of excitement and ambivalence simply because you don’t know much about the job or the other person. As you get to know …

BYD teams up with fast food giant to offer 9 minute EV charging

BYD teams up with fast food giant to offer 9 minute EV charging

Published by skeptic

By the time you’re done eating, your electric vehicle will be charged and ready to go. BYD is partnering with KFC to offer EV drivers a 9-minute one-stop shop and charge service. BYD and KFC launch one-stop 9-minute EV charging Fast food is, well, usually pretty quick. You can get a snack or meal almost instantly, but can you sit down, eat it, wash your hands, etc, in under 10 minutes? Through its new partnership with KFC, EV drivers can “enjoy a burger while their eco-friendly car is fully charged,” BYD said on its Weibo account on Wednesday. BYD and KFC’s parent company, Yum China Holdings, are launching a network of drive-thru locations in China that will feature BYD’s Flash chargers. Drivers will be able to order directly from the vehicle’s infotainment system using a new “smart ordering” function. Advertisement – scroll for more content The in-car service will initially be available in the Fang Cheng Bao Tai 7, BYD’s luxury off-road plug-in hybrid electric SUV, before it rolls out to other vehicles. BYD and …

One Born Every Minute: Beloved Channel 4 series returning eight years after cancellation

One Born Every Minute: Beloved Channel 4 series returning eight years after cancellation

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Groundbreaking documentary series One Born Every Minute is being revived eight years after it was cancelled. The Bafta-winning fly-on-the-wall show, filmed in a maternity unit, drew to a close in 2018, having aired 11 seasons. But a lot has changed since then, and the reboot will place cameras in the heart of an NHS hit by budget cuts and staff shortages. One Born Every Minute will capture the unpredictable experiences of expectant families as well as the medical staff supporting them, and will show real-life experiences of labour and delivery. The original series was so acclaimed it won a Bafta for Best Factual Series in 2010. The new series will consist of 12 episodes and will air on E4 as opposed to Channel 4, where it was originally broadcast. Vivienne Molokwu, Senior Commissioning Editor, Reality & Entertainment and Commissioning Lead for …

Inside the neural implant letting paralyzed patients type at 110 characters per minute

Inside the neural implant letting paralyzed patients type at 110 characters per minute

Published by Jenni Sidey

Before his disease took his voice, he could type a message as fast as anyone. Now, with electrodes no larger than a grain of rice embedded near the surface of his brain, he can do it again, at 110 characters per minute, with an error rate that would make most smartphone users envious. That’s the core of what researchers from Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute and Brown University are reporting in Nature Neuroscience: a brain-computer interface that lets people with paralysis type using a standard QWERTY keyboard, not by moving their hands, but by simply attempting to. The system interprets the brain’s intention to move specific fingers and translates those signals into letters, in real time, with no physical movement required. Two participants tested the device as part of the BrainGate2 clinical trial. One has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive disease that attacks the nerve cells controlling movement and speech. The other has a cervical spinal cord injury. Both used the system from their homes, not a research lab, a detail the team considers significant. …

Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran in 8 minute video as huge strikes spark WW3 fears | World | News

Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran in 8 minute video as huge strikes spark WW3 fears | World | News

Published by Sam Flores

Mr Trump said: “We are going to destroy their missiles and raise their missile industry to the ground. It will be totally, again, obliterated. We’re going to annihilate their Navy. We’re going to ensure that the region’s terrorist proxies can no longer destabilise the region or the world, and attack our forces and no longer use their IEDs or roadside bombs, as they are sometimes called to so gravely wound and kill thousands and thousands of people, including many Americans. And we will ensure that Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon. It is a very simple message. They will never have a nuclear weapon.” A daytime strike by the United States and Israel hit locations across Iran on Saturday, sending a plume of smoke over central Tehran, though the intended target remained unclear. The attack unfolded as Washington has positioned a large force of fighter jets and naval vessels in the region in an effort to push Iran toward an agreement on its nuclear program. Calling it a ‘noble mission’, the US President added: …

