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When you imagine making holiday goodies you probably picture 5-pound bags of flour and sugar, a kitchen sink filled with mixing bowls, and a butter-smeared apron. It’s an activity that can go on for hours and mean tasting at least one of every batch of cookies as they emerge from the oven. But that’s not the only way to produce a seasonal sweet treat. This chocolate chip cookie dough comes together in minutes with minimal mess. There’s no need to fire up the oven. And best of all, it’s packed with protein. Cottage cheese is your superpower when it comes…

Marks second agreement Whitestone has executed with the rapidly growing, High Value. Low Price. (HVLP)® fitness brand Innovative amenities and affordable fitness options support Whitestone’s community-oriented and customer-first mission HOUSTON, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) (“Whitestone” or the “Company”), a hands-on owner and manager of open-air shopping centers located in high-growth neighborhoods in Texas and Arizona, today announced that it has expanded its relationship with the rapidly growing, High Value. Low Price. (HVLP)® gym brand EoS Fitness. EoS Fitness will open an approximate 40,000-square-foot location at Whitestone’s Windsor Park Center in San Antonio, marking the…

Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.The Philadelphia school district and University of Pennsylvania are preparing to launch an artificial intelligence professional development program for school staff that they hope will serve as a transformative national model.Beginning in March 2025, the Pioneering AI in School Systems or PASS program will be rolled out to select schools across the district with plans to expand to other regional schools and across the country, according to a joint statement from the Philadelphia school district and Penn’s Graduate School of Education Tuesday.“Our goal is to…

Organizations face a balancing act: empowering teams to create impactful campaigns while maintaining brand consistency. Marketing teams struggle with inconsistent branding across channels, cumbersome list management and segmentation, or limited control over campaign creation. Add to that the challenge of identifying what’s working—and what isn’t—and the need for a more streamlined approach becomes clear. Join MarTech’s Take Your Email Marketing to the Next Level: Balance Brand Control and Team Flexibility to learn practical strategies for overcoming these hurdles and driving real results in the new year. In this session, you’ll discover how to: Ensure brand consistency across regions, teams, and campaigns. Deliver personalized, localized…

On 19 November 2024, the Council of the European Union formally adopted the new ESG Ratings Regulation (the “Regulation”), following a proposal from the European Commission on 13 June 2023 and an agreement with the European Parliament at first reading. This regulation marks a significant step in the European Union’s (“EU”) efforts to regulate ESG rating activities, addressing long-standing concerns over inconsistencies, lack of transparency, and fragmented practices across Member States. This Regulation reflects the EU’s continuing commitment to fostering sustainable finance markets, in pursuit of the EU’s Green Deal objectives. It will be published in the EU’s Official…

Here are some gadgets that can turn okay video call quality to superb quality.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — Many people are working from home and are on video calls all day so these gadgets may come in handy to make your calls look good.Start with a camera. Today’s point-and-shoot digital cameras from Canon and Sony can be plugged into a computer to use as a web camera. The Sony ZV1 softens the background and smoothens complexions. Plus, you can use it to shoot 4K videos and still photos away from work.If you don’t want to spend a lot on…

The Quantum Computer at the Israeli Quantum Computing Center (IQCC). Quantum Machines “Quantum Technology is the largest paradigm shift in a generation,” says a recent comprehensive assessment of the current state of quantum computing from quantum research firm GQI. Quantum technology will have “a wide impact across all industry sectors” but all major approaches to quantum computing still face many challenges, say GQI analysts. One of these challenges is the increasingly complex calibration requirements of quantum computing systems, a significant bottleneck slowing down efforts to scale them. “As we move toward systems with thousands of qubits,” says Yonatan Cohen, co-founder…

“Undoing Urgency: Reclaim Your Time for the Things that Matter Most” by Ryan Matt Reynolds is released with Forbes Books. NEW YORK (December 10, 2024) — Undoing Urgency: Reclaim Your Time for the Things that Matter Most by Ryan Matt Reynolds is published with Forbes Books, the exclusive business book publishing imprint of Forbes. The new book is available today on Amazon. In Undoing Urgency, Reynolds shares how he escaped the relentless cycle of urgency to focus on what truly matters. Using the GAME Plan framework—Goals, Actions, Metrics, and Execution—he reveals how to declutter to-do lists, create focused work, and…

Scott Snider is the President of Exit Planning Institute, the authority on Exit Planning education. getty Most people would tell you not to go into business with family or friends. I am not most people. In fact, I passionately disagree. I’m in business with my dad—we’re partners—and I’ve built a leadership team that includes some of my closest friends. I’m not alone in my thinking either. According to Family Enterprise USA, 87% of American businesses are family-owned or controlled. Make no mistake, though. Being part of a family business isn’t easy, and I’ve seen many family businesses fail and friendships…

Faculty at Penn’s Wharton School join finance professor and host Itay Goldstein for a special podcast series titled “The Future of Finance.” In this four-part series, Goldstein and guests discuss the research and predictions that are shaping the future of finance.In “The Future of Banking,” Goldstein is joined by Hyun Song Shin, economic adviser and head of research at the Bank for International Settlements, and Loretta Mester, former President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. Together, they explore the 2023 banking crisis, focusing on the collapse of Credit Suisse, Silicon Valley Bank, and other small to mid-level banks,…