Last Friday, the CDC announced study results showing that suicides have increased by 24% percent over the past 15 years. The most dramatic increase was seen among girls aged 10 to 14. Since 1999, the suicide rate for this group has exploded by 200 percent. … [Read more...]
Will Sales for iPhone Crash?
Apple makes a lot of different stuff, but only one thing really matters — the iPhone. That particular product accounts for a bit more than two-thirds of Apple's sales, which hit $75.9 billion in the first quarter of the year. Apple at this point is an iPhone company first and everything else a distant second. … [Read more...]
Pilot Career a Pipe Dream
As a boy growing up in upstate New York, Travis Evans was captivated by flying. Now, that love of the air has been grounded by his finances. Evans, 32, joined the Air Force after high school, and then decided to go to school to become a commercial airline pilot. He enrolled in New York’s Dowling College — but then reality set in. … [Read more...]
Sheila E Remembers Prince, Who Always Lived in the “Now”
Sheila E continues to remember her close friend Prince just days after attending a private ceremony in honor of the music icon. The "Purple Rain" singer was found dead Thursday at age 57 at his Paisley Park studios in Minnesota. On Saturday, Sheila E joined Prince's family at a private gathering to mourn the iconic musician. A rep later confirmed that his body was cremated on … [Read more...]
Proper Profile on LinkedIn Yields 40 Times More Opportunities
If you only have a LinkedIn profile because you’re supposed to have one, get ready to have your world turned upside down. OK, maybe not turned upside down, but there’s a whole lot more to the platform than uploading your resume and forgetting about it. You can totally rock the professional world if you set your profile up the right way. … [Read more...]
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Unveils Customizable Collection from FILA
FILA is excited to once again renew its apparel partnership with the WTA Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Germany’s most important tennis tournament. And this year, FILA’s apparel sponsorship will be marked the launch of BE INDIVIDUAL, a new collection of tennis apparel with a unique and personal twist. … [Read more...]
FILA Named Official Sports Brand of the 22nd Annual São Paulo Marathon
(FILA Brazil) – FILA will be represented by the Kenyan elite runners at this Sunday’s 22nd São Paulo Marathon. FILA Brazil is proud to announce that it has been named the official sports brand of the 22nd annual São Paulo Marathon, taking place this Sunday in Brazil. As part of its involvement, the brand will host an interactive pop-up booth where fans and athletes will … [Read more...]
Respect in the Workplace – Managers, Do You Deserve It?
Many companies are evolving to become more trustworthy, transparent, ethical, collaborative and mindful of their employees' needs. This won't work however if the leaders are not as diligent to earn respect from their employees or colleagues. Just because you are the manager, that doesn’t mean you've earned respect. Too many leaders think their titles grant them authority, and … [Read more...]