Brian Truitt, USA TODAY There have been all sorts of magical weaponry, cool powers and memorable superheroes in the last decade of Marvel movies. But it’s six mythical gems and one obsessive cosmic villain that tie everything together. Avengers: Infinity War (in theaters April 27) boasts more good guys than have ever been in a Marvel Cinematic Universe project before, and they’re […]

By Steve Hendrix April 18 at 6:00 AM,  The Washington Post Commencement speeches are as much a part of a modern first lady’s job description as hosting state dinners and reading to school kids. Michelle Obama averaged almost six per spring. Lady Bird Johnson, known to be terrified of public speaking, still managed to exhort 16 graduating […]

from OptimalNetworks.com Between Trojans, spyware, and ransomware, your data and your operations can be severely and irreparably affected by just one successful cyberattack.   How can you lessen your chances of falling victim to these different kinds of malicious software? There is, of course, a technical piece here: having updated anti-virus, robust firewalls, and other […]

By ANNIE PALMER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Apple just can’t seem to get away from its battery throttling controversy.  The tech giant now faces some 60 lawsuits from users that claim Apple slowed down older iPhones to make them buy new ones.  At least 32 lawsuits had been filed against Apple in January and, since then, the number […]

By: Mastersincommunications.org  Within the workplace, it’s absolutely critical to be able to communicate clearly and effectively. No matter what business you are in, the ability to speak with precision is essential. If you work in marketing, your ability to communicate clearly with clients and coworkers ensures you deliver the desired product. In a retail store, […]

By Laurence Beckler, writing for Hedge Fund Association Third party vendors typically provide products and services that enable an investment firm to plot a trading strategy and conduct daily operations. Typical engagements include, but are not limited to subscription agreements, trading and risk management systems, software licenses, and risk management tools. The contracts that govern […]

By Sean Rossman, USA Today Stephen Hawking fascinated astrophysicists with his otherworldly theories. But he also blew the minds of medical experts by living with ALS for 55 years. Accomplishments aside, Hawking was somewhat of a medical miracle. Experts struggle to find anyone who has lived longer with the disease than Hawking, the famed physicist who died Wednesday […]

By ALICE PARK time.com Americans as a whole don’t exercise enough—at least that’s what the latest studies show—and so the message is clear: get more active, take walks, Let’s Move! Basically anything is better than sitting on the couch. But how much exercise is enough? That’s a hotly debated question for which experts still don’t have a […]

BY HERB WEISBAUM, NBC News Americans continue to be bombarded with robocalls — and from all indications, the problem is getting worse. About 30.5 billion robocalls were made last year, up 19 percent from the previous record of 29.3 billion in 2016, according to a new report on this epidemic by YouMail, a service that stops unwanted calls. […]

Zlati Meyer, USA TODAY McDonald’s is bringing back its classic Shamrock Shake to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but banish the thought of another run for the four chocolate-infused variants that it introduced last year. It’s mere blarney. The minty Shamrock, a short-time fixture at the Golden Arches since it was introduced in 1970, returns Feb. 21 and will […]