Need a Splashy Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gift? Try This Dessert Box

Need a Splashy Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gift? Try This Dessert Box

Published by skeptic

Everything was at least good, and many treats were downright spectacular—the toffee with rose petals, for instance, and the strawberry cheesecake bark with striations of “crust.” The 10 different-flavored macarons were all fresh, and I appreciated the breadth of truffle varieties, which included key lime, piña colada, and carrot spice, among the traditional chocolate. The sea salt caramel popcorn was not as crispy as if it were stored by itself, but it still had some crunch. That’s the only nit I have after trying at least one bite of all 47 items. In all, this is a very well-curated board with high-end sourcing (the caramels, for instance, are from Portland, Oregon-based confectioner Wildwood) that I wouldn’t hesitate to send as a gift, especially given Boarderie’s reliable overnight shipping. (Though my box arrived within 24 hours, it’s still safest to order a day or two ahead if possible, to account for any unforeseen delays.) Just be sure to know your valentine’s diet status before sending it, and ensure they have plenty of friends or family to …

Vatican again OKs Archbishop Fulton Sheen beatification after 2019 ceremony derailed at last minute

Vatican again OKs Archbishop Fulton Sheen beatification after 2019 ceremony derailed at last minute

Published by Sam Flores

ROME (AP) — The Vatican has given the green light, again, to beatify Archbishop Fulton Sheen, the popular U.S. radio and TV preacher whose path to sainthood was derailed first by a lengthy court battle over his remains and then by concerns about how he handled clergy sexual misconduct cases. After a rare six-year delay to investigate the concerns, Sheen’s beatification can now take place in Peoria, Ill., as originally planned, the Peoria diocese announced Monday. No new date for the ceremony, the last major step before possible sainthood, was immediately announced. But the Vatican’s approval now sets the stage for the Illinois-born Sheen to be beatified during the pontificate of the Illinois-born Pope Leo XIV. “The Holy See has informed me that the cause for the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen can proceed to beatification,” Peoria Bishop Louis Tylka said in a written and video statement on the websites of the diocese and the Sheen foundation. “We are working with the Dicastery of the Causes of Saints at the Vatican to determine the details …

Minute Maid is canning its frozen juice line

Minute Maid is canning its frozen juice line

Published by Sam Flores

For 80 years, Minute Maid’s frozen canned juices have been a staple in America’s freezers. Few breakfasts and refreshment breaks didn’t include someone squeezing a cylinder of icy concentrate into a pitcher, adding water and stirring until it became a drinkable delight. But alas, Minute Maid is saying goodbye to all that, and thanks for the memories. The beverage brand is discontinuing its lineup of frozen juice concentrates, according to a Feb. 3 announcement made by its parent company,  Coca-Cola. Specific flavors include orange juice, lemonade, limeade, pink lemonade and raspberry lemonade. In response to the recent announcement, many longtime fans took to the Internet to grieve the impending loss. “NOOOOOO! This is my literal childhood,” commented one Instagram user under a post made by food blogger Markie Devo about the news. “My Mom made pies using the lemonade,” wrote another. “They are getting rid of so many childhood memories! Thank you for posting.” Another mourner cited the product’s affordability, lamenting that Minute Maid’s frozen juice concentrates were “a must” for households that relied on …

Nostalgic shoppers react as Minute Maid discontinues iconic drink after 80 years

Nostalgic shoppers react as Minute Maid discontinues iconic drink after 80 years

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Orange juice lovers are reflecting on the end of an era as Minute Maid has announced it will be discontinuing its frozen products, including its cans of frozen orange juice concentrate. The breakfast staple — which was first made available to the public in 1946 — was meant to provide convenience for households that did not want to spend hours squeezing fresh oranges and instead dropped the frozen can into a pitcher of water for drinking. However, Minute Maid recently announced all of its frozen juices, including lemonade and limeade, would be discontinued in April to prioritize its line of fresh juices. “We are discontinuing our frozen products and exiting the frozen can category in response to shifting consumer preferences,” The Coca-Cola Co., which …