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Sorry, College Grads, But Working 'Till You're Old and Grey Is the New Fad

Shauna Wright — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:44:03 +0000

Medical advancements and healthier living mean many people have longer lifespans these days. That means lots of those older Americans are retiring later than in generations past. In fact, some analysts are calling 70 the new 70 in terms of retirement. Working until later in life is fast becoming the norm, sometimes it’s by choice [...]

Pink to Star in New Movie 'Thanks for Sharing'

Shauna Wright — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:22:34 +0000

While Pink isn’t a total stranger to acting — she’s done cameos in films like ‘Charlie’s Angels Full Throttle’ and ‘Catacombs’ — the pop star is about to add “leading lady” to her resume.

The ‘Raise Your Glass’ singer will play a sex addict named Dede in the upcoming movie ‘Thanks for Sharing,’ where she’ll appear alongside thespian heavyweights and Oscar-bait like Gwyneth Paltrow, Mark Ruffalo and Tim Robbins.

Working In an Office Makes People Less Productive

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:30:09 +0000

The communal offices that were introduced during the ’50s to boast creativity and problem solving are actually reducing productivity, according to new research.

Neuroscientist Dr. Jack Lewis conducted brain scans on office workers and found that those who work in spaces with few walls are plagued by intense bursts of distraction.

Is Jordin Sparks Putting Acting Before Her Music Career?

Allyson Koerner — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:52:15 +0000

Season six ‘American Idol’ winner Jordin Sparks is taking her time when it comes to creating her new album, but maybe that has something to do with her aspirations to become an actress.

The singer is working at a slower pace than normal in releasing her next album. It has been awhile since we’ve heard from Sparks, whose first album, ‘Battlefield,’ came out in 2009. However, Sparks did release the single ‘I Am Woman’ which she performed it on ‘Idol’ last spring. She is definitely keeping her fans wanting more